Recently, many noteworthy and transformative innovative products have emerged internationally, effectively helping businesses and nations achieve resource efficiency, low-carbon transitions, and climate change mitigation. Three examples are shared below: 1. Agricultural Emissions Countermeasures According to the World Wildlife Fund (WWF), agricultural improvements could address 30% of the global climate crisis by 2030. A new green innovation has emerged in the industry: the \"solar-powered automated weeding robot.\" Created by the Swiss company EcoRobotix, this device is equipped with cameras and GPS satellite positioning, enabling it to find and remove weeds on land at an efficiency of 7.5 acres per day. Once the device finds a weed, it covers it with a cup and delivers a small dose of pesticide. EcoRobotix claims this method can reduce the amount of pesticide needed by approximately 20 times. The company hopes to commercialize this device in 2019 and has already raised nearly $11 million from agricultural investor CapAgro. Currently, the device can only identify and protect two crops; ongoing research and development will provide future updates via software upgrades. 2. Countermeasures Against Marine Plastic Waste According to data from the civic group Plastic Ocean, more than 300 million tons of plastic are produced globally each year, with over 8 million tons of waste plastic ending up in the ocean. In response to this problem, well-known companies including Procter & Gamble (P&G) and Adidas have begun considering how to reuse marine plastic waste as raw materials in their products and packaging. The latest commitment comes from an pledge made by American Express on World Oceans Day, June 8th. Among the many plastic products ending up in water resource systems, credit cards are often overlooked. Typically made of PVC and discarded after three years, American Express has partnered with the non-profit organization Parley for the Oceans to launch a credit card made entirely of marine plastic waste, aiming to contribute to reducing the 8 million tons of plastic waste dumped into the world's oceans each year. The card is currently in prototype form but is expected to be officially launched within a year. 3. Textile Air Pollution Countermeasures: The opening of Stella McCartney, claiming to have the \"cleanest air\" in London, has made air pollution one of the most discussed topics in the UK this week. Its air filtration technology reportedly eliminates 95% of traffic smog and residual air pollutants. Another fashion topic is Italian designer Kloters, who created an air-cleaning T-shirt. Through a specially designed air-cleaning plug, the garment captures and breaks down pollutants or eliminates odors. This T-shirt, named RepAir, is made of cotton and features a pocket filled with so-called Breathe Fabric, a material Kloters claims can remove up to 92% of sulfur dioxide and 86% of nitrogen oxides upon contact. As this week's green innovation case, the product has already raised \u00a38,000 in funding through Kickstarter. Source: edie.net (2018\/06\/15), compiled by PIDC<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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