Antonella Ilaria Totaro

Antonella Ilaria Totaro is an expert in circular economy and sustainability, which she has been working on for years between the Netherlands and Italy. She holds a Phd in Innovation for the Circular Economy at the University of Turin and is Head of Production and Communication of the Investing in Regenerative Agriculture and Food podcast. On Renewable Matter she is responsible for the Startup section.

Lite-Soil: underground irrigation and water efficiency to tackle the climate crisis

From 18 to 20 February, Milan hosted the 10th edition of MyPlant & Garden, Italy's most prominent trade fair for horticulture, gardening and landscaping. The event, media-partnered by Renew...

European Carbon Farming Summit 2026: Padova is the place to be

Sold out. The first clear sign of success from this year's European Carbon Farming Summit (ECFS), now in its third edition, which will be held from 17 to 19 March 2026 at the Padova Congress Ce...

Startup, RiverRecycle: the River-cleaning Service that Gets Communities Involved

“Investing in sustainable solutions is the most effective way to combat ocean plastic pollution. Charitable initiatives alone are not enough. We must put capitalism at the service of a cleaner...

Ethiopian cascara, turning coffee waste into a circular economy opportunity

As the coffee sector faces increasing pressure to reduce environmental impacts while improving economic resilience, focus is shifting towards a largely overlooked resource: cascara, the outer layer ...

Kyminasi Plants: bringing biophysics into agriculture

Within the agricultural innovation landscape, new technologies are emerging that seek to move beyond an approach to plant nutrition and crop management rooted solely in chemistry. Some of these inno...

Startup, Ager Oliva: regeneration of abandoned olive groves in Tuscany

Ager Oliva is a start-up based in Tuscany, surrounded by hills and centuries-old olive groves, reviving abandoned land with an innovative and sustainable approach. Founded by Tommaso Dami, Ana Soto ...

Startup, Molg: towards circular production for electronics

Molg, a technology company operating at the intersection of robotics, design and sustainability, was founded with the aim of enabling a “circular manufacturing” model for electronic prod...

Startup, Loki: AI to Reduce Road Maintenance Costs

Founded in December 2023 in San Sebastiano da Po, in the Province of Turin, Loki has developed Asfalto Sicuro (Safe Asphalt), a hardware and software platform for the predictive monitoring of road s...

9 books to read on Christmas 2025 to envision the future

The final weeks of the year are a time of suspension, allowing, for those who can afford it, to slow down the pace, open up room for reflection, and go back to the essential questions. It is also th...

Startup: Battery Swapping and Cold Chain Infrastructure with Kenya's E-Safiri

E-Safiri develops mobility infrastructure and electric vehicle battery replacement networks, offering public and private charging options, as well as refrigerated storage solutions. Recognised as an...

Myro Bot Is Changing Internal Wall Painting on Construction Sites

Myro is one of the world's first internal wall painting robots, the result of research by Myro International, a subsidiary of Mojay Global Holding. To combat labour scarcity, help meet deadlines, an...

Startup, SurplusMap: Making Electric Charging in Europe More Sustainable

SurplusMap designs smarter, more sustainable charging infrastructure. Founded by Luis de Ita Maubant and Reiner van Gageldonk, the Norwegian startup has developed a platform that combines big data, ...

Startup, Collie: an App and a Collar to Manage Grazing Herds Remotely

"Virtual fencing allows animals to be managed without direct human labour," Collie co-founder Chris Bloomfield tells Renewable Matter. "By training not only cattle, but animals in general to re...

Startup, ENDOless: Artificial Intelligence and Data to Treat Endometriosis

“I spent years battling exhaustion, brain fog, and chronic pain. Doctors ignored it, colleagues didn't get it. Until I finally left corporate life and created a platform where women's pain is ...

Startup, Wovenbeyond: natural fibres for fashion that regenerates the Earth

This article is also available in Italian / Questo articolo è disponibile anche in italiano Wovenbeyond is a British startup that combines regenerative wool, natural fibres and traceability ...

Startup, Refiberd improves fabric recycling with AI to recognise fibres

This article is also available in Italian / Questo articolo è disponibile anche in italiano California-based Refiberd, founded in 2020 by Sarika Bajaj and Tushita Gupta, has developed a text...

Startup, Neurotechnologies for Mindfulness with Muse

This article is also available in Italian / Questo articolo è disponibile anche in italiano Muse is a technological headband equipped with brain sensors designed to support meditation, relax...

Startup, Biodegradable Banana Fibre Sanitary Products with Saathi Pads

This article is also available in Italian / Questo articolo è disponibile anche in italiano Saathi Pads is the first company to manufacture 100% biodegradable sanitary products made from ban...

A Circular Vision for Coffee Is an Opportunity for the Global South

This article is also available in Italian / Questo articolo è disponibile anche in italiano  Brazil, Vietnam, Colombia, Indonesia, Ethiopia, India, and many others. To speak of coffee i...

Startup, in Nigeria QuadLoop Technologies Transforms E-waste into Clean Energy

This article is also available in Italian / Questo articolo è disponibile anche in italiano QuadLoop Technologies is a clean energy social enterprise that converts electronic waste into sola...