In areas where supplies are scarce and infrastructure non-existent, could Field Ready's 3D printed solutions be the future of effective humanitarian aid?
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A Spanish fashion company is using discarded plastic bottles, fishing nets, tyres and even coffee to produce a range of upmarket upcycled clothing.
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For everyone who cares about the environment, but still wants access to the latest technologies, there's Shiftphone, a smartphone that's both fair and coltan-free.
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Solar power systems in buildings usually involve rooftop panels, but a new innovation could help capture solar energy via the walls themselves.
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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.
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Working with small farmers around the world, Conflictfood’s fairly-traded hand-picked regional products help strengthen economies and create opportunities for local communities.
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The Bavarian startup Shoemates will ensure a schoolchild in Afghanistan receives a pair of shoes for every pair you buy from them - it's a powerful mix of consumption with philanthropy, and a contentious business model.
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Hovering low over the ground and shooting mangrove seeds into the water, drones may become a common sight in Myanmar by the end of the year. It's part of a reforestation project that aims to restore a natural ecosystem that is beneficial to wildlife, the environment and the local population.
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A new flying taxi-bubble is about to get tested on the river Seine in Paris: powered by green energy and producing zero emissions, it promises to help relieve traffic congestion and improve air quality in urban centres, and to make urban mobility just that little bit smarter.
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The German startup Solmove has developed a system of glass panels embedded with solar cells that can be used to cover roads and generate energy. It's the latest step in solar road technology, and looks set to give a boost to the electric car market too.
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The medical startup AIME has successfully combined public health data and artificial intelligence to come up with a method of predicting the outbreak of epidemics before they even happen.
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The app Mumm provides local and refugee women in Cairo the opportunity to sell their homecooked food to the public. For many of the women involved, this is their only possibility to earn their own income and offers them the opportunity to gain financial autonomy.
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A new smart bench with USB charging points and wireless connectivity has been popping up in public spaces in cities across North America: free solar-powered phone charging and WiFi connectivity are only two of the benefits it can offer.
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Researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute in Dresden have come up with a way of turning the CO2 produced by biogas plants into a versatile organic wax. That means good news for both alternative energy and the cosmetic industry.
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Ownership is so last century. The new startup Slock.it wants to make it easier for people to share their assets in a direct, autonomous and secure way - by integrating blockchain into the sharing economy.
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By repurposing one of the main by-products of the coffee industry, CoffeeFlour have found a way to create economic, social and environmental value from what is usually thought of as a waste product and turned it into a valuable resource.
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The social startup SOLshare gives people in rural areas of Bangladesh access to energy that's both cheap and clean - and also supplies them with an extra source of income.
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Social entrepreneurs promote social innovation in areas including health, environment, education, poverty alleviation, inclusion, justice and human rights. They do this by applying business clout together with a focus on social and ecological values, by being creative, and by having the courage to try new approaches.
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Giant concrete spheres at the bottom of the ocean could be the batteries of the future. At least that is what experts from Fraunhofer Institute believe after conducting some successful tests in the lake of Constance.
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