A turn to sustainability

A turn to sustainability

Share Long ago, Magdalena Trucco and Bruno Benetti had shared an interest in environmental issues and the concern to generate a business based on sustainability and the circular economy. So, when they learned of the contest organized by the Ellen MacArthur Foundation...
Biogas as fertilizer for urban farms

Biogas as fertilizer for urban farms

Share At first glance, there is no obvious relationship between biogas and hydroponics. But Mauro Barberis managed to unravel that relationship from a very specific search: how to use biogas waste. Mauro is a chemical engineer, and the concept of circularity is at the...
Turny: sustainable cleaning

Turny: sustainable cleaning

Share The environmental impacts associated with the use of cleaning products are a challenge due to the widespread and frequent industrial and domestic use that they have worldwide. In addition to the pollution produced by chemicals discarded into the water, cleaning...
Shabu Shabu: recovery of textile waste

Shabu Shabu: recovery of textile waste

Share The textile industry is one of the most polluting in the world. According to the United Nations, the emissions associated with textile production exceed those generated by all international maritime flights and shipments combined, thus contributing greatly to...
LoopFarms: urban agriculture and biogas

LoopFarms: urban agriculture and biogas

Share Ensuring access to food is becoming a bigger a challenge, especially for urban areas which concentrate the 55% of the world’s population and the 80% of food production. LoopFarm is a winner initiative chosen for its contribution to circular economy. It...