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Biodegradable Tech

Tech products and accessories are built with environmentally friendly materials

Trend - Companies are launching technology and tech accessories with biodegradable capabilities. While some companies are embarking on very ambitious projects like biodegradable desktop concepts, others are starting out with compostable cases or experimenting with more eco-conscious materials.

Insight - Contemporary consumers are aware of the consequences of climate change and as a result, many are looking for ways to reduce their carbon footprint and pivot to a more planet-friendly lifestyle. This, in turn, is creating a demand for fully sustainable products and better waste management processes across industries. This interest is only intensifying as individuals are becoming increasingly worried about climate change.
Workshop Question - How can your brand pivot to biodegradable materials?
Trend Themes
1. Biodegradable Tech - Companies are launching technology and tech accessories with biodegradable capabilities to address the demand for sustainable products and better waste management processes across industries.
2. Eco-customization - First-of-its-kind fully customizable and compostable phone cases meet rising Gen Z and Millennial consumers interest in eco-friendly tech products.
3. Air Filtering Technology - Eco-friendly energy sources using air-filtering technologies present a disruption opportunity in transportation innovation.
Industry Implications
1. Tech Industry - Future-proofing design innovation requires incorporating environmentally friendly elements in technology and accessories.
2. Transportation Industry - Air-filtering technology has the potential to become a game-changing aspect for powering vehicles, especially with the increasing societal consciousness towards air pollution and climate change.
3. Sustainability Industry - The rise of biodegradable tech presents a critical way for sustainability-conscious industries to participate in the environmental conservation efforts, while meeting the needs of modern-day consumers.
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Megatrends
6 Featured, 53 Examples:
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Date Range:
Jan 20 — May 22
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Featured Examples

Eco-Friendly Cork Laptop Sleeves
Eco-Friendly Cork Laptop Sleeves
Boshiho's Protective Laptop Sleeve is High-quality
Boshiho is selling a slick and eco-friendly cork laptop sleeve on Amazon in two sizes—a 13-13.3 inch and a 15-15.4 inch. The entirety of the computer case is made to be slim and lightweight,... MORE
Bioactive Air-Powered Vehicles
Bioactive Air-Powered Vehicles
The Conceptual Volkswagen ID5 is Imagined for the Year 2050
The conceptual Volkswagen ID5 vehicle is a transportation solution imagined by Miguel Mojica for the year 2050 that is powered by an eco-friendly energy source that’s miles away from fossil... MORE
Compostable Phone Cases
Compostable Phone Cases
Incipio's Plant-Based Device Protectors are Made with Organicore
Incipio unveiled a collection of plant-based device protectors that are made with Organicore, a 100% compostable material. Unlike most phone cases that are crafted from plastic and have the... MORE
Compostable Phone Cases
Compostable Phone Cases
CASETiFY's New Cases are Customizable, Compostable and Biodegradable
CASETiFY CONSCiOUS is a new initiative from CASETiFY that launched around Earth Day to introduce a first-of-its-kind fully customizable and compostable phone case. Appealing to Gen Z and Millennial... MORE
Biodegradable Desktop PCs
Biodegradable Desktop PCs
The Pentaform 'Abacus' is 63% Smaller Than Conventional PCs
The Pentaform ‘Abacus’ desktop PC is an eco-friendly computing solution that aims to take on the issue of eWaste head-on in a bid to help transform perceptions of how technology needs to... MORE
Biodegradable Earbud Protectors
Biodegradable Earbud Protectors
The Incipio Organicore for AirPods Case is Lightweight and Stylish
The Incipio Organicore for AirPods case is a lightweight, stylish and eco-friendly accessory for users of the Apple brand headphones to incorporate into their collection. The case is characterized... MORE

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