Brittany, a new life for eggshells: they become green packaging
In France, a pair of farmers have devised a process to turn eggshells into eco-friendly packaging… for eggs.
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INFLATE, reusable alternative to packaging for sustainable e-commerce
Flexible, reusable and inflatable packaging to avoid collisions, to be returned and put back into circulation. For me it is a yes. For you?
Fresh fruit and vegetables for months with new packaging that kills bacteria
New food packaging releases “good” microbes that can kill “bad” bacteria that cause fruit and vegetables to rot.
The Box, an alternative to cardboard packaging that can be reused 1000 times
A Berlin-based company wants to knock out cardboard packaging with a traceable and intelligent 2.0 box: here is The Box.
“The robots? They create jobs, not steal them." Amazon's word.
Amazon's top executive is sure of it: "Technology does not eliminate jobs, but creates opportunities." Is he right or wrong?
Product life cycle: what it is and how to reduce environmental impact from an eco-sustainable perspective
Every product placed on the market goes through a series of phases that lead it to impact the environment in various ways. The set of these steps, starting from production - or, even before that, from the extraction of raw materials - up to final disposal, are called the life cycle. To make the life cycle of a product more eco-sustainable, it is necessary to act on the various phases, ensuring that each one reduces its environmental impact. The latter can be evaluated using… Read more
Helmets of the future: the technology that will protect us from any impact
A new technology could revolutionize safety in several sectors, from bike helmets to automotive padding.
E-commerce: trends and news for 2024
Online commerce is now an integral part of our lives and new e-commerce sites open every day. 2024 promises to be a year full of news, both from the point of view of trends and with regards to legislative innovations. Let's look at them more closely. E-commerce trend forecasts in 2024 As far as trends are concerned, 2024 will see the expansion of the trends that have already started in 2023. In first place there is certainly the theme of sustainability, very dear above all ... Read more
From enemy to ally: when plastic is also sustainable
Are you looking for a precious and unsuspected ally in sustainability? The plastic. Or rather: a certain type of plastic.
The "dream" of robotic pizza fails: half a billion dollar collapse
Between pizza chef robots and technological food trucks, Zume embodied the dreams and excesses of Silicon Valley. Pizza is a simple thing, but the reality is more complex than expected.
Sustainable insulation, the past is the future: rice husk and recycled newspapers
Using rice husk and newspaper, a new eco-friendly insulation material can significantly reduce the environmental impact of construction.
Sustainable packaging: how it is made and why it is convenient
In recent times we often talk about the sustainability objectives to be achieved by 2030, those set by the European Union to reduce harmful emissions and achieve climate neutrality by 2050. There are many areas of interest, as are the actions to be implemented. Among these there is certainly that of reducing the use and consumption of virgin plastic, derived from petroleum. This is why reuse and recycling actions by citizens and sustainable strategies are necessary... Read more
Sustainable food spending? Italians are increasingly careful
It is a fact that in recent years attention to the issues of environmental sustainability has been increasing, both from the point of view of environmental policies undertaken by various governments and from the point of view of individual initiatives taken by citizens, increasingly attentive to the environment and the impact that their daily actions can have on it. This is certainly the right path to take because if it is true that certain decisions can only be taken by the various ... Read more
Green logistics: how to reduce the carbon footprint of freight transport?
The development of the logistics industry is moving towards the introduction of a sustainable supply chain that will reduce the carbon footprint created by the transportation of goods. What can be done to ensure that this has as negligible a negative impact on the environment as possible? We present solutions to help you discover the green face of logistics.
Sanctuary AI promises home robots in less than 10 years
Robotic innovation accelerates: Home robots could be within reach in less than a decade. Is it plausible?
E-commerce warehouses: how to organize the storage of goods
Although the so-called traditional trade is still the most common in our country, there is no doubt that the e-commerce sector is constantly expanding and has significant capital movements (just under 50 billion per year); as time passes, it is reasonable to expect an ever greater increase in the share relating to electronic commerce. Given these perspectives, the efficiency of the organization of e-commerce warehouses has become a critical factor for the success of companies in the sector. Optimal management of goods storage… Read more
Kuori, shoes (and not only) starting from food scraps
Kuori, a cleantech startup, does its part against microplastics by transforming food waste into compostable shoe soles.
More sustainable home: good practices to reduce the impact on the environment
The topic of environmental sustainability is one of the most pressing issues of our time and has a particularly evident impact on the choices of responsible consumers. Numerous companies, sensitive to this topic and aware of the important role they are called to play, have for some time been putting into practice solutions and strategies aimed at reducing not only their own impact on the environment, but also that of the consumers who use their products. products and services. This is the case of Procter & Gamble, an American multinational... Read more
Lifelong, the deodorant that breaks down plastic, made to last a lifetime
The solution, which is based on a powdered deodorant added to water, reduces transport emissions by 94%
A “layered” super mushroom can replace plastic, leather and wood
A “super mushroom” contains several layers with which to create materials of all kinds: towards sustainable and “closed-loop” mass products
Bioengineering, closer to 'custom-made' skin grafts with human cells
The possibility of grafts made with real 3D "biological suits" can completely transform reconstructive surgery
