A GREENER HI-TECH SHIPPING CONTAINER | # MOBILITY

Swiss company Aeler has rebuilt the standard shipping container to make it connected, green, and traceable. Made from a fibreglass and resin composite material, the containers are highly durable yet lightweight.

HOME FURNISHINGS MADE FROM CARBON-NEGATIVE MYCELIUM | # ARCHITECTURE

Design studio Myceen combines industrial waste byproducts with mycelium to create carbon-negative home furnishings. Mycelium production is low energy and locks away any carbon in the waste materials used in Myceen’s products.

WATER MONITORING VIA MICRO-SATELLITES| # SUSTAINABILITY

Satellite startup, Constellr, is now working to improve how water is used in agriculture. Constellr’s satellites allow the detection of early water stress through thermal imaging. The micro-satellites can also detect early signs of wildfires, earthquakes, and volcanic eruptions.

WORLD’S FIRST SUSTAINABLE FOAM | # DESIGN

Dutch startup, Foamplant recently introduced a sustainable alternative to plastic-based foam called Moorefoam. Made from a bio-polyester that can be recycled repeatedly without degradation to the material.

BACTERIA-BASED WHIPPED CREAM | # FOOD

Researchers at the University of Copenhagen have created a proof-of-concept replacement for whipped cream. Their new version, made from lactic acid bacteria, is entirely dairy-free and fat-free.

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