Production of bio-resins for diverse packaging and product applications using a mix of lignin rich coffee husk and starch-rich agro residues (from sweet potatoe, corn or cassava).
Read More about Bioplastics made from coffee husk and agricultural by-productsRedesign of bra-products to include recycled PET and recycled nylon fabric and natural rubber foam, reduce material diversity, extend product's useful lifetime, and offer a repair service and end...
Read More about Towards fashion circularity through material substitutionSustainable design and manufacturing of travel goods that maximize the use of waterless-dyed and/or recycled fabrics and minimization and reuse of fabric offcuts. Energy- and water-efficient premises ...
Read More about Sustainable transformation of travel goods manufacturingProduction of lower carbon blended cements with inclusion of flyash and other cementious materials, use of municipal, organic and other wastes as alternative fuels, and improved efficiency in energy a...
Read More about Decarbonizing cement through efficiency and alternative fuels and materialsProduction of recycled plastic thread from discarded plastic bags for use in handloom weaving with a cotton warp to create totes, bags, and other woven products.
Read More about Traditional Weaving Repurposes Discarded Plastic Bags into Durable Woven ProductsDesign and manufacturing of 2-wheeled electic vehicles (e-scooters) which are customized for use in dense urban areas. Development and operation of supportive battery-swapping ecosystem, partially pow...
Read More about Two wheeler EVs to reduce climate and air emissionsReduce GHG emissions from rice cultivation and reduce the use of fertilizers through halving of rice planting density, application of alternative wetting and drying irrigation system, improved fertili...
Read More about New rice farming practices to reduce climate emissions and improve yieldsRepurposing of cloth pieces that are recovered from post consumer garments and other textile wastes for sewing into garments, bags and/or other textile products in community sewing centres.
Read More about Repurposing garment and textile wasteRedesign of consumer goods plastics packaging for lower packaging weight and/or volume and introduction of refill stations. Started with partial shifts to using recycled plastics and to replacing non...
Read More about Beyond Disposables – Towards Circular Plastic PackagingUse of mycellium threads as bio-adhesive to turn agricultural waste products into sustainable leather-like and board materials, suitable for use in fashion, home décor and buildings. Energy and water ...
Read More about Using mushrooms to produce sustainable materials from agricultural wasteEnergy and water efficiency in production, minimization and recovery of fabric offcuts (with external partners to produce fabric or rugs). Experimenting with use of kapok fibre and organic dyes in fas...
Read More about Operationalising circularity towards net zero garment-makingDevelopment and installation (as appropriate, on pay-by-use basis) of customized solar-based power, cooling, heating and/or irrigation systems for use in farming, contributing to improved water and en...
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