Climate tech startup Consciousness (CEO Tae-i Yoon) announced on the 30th that it signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Korea Textile Research Institute (President Cheol-hwan Moon) to realize a sustainable textile industry.
This agreement, part of a project spearheaded by the Ministry of Climate, Energy, and Environment, aims to establish a stable supply system for waste bedding and lay the foundation for a recycling-oriented textile industry through material research. Through the agreement, the two organizations agreed to strengthen technological cooperation and foster an industrial ecosystem to realize a circular economy.
Under the agreement, Insikju will participate as a waste bedding supplier, responsible for securing and supplying resources. The company will also utilize the technological achievements derived from its research to advance its own recycled fiber material, Green Felt. This agreement is particularly significant in that it strengthens the technological foundation for converting waste into high-performance fiber materials.
In 2022, Siksimju was designated as a preliminary social enterprise by the Seoul Metropolitan Government, certified as a social enterprise in 2024, and was recently selected as an official Seoul sharing enterprise, establishing its credibility in the circular economy sector. Furthermore, its technological prowess has been recognized, winning the grand prize at the Ministry of Environment's Resource Circulation Best Practices Competition. Through its lifestyle brand, Mining Lab, the company provides ESG solutions and eco-friendly products to corporations and public institutions.
Yoon Tae-i, CEO of Food and Beverage, said that through this agreement, they plan to strengthen their expertise in manufacturing cellulose based on waste bedding and expand the circular economy model that contributes to carbon neutrality through continued collaboration with research institutes.
Meanwhile, information on the resource circulation model and ESG activities of the conscious lifestyle brand can be found on the official website and the lifestyle brand Mining Lab channel.
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