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Sustainability Daily Podcast 12/11/2025
Today’s podcast episode was created from the following stories: a mix of tech-led supply chain upgrades, lab and field innovations in materials, circular economy wins, and fresh takes on sustainable travel, hospitality, and product design.
Farmers Edge Announces Corvian — A New Enterprise Technology Division Built to Accelerate Digital Transformation Across Agriculture and Sustainable Supply Chains
By Business Wire — December 10, 2025
Farmers Edge launched Corvian, an enterprise technology division backed by Fairfax Financial, to help large organizations modernize systems, unify data, and execute digital programs at scale. With two solution pillars—Enterprise Technology and Strategy & Advisory—Corvian leans on 36 AgTech patents and millions of acres of validated field data to close the execution gap across agriculture and sustainable supply chains. The move positions Corvian as an end-to-end partner for data governance, compliance, and measurable impact.
Radboud chemists are working with companies and robots on the transition from oil-based to bio-based materials
By Radboud University — December 10, 2025
Radboud University researchers are using robots and AI to speed the shift from fossil-based to bio-based materials, focusing on complex mixture behaviors that are hard to predict. Three funded projects with industry partners target bio-based paints, soaps, and polymers, generating large datasets to train predictive models. A new robot lab coming in 2026 aims to scale rapid experimentation and accelerate market-ready formulations.
Jumeirah unveils Eco Village, an immersive sustainability destination at Madinat Jumeirah
Author not specified — December 10, 2025
Jumeirah Eco Village opens December 11, 2025, as an interactive, education-led space spotlighting biodiversity, hydroponics, marine conservation, and circularity in hospitality. Exhibits feature a working beehive, on-site hydroponic farm, the Dubai Turtle Rehabilitation Project, and coral restoration efforts, plus a hands-on plastic repurposing workshop. The destination doubles as a community hub to advance environmental literacy and long-term conservation partnerships.
Food waste in South Africa is dumped in landfills – study weighs up healthier and more sustainable options
By Anne Fitchett — December 10, 2025
A new social cost-benefit analysis estimates South Africa’s landfill-based food waste practices impose an annual burden of roughly R8.7 billion across the economy, society, and environment. Alternatives such as vermicomposting and black soldier fly processing deliver strong net benefits, while anaerobic digestion excels environmentally; a combined BSF + AD approach could be optimal. The study urges better landfill gate fee structures, stronger compliance, and incentives for municipalities to adopt circular waste technologies.
Tetra Pak lança primeira barreira à base de papel do mundo para embalagens de sumo
By Redação — December 10, 2025
Tetra Pak and García Carrión introduced a paper-based barrier for aseptic juice cartons under the Don Simón brand, reducing reliance on aluminum layers. The new 200ml package uses up to 92% renewable materials and cuts carbon footprint by 43% versus conventional aseptic cartons, according to Carbon Trust certification. It’s a significant step toward fully renewable, recyclable beverage packaging with improved fiber recovery in recycling streams.
Guest Post — Sustainable Practices and UN SDG Alignment at the 2025 EASE Conference in Oslo
By Lovorka Čaja and Iva Grabarić Andonovski — December 10, 2025
The EASE 2025 conference in Oslo implemented SDG-aligned measures: walkable venues, plant-forward local catering, reusable tableware, reduced print, and online participation to trim travel emissions. Instead of swag, organizers planted 214 trees and are now developing guidelines to help academic events lower their footprint by mid-2026. The effort showcases how conferences can scale inclusion and sustainability without sacrificing quality or engagement.
Selene by Petitmoulin Studio
By Retail Design Blog — December 10, 2025
Selene, a French luxury skincare brand, debuts a refillable packaging system that blends high-end design with a lower-waste ritual. Sculptural primary packaging houses minimalist refill capsules, elevating user experience while reducing material use over time. It’s a signal that circular design is increasingly table stakes in premium beauty.
Together, these stories spotlight a common thread: scaling sustainability through better design, data, and collaboration—from enterprise-grade agtech and AI-driven materials discovery to circular packaging, waste-to-value systems, and greener events and hospitality. As these pilots and platforms mature, expect faster adoption, clearer standards, and more tangible climate and community benefits across industries.
