Plant Based

January 11, 2022

Design·Plant Based·Sustainability

Hard & Durable Material Made From Mushrooms: MyLea

Mycotech is a startup based in Indonesia. They create sustainable products, bio-fibers and majorly specialize in MyLea, a form of sustainable leather. BioBo – bricks made from mushroom and mycelium are sustainable

Design·Fashion·Plant Based

A Leather Alternative Made From Pineapple Waste – Pinatex

Pinatex is a natural, innovative and patented material, made from pineapple leaf fibres gathered by partner farms and farming cooperatives. Pinatex fibres are the by-product of the pineapple harvest. That means it is a best out of waste initiative &

September 13, 2022

Building Material Made From Eel Grass- A New Spin To Sustainability

Design·Plant Based

With the world finally opening its eyes to the harm that the human race has caused to the environment, sustainability in all its forms

Grape Leather Bag Made From Vineyard Waste

Design·Plant Based·Sustainability

Sustainable lifestyle has gained prominence in the light of growing concern over issues like climate change, air and water pollution, loss of biodiversity, extinction

Concrete component made of recycled aggregates and rice husk ash with rice straw insulation. Photo Credit: (Fraunhofer WKI)

Architecture·Materials·Plant Based·Sustainability

Sustainable Construction Takes a New Turn with ReMatBuilt’s Innovative Use of Plant-Based and Demolition Waste

The ReMatBuilt project, launched by the Fraunhofer Institute for Wood Research, Wilhelm-Klauditz-Institut, WKI, and their partners, is upcycling construction and other residues to create sustainable building materials. This initiative pushes through an

Rahul Somvanshi

July 5, 2024

Fashion·Plant Based·Sustainability

Turning Pineapple Waste into Vegan Leather: Dole and Ananas Anam’s 83% Organic Waste Cut Creates Piñatex Fashion Line

In an innovative step towards a more sustainable future, Dole Packaged Foods, Rais Case, and Ananas Anam have formed a groundbreaking partnership to transform agricultural waste into eco-friendly fashion products. Central to

Alejandra Alvarez

July 2, 2024

Energy·Plant Based·Science

Tea Leaf Residues Could Extend Electric Battery Life Sevenfold and Boost Efficiency by 70%

Tea, besides being a healthy beverage, may have a new and promising utility. Scientists from Harvard University (United States) have found that used tea leaves possess characteristics that make them suitable for

Govind Tekale

July 1, 2024

Boosting sustainability with biobased resins composites for space applications Boosting sustainability with biobased resins composites for space applications Photo Credits : European Space Agency

Plant Based·Space·Sustainability

ESA’s Waste to Orbit Project: Turning 5-10 Kilos of Industrial Waste Weekly into Bio-Sourced Satellite Materials

This century is full of recycling waste and adopting a circular economy. However, the ESA (European Space Agency) has gone a step further by innovatively realizing the possibility of a discarded orange

Rahul Somvanshi

June 26, 2024

Sustainable, cruelty-free, and high-quality ECO-NASI Leather ,Photo Source : econasi_kenya

Fashion·Plant Based·Sustainability

Kenyan Startup Eco Nasi Targets 95% Lower CO₂ Footprint With Sustainable Textiles

Pine Kazi, now turned to Eco Nasi, is a Kenyan startup that transforms pineapple leaves into eco-friendly products such as shoes and bags. The business was founded by three passionate students in

Alejandra Alvarez

June 22, 2024

Completed wooden artificial satellite ( LignoSat ) flight model (actual launch vehicle) / Kyoto University

Plant Based·Space·Sustainability

Kyoto University Launches World’s First Wooden Satellite: A 10 cm Cube Designed to Sustainably Vanish Upon Reentry

To combat the increase in space debris, scientists from Kyoto University have developed a wooden satellite designed to burn up upon reentry into Earth’s atmosphere. The world’s first wooden satellite, named LignoSat,

Rahul Somvanshi

June 15, 2024

Design·Materials·Plant Based·Sustainability

StoneCycling Transforms Corn Cob Waste, Construction Debris, and More Into High-Performance Sustainable Building Materials

According to a 2023 report published by the UN Environment Programme, “The buildings and construction sector is by far the largest emitter of greenhouse gases,” and debris from construction, demolition, and industrial

Smeeti Bhanu

June 9, 2024

Mobility·Plant Based·Sustainability

Cuban Green Pedal Power: Bamboo Bicycles Reshaping Havana’s Eco-conscious Future

In a country where vintage cars, mopeds, and rickshaws paint the canvas of transportation, Cuba now rides towards an eco-conscious future on the wheels of bamboo bicycles. Spearheading this ecological transformation is

Rahul Somvanshi

August 6, 2023

Plant Based·Plastic·Science

From Pond to Green Solution: The Birth of Algae-Based Bioplastics

In an effort to address the global plastic pollution crisis, a team of researchers at the University of Washington (UW) have made a significant breakthrough. They have developed a unique bioplastic from

Rahul Somvanshi

August 1, 2023

Design·Fashion·Plant Based·Sustainability

From Seaweed to Streetwear: Tanguy Mélinand’s Vision for a Sustainable Fashion Future

Emerging from the quiet town of Landéda, in Brittany, France, Tanguy Mélinand’s unique approach to fashion is raising eyebrows worldwide. Inspired by the verdant seaweed-laden coastlines of his hometown, this 23-year-old visionary

Govind Tekale

July 15, 2023

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