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Taste uncovered

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Taste uncovered

London – Home appliances manufacturer AEG has released a four-part documentary on the science of taste.
AEG : Tasteology : Documentary
Endless energy

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Endless energy

Stockholm – A student project that pits some of the world’s top athletes against a humble toaster claims another casualty in track cyclist Robert F...
Stockholm : Robert Förstermann : Stockholm Academy Of Dramatic Arts
The Opinion: Sustainability has become a luxury privilege

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The Opinion: Sustainability has become a luxury privilege

Our most-read opinion piece in the first quarter of 2019 was penned in response to the reusable water bottle designed by Virgil Abloh for Evian.
Sustainability : Luxury : Drinks
This wearable circuit is fully biodegradable

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This wearable circuit is fully biodegradable

US – In a bid to tackle the rise of electronic waste (e-waste), Stanford University researchers have developed a semiconductor that can completely ...
Technology : Digital : Materials
Climeworks helps brands radically reduce carbon dioxide emissions

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Climeworks helps brands radically reduce carbon dioxide emissions

Hinwil, Switzerland – The service will capture CO2 and bury it underground to create negative emissions.
Technology : Manufacturing : Health
Hydrate on the go with this water subscription service

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Hydrate on the go with this water subscription service

New York – With US bottled water sales now at more than £16bn ($21bn, €18.5bn) according to Euromonitor, the start-up is providing an environmental...
Drinks : Branding : Packaging
Material change

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Material change

US – Car-maker Ford has developed a CO2-based foam to replace petroleum-based parts in its vehicles.
Ford : CO2 Emissions : Plastics
The Ultra III sneaker is made using polluting algae

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The Ultra III sneaker is made using polluting algae

China – The shoes by Vivobarefoot are made from a mix of ethylene-vinyl acetate and polluting algae harvested from Lake Tai.
Fashion : Sustainability : Design
Algae food

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Algae food

Global – The algae-based food market looks set to thrive, as more companies begin to harness the potential of this nutrient-rich foodstuff.
Solazyme : Roquette : Algae
Showroom with a view

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Showroom with a view

San Francisco – Ethical clothing label Everlane has opened its first permanent showroom inside its head office.
Everlane : Brook & Lyn : Radical Transparency
Infinitely recyclable sportswear

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Infinitely recyclable sportswear

Europe – Adidas has launched a new research project, Sport Infinity, to examine the possibilities of infinitely recyclable products.
Adidas : Sport Infinity
Drinks on tap

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Drinks on tap

Philadelphia – The Tria Taproom serves a wide selection of drinks without a bottle in sight.
Tria Taproom : Glassware : Bottles
No waste Instock

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No waste Instock

Amsterdam – Dutch restaurant Instock rescues food that would otherwise go to waste from supermarkets and other vendors, and dev...
Trash To Table : Waste Food : Amsterdam
Retailers should focus on womenswear to cut carbon emissions

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Retailers should focus on womenswear to cut carbon emissions

UK – Women’s dresses and jumpers have the most profound environmental impact because of the way they are produced and the quantities sold, accordin...
Fashion : Retail : Sustainability
Do some good

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Do some good

Boston – DoneGood is a new Chrome extension that recommends ethical alternatives while shopping online.
DoneGood : B Corporation Certification : DSTLD
Boiling point

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Boiling point

Los Angeles – Group exhibition How To Water contrasts the deluge of content online with the scarcity of water in the physical world.
Los Angeles : Eastside International : Drought
Natural electricity

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Natural electricity

US – Premium electric motor company Tesla has launched a new battery that converts natural sources of energy into electricity.
Tesla : Elon Musk : Fossil Fuel
Monolithic marvel

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Monolithic marvel

Vienna – Art and design studio Process has created a generative art piece that conveys the amount of energy used by the building in which it appears.
Vienna : Monolith : Eco-friendly
LDF 2018: Exploring guilt-free consumption

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LDF 2018: Exploring guilt-free consumption

London – For the duration of London Design Festival, futures studio FranklinTill will be exploring the complexities of navigating sustainable desig...
Design : Material : Whole-systems Thinking
Sustainable sipping

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Sustainable sipping

US – Clothing brand Reformation has worked with Bon Appétit wine editor Marissa A Ross to create a web series on sustainable wine.
Reformation : Wine : Sustainability
The closing loop

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The closing loop

Sweden – H&M has announced the five finalists of its Global Change Award after launching an open competition to discover the future of closed-loop ...
H&M : Global Change Award : Closed-loop Retail
Transparent luxury

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Transparent luxury

Global – Luxury fashion company Prada Group has bolstered its commitment to corporate social responsibility.
Prada Group : Transparencies
Ethical vending machine

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Ethical vending machine

Berlin – Challenging the high street's addiction to cheap goods, this interactive installation highlights the human cost of the fast-fashion industry.
Fashion Revolution : Two Euro T-shirt : Vending Machine
Ryan Bethencourt: The next wave of biotech

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Ryan Bethencourt: The next wave of biotech

GMOs will appeal to ethical consumers, says Ryan Bethencourt, programme director at accelerator Indie.Bio.
Biotech : Indie.Bio : Clara Foods
Organic doesn’t always mean better for the environment

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Organic doesn’t always mean better for the environment

Global – T-shirts made from organic cotton can be more harmful to the environment than those made from genetically modified cotton.
Fashion : Design : Sustainability
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