Sustainability Daily Podcast 10/08/2025

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Sustainability Daily Podcast 10/08/2025

Today’s podcast episode was created from the following stories: a mix of grid-smart cooling, clean energy access, sustainable packaging, AI in food systems, national waste-to-energy ambitions, and the fast-growing water treatment market. Here are the highlights and why they matter.

Buildings are turning to ‘ice batteries’ for sustainable air conditioning

By ISABELLA O’MALLEY | Published: Oct 7, 2025 | Read the full story

Hospitals, schools, and data centers are adopting nighttime ice storage to cut peak electricity use and reduce emissions. Louisville’s Norton Audubon Hospital reports $278,000 in first-year savings (and nearly $4 million since 2016 with other measures), while manufacturers see surging interest—especially in California and among energy-hungry data centers—because ice systems shift cooling loads off the grid when it matters most.

Light Up the World uses Gurobi optimization to deliver clean energy and technology to remote communities

By Business Wire | Published: Oct 7, 2025 | Read the full story

Canadian nonprofit LUTW slashed solar design time from days to minutes using Gurobi, lowering costs and speeding deployments across remote Peruvian communities. The time and money saved are being reinvested into local benefits—like a new computer lab—while LUTW also helps other NGOs with rapid, accurate off-grid designs.

Brandmydispo emerges as the go-to choice for custom Mylar bags and flexible packaging solutions

By Not specified | Published: Oct 7, 2025 | Read the full story

Brandmydispo launched customizable Mylar packaging with recyclable options, aiming to extend product shelf life and reduce waste while giving brands more creative control. With rapid turnarounds and premium barrier protection, the company pitches sustainability and standout design as drivers of consumer trust and sales.

AI in the kitchen

By Logan Kugler | Published: Oct 7, 2025 | Read the full story

AI is reshaping culinary operations—from inventory forecasting and waste reduction to recipe ideation and robotics—while opening the door to hyper-personalized diets and computational gastronomy. Experts caution against overreliance: current AI recipes can be error-prone or unsafe, and cultural bias remains a risk as the tech matures.

Indonesia prepares to implement waste-to-energy projects

By Not specified | Published: Oct 7, 2025 | Read the full story

Indonesia is fast-tracking waste-to-energy plants in 10 priority regions, backed by Rp50 trillion in fully subscribed “patriot bonds” and streamlined permitting through Danantara and PLN. With up to 33 sites planned, plants could each generate up to 15 MW, shrink landfill use, cut emissions, and create jobs—advancing both waste management and the energy transition.

Water & wastewater treatment market size to worth USD 656.68 Bn by 2034

By Precedence Research | Published: Oct 7, 2025 | Read the full story

Global water and wastewater treatment is on track to grow to $656.68B by 2034, driven by scarcity, stricter regulations, and investment in reuse and digital operations. Membranes, biological systems, and smart monitoring are leading upgrades, with Asia Pacific out front as municipalities and industry push toward resilient, circular water infrastructure.


Together, these stories spotlight a world optimizing resources: smarter cooling to ease grid strain, data-driven solar for remote communities, packaging that preserves and recycles, AI that curates cuisine responsibly, city-scale waste-to-energy, and accelerated water treatment. Sustainability is increasingly about precision—using the right technology at the right time to cut waste, costs, and carbon, while improving people’s daily lives.

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