Sustainability made stylish
One company is weaving spider silk and fungi in an attempt to revolutionise the fashion industry one thread at a time.
Fast, fresh and fabulous; fashion in the 21st century seems to know no bounds. But behind the glamorous avant-garde fashion shows and colossal stores lie a darker truth—the US$1.3 trillion-dollar industry is a significant contributor to global pollution and waste.
Distilling water from waste
These TechOffers provide innovative water treatment solutions as part of needed answers to the problem of our dwindling supply of freshwater.
Developments in digital technologies and approaches have transformed the healthcare industry and promoted self-management of one’s health. Let’s take a look at what has changed.
Excerpt: The healthcare industry is undergoing a technological revolution. These are the frontiers to pay attention to.
-->Transforming the food (value) chain
Innovative technologies are changing how food is produced, eaten and finally, recycled.
Singapore has the attributes to be a leader in this emerging field where technology helps tackle environmental challenges
A key theme that came out of the discussions during TechInnovation at SFF x SWITCH (Singapore Fintech Festival x Singapore Week of Innovation and Technology) was that Singapore can play a leadership role in the field of innovation and sustainable development which looks at developing technology solutions to tackle the environmental challenges that the world faces.
Lithium-ion battery recycling: opportunities and challenges
Lithium-ion battery recycling could help to address the need for more raw materials while keeping toxic battery waste out of landfills. Download our white paper to find out more.
Going green and growing sustainably
Find out how this Singapore-based company used an open innovation strategy to cope with tectonic shifts in the global chemicals industry.
While pigments and dyes add colour to our world, not all of them are environmentally friendly. Should these chemicals leach into streams and lakes untreated, for example, they may cause harm to the organisms that reside in or drink from those water bodies.
What innovation teams need to know and do
Introspection, extrospection, technical ability and interaction skills are critical for implementing effective open innovation strategies in organisations.
The barriers to open innovation are lower than you think
Here are five common misconceptions associated with open innovation and why they are untrue.
Never too late to innovate
Check out some of the hottest innovations on IPI's Online Marketplace in 2018