We are approaching the biggest ecological collapse in 65 million years. The urgency of this moment demands a different kind of thinking — one that puts life at the centre of every decision. In conversation with Standard Deviation, we explore visions for a regenerative future, and what it means to give back much more than we take.

Sustainability can’t just be a luxury play. Ideally, it should cost less.

Rather than broad sustainability platforms with lofty goals and the ESG stamp, these startups are solving specific industrial problems: decarbonizing steel and cement production for example, or extending EV battery life through predictive diagnostics