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As Allbirds goes public, sustainability is the mantra of the future

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It started with a humble, natural wool (and extremely comfortable) shoe, but Allbirds is not merely an apparel company today. It has now become a materials innovation company disrupting how clothes are made. Sustainable companies are most likely to lead the next generation. The fashion industry alone dumps 2.1

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How Celanese makes people central to its digital transformation

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We partner with our customers to provide a solution across markets ranging from automotive, electronics, apparel, medical and pharma, and more. We started on digital manufacturing three years ago, then the digital customer journey two years ago, and now we’re starting on supply chain and sustainability.

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VCs to recommerce startups: Let’s pop some tags

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Brian Schwarzbach Contributor Brian Schwarzbach is an SF-based investor with Cathay Innovation, a global venture capital firm investing across North America, Europe, Asia and Africa. It’s largely due to the changing cultural and societal value placed on sustainability. Recommerce is a concept as old as trade itself.

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Highlights from Berkeley SkyDeck’s virtual demo day

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Our innovative solution opens an exciting era of personalized medicine in diabetes.”. This results in operational cost reduction by eliminating the need to replace their existing fleet and yields a safer, more efficient and sustainable transportation system,” CEO Raghavender Sahdev tells TechCrunch. NuPort Robotics. The Hurd Co.

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AlgiKnit’s seaweed-sourced materials could mend the textile industry’s toxic habits

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This prompted the question: Is there a way to design better products and more sustainable materials themselves? The startup says its goal is to provide designers and brands with the tools and materials necessary to create a sustainable future for people and the planet. And thus, the trio founded AlgiKnit in 2017.

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Responsible Design Starts within the Institution

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Responsible design is the deliberate creation of products, services, and systems that prioritize human wellbeing, social equity, and environmental sustainability. Defining Responsible Design Responsible design encompasses four interconnected dimensions: ethical consideration, inclusivity, sustainability, and accountability.

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The power players of retail transformation: IoT, 5G, and AI/ML on Microsoft Cloud

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Landmark Group, one of the largest retail and hospitality organizations in the Middle East, wanted to reduce energy consumption and carbon footprint, improve operational excellence, and make progress toward its sustainability goals. With 5G-enabled smart mirrors, a person can virtually try on apparel.

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