Energy
The answer, big tech, is blowin' in the wind
Renewables to the rescue in our unquenchable appetite for technology upgrades.
Planet
Taking the fight to forever chemicals
The race is on to remove this stealthy and stubborn threat from the natural world.
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.
Planet
A new launchpad to fund climate startups
Earthshot's new matchmaking service offers a funding pipeline for the planet.
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.
Business
Food startups set sights on ‘world without waste’
Instead of heading to landfill, more surplus factory and supermarket food will be handed out to those who need it.
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.
Energy
Heat pump 2.0 serves up cleaner home comfort
Will 2024 be the year that the humble heat pump emerges as a foolproof home heating upgrade?
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?
Planet
These innovations are a force of nature
We recap some of the top cleantech innovations from 2023 developed to preserve the planet and slash our carbon footprints.
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.
This leafy protein grows everywhere
Could plant leaves discarded as waste be one of the world’s most abundant sources of protein?