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Sustainability Daily Podcast — November 29, 2025
Today’s podcast episode was created from the following stories:
Priya Ahluwalia Creates Mini Collection Using New Epson Fabrics Made from Textile Waste
Priya Ahluwalia partnered with Epson on a doll-sized collection using the company’s Dry Fibre technology to turn discarded textiles into new fibers without water or harsh chemicals, then printed with its Monna Lisa system that cuts water use by up to 97%. Framed by research showing 216 million pieces of children’s clothing landfilled annually in the U.K., the project doubles as a playful proof of concept for circular materials. Ahluwalia says access to big-company R&D could help scale sustainable design beyond garments, from show sets to broader industry use.
E-Waste Crisis in 2025: How Companies Are Tackling Tech Recycling and Sustainability Solutions
Global e-waste is projected to reach 65.3 million tons in 2025, with only about 22.3% properly recycled—leaving toxic materials and valuable metals unrecovered. Tech leaders like Apple, Dell, and HP are expanding trade-ins and robotic disassembly, while startups such as Redwood Materials and ReCell use advanced recovery and AI sorting to boost circularity. The piece highlights extended producer responsibility, smarter recycling infrastructure, and simple consumer actions—repair, trade-in, and certified recycling—as the fastest path to impact.
North America Consumer Electronics Repair and Maintenance Market Report 2025-2033, Profiles of Cableshoppe, Redington, Electronix, B2X Care Solutions, Encompass Parts, uBreakiFix Asurion, Best Buy
Repair is on the rise: the North American electronics repair and maintenance market is expected to grow from $7.04B in 2024 to $11.22B by 2033 (5.31% CAGR), driven by device saturation, high replacement costs, and sustainability awareness. Momentum behind right-to-repair laws is improving access to parts and information, though uneven enforcement and rapid obsolescence remain hurdles. Key players—from uBreakiFix and Asurion to Best Buy—are positioned to benefit as consumers choose to fix rather than replace.
Innovative Drug CRO Market to Soar USD 96.06 Billion by 2035, Expanding at 5.44% CAGR
Contract research for innovative drugs is projected to reach $96.06B by 2035 (5.44% CAGR), with North America leading and Asia-Pacific growing fastest. Clinical development services dominate today, while AI/ML and eClinical platforms accelerate trials—especially across oncology and rare diseases—amid consolidation and expanding startups. The takeaway: technology-enabled CROs are becoming central to faster, more efficient drug development.
Continued Volatility in BTC, ETH, and XRP Reinforces the Role of CreditBlockchain’s Structured Asset Tools
Amid ongoing crypto volatility, CreditBlockchain promotes a system-driven model that prioritizes verifiable operations over price speculation. The platform blends AI-managed workloads, blockchain-based auditing, cloud automation, and renewable-powered infrastructure to deliver predictable, accountable processes. It’s a pitch for transparency and structure as an alternative path to participating in digital asset ecosystems.
Neobanks vs Traditional Banks: Digital Innovation and Sustainable Finance Reshaping Banking
Neobanks are redefining finance with low-cost, mobile-first services and integrated sustainability—think Bunq’s tree-planting, Aspiration’s green marketplace, and Tomorrow’s footprint offsets—alongside real-time budgeting and youth-focused financial education. Traditional banks still shine on breadth, in-person service, and trust, pointing toward a hybrid future where institutions blend digital innovation with established strengths. For consumers, the choice increasingly comes down to values, features, and convenience.
