UBQ and Arcos Dorados, Bringing Sustainability in the Fast Food Industry
UBQ Materials has developed a patented process for converting unsorted household waste into a plastic substitute reducing carbon emissions, the UBQ. They have reached a partnership agreement with NYSE listed company, Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc, the largest independent McDonald’s franchise
Super Circular Economy: Can Waste Manage Waste?
Last February, I got the chance to visit a sustainability conference in a small town named Ukhrul in the Manipur state of India. This state is in the north-eastern part of the country, and it is well known for its
Will We Ever Solve the Plastics Problem?
Everyone has a view on plastics. They wrap our favourite products, and they’re in our clothes and cars. We come into contact with them hundreds of times every day. We seemingly have no choice but to accept our world is
Design for a Circular Future: Creating Positive Products and Regenerating Our Cities and Regions
The circular economy is a promising way to promote a positive future, and overcome the current linear production system, based on constant extraction of raw materials, exacerbated consumption, and disposal of goods. As a result of this system, we face
The NYC Curb-To-Market Challenge: an opportunity for a better circular economy
The deadline to submit your proposal for the NYC Curb-To-Market Challenge is coming up very fast: the last day will be June 1st at 11:59pm ET via www.curbtomarket.com . The NYC Curb-To-Market Challenge aims to create market opportunities for recyclable waste that
Lilly Loompa: Upcycling Waste and Making Beautiful Homeware in South Africa
Waste could be turned into a huge opportunity for those who have an open mind. Lizl Naude CEO and Founder of Lilly Loompa is one of those as her company works to upcycle waste and turn it into beautiful homeware. Lizl
Green Campus Initiative: An Interview with Adenike Akinsemolu
Started by Adenike Akinsemolu in Nigeria, the Green Campus Initiative is a prime example of what a person with the environment at heart should do. Educating people about Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) is one of the main objectives of this project;
Sustainable cities and Communities: The evolution
When working towards sustainable cities, it is essential to make its citizens behave sustainably to overcome environmental exposure. As the population in urban areas is rising it becomes even more important to improve citizen behaviour as inappropriate choices can harm
How You Can Be More Sustainable at Home
Creating a more sustainable home is not something that you can achieve overnight. It's a journey, not a destination. It takes time to research sustainable alternatives and make changes. Having said that every switch or change you do adds up. Switching
CupClub: Takeaway Without Throw Away.
Could drinking beverages from a reusable plastic cup play a crucial role in building more sustainable cities and help promote a circular economy? Safia Qureshi, CEO and founder of CupClub, believes so. Her company is launching the first of it’s
Ethical Interiors: An interview with Ice Stone USA
Traditionally the interior design profession has concerned itself with a one-dimensional practice, to provide aesthetic enhancements to an interior space for a client. However, in recent years interior design practice has seen a dramatic shift with design strategies that now
Mishergas: Converting Waste into Energy
Mishergas is a British startup founded in 2014 by Dan and Vicki Templar and is currently crowdfunding on Seedrs’ platform. Its aim is to provide “sustainable and profitable solutions to current environmental liabilities”. Dan and Vicki have significant expertise in