It’s Earth Day in the year 2040—the world transformed into a utopia of zero-waste, where every package dissolves into the environment, leaving no trace of pollution. The air is fresher, the rivers clearer, and the streets are free from the clutter of single-use plastics. Companies across the globe have embraced this revolution, investing in technologies designed for biodegradability. Consumers no longer worry about their carbon footprint when shopping but instead, marvel at how they help the planet heal.

In recent years, the beauty industry has significantly shifted towards sustainability and embraced natural product ingredients and packaging. Blue biotechnology, which focuses on utilizing marine organisms for various applications, has recently emerged as a promising, sustainable, and effective cosmetic ingredient source. From ingredients like algae to seaweed, marine-derived ingredients will increase in popularity in the beauty industry, and for a good reason. 

As consumers, we utilize a range of beauty products in our daily lives, whether it's makeup, skincare, or haircare. Once these things have been used up, what do we typically do? Throw them in the trash. However, most products are typically disposed of improperly. 

Hydrogen is a secondary energy source that can be formed from diverse, renewable resources like biomass, wind, solar, natural gas, and nuclear power. When consumed in a fuel cell, hydrogen generates only water. These attributes make it an effective alternative fuel option for electricity production applications and transportation.

Hydrogen Production Types

Hydrogen fuel is produced with various methods, and the most common ones include electrolysis and natural gas reforming, a thermal procedure. Some other methods include biological and solar-driven processes.

The time to support STEM education is now. STEM stands for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, but goes far beyond school subjects in the face of solving challenges worldwide. STEM fields lead innovation, sustain the growth of the economy, and raise social awareness — but it wouldn’t be possible without the people who study STEM, specifically researchers who are currently pursuing graduate and doctorate degrees.

One of the most revolutionary changes to happen to the sustainability of manufacturing, 3D printing technology, is taking the world by storm. In recent years, 3D printing has been developed for constructing homes that can take as little as two days to complete and at half the price of traditional construction costs.

The supply chain is becoming more sustainable, one innovative step at a time. Mercedes-Benz already announced plans to release ten new EV models by next year, in line with many other auto manufacturers committing to greener vehicles.

Imagine a shopping platform that directs consumers to products that are actually sustainable as they shop — Home Goods did just that with their new website called Shades of Green. 

According to Business Wire, Shades of Green uses a proprietary five-point evaluation system to screen products, only showcasing products that meet a minimum sustainability standard on their site. Each product is subject to evaluation based on sourcing, manufacturing, shipping, use and performance, and lifecycle.