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Main Theme Sub-theme: Sustainable cleaning products; packaging; bulk  Abstract Ecover is a Belgian company founded in 1979 by a group of scientists and environmental enthusiasts following the discovery that phosphates in conventional detergents were causing harm to aquatic life and waterways per se. From the beginning, the brand focused on creating detergents that were not …

Ecover: Sustainable cleaning products scale up into a multinational Read More »

Main Theme Sub-theme: plastic waste; greenwashing; sustainable packaging. Abstract Asia’s economic growth and population density puts it at the center of the plastic waste problem. With a very high rate of waste mismanagement, the region accounts for more than 50% of the plastic leakage into the world’s oceans. This challenge is very prevalent in developing …

Invisible – Truly biodegradable alternative to plastic packaging Read More »

Main Theme Sub-theme: Fast fashion; Sustainable business models, Circular economy Abstract Throughout the exponential rise of humanity, humans have relied on wood for construction and energy. Valued as a sustainable and versatile product and for its carbon storing properties, the demand for wood is expected to rise. With the rising demand for wood, a major …

Treemetrics – The Google of world forestry Read More »

Main Theme Sub-theme: Solar energy; rural communities; off-the-grid; B-Corp Abstract According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), as of 2020, approximately 2.6 million people in Mexico still lacked access to electricity. This number represents about 2% of the country’s population. The regions with the least access to energy are mainly remote and rural areas in …

Iluméxico: A social company turning rural Mexico into solar power Read More »

Main Theme Sub-theme: Fast fashion; Sustainable business models, Circular economy Abstract Fast fashion, characterized by the rapid production of low-cost clothing to meet the constantly changing demands of consumers, is a major global industry that has significant negative impacts on the environment and the working conditions of people who make clothes. Driven by consumer demand …

Slowing fast-fashion: Clothing rentals as a Circular Economy solution Read More »

Main Theme Sub-theme:  Social inclusion; urban agriculture, vertical farming. Abstract Brazil is the world’s fourth-largest food exporter and has the sufficient production capacity to meet its internal and external demands. Nevertheless, over 61 million Brazilians live in some type of food insecurity.    As part of the Zero Hunger strategy, many  non-profit organizations (NPOs) and civil …

“Cidades Sem Fome”: Promoting food security and social inclusion through urban agriculture. Read More »

Main Theme Sub-theme: Water Treatment and Filtration Technology Abstract According to an editorial by Mail & Guardian – an African online news site, ‘South Africa’s next crisis will be water and it will be far worse than the rolling power blackouts that have been experienced over the past 14 years’. The prediction is following the …

NuWater: Water Treatment Technology Read More »

Main Theme Sub-theme: Clean water, Circular Economy, From waste to food. Abstract Fish consumption is increasing worldwide, and it does not seem to decrease or slow down any time soon. Humanity can frequently notice how massive goods productions result in an environmental crisis because of the waste these intensive models produce and release into the …

MicroTERRA: Generating value from wastewater Read More »

Main Theme Sub-theme: plastic pollution; landfills; waste management; artificial intelligence; open data. Abstract Can the power of artificial intelligence be used in environmental protection? Plastic pollution is one of the most critical threats to the health of ecosystems, animal life, and human life. All over the world, initiatives aimed at recovering plastics, particularly those found …

Global Plastic Watch: Using AI to prevent plastic flowing in the oceans Read More »

Main Theme Sub-theme:  Producción responsable, Diseño sostenible, Ecodiseño, Diseño regenerativo, Diseño biofílico, Economía circular. Abstract Designing in sustainable materials is a core component for shifting out of default, destructive resource use, to sustainable and regenerative materials use. All companies use design to create their products, but not all companies have a materials expert that can lead …

Material Connection: Identifying the Right Material Read More »