Society

How Supermarkets Reduce Food Waste: The European Experience
The wide range of products displayed on supermarket shelves represents only the visible part of a much larger system on which our economy depends. Behind these shelves, however, lies one

Transforming Agricultural Waste into Interior Objects: How Designer Items Are Made from Rice Straw
In India, after the rice harvest, large amounts of rice straw remain on agricultural fields each year, locally known as “Parali.” Burning it to prepare the land quickly is a

GaeaStar: How Clay Replaces Plastic – The Future of Packaging That Returns to the Earth
The global battle against plastic waste has reached a critical tipping point. Modern convenience is currently built on a fundamental design flaw where we use synthetic materials designed to last

Circular Business Models: The Future of How Businesses Create Value
This blog is based on the Ellen MacArthur Foundation’s guiding article “Circular business models: Rethinking how value is created”. The way businesses create value is fundamentally changing. For decades, companies

How Coffee Grounds Are Transformed into Cups – Kaffeeform
Daily coffee consumption has become one of the most widespread habits worldwide, generating large amounts of waste. Used coffee grounds, which in most cases end up in landfills, actually represent

How to Champion the Circular Economy in Your Organization: A Practical Guide
This article is based on the Ellen MacArthur Foundation’s guide “Make a circular economy pitch in your organisation”. Ever felt the urge to make your organization more sustainable but weren’t

The High Cost of Waste: Why Tackling Food Waste Matters
Every year, Europe throws away 58 million tonnes of food — that’s about 130 kilograms per person — with a market value of €132 billion. Yet, at the same

Permaculture Concept and Circularity in Architecture
Permaculture Concept and Circularity in Architecture The world is already talking every day about the impact of climate change and the importance of balancing environmental and economic development. However, merely

How We Waste Food and What We Can Change – All about Food Waste
How We Waste Food and What We Can Change – All about Food Waste That soup has been resting in the fridge for weeks. It’s taste has long since changed,

Circular Economy in the Retail Industry
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