Going for an outdoor run without having to worry about the environmental impact of your shoes? It will soon be possible, as footwear companies Allbirds and Adidas have teamed up to go the extra mile for a zero-carbon future. Currently still a proof of concept, but said to launch soon,…
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Road to a billion trees: here’s how fast Ecosia’s search engine is growing
This summer, Ecosia planted its 100 millionth tree, less than a decade after launching its tree-funding search engine. And while the company has felt the impact of the pandemic as advertising revenues plummeted, these three graphs show just how fast Ecosia has been growing — and could continue to.
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World’s first wooden debit card lets its users plant trees as they shop
Together with Ecosia, TreeCard has launched a free wooden debit card that lets users contribute to reforestation projects when paying for everyday items. “Planting trees is a way for us all to take direct action.”
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Former Microsoft CEO to drive high-tech global land restoration efforts
Coming January, Amsterdam-based tree planting venture Land Life Company is welcoming the current CEO of Microsoft Netherlands, Ernst-Jan Stigter, as its new CEO. The news is accompanied by the announcement of a successful €6 million funding round that will ‘push the company to the next level’.
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Modvion installs Sweden’s first wooden wind power tower
Last Tuesday, development company Modvion erected Sweden’s first wooden wind power tower just outside Gothenburg. An important step in the development of more cost-efficient wind power, which will soon be the EU’s largest power source.
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Clim8 to launch a sustainable investment app for impact investors
According to the UN, the world will need to invest 2.4 trillion dollars each year until 2035 in order to avoid catastrophic damage from climate change. With that in mind, London-based startup Clim8 is mobilizing small investors to drive the necessary change through its sustainable investment app, arguing that “savings shouldn’t cost the earth.”
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Land Life Company is scaling up its next-level tree planting
Since its inception in 2013, Land Life Company has captured more than 180,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide. After planting a million trees last year, this year they aim to triple this number in the race to restore the earth’s two billion hectares of degraded land.
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Modvion’s wooden wind turbines will harness energy at higher altitudes
With higher altitudes come stronger and more stable winds. But to harness this energy to generate electricity, steel wind turbines are becoming larger, heavier, and more costly. Swedish construction company Modvion has found the answer to these constraints.
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A subscription service for cleaner and healthier water
During a wash, polyester and acrylic garments can easily shed half a million microfibers, which end up in the world’s waters, where they cause poisoning and genetic disruption. As a response, PlanetCare tackles microfiber pollution at the source: our washing machines. The Slovenian company has just launched its online shop, offering a monthly subscription for those who want to reduce their microplastics impact.
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Urban air taxis one step closer to reality after Lilium’s $240 million funding round
Opening an app, sharing your location, and booking a zero-emissions plane ride with just one click. German aviation company Lilium has been raising funds to turn this vision into reality.
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