Planet
Fresh approaches to sourcing water
These cleantech startups are pioneering new ways to tap the world’s most precious resource.
Amanda Bryan
Amanda has been writing about technology, health, and food & beverage for business newspapers and magazines for over two decades.
Household
Are fermented fava beans the new cocoa?
The cocoa industry is ripe for disruption and this alt chocolate startup has plans to do just that.
Household
Seaweed startup takes on plastic punnets
This UK bioplastic company is planning to make waves in the fresh fruit aisle.
Household
This world-first top is made from digested nylon
Reusing the nylon in old clothes to make new clothes has been impossible until now.
Household
The winemakers breaking up with glass bottles
These flatter, lighter bottles could soon be chilling in your fridge.
Energy
Can this duo create the world's coolest windows?
These new glazing technologies will work together to slash the carbon footprint of buildings.
Planet
Big surf brand dives into seaweed textiles
Seaweed startup Uluu has attracted a surf fashion heavyweight to further its plastic-free mission.
Household
Thin air went into the making of this snack
Hidden within this chocolate is a new class of sustainable protein that's been cooked up using only air, water and electricity.
Planet
Eco-friendly footwear takes the next step
The world's first all-natural rubber sole is hitting the sidewalk and leaving no microplastics in its wake.
Household
The next-generation gadgets powered by indoor light
Could this new tech that draws energy from ambient light pave the way for a battery-free future?
Household
A device to stop microplastics leaving your laundry
Hundreds of thousands of microfibres escape from every wash. This year’s Pitchfest winner has created a filter that can stop them.
Energy
First copper-plated solar panel hits production line
This new factory is setting world records as it pumps out solar panels made from copper instead of silver.
Energy
Giant cables will transport sunshine under the sea
A massive solar farm in Australia's Northern Territory will one day send electricity to Singapore via high-voltage undersea cables.
Business
Seamless innovation for fashion
This startup has created a heat-dissolvable stitch to shake up the textile recycling sector.
Business
Sustainable leather scales up
In this new factory, robots tend to mushrooms but instead of picking them they create luxury leather.
Household
A lighter footprint for funerals
Funeral homes are gearing up to embrace a new breed of sustainable choices for after-death care.