There seems to be a great trend when supporting young entrepreneurs to come up with ethical and sustainable businesses. This contest for young entrepreneurs in Canada shows a really healthy appetite to create ethically-driven businesses. CLICK HERE TO SEE ORIGINAL ARTICLE
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Bringing Sustainability and CO2 Reduction to Cement and Concrete!
The most sustainable solutions make financial as well as environmental sense. Solidia Technologies uses CO2 instead of water in its concrete and cement production process. The outcome is not just more sustainable with reduced carbon emissions, but cheaper & better performing. CLICK HERE TO SEE ORIGINAL ARTICLE
For Lush Cosmetics Values Mean Far More Than Simply Sourcing Fairtrade
Great to see how Lush Cosmetics doesn’t just play the superficial Fair Trade game. Their ethos and values run through everything they do. Nicely played. CLICK HERE TO SEE ORIGINAL ARTICLE
HomeGrown Farms Capitalises on Sustainable Farming
Containers as farms. 6 layers mimic a one acre farm, using 20% of the fertilizer and 10% of the water. The food only goes locally, and they donate up to 15% to food banks. Awesome model. CLICK HERE TO SEE ORIGINAL ARTICLE
Internet of Things Narrows Gap Between Data and Contribution
The excitement about the Internet of Things is rarely more worthwhile than when it delivers real human contribution, as in these case studies in agriculture and medicine. Supported by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. CLICK HERE TO SEE ORIGINAL ARTICLE