French startup wants to end microplastics with biodegradable microcapsules
The French startup Calyxia invented the world’s first customizable, advanced and sustainable microencapsulation technology.
Waterlight is changing lives in coastal communities
In Colombia, Wunderman Thompson and the startup E-Dina collaborated on WaterLight, a device that can transform half a litre of salt water into 45 days of light.
Dog rescue units watch over Italian beaches
In Italy, 350 canines from the Italian School of Water Rescue Dogs (Scuola Italiana Cani Salvataggio, or SICS) act as lifeguards and watch over 30 of the country’s busiest beaches.
Goats return to Dublin to fight fires
In Dublin, city planners hired goats to control weeds on the Howth’s Head peninsula. This creative initiative, which started last year after a fire occurred in the area, goes beyond protecting Ireland’s capital city.
Nigerian designer upcycles tyres into gorgeous furniture
Favour Oluma is a Nigerian entrepreneur who creates modern ottomans and coffee tables from old tyres through her company Retyredglam.
Social enterprise turns the forgotten food of the Sahel into quality foods
Sahara Sahel Foods is a social enterprise based in Niger that turns the fruits, seeds and leaves of Sahel’s wild trees into quality foods.