Carlsberg launches pilot test with plant-based bottle
The Carlsberg Group has announced the testing of a new “Fibre Bottle” in an extensive pilot project. This will see the bio-based and fully recyclable beer bottle reach the hands […]
Focus on Material Innovation and new manufacturing Processes
How will we use resources responsibly in the future? What contribution can visionary design make to this? More and more start-ups, up-and-coming designers and product developers around the world are […]
Smart bridge construction relies on bio-composite material
Raw materials are becoming scarce and climate change continues to progress. In this situation, bio-composite materials open up great opportunities for the construction industry. By means of such materials, the […]
Automotive coatings. BASF and BMW focus on renewable raw materials
BASF’s Coatings division develops, produces and markets not only coatings for buildings and various surface technologies, but above all innovative automotive and automotive refinish coatings. In 2021, the division achieved […]
Low-Tech in Design. Good for the Climate
Cooling consumes up a lot of electricity and generates high CO2 emissions. Young designers have tackled the question of how energy consumption in design can be reduced right from the […]
50 Years of “The Limits to Growth”. At Any Cost?
50 years ago, the study “The Limits to Growth”, commissioned by the “Club of Rome”, was published. It became the founding document of the environmental movement and called for a […]
German Aerospace Center (DLR) has investigated the potential of light electric vehicles
Anyone who drives a car with a combustion engine causes CO2 emissions. In principle, half of the kilometres currently travelled by car in Germany could also be covered by