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Manufacturing
Decarbonising production of a key metal
The new method extracts magnesium from seawater without generating emissions
Education
Powerful climate training for public servants
An online platform plugs the sustainability knowledge gap within governments
Sustainability
Direct air capture for a renewable grid
This new technology could make carbon capture more economically feasible
Health & Wellbeing
Could ‘origami’ sensors detect disease?
These devices change colour when certain illnesses are present in wastewater
Agriculture & Energy
Adding solar power to any IoT device
Printed cells that harvest ambient light could herald a new age for connected devices
Food & Drink
A world-first vaccine for honeybees
Could this new finding help to protect pollinators from a deadly disease?
Financial Services
Insuring small farmers against climate change
A startup provides financial protection for farms at risk of extreme weather
Fashion & Beauty
A 3D printing, waste-free shoemaker
New tech lets brands create styles quickly, with lower costs and fewer resources
Health & Wellbeing
Using goat milk to produce biotherapeutics
A new platform can produce medications more cheaply and sustainably than standard bioreactors
Manufacturing
Robot workers for extreme environments
Autonomous robots handle dangerous tasks in construction, mining, and more
Property & Construction
Simpler finance for sustainable home upgrades
This startup makes it easy to understand financing options for home renovations
Mobility & Transport
EV chargers that don’t strain the power grid
The fast-charging system incorporates batteries to avoid costly grid upgrades