Startup, Ecococon: Straw and Wood Panels from Slovakia
“We are revolutionising the construction sector by providing a building system that is climate neutral, healthy, effective and designed to be safely returned to nature after use,” says E...
Startup, Bike Club: bicycles for children that change as they grow
Bike Club is revolutionizing the children's (but also adults') bicycle industry by providing families with the opportunity to subscribe online to new or refurbished bicycles and scooters and to...
Startup, Leko Labs: Wood for Construction Powered by AI and Robotics
Leko Labs, which describes itself as a “carbon-negative construction company”, has developed a new system for walls and flooring based exclusively on wood and wood fibre that could ...
Africa is Working on an Ultimate Producer Responsibility
When second-hand goods cross EU borders, the EPR fees associated with them are often retained by the exporting countries. This deprives importing countries of the ade quate financial support to hand...
Startup: Restor’s Open Maps Highlight Forest Restoration Potential
“Forest restoration alone has the potential to cut approximately 30% of carbon emissions and prevent approximately 60% of forecast biodiversity loss, all while improving food security for over...
Startup: EcoEx, the Digital Platform That Certifies EPR Compliance in India
Indian EPR legislation for “Plastic Waste Management Rules”, approved in 2016, asserts the responsibility of producers, importers, and trademark owners to ensure the treatment of their w...
Startup, Coffee Pod Recycling in the UK with Podback
Podback is a not-for-profit UK-based coffee pod recycling service. Created by major pod manufacturers like Nespresso, Nescafé Dolce Gusto, and Tassimo, it is the first cross-sector schem...
COP28, Declaration for sustainable agriculture and resilient food systems
A milestone in climate action, with the hope that global commitment swiftly translates into tangible measures: On Friday, December 1st, the COP28 Presidency announced the historic signing of a decla...
Startup: umbrellas and eyeglasses, a second life for cigarette butts
Re-Cig is a company that operates in seventeen of Italy’s twenty regions for the collection and recovery of cigarette stubs. Based in Rovereto (Trento), at the Progetto Manifattura hub, Re-Cig...
Startup: ShareWares Revolutionizes EPR Starting with Takeaway Cups
ShareWares is a pioneering company in the field of extended producer responsibility, which promotes the concept of shared property and facilitates the reuse and redistribution of products. The ...
Restoration Law: there is an agreement, but it is still far from what science requires
Late in the evening of Thursday, November 9, 2023, negotiators from the Parliament, Commission and Council reached a tentative political agreement on the European law on nature restoration. After a ...
Startup, The Knotty Ones: sustainable knitwear that helps women
The Knotty Ones is a sustainable clothing brand deeply rooted in Baltic culture and Lithuanian knitting traditions, committed to eco-friendly practices and using natural materials. Based in Vilnius,...
Startup, Pesky Fish: The Catch of the Day without Intermediaries, against Waste and Bycatch
The United Kingdom, an island with over 19,000 miles of coastline, exports 73% of the fish it catches but imports 80% of the fish it consumes. This paradox drove Ben King and Aiden Berry to establis...
Startup: Regenerative Aquaculture and Certified Seafood Delivery with Seatopia
“Aquaculture has great potential for the production of healthy seafood in an environment where feed quality and exposure to toxins can be controlled. If done well, this system makes it po...
Startup, Kubik: plastic recycling for low-cost and low-carbon construction
Kenyan startup Kubik transforms difficult-to-recycle plastic waste into low-cost and low-carbon-emission construction materials for building long-lasting and less polluting structures. From sch...
Innovation and startups at Ecomondo: prizes, conferences, and job opportunities
Scheduled to take place in Rimini between 7 and 10 November 2023, Ecomondo is the reference international event for technologies, services, and industrial solutions in the green and circular economy...
Startup: Willow Technologies researches and develops agricultural by-products in Ghana
Selected among ArchDaily’s Best New Practices 2023, Willow Technologies was founded by designer Mae-Ling Lokko. This Ghanaian-Philipino architectural designer works towards the research,...
Startup: Søuld, from eelgrass materials designed for circularity
Søuld is a Danish manufacturer committed to providing designers, builders and end-users with eco-friendly, recyclable building materials and acoustic products made from eelgrass (zostera mari...
Artificial Intelligence to support European transition to healthy soils
Today, it is estimated that between 60 and 70% of the EU’s soils are unhealthy. Healthy soils capture carbon, improve yields, help reduce flooding and boosts biodiversity – but they are ...
Startup: Renoon helps to find ethical and sustainable fashion companies
Renoon is a platform that helps shoppers discover ethical and sustainable fashion companies. This Dutch startup allows customers to search for sustainable fashion through various parameters such as ...