Sustainable Matters
What’s the future of plankton? The link between these creatures and the air we breathe
By 2081-2100, almost forty percent of the phytoplankton and zooplankton assemblages of the subpolar seas will be replaced by poleward shifting plankton species
How paper waste can get up-cycled instead of down-cycled – the case of Honext
Barcelona-based startup Honext has developed a way to transform paper waste into panels, using materials which already exist rather than consuming raw materials
Ocean positive, regenerateing water resource: North Sails’ experience
North Sails has coined the definition of ‘ocean positive’ in order to guide a sustainable and committed revolution towards the seas
Textile from salt-tolerant plants grown using seawater: SaltyCO
When we can no longer rely on the availability of freshwater for survival, can we turn to the seas for their help?
Textile from salt-tolerant plants grown using seawater: a case study by SaltyCo
The process involves saline farming – plants will be harvested to extract fibers which will be turned into textile products, using pre-existing production methods.
Hydropower: the ancient source is alive thanks to many carbon offset projects
Over 300 carbon offset projects in the Verra Registry, after the Clean Development Mechanism (Kyoto Protocol), supported more than 2000 hydropower projects
Waste, raw materials and data: industries to re-think their production and logistics
In conversation with Pei Yun Teng, Global Director of Social Impact at A.T. Kearney on how consulting is helping businesses develop their sustainability mission
Clyde Climate Forest, Glasgow City: 18 million trees, but this is just a headline
«it’s what’s beneath the headline that matters». From choosing the right species for the right places to involving the community in giving trees their fair financial value
Biodegradable clothing will not spontaneously disappear from your closet: the AlgiKnit case
You can’t eliminate harmful materials, such as polyester, without replacing it with something else. Kelp can be turned into fiber and that is what we will work with
The struggle of creating an entirely new textile: leather from shell seafood by Tomtex
«They have a lot of interesting properties but they have a lot of interesting problems that go with it» In conversation with Ross McBee on what vegan leather actually means
How can the UK government secure the raw materials needed for the green transition?
The UK’s demand for lithium could reach 550,000 tons by 2050, while the country may use 240,000 tons of lithium and 90,000 tons of cobalt between now and 2035
Planting trees in California or in Spain: there are differences to consider
Land Life Company (LLC) was founded in 2013 on the idea that «a business approach and technology can drive innovation to restore nature» with the mission to reforest the world
Gran Chaco – South America’s second-largest forest at risk
Earthsight: the story behind the deforestation of Paraguay’s Gran Chaco and its illegal leather dealings with European car brands
British urban areas are less dense than European counterparts: public transport is less accessible
Of the 580 billion passenger kilometers that were traveled in Great Britain in 2020, ninety-two percent were made by cars, vans, and taxis, down twenty-seven percent from 2019's level
Sara Kulturhus: the second tallest wooden building in the world by White Arkitekter
Sara Kulturhus in Skellefteå, Sweden made of locally sourced Cross-laminated timber and Glue-laminated timber: from locking CO2 to reducing building times and costs
How to decarbonize last mile logistics: electric trucks and customer awareness
The flow of goods in large urban areas is challenging the ecosystems. The key to cut out emissions and provide safer working conditions is global commitment
Challenges in developing materials for the automotive sector: Volkswagen is reusing coffee waste
Silverskin: Volkswagen is developing, among a series of bio-based materials, a leatherette with coffee waste as a principal component of the filling
Fibretrace: the technology able to track the product lifecycle also after being recycled
Transparency is at the basis of a technology created to be implanted inside the fibers and to trace the entire production process
Regenerative materials in architecture: bio-concrete from species that disrupt the food chain
Killing two birds with one stone: developing a bio-concrete whilst helping out ecosystems. A look into regenerative properties
Deadstock fabric: an ethical choice for fashion brands or greenwashing?
«As a fashion system, we cannot be sustainable in any way. We can only try to be better by delivering the message to change»: Simone Ferraro, A Better Mistake
Zeefier – Developing natural dyes out of seaweed waste streams
If abundant, seaweed can create all sorts of problems for the environment. Zeefier has come up with a solution which tackles both that problem as well as eliminating synthetic dyes
Nio cocktails – How to offset carbon emissions in the real world, examples from the beverage sector
What expedients are beverage companies implementing to offset emissions and how collaboration with dedicated companies leads to achieving neutrality
Krill Design – the world’s first completely circular lamp is made from one-hundred percent food waste
«When you want to discard the lamp, you can separate the components by yourself so they are removable». In conversation with Marilù Osculati on just how much further we need...
