Making it their mission to protect the planet, meet the sustainability advocates and change makers honoured on the Gen.T List 2021.
The planet needs our help, and fast. With more and more instances of extreme weather, wildfires, and a deluge of plastic waste flooding our seas, now is the time for us to make fundamental changes to reverse our society's effects on the environment. These eco-activists and entrepreneurs-–all honoured on the Gen.T List 2021 for their efforts and innovation in the field of sustainability––are leading the way for how we can make changes that matter.
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Adi Reza Nugroho
Profession: Co-founder and CEO, Mycotech
Location: Indonesia
Used to create everything from Adidas's iconic Stan Smiths to Lululemon yoga mats, mushrooms are having a moment as a plant-based option for fashion and lifestyle brands. One of the people pioneering this new trend is Gen.T 2021 honouree Adi Reza Nugroho. A self-proclaimed lover of fungi, Nugroho has designed a way of using sawdust and mushrooms to create a vegan kind of leather that is kind to the planet. His sustainable startup, Mycotech, has so far attracted investment from the DBS Foundation, the UN's Seed initiative and more.