The Netherlands, Circular by Design
According to the Circularity Gap Report – The Netherlands, https://www.circularity-gap.world/netherlands the Dutch economy is 24.5% circular. Targeted strategies, especially in the key sectors...
Lebiu, biobased materials from cork waste in Sardinia
Taking its name from the Sardinian word “lightness”, LEBIU is an innovative startup that develops cutting-edge materials by transforming cork waste from the local supply chain for h...
Startup: Real Bowl, delivery pet food fresh and ready to eat
Real Bowl is the online platform allowing you to order and receive at home a tailormade diet for dogs containing no preservatives, prepared using only high-quality fresh ingredients. The food can be...
Rock and sustainability: Coldplay & C., this is how music reduces its impact
Coldplay’s Music of the Spheres tour, which has dramatically reduced the band’s carbon footprint, is setting new standards of sustainability. The seventh concert tour of the British grou...
Startup: Circular Fiber, Karshof flour from artichoke waste
Circular Fiber is an innovative startup aiming to combat food waste through the transformation of agri-food scraps into value products. The company’s current main focus is the production of Ka...
Startup: Automated technologies for the rearing of black soldier fly with Kinsect
“Kinsect is a benefit society aiming to provide technologies to develop sustainable insect breeding with minimal environmental impact. Insect breeding allows the creation of proteins while req...
Startup: Reusable Filters by Atium to Combat Mercury Water Pollution
Atium is a startup that has developed a patent-pending technology, based on a reversible electrochemical process, to improve the performance and efficiency of mercury removal from water. The technol...
Startup: a new life for coffee grounds with Coffeefrom
Coffeefrom is an innovative startup with a social purpose (SIAVS), born from an idea by Social Enterprise Il Giardinone. The startup transforms coffee grounds from the food industry – among th...
The true cost of our food
The current system of food production and consumption is threatening life on our planet. It is a major cause of global biodiversity loss, climate change and poverty. From an economic perspective, th...
Startup: Materials Design Map, a free online database of sustainable solutions
“We believe in multidisciplinary approaches to the sector and in design as a method to promote a transition towards a more sustainable future. Materials Design Map is our first project launche...
Startup: Nanofibers for lab-grown meat from Gelatex Technologies
Estonian startup Gelatex Technologies has patented a new high-capacity spinning method and a device for the production of nanofibers to innovate lab-grown meat, tissue engineering, energy storage, a...
Startup: measuring biodiversity through drones and sensors with Pivotal
Pivotal is the British startup building a reliable and scalable platform to track biodiversity and enable farmers and beyond to be compensated for the ecosystem services they provide. Tracking biod...
Startup: on-demand clothing repair and home delivery with Sojo App
Sojo connects customers who need to make alterations or repairs to their garments with an in-house team of tailors.Customers can book the service through the website or the app, and the repaired or ...
Startup: Resale as a Service for fashion with ReFlaunt
ReFlaunt is a company founded in 2018 for the resale of clothes and fashion items. Today, it is a leader in resale-as-a-service technology and the construction of digital resale ecosystems for fashi...
Decent Work in the Circular Economy: the Circle Economy Report
A new report by Circle Economy, presented on May 9th found that 84% of current studies on jobs in the circular economy has been developed in northern countries. Decent work in the circular economy:...
Startup: enhanced rock weathering for carbon sequestration with UnDo
UnDo helps individuals and companies reduce their carbon footprint by spreading basalt rock on farmland, thus accelerating the natural geologic process known as weather degradation or weathering. On...
Startup: Eco-friendly and Recyclable Sneakers from Miret
Miret is a Croatian startup whose aim is to design and manufacture compostable and recyclable sneakers using natural, renewable, and sustainably-grown materials. Winner of the Sustainable Fashion Go...
Startup: Cocogreen, agricultural substrates from coconut fiber
Cocogreen is the British cultivation substrate company that utilizes coconut fiber as the main ingredient for intensive cultivation of berries, pharmaceutical marijuana, salad greens and fruit trees...
Startup: Recovering Silicon, Silver, and Copper from PV Panels with ROSI Solar
ROSI Solar is among the first companies in Europe to offer an industrial solution for the inexpensive recovery of high-purity silicon, silver, and copper from end-of-life photovoltaic (PV) modules. ...
Startup: Mycelium-based Furniture and Packaging from RongoDesign
RongoDesign combines mycelium technology and the recycling of agroindustrial waste to create safe and durable interior design products with biophilic characteristics, which help build healthy spaces...