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The untapped market of waste-to-material production has the potential to be a gold mine for sustainable investors.
The truth of the matter is waste is inevitable. But changing the narrative on what waste can do could make all the difference.
Read MoreWaste-to-energy is a broad market category. However, the overarching theme is repurposing and diverting landfill-bound waste. Materials with long lifespans occupying space in landfills which cannot be recycled are converted into energy.
By burning organic waste that would otherwise be landfill-bound, the waste-to-energy industry effectively reduces the emission intensity from methane in landfills, which has a global warming potential 28 times greater than carbon dioxide
Read MoreAs the construction industry resets in a post-pandemic world, it’s reckoning with the need for sustainable building practices, material alternatives and innovative products. The pressure to cut greenhouse gases opens the door to investors and new opportunities to utilize renewable materials and introduce them to the construction supply chain.
Read MoreOur problems with the petroleum product go way beyond the visual pollution of shredded bags in trees or mountains of the stuff in landfills. Making this material — which shapes our lives to a degree that some say we are living in the Plastics Age — is a dirty process, as it contributes vast amounts of greenhouse gasses.
Read MoreWhile food waste is seen as negative consequence of our consumer culture, it’s also harming the environment, with estimates that it’s responsible for 10% of global greenhouse gas emissions. Opportunities to manage food waste using digital technologies and business-model innovations are growing, as evidenced by the increasing numbers of solutions to reduce waste.
