Cleantech
The latest products, services and cleantech applications and how they are tackling some of our most pressing social and environmental issues.
Meet the Startup Aiming to Turn Skyscrapers Into Clean Energy Batteries
Edinburgh-based startup Gravitricity has developed a unique energy battery system that, unlike conventional battery systems, can operate for decades without any reduction in performance.
The Biosphere’s Guide to Foolproofing Sustainability, Part 4: Power Autonomy
Nature has discovered that if you want to sustain your value cycles for billions of years, they need to run on free flows of solar energy. Our products and processes need to do the same.
Maersk Joins Forces with Industry Peers, Customers to Develop Next-Gen Shipping Fuel
A.P. Moller - Maersk has partnered with BMW, H&M, Levi Strauss and more to explore LEO — a blend of lignin and ethanol — that could be part of a solution for sustainable shipping.
While Climate Policy Catches Up, Here’s Some Groundbreaking Cleantech to Be Excited About
The remaining barriers to a climate-resilient future are political, rather than technological. Much of the tech required to transition to a low-carbon economy already exists — here are just a few to look out for.
NETs Offering New Opportunities for Negative Emissions
A suite of negative-emissions technologies (NETs) have emerged and continue to improve. While carbon capture and storage systems can lead to carbon-neutral processes, NETs can lead to true carbon negativity.
Could Air-Based Foods Be the Alternative Diet Trend That Saves the Planet?
“We are already seeing a shift from animal-based to plant-based protein. The next evolution — from land-based to air-based protein — will allow us to [feed] a growing population without needing to remove rainforests or natural habitats.”
BASF Collaboration to Develop Closed-Loop Process for Recycling EV Batteries
The ReLieVe project will develop and scale the process and structuring of an integrated industrial sector — from collection and recycling of end-of-life batteries, to the manufacturing of new electrode materials.
Blockchain and the Climate Crisis: Beyond the Hype
Cross-Posted from Finance & Investment. Blockchain’s full potential cannot be forecast with certainty. Yet, in a messy world where various parties struggle to gain enough good faith to work together on solutions, systems that engender trust will lay the foundation for progress.
50 Leading Mobile Operators Now Disclosing Climate Impacts Through CDP
The commitments are part of a GSMA-led climate initiative to develop a decarbonization pathway for mobile sector.
5 Steps for Developing, Implementing a Renewable Procurement Strategy
How can companies get started developing a renewable procurement strategy? It requires taking a holistic approach to their overall energy-sourcing, combined with a practical application of that strategy. Here are five steps to begin.
Q&A: How Akamai, VPPAs Are Paving the Way for a Corporate Clean Energy Future
Akamai, which has committed to power the internet more sustainably, took part in the US’ first corporate aggregated VPPA — a game-changing approach for smaller renewable energy buyers.
The Challenge to Fly Sustainably
A broad set of stakeholders is focusing attention on the climate change impact of air travel. In the face of regulatory uncertainty, businesses will benefit from modifying their behaviors and leading the way.
Automakers, California Reach Landmark Agreement on Clean Emission Standards
Ford, VW, Honda and BMW — which together represent about a third of the US market — are using their collective heft to fight for cleaner air in the US.
Leveraging Efficiency to Drive Enterprise-Wide Change
How can companies implement longer-term efficiency projects that deliver meaningful energy cost savings, alongside material impact on their productivity, reliability and resiliency of their operations?
Lessons from a Decade of Scaling Energy-Efficiency Projects Across Global Portfolios
How can organizations maximize energy efficiency across entire portfolios in a way that is, well, efficient?
AI Helping to Ensure Clean Water, Improve Yields, Protect Forests
Computer scientists at Intel are protecting the earth and we humans on it through a dedicated unit called AI for Social Good. We caught up with Head Anna Bethke and several of Intel’s software innovators to learn more about their work.
How Can Sustainability Be a Win for B2B Companies? Ask Flex
Consumer-facing companies get a lot of the attention for their sustainability efforts through great ads and campaigns. But there is a huge role for B2B companies to benefit from sustainability solutions, as well. Flex is one of these.
Coalition of CEOs Calls on Congress to Enact Market-Based Climate Strategy
Cross-Posted from The Next Economy. The CEOs of 13 US and Global Fortune 500 companies, in collaboration with four leading environmental groups, have issued a call for action on climate change — including an economy-wide carbon pricing policy to meet the climate challenge at the lowest possible cost.
SB’19 Paris, Day 3: Confidence, Cautionary Tales About a Tech-Driven Future
Cross-Posted from The Next Economy. As SB’19 Paris wound down to a close, two thought-provoking roundtables on Tech, Science and Ethics explored conflicting views regarding a rise in AI applications; and how, for the next generation of purpose-driven startups, not all investors are created equal.
Pond: Using Algae to Turn CO2 to Our Many Advantages
Pond Technologies is a Canadian cleantech company using nature’s filters to combat climate change, while also providing a model to help existing industries join the shift towards a low-carbon economy via value-added, recycled-carbon products.
