Rethread Africa, from pineapple waste to sustainable fabrics
Thanks to sustainable processes, Rethread Africa creates biodegradable materials from agricultural waste, such as pineapple leaves, strengthening the circular economy.
Kuori, shoes (and not only) starting from food scraps
Kuori, a cleantech startup, does its part against microplastics by transforming food waste into compostable shoe soles.
From oil refinery to ecological park: the changes we like
'Sustainable resurrection' for industrial spaces in Hangzhou, China: an old refinery becomes a state-of-the-art green park
Homes of the future: solar bricks and popcorn insulation
Self-sufficient and innovative houses: from design to insulation, the future of living is surprising.
New material in sugar and wood paves the way for "soluble" cutlery
Cutlery and utensils that dissolve shortly after use? The future of sustainability in catering also passes through materials
Purified water and clean energy from the filter of the future
Cutting-edge research developed by a Korean institute: energy and a filter that purifies water thanks to a special membrane
A “layered” super mushroom can replace plastic, leather and wood
A "super mushroom" contains several layers with which to make all kinds of materials: towards sustainable and "closed-loop" mass products
Plantd, grass boards can replace building timber
The all-electric production of building panels consumes less soil and also sequesters 80% of the carbon contained in the grass
Energy House, the mega UK laboratory that controls the time to test houses of the future
Simulate weather conditions: from sunshine to extreme cold, everything is possible in Energy House Labs, the laboratory that controls the weather.
A “chameleon” material can heat and cool buildings
The material that changes color and temperature: a "chameleon" in the form of an economical and sustainable building material for buildings.
Sustainable and beautiful: 4 design and green ideas for 2023
Here are four sustainable and interesting ideas for just as many objects that can replace the current ones. Or Teach us something.
Concept Luna, the laptop prototype that you disassemble in 45 seconds without tools
Easy to repair, easy to recycle, easy to disassemble (in 45 seconds). Concept Luna is the laptop we all want, and maybe it will "teach" Dell to create what we all will have.
Three houses that can save the world
Three examples (and a reflection) on how the world can be saved by changing construction methods, materials and mechanisms.
Step aside, concrete - the next house could be hemp!
A sea of uses, and a clear road in construction in these difficult times. Hemp has only one problem, but a big one: you never grow too much of it.
Oxwash, the laundry of the future introduces sustainable laundry
New systems, new business models: in times of energy and climate crisis, even the laundry sector is rethinking. The example of an English startup
Nexgen, a sustainable zero-emission city that produces more energy than it consumes
A city that gives its inhabitants water, food, energy and work, producing more than it consumes. This is Nexgen's promise.
Mostiglass, crazy mosquito net that cools the air in the house by 5 degrees
Will mosquitoes and air conditioners haunt your summer? There are clever solutions that can save goat and cabbage. Take this mosquito net.
SAWA, green condominium seriously: Rotterdam has its own wooden 'giant'
The tallest building in Rotterdam will also be the greenest: this apartment building is made of 90% wood. A choice that smacks of a true future.
Peelsphere, the new skin from fruit and algae waste
PEELSPHERE arrives in Berlin, an innovative and dynamic fabric that responds to the needs of designers and entrepreneurs in the sector.
Ocean Ark, an offshore fish farming vessel
A sort of "ark" that raises fish in a healthier and more qualitative way, but at lower costs: fish farming becomes mobile with an exceptional ship.
Passive solar: Could provide a third of the home's heating
The first detailed investigation of the impact of passive solar reveals surprising results: it's time to open the skylights!
