RE:using Resources

The linear economy has little respect for the Earth's raw materials, as it extracts finite resources and ignores the waste that's generated.

Circular economic models are now seeking to replace this linear approach and change the underlying principles of our financial structures. In a circular economy, we look at waste not as a problem, but as a resource in the wrong place.

Discover inspiring stories and insights that demonstrate how we can design waste and pollution out of our systems by using regenerative materials and extending their lifecycles.

Resortecs

Resortecs has created a solution that aims to unravel the fashion industry's waste crisis. Their dissolvable stitching allows clothing to be repurposed after use, keeping the value of the material in the value chain and respecting the boundaries of the planet. If this stitching was implemented across the entire fashion industry, it could save up to 200 million tonnes of CO2 emissions annually.

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TerraCycle

The science behind eliminating the idea of waste

EcoBrixs

Collecting and recycling waste plastic into useful products

Lanzatech

Using bacteria to create Sustainable Aviation Fuel from captured carbon

Amager Bakke

A striking landmark that combines a waste-to-energy facility with a unique recreational space

Hippo Roller

Reinventing the oil drum as a reliable water transporter

Continuus Materials

Creating building products out of rubbish

Fuel From Forest Waste

Discover how Tom Hobby's Yosemite Clean Energy deals with the excess timber created by modern forestry to transform wood waste into renewable green hydrogen and natural gas. Yosemite Clean Energy is a member of the Sustainable Markets Initiative's Hydrogen Task Force.

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GreenPod Labs

Harnessing the natural defence systems of fruit and vegetables to prevent waste

Ananas Anam

Turning pineapple waste into natural textiles

SAFI Organics

Using unwanted rice chaff to produce organic fertilizer

The Data-Driven Kitchen

“We need to challenge the status quo.”

Treasure 8

Creating nutritious new products from unwanted fresh food

Recycling Waste Water

Less than half of India's population has access to clean drinking water. Absolute Water, based in New Delhi, has created a solution. Using specially-bred worms to remove micropollutants in the initial phase of filtration, Absolute Water transforms sewage waste into safe drinking water.

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Notpla

Durable packaging harvested from the sea

Growing Materials From Mycelium

"The aim is to create a future where there's no waste."

UBQ

Converting unsorted household waste into recyclable thermoplastic

Magical Mushroom Company

Working with nature to create an eco-friendly alternative to polystyrene

Polymateria

Developing a new standard in biodegradable plastic

Circularise

Globally, less than 10% of all materials come from recycled sources, but digital passports allowing the end-to-end traceability of raw materials could change this. By operating on an open blockchain ledger, Circularise are creating transparent supply chains and accelerating a global circular economy.

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