Why sustainable manufacturing makes economic as well as ethical sense

The pandemic has forced manufacturing to change at an unprecedented rate. We now have an opportunity to build a sustainable and resilient industry – but we must act now. From digital transformation to life cycle assessments, here’s how to do it.   The COVID-19 pandemic is simultaneously impacting global manufacturing demand and supply chains, workforce […]

Researchers create eco-friendly, biodegradable flip flops made from algae

Researchers at the University of California San Diego have developed flip flops made from algae-based, polyurethane materials to help fight plastic pollution around the world. The team, which works at the California Center for Algae Biotechnology, used chemistry and biology to turn algae into renewable polymers that can be used to create a wide range […]