Transforming Plastic Waste into Wood - Dr Babu Padmanabhan - STEER World
An episode of the THE ONE'S CHANGING THE WORLD -PODCAST podcast, hosted by THE ONE'S CHANGING THE WORLD - future tech meets sustainability podcast in India, titled "Transforming Plastic Waste into Wood - Dr Babu Padmanabhan - STEER World" was published on July 12, 2025 and runs 44 minutes.
July 12, 2025 ·44m · THE ONE'S CHANGING THE WORLD -PODCAST
Summary
#sustainability #innovation #climatechange Episode #275Dr Babu Padmanabhan, an Indian Innovator, Entrepreneur, Researcher, Author & founder of STEER World is on a mission to address the 'Twin Problems of Plastic Waste Proliferation and Deforestation with a Single Technology.' STEER World's Patented Intelligent Compounding technology, transforms multilayer and commingled plastic waste into a material that has wood-like properties and hence can substitute for wood. Branded by STEER as "UNWOOD". Inspired by nature's efficiency, STEER World’s technologies embody biomimicry to create circular, zero-waste ecosystems and contribute to a greener, more sustainable world.Dr Padmanabhan has been leading the charge for over three decades in developing advanced materials platforms technology that effectively transforms and functionalizes materials in the field of plastics, pharmaceuticals, food & nutraceuticals, biomaterials and biorefining. Operating 5 global offices, 10 satellite offices, 4 Application Development Centres and supported by a workforce of over 500 engineers, scientists and technicians, STEER World is making waves, serving over 39 countries worldwide. With 150+ global patents and its proprietary intelligent compound technology rooted in materials transformation; it is challenging the status quo of current waste management practices and outcomes.Plastic Pollution Solutionhttps://in.linkedin.com/in/babu-padmanabhan-0a13977https://www.steerworld.comhttps://www.steerworld.inhttp://drbabupadmanabhan.comTime Stamp 0:00 to 04:02- Intro, Apasthamba & material innovation04:02 to 11:12- Climate Urgency vs India’s Net Zero Vision of 207011:12 to 21:04-The growing Plastic Pollution problem & a need for ecological balance21:04 to 27:25- Steer World Mission & Unwood- recycling reimagined27:25 to 32:07- R&D for Unwood Plus GTM Strategy & Response of Unwood32:07 to 36:20- Will Unwood be cheaper than wood, will it Replace Wood? - Incentives, support from Govt36:20 to 37:48- How can businesses & Individuals embrace sustainability 37:48 to 44:31- Healthy Mind + future of the world, Steer World Watch our highest-viewed videos: 1-DR R VIJAYARAGHAVAN - PROF & PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR AT TIFR India’s 1st Quantum Computer- https://youtu.be/ldKFbHb8nvQ2-TATA MOTORS- DRIVING THE FUTURE OF MOBILITY IN INDIA- SHAILESH CHANDRA- MD: TATAMOTORS-https://youtu.be/M2Ey0fHmZJ03-MIT REPORT PREDICTS SOCIETAL COLLAPSE BY 2040 - GAYA HERRINGTON -DIR SUSTAINABILITY: KPMG-https://youtu.be/Jz29GOyVt044-WORLDS 1ST HUMAN HEAD TRANSPLANTATION- DR SERGIO CANAVERO -https://youtu.be/KY_rtubs6Lc5-DR HAROLD KATCHER - CTO NUGENICS RESEARCH Breakthrough in Age Reversal-https://youtu.be/214jry8z3d46-Head of Artificial Intelligence-JIO - Shailesh Kumar https://youtu.be/q2yR14rkmZQ7-STARTUP FROM INDIA AIMING FOR LEVEL 5 AUTONOMY - SANJEEV SHARMA CEO SWAAYATT ROBOTS -https://youtu.be/Wg7SqmIsSew8-MAN BEHIND GOOGLE QUANTUM SUPREMACY - JOHN MARTINIS -https://youtu.be/Y6ZaeNlVRsE9-BANKING 4.0 - BRETT KING FUTURIST, BESTSELLING AUTHOR & FOUNDER MOVEN -https://youtu.be/2bxHAai0UG010-E-VTOL & HYPERLOOP- FUTURE OF INDIA" S MOBILITY- SATYANARAYANA CHAKRAVARTHY https://youtu.be/ZiK0EAelFYYConnect & Follow us at: https://in.linkedin.com/in/eddieavil https://in.linkedin.com/company/change-transform-india https://www.facebook.com/changetransformindia/ https://twitter.com/intothechange https://www.instagram.com/changetransformindia/ Listen to the Audio Podcast at: https://anchor.fm/transform-impossible https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/change-i-m-possibleid1497201007?uo=4 https://open.spotify.com/show/56IZXdzH7M0OZUIZDb5mUZ https://www.breaker.audio/change-i-m-possible https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy8xMjg4YzRmMC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw Don't Forget to Subscribewww.youtube.com/@1CWpodcast @STEERWORLD1
