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Sustainability Daily Podcast 11/27/2025
Today’s podcast episode was created from the following stories:
Machine learning meets maternal health: Uncovering spatial blind spots in antenatal care quality in Bangladesh
Author: Sukanta Chakraborty | Date: 2025-11-26
Using nationally representative BDHS 2022 data, researchers applied machine learning to classify antenatal care (ANC) quality and map hidden hotspots where visit counts are high but care quality is low. Gradient boosting achieved strong performance (AUC 0.889), spotlighting ANC visits, wealth, residence, and education as key predictors, with hotspots concentrated in Rangpur and Sylhet. The findings give policymakers a data-driven way to target resources and training where they can most improve maternal outcomes.
Rubber Board launches 6th edition of Virtual Trade Fair
Author: BL Kochi Bureau | Date: 2025-11-26T16:24:00+05:30
India’s Rubber Board kicked off the sixth Virtual Trade Fair, a digital marketplace connecting rubber product manufacturers with domestic and international buyers. With a focus on Bharat Sustainable Natural Rubber, the platform promotes eco-friendly practices across the value chain while boosting export visibility for MSMEs. It’s a practical push to pair market access with sustainability in a traditionally resource-intensive sector.
Penetron India Makes to Forbes DGEMS 2025 for Transforming Concrete Durability & Sustainability
Author: Not specified | Date: 2025-11-26T18:16:00+05:30
Penetron India was named to the Forbes India | DGEMS 2025 “Select 200,” recognizing its crystalline waterproofing technology and investments in greener, longer-lasting concrete. Highlights include a LEED Platinum-certified facility in Salem and a reported 15.68% carbon emissions reduction in 2025 through solar and abatement efforts. The nod underscores how durable materials can cut lifecycle footprints while supporting India’s infrastructure boom.
PFAS Waste Management Market Size, Share & Trends Analysis Report 2025-2034
Author: Precedence Research | Date: 2025-11-26T06:15:00Z
The PFAS waste management market is projected to grow from USD 2.23 billion in 2025 to USD 3.72 billion by 2034 (5.84% CAGR), driven by tighter regulations and the shift to permanent destruction technologies like SCWO and plasma treatment. AI-enabled detection and real-time monitoring are enhancing efficiency and compliance for industries and municipalities. For operators facing stricter limits, investing in true destruction systems offers long-term risk reduction and regulatory certainty.
Closing thoughts
From data-powered maternal health mapping to greener trade platforms, low-carbon construction, and next-gen PFAS cleanup, today’s stories share a common thread: using technology and smart policy to deliver measurable sustainability outcomes. As markets and regulators raise the bar, solutions that pair performance with transparency and resilience are moving from optional to essential.
