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From ocean waste to fabric: inside Spain’s sustainable fashion revolution
Every year, more than 12 million tonnes of plastic ends up in our oceans. Spanish fashion company Ecoalf transforms marine waste and discarded materials into fabrics and clothing through a circular supply chain. But can sustainable fashion transform an industry built on overproduction?
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From Croatia without waste: “truly circular” process offers hazardous chemicals a second life
A clean-tech company in Croatia claims to recycle around three million kilograms of polluted solvents annually – without any waste. An “efficient, safe and economically valuable” recycling process of hazardous chemicals… made in Europe.
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From bottle stoppers to rockets: How Portugal is reinventing cork
Portugal produces around half of the world’s cork. Here, the world’s largest cork company, Corticeira Amorim, continues to open new markets by transforming this ancient natural resource into high-tech materials. In this report, we explore its methods, from harvesting to production.
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COP17 in Mongolia wraps up with 1.3 billion dollars of Green Investment Pledge
In partnership with UNCCD COP17
Member states of the UN Convention to Combat Desertification met in Ulaanbaatar to find solutions and funds for reversing the process of land degradation that already affects 40% of soil on the planet. It ended in the 1.3 billion dollar pledge for Green projects.
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The world’s tallest wind power plant is dwarfing the Eiffel tower
The world’s tallest wind turbine is currently under construction in eastern Germany; it will rise 365 metres above ground level. This makes it taller than the Eiffel Tower. The technical masterpiece is due to be operational this autumn. Hans von der Brelie was granted access to visit the site.
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Agri-PV leads the way towards the sustainable use of solar panels
The availability of cheap solar panels has led to a massive expansion of photovoltaic systems in rural areas. But will this result in a loss of farmland? It doesn’t have to be that way: a team of German inventors has developed systems that allow farmers to reap a double harvest: crops & solar energy
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Luxury paper made in Italy from waste : a way to reduce pressure on forests
Did you know that something as simple as drinking a cup of coffee can help create eco-friendly paper? In Italy, a historic paper mill is turning agricultural and textile waste into raw materials to replace part of the cellulose traditionally sourced from trees.
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Kazakhstan and UAE launch construction of €1.2bn wind farm
Kazakhstan and the United Arab Emirates have broken ground on a €1.2 billion wind farm in the Zhambyl region, marking one of Central Asia's largest renewable energy projects as the Kazakhstan accelerates its transition towards cleaner energy.