Living Circular

Bolstered by more environmentally friendly consumption habits, second-hand luxury websites are showing insolent success.

In Slovenia, researchers at the University of Maribor recycle old clothes by transforming them into raw materials for the biochemical industry.

Amsterdam takes its inspiration from the "doughnut" economic model which aims to combine both environmental and social justice.

Baobab Durban, a new third place dedicated to the circular economy and sustainable development.

MarinaTex, a biodegradable fish waste-based material to replace single-use plastics.

Alkern, a concrete product manufacturer, has launched a range of low carbon impact products. It now sells concrete blocks... made of recycled wood!

Want to reduce your ecological footprint when you shower? The ILYA cyclic shower reduces water consumption by 90%.

With its wooden structure and sustainable materials, the building has more than 165,000 screws that make it easy to disassemble.

After eleven months of exploring the energies of tomorrow across the Atlantic, the time came for the 4 matelots pleins d’énergie (4 energetic sailors) to return to dry land.

Funded by the EU under the Horizon 2020 program, PlasticTwist supports plastic reuse practices.

Environmentally friendly and cheap, solar cooking is attracting more and more people wanting to reduce their environmental footprint and energy bills.

The population of Thessaloniki, Greece, now have mounds of plastic to sit on. Here, the park benches are made out of recycled waste.

Elvira Fortunato has invented the paper-based transistor as an alternative to the silicon transistor for more durable electronic components.

McDonald's has adopted several "green" measures covering the use of plastic in its European restaurants. Eventually, all the fast food brand's packaging will come from renewable sources.

Islington Council, in north London, has launched a project to recover waste heat from the London Underground.

Reusable as many as 50 times, returnable bottles save up to 75% energy and reduce waste by 90%.

Alejandro Durán creates in situ artworks from trash collected in the Sian Ka'an Reserve in Mexico.

A group of students from the University of Singapore has developed a unique mobile app. It tells users where to go to rescue leftover food before it goes in the trash.  

From no-waste cooking to self-repair, why not take advantage of the lockdown to try out some eco-citizen practices at home?

This year, Apple will release its first products made from zero-carbon aluminum. A mini revolution!


 

The Corsican Blue Project is a great entrepreneurial adventure for three young Corsicans fighting the pollution on the coast of France’s “Isle of Beauty”.

In Rotterdam, the BlueCity accelerator is home to some thirty start-ups that all share the same goal: build a waste-free world.   

What if zero plastic were to increase fruit and vegetable sales? That's the gamble taken by the New World supermarket in New Zealand. And the results are in.