The pallet industry is reported to consume around 40% of global timber production, a serious environmental issue. Australian company, Range International, has developed an alternative plastic product at around the same price and 100% recyclable. At the end of their life it?s planned that their pallets can be placed back into the production process to produce new ones. This idea was ranked no 1 at a boardroom lunch hosted by Ashurst Sydney in July 2016. www.RangeInternational.com
This portable desk has no screws, no assembly and no instructions are needed. It accommodates a wide range of laptops, monitors, keyboards and desks and is made of industrial grade cardboard which is light, strong and affordable. www.oristand.co
Scientists at Ghent University in Belgium have developed a way to turn grass into biofuel which could be used for air travel. If they can keep working on optimizing this process, in cooperation with industrial partners, this idea could become feasible http://www.ugent.be/en/news-events/news/from-grass-to-grassoline.htm
