| Presented by | | | | | This week, we announced the winners of our annual World Changing Ideas Awards—39 projects by companies, organizations, and individuals who are tackling the world’s biggest problems with bold, innovative solutions. From the 3D printer that turns sawdust into beautiful, real-wood products as a way to combat deforestation, to the Lay's Potato Chips factory that helps sustainably heat neighboring homes, to the redesigned emergency shelter that goes beyond a flimsy tent to provide better homes for refugees and disaster survivors—these projects highlight the ways creative problem solvers are addressing all sorts of issues. And along with the 39 winners, our awards honor nearly 1,000 finalists and honorable mentions, in categories from climate to food and workplace to wellness. So please check out those lists as well to see an inspiring array of world-changing ideas. —Kristin Toussaint, @kristindakota | | | | | |
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| | architecture | A new way to shelter refugees amid natural disaster | Unlike flimsy tents, Create Structure—a winner of Fast Company’s 2022 World Changing Ideas Awards—features a recyclable steel frame and can be reinforced with local materials, providing shelter for refugees and disaster survivors. | READ MORE | | | electric vehicles | Ford’s electric pickup truck can power a home for 10 days | The Ford F-150 Lightning, an electric version of the best-selling vehicle in the U.S.—and a winner of Fast Company’s 2022 World Changing Ideas Awards—can haul heavy loads like the classic pick-up, and also power construction equipment and even your home. | READ MORE | | | | | | | | | | | | | |