Episode Description
#sustainability #innovation #climatechange Episode #275Dr Babu Padmanabhan, an Indian Innovator, Entrepreneur, Researcher, Author & founder of STEER World is on a mission to address the 'Twin Problems of Plastic Waste Proliferation and Deforestation with a Single Technology.' STEER World's Patented Intelligent Compounding technology, transforms multilayer and commingled plastic waste into a material that has wood-like properties and hence can substitute for wood. Branded by STEER as "UNWOOD". Inspired by nature's efficiency, STEER World’s technologies embody biomimicry to create circular, zero-waste ecosystems and contribute to a greener, more sustainable world.Dr Padmanabhan has been leading the charge for over three decades in developing advanced materials platforms technology that effectively transforms and functionalizes materials in the field of plastics, pharmaceuticals, food & nutraceuticals, biomaterials and biorefining. Operating 5 global offices, 10 satellite offices, 4 Application Development Centres and supported by a workforce of over 500 engineers, scientists and technicians, STEER World is making waves, serving over 39 countries worldwide. With 150+ global patents and its proprietary intelligent compound technology rooted in materials transformation; it is challenging the status quo of current waste management practices and outcomes.Plastic Pollution Solutionhttps://in.linkedin.com/in/babu-padmanabhan-0a13977https://www.steerworld.comhttps://www.steerworld.inhttp://drbabupadmanabhan.comTime Stamp 0:00 to 04:02- Intro, Apasthamba & material innovation04:02 to 11:12- Climate Urgency vs India’s Net Zero Vision of 207011:12 to 21:04-The growing Plastic Pollution problem & a need for ecological balance21:04 to 27:25- Steer World Mission & Unwood- recycling reimagined27:25 to 32:07- R&D for Unwood Plus GTM Strategy & Response of Unwood32:07 to 36:20- Will Unwood be cheaper than wood, will it Replace Wood? - Incentives, support from Govt36:20 to 37:48- How can businesses & Individuals embrace sustainability 37:48 to 44:31- Healthy Mind + future of the world, Steer World Watch our highest-viewed videos: 1-DR R VIJAYARAGHAVAN - PROF & PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR AT TIFR India’s 1st Quantum Computer- https://youtu.be/ldKFbHb8nvQ2-TATA MOTORS- DRIVING THE FUTURE OF MOBILITY IN INDIA- SHAILESH CHANDRA- MD: TATAMOTORS-https://youtu.be/M2Ey0fHmZJ03-MIT REPORT PREDICTS SOCIETAL COLLAPSE BY 2040 - GAYA HERRINGTON -DIR SUSTAINABILITY: KPMG-https://youtu.be/Jz29GOyVt044-WORLDS 1ST HUMAN HEAD TRANSPLANTATION- DR SERGIO CANAVERO -https://youtu.be/KY_rtubs6Lc5-DR HAROLD KATCHER - CTO NUGENICS RESEARCH Breakthrough in Age Reversal-https://youtu.be/214jry8z3d46-Head of Artificial Intelligence-JIO - Shailesh Kumar https://youtu.be/q2yR14rkmZQ7-STARTUP FROM INDIA AIMING FOR LEVEL 5 AUTONOMY - SANJEEV SHARMA CEO SWAAYATT ROBOTS -https://youtu.be/Wg7SqmIsSew8-MAN BEHIND GOOGLE QUANTUM SUPREMACY - JOHN MARTINIS -https://youtu.be/Y6ZaeNlVRsE9-BANKING 4.0 - BRETT KING FUTURIST, BESTSELLING AUTHOR & FOUNDER MOVEN -https://youtu.be/2bxHAai0UG010-E-VTOL & HYPERLOOP- FUTURE OF INDIA" S MOBILITY- SATYANARAYANA CHAKRAVARTHY https://youtu.be/ZiK0EAelFYYConnect & Follow us at: https://in.linkedin.com/in/eddieavil https://in.linkedin.com/company/change-transform-india https://www.facebook.com/changetransformindia/ https://twitter.com/intothechange https://www.instagram.com/changetransformindia/ Listen to the Audio Podcast at: https://anchor.fm/transform-impossible https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/change-i-m-possibleid1497201007?uo=4 https://open.spotify.com/show/56IZXdzH7M0OZUIZDb5mUZ https://www.breaker.audio/change-i-m-possible https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy8xMjg4YzRmMC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw Don't Forget to Subscribewww.youtube.com/@1CWpodcast @STEERWORLD1
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