Eco-Business

To supply a planned biorefinery, Brazil would need to increase its oil palm hectarage by 60 per cent. An all too familiar debate is underway.

EB Studio The pursuit of a good night’s sleep is doing bad things to the environment — judging from the number of used mattresses that end up in landfills. The hunt is on for new and innovative solutions to recycle this bulky and hard-to-dispose item.

As energy transitions and geopolitical shifts revive the nuclear debate, the need for permanent solutions for radioactive waste grows ever more urgent. Do new projects offer hope?

Daniela Bohlinger_head of sustainability BMW Group Design

EB Studio Do recyclable materials take the gloss out of luxury? Daniela Bohlinger, head of sustainability at BMW Group Design, shares how the heritage car brand is striving to create a new design language that is eco-friendly, while ensuring that loyal customers are happy with its products.

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As countries scramble to procure personal protective equipment, another quickly accelerating problem sits on the back end: the disturbingly massive amount of medical waste of all types that must be disposed of. By Trista Bridges

Countries must harmonise research practices to truly understand the impacts of microplastics on people's health and develop well-informed regulations. By Tarun Anumol

Environmentalists need to be more conversant in business models and principles, while problem-solving engineers could benefit from engaging with natural and social scientists. The best solutions will emerge when students and researchers from different disciplines work together. By Justin Robertson and Danny Marks

Innovative partnerships provide the coaching, capital and connections needed to turn bright ideas into sustainable solutions. By Meg Wilcox

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There are large financial and environmental benefits from reducing waste, says a recent report from the Ellen MacArthur Foundation.

From seawater to gravity, startup firms are using basic science to create simple and sustainable innovations to light up rural and off-grid communities around the world.

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