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The Indonesian Palm Oil Alternative That's Powered by Insects

Written by Ana Galán Herranz, 08-05-2018

Part of a wave of food entrepreneurs looking for ways to make our diets more sustainable, Biteback is taking palm oil off the menu - and adding bugs instead. Read on

Tracking the Journey of Your Fair Trade Coffee From Bean to Cup

Written by Ana Galán Herranz, 24-04-2018

Can digital tech make your coffee even tastier? The US startup Bext360 is banking on the blockchain to increase fairness and accountability in the coffee business. Read on

Keeping Food Fresher for Longer With the Edipeel Smart Edible Coating

Written by Sarah-Indra Jungblut, 17-04-2018

Organic, invisible and completely edible - could Edipeel be the solution we need to drastically cut back on global food waste? Read on

Genecis: Giving Added Value to Food Waste, at No Extra Cost

Written by Ana Galán Herranz, 10-04-2018

A young team of Canadian ecopreneurs wants to tackle food waste by turning restaurant scraps into value-added products, starting with bioplastics. Read on

The App to Help You Curb Your Smartphone Habit and Reforest the World at the Same Time

Written by Marisa Pettit, 02-04-2018

Want to spend less time on your phone and more time concentrating on the things that matter? What if you could plant a few trees at the same time? Read on

The Smart Water Meter With the Visual Nudge Effect

Written by Marisa Pettit, 19-03-2018

A Danish startup wants to use algorithms and the power of the nudge to help change the way water is consumed around the world. Read on

How Jeanologia Is Changing the Way the World Produces Denim

Written by Ana Galán Herranz, 13-03-2018

A Spanish company's technology is making jeans more sustainable by eliminating the usage of chemicals in the process, saving water and energy. Read on

The Very Last Bite: Edible Packaging Made From Seaweed

Written by Laura Wagener, 31-01-2018

Indonesia is one of the largest producers of plastic waste worldwide. Luckily, Evoware has a biodegradable – and edible – solution in store. Read on

This Tree-Planting Booking Platform Wants to Take the Stress Out of Organising an Eco-Friendly Holiday

Written by Marisa Pettit, 15-01-2018

Want to book a holiday where sustainability is more than just an optional extra? Bookitgreen promises to make booking an eco-friendly trip a breeze. Read on

Wait! Don’t Throw Those Coffee Grounds Away. Turn Them Into Kaffeeform Instead

Written by Mark Newton, 27-12-2017

Berlin-based Kaffeeform is taking the remnants of your cappuccinos, americanos and espressos and turning them into brand new, environmentally-friendly coffee cups. Read on

Looking For Christmas Gift Ideas?

Written by Sarah-Indra Jungblut, 11-12-2017

Here are our tips and ideas for gifts that really give back. Read on

Sulapac's Wood-Based Packaging Scoops the Green Alley Award

Written by Julian Furtkamp, 23-11-2017

Sulapac offers a new waste-free, recyclable and biodegradable solution to what was previously only possible with plastics. Read on

Introducing the First Biodegradable Bottle Made From Sugar Cane

Written by Ana Galán Herranz, 21-11-2017

VeganBottle is a new alternative to environmentally-unfriendly one-use plastic bottles - made from a plant-based, fully biodegradable and recyclable bioplastic. Read on

This Dutch Company Is Recycling Toilet Paper and Turning It Into Cycle Lanes

Written by Annalisa Dorigo, 01-11-2017

Did you know toilet paper can be used more than once? In Holland, a new technology that recycles loo roll is being used to create material for bike lanes. Read on

Ecoalf: Transforming Fishing Nets, Coffee Grounds and Plastic Bottles Into Sustainable Fashion

Written by Ana Galán Herranz, 31-10-2017

A Spanish fashion company is using discarded plastic bottles, fishing nets, tyres and even coffee to produce a range of upmarket upcycled clothing. Read on

MIWA: A New Smart System To Stop Waste Before It Happens

Written by Marisa Pettit, 30-10-2017

MIWA is a new "precycling" system that combines digital technology with package-free produce in an attempt to cut waste down to zero. Read on

Can Innovative Greenhouses in the Arctic Solve Food Security Issues?

Written by Tristan Rayner, 12-10-2017

Food security in the Arctic isn't simple. Access to sufficient variety and nourishment relies as heavily on the weather as anywhere else in the world. Read on

Ecopreneurs for the Climate 2017: Berlin Edition

Written by Ana Galán Herranz, 10-10-2017

Last week the German edition of Ecopreneurs for the Climate was held in Berlin: an event to highlight and promote entrepreneurs working on green innovations. Read on

Lab-Grown Meat Could Be On Your Plate Sooner Than You Think

Written by Tristan Rayner, 28-09-2017

Lab-grown, cultured, or in-vitro meat is one of the hottest areas of investment and technology advancement in the world. Read on

Italian-Designed Bio Computers Turning Workstations Into Zen Spaces

Written by Annalisa Dorigo, 23-08-2017

Boring-looking and intrusive, energy and material intensive, desktop computers are often an essential - but unattractive - piece of equipment. But could this be different? Two Italian friends have come up with a low-energy 'bio computer', made of sustainable materials, which can turn any workstation into a green and aromatic oasis. Read on