Archives: Sustainability

How to Create a Sustainability Policy for Your Company

September 16, 2022 | By Kevin | No Comments | Filed in: Sustainability.

Sustainability is important for businesses of all sizes. Not only is it the right thing to do for the planet, but it can also save your company money and improve your reputation with customers and investors. A sustainability policy is a document that outlines your company’s commitment to sustainable practices. It should include a description • Read More »

An Innovative WaterPod Makes Ocean Water Drinkable

October 1, 2021 | By Kevin | No Comments | Filed in: Sustainability.

Three students from Asia Pacific University of Technology & Innovation, including Yap Chun Yoon, Loo Xin Yang, and Bennie Beh Hue May, won the top prize of $2,400 in Malaysia for their official admission to the International Design Competition. Note that the students involved in the product design outwitted 120 other participants using a sustainable • Read More »

Using Ordinary Red Bricks for Energy Storage

September 9, 2021 | By Kevin | No Comments | Filed in: Sustainability.

Contributed by David Guion A combination of a very old technology with a very new technology can potentially become an important part of energy storage. Bricks are about the oldest of all man-made building materials. Made of dried clay, they are nearly impervious to changing weather conditions. They absorb heat from the sun during the • Read More »

The Future of Vertical Farming

September 1, 2021 | By Kevin | No Comments | Filed in: Sustainability.

The year 2021 seems to be a great year for the AeroFarms, new Jersey-based pioneers that are leading vertical farming projects with their creative technology. Recently, the company announced a merger with Spring Valley Acquisition Corp, and they have also established a partnership with Hortfrut to lead research and development in the field of vertical • Read More »

Sustainable, Mixed-Use Buildings Come to China

June 6, 2021 | By Kevin | No Comments | Filed in: Sustainability.

For years, there has been a push to make the construction industry a touch more versatile and sustainable. In China, work is already underway to try and create such a scenario. Thanks to MVRDV, we are seeing the development of sustainable, multi-use buildings across the Shenzhen area. Known as Shenzhen Terraces, these buildings will be • Read More »

Eco Bricks for Sustainable Building

August 2, 2020 | By Kevin | No Comments | Filed in: Sustainability.

For millennia, bricks have been a cornerstone of pretty much any major building project. The use of bricks allows us to build strong, secure, and safe foundations and shapes for buildings. They are one of the most important forms of construction tool that we have ever come up with as a species. But did you • Read More »

How Big Data Will Make Sustainable Farming Better

July 13, 2017 | By Kevin | No Comments | Filed in: Sustainability.

How Big Data Will Make Sustainable Farming Better Image source Our food supply is, of course, vitally important to us all. It’s sad then that approximately one-third of all the food produced in the United States is wasted annually. Not only does this represent a monetary loss more than $940 billion, but it also represents • Read More »

3 Things You Didn’t Know About Green Technology

June 3, 2016 | By Kevin | No Comments | Filed in: Sustainability.

With the rise of the internet and advances in science, Green technology has never been so efficient. More of us than ever before are doing our bit to care for the planet, with the help of environmentally friendly technology. From wind turbines to recycling systems, creative innovations are being created each year. Making it easier • Read More »

Sustainability in Schools Becomes a Core Value

March 18, 2009 | By Kevin | No Comments | Filed in: Sustainability.

Sustainability has been a core value for a small number of people for a long time and now even businesses are getting into the act. But, if you want to change the world you need to start in the schools. Today, I’ll outline three different schools where sustainability is making an impact. The first is • Read More »