Seaspiracy truth or tales? A closer look at Lanzarote’s fishing industry
How local ecosystems are risking collapse under the fishing industry - Lampoon investigates interviewing local fishermen on the Spanish island
Urban farms are bringing food production closer to home
How vertical farming, aquaponics, underground and rooftop farming are revolutionising traditional agriculture
W-Lab : self-sufficient cabins can be an answer to housing in a changing climate
Desertification looks like a problem for the future, but it is here now: W-Lab has a plan to build self-sufficient villages where people can live in arid climates
Involving local fishermen to save the Barens: Venice as an example for the world
With locally sourced materials and labor, the project tries to avoid having to choose whether to save the city of Venice or its lagoon
WopArt: the first Swiss art fair putting works on paper under the spotlight
The Swiss art fair is the place to be for anyone who wants to discover the latest trends of the works on paper and approach a highly collectible segment of...
GES-2 House of Culture, Moscow: how Renzo Piano transformed a power plant into an open art destination
Commissioned by the V-A-C Foundation, the new venue within Moscow's cultural landscape joins the Garage Museum of Contemporary Art, the Tretyakov State Gallery and the Pushkin State Museum of Fine...
Biodegradable vs compostable: you know the terminology, you understand the difference
Consumer awareness of the impact of plastics has encouraged manufacturers to launch new eco-materials, mistakenly implying they all belong in the same category
Not all companies are disposed to share and be transparent: Cynthia Figge is trying to reverse that
The scarce but growing amount of information that has been coming out of the fashion industry seems to be a deliberate strategy that aim at greenwashing and confusing the audience
Environments to accommodate – in an age of isolation, we need escapism
«When planning an area, you have to consider the diversity of people’s needs». In conversation with Inside Outside founder and designer, Petra Blaisse
Development of the raffia supply chain, a material to be used in the fashion industry
From the humanitarian and social project to the development in terms of production attentive to the biodiversity of Madagascar, the case of Made For A Woman
The job of a scientist merges with the role of a designer: the case of Theanne Schiros
«A circular economy can’t exist in a vacuum». In conversation with Theanne Schiros on actively trying to achieve a circular economy within all industries simultaneously
COP26: the background, response, and results of the latest UN climate change conference
According to the Climate Action Tracker, a full implementation of the Glasgow pledges for 2030 would put us on track for a two-point-four degrees Celsius warming
Buy now, pay later – the frontier of the new purchasing behaviors
Increased average cart and conversion rates explain why the BNPL technique can be a winner in the shopping environment. In conversation with Simone Mancini, CEO and founder of Scalapay.
Bo01 in Malmö – the first neighborhood in the world run 100% by renewable sources
«A large amount of renewable energy is produced in the north of Sweden but it’s not managing to make its way down here because the cable that should transport it...
Oway – «Don’t Black Out The Future»: a manifesto against wasteful design and consumer habits
«Don’t consume the future, consume responsibly», Oway’s commitment to go beyond with sustainable cosmetic products, design and distribution
Luxury shoe and eco-friendly, two attributes which do not cancel out – the experience of Piferi
Ethicality as a starting point for the development of a shoe prototype that breaks away from the idea of luxury made through the processing of leather, Piferi project
Guerrilla gardening: nature is a human right still unrecognized, but activists are doing something about it
Nature is a Human Right, the campaign founded by London activist, writer, and strategist Ellen Miles to support grassroots actions, organize campaigns, and petition for legislation and policy change at...
Orms, Material passports – fighting waste, by keeping track of how and where materials as used
To achieve circularity and transparence London-based architecture studio, Orms, is proposing a manifesto for material passports
The Global Seed Vault: the repository and guardian of crops
Introducing an initiative that strives to preserve genetic resources by establishing seed banks to enhance seed diversity and contribute to crop biodiversity
The rise of resale: facing strong platforms, brands invest in internal initiatives
As consumer demand for transparency and traceability increases, fashion brands explore in-house resale initiatives considering new technologies such as NFD and blockchain
Amateurs catching bluefin tuna are almost as bad as industrial fishermen
Why removing baby tunas from the ecosystem is damaging, and what can be done to protect their reproductive cycle in a more efficient way
Zanellato Luxethic and almond shells – Tanning carried out through the use of alternative materials
The main elements used in the tanning of leather, such as chromium and aldehydes, are harmful to humans and nature. Zanellato proposes a solution
A 55.55 carat diamond: the 100th anniversary of N°5 Chanel talking with Patrice Leguéreau
The Director of Chanel’s Fine Jewelry Creation Studio describes the journey that led him to Collection N°5 Grasse, its jasmine and May rose fields, and the pink, red and yellow...
