Sustainability
Sustainability
The BBVA Foundation Frontiers of Knowledge Award in Basic Sciences has gone to Avelino Corma, John F. Hartwig and Helmut Schwarz for fundamental advances in the field of catalysis that have made it possible, in the words of the awards committee, to “control and accelerate chemical reactions” and obtain products across multiple industrial processes”, thus “improving efficiency and reducing energy consumption.” Their work has had a profound impact on sectors such as pharmaceuticals, energy and food.
Much has been written about generational differences and how to classify the population according to someone's year of birth. The truth is that there is no exact or official definition of when a generation begins or ends and, depending on which demographers or researchers you consult, there are discrepancies about the years that comprise each generation.
Clean technologies, also known as 'cleantech', are technologies that contribute to sustainability and environmental protection. This includes innovative solutions for both climate change adaptation and mitigation, ranging from emission reduction to biodiversity protection and water treatment.
Neustark, founded just five years ago, has developed a technology that captures carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and stores it within concrete, which is capable of retaining it for hundreds of thousands of years. This is a novel contribution to the fight againstclimate change.
Reducing carbon dioxide emissions is crucial to combating climate change, but achieving net zero will also require carbon capture technologies.
For Ismael Olmedo, CEO of Captoplastic, seeing clean, vibrant waterways is priceless —a value he cherishes more with age. He finds his company’s work particularly gratifying; they have developed technology to capture microplastics as small as one micron (0.001 mm), which are otherwise elusive and harmful to nature and health. We spoke with Olmedo to learn how this technology can cleanse ecosystems of these tiny pollutants and protect the environment.
Clothing is much more than something to keep us warm: it is a powerful expression of our identity, culture and ideas. Brands are becoming increasingly aware of the importance of creating quality clothing that is not only attractive, but also sustainable, and that showcases their commitment to the planet and the future.
The global energy sector has been through extremely turbulent times in recent years. Many consumers around the world are feeling the bruises from high and volatile fossil fuel prices, especially for natural gas, which led to major pressures on the cost of living.