Fashion, food and the built environment: Ripe for future disruption
This week’s headlines point to a number of disruptive trends, including the targeting of underperforming industries and the emergence of biological solutions.
Low Carbon Buildings
New York State wants to lead by example with clean energy plans
New York State is stepping up efforts to make clean energy more affordable and decarbonise buildings.
Digital catalogue helps construction firms pick sustainable materials
Sustainable Minds has developed an online catalogue to help construction companies pick the most sustainable materials in line with the latest regulations.
Timber: a sustainable solution to the construction crisis?
SG Voice spoke to Antto Kauhanen, manager of Stora Enso's Katajanokan Laituri project, to explore the opportunities for timber construction.
Two thirds of UK homeowners want greener homes
Concerns about climate, as well as the cost of energy bills and house prices, are expected to trigger significant investment in greener homes.
Clean energy platform Palmetto raises $150m
In a sign of the growing ubiquity of demand for clean energy, Palmetto has raised $150 million to accelerate deployment of its digital platform.
Estonian climate tech startup Roofit.Solar raises €6.45m
The Tallinn-based BIPV startup Roofit.Solar which designs and produces solar roofs that blend Nordic design with solar technology has raised €6.45 million.
Decarbonising EU buildings could create 2m new jobs
McKinsey has published a new report showcasing how an ambitious roll-out of heat pumps and solar panels could contribute to the creation of 2 million jobs across Europe by 2030.
BlocPower raises $154m to boost energy efficiency in underserved communities
BlocPower's $154 million fundraising is significant not only for the impact it can have on underserved communities, but also because it is a rare example of a Black-owned business receiving venture funding in the US.
NatWest boss to steer government plans to cut UK energy consumption
The Government has charged a new taskforce, chaired by the boss of NatWest, with working out how to significantly cut UK energy consumption over the next seven years.