Alive with possibilities - the future of sustainable plastics and beyond
As the production and consumption of plastics continues to surge, so too has the accumulation of plastic waste.
Gigafactories & IP: Protecting the processes that power the future
As the use of electric vehicles (EVs) becomes increasingly prevalent, demand for batteries is set to rise at an exponential rate. To meet this demand, we are seeing the development of more and more gigafactories across the world. Sophie Chua explains the process of patent protection in the ‘gigafactory’ industry and it’s potential to continue to grow rapidly.
Plastic packaging pollution: Kelp is on the way!
Plastics have become so widely utilised in our everyday life. However, using this amount of plastic comes with a significant cost - a lot of plastic packaging material we use eventually ends up in the world’s oceans. Start-ups such as Kelpi and PlantSea – have found Seaweed-based packaging materials could provide a solution to our plastic packaging pollution problem.
Is the future in the wind? Pyxis Ocean sets sail!
Recently, we have seen the bulk carrier Pyxis Ocean set sail (literally!) for the first time with its new retro-fitted “WindWing” sails.
Mewburn Ellis makes £219,000 commitment to charity partnerships
Charitable support since 2020 in excess of £790,000.
Planet-saving partnerships: collaborating on sustainable innovation
In the race to bring forward sustainable solutions, worlds are colliding and ideas are flowing. As global leaders gather in Glasgow to discuss climate change, Alex Eliseev speaks to three network builders who are making productive partnerships possible.
Clean, green, renewable machine - the future of centralised and distributed energy storage
In addition to new ways in which energy is being produced, there is a push for new ways in which to store this energy, which may present opportunities in the renewable energy space.
Cellular Agriculture – forecasting innovation
This article focuses on anticipated innovation in relation to cell culture for the production of cultured meat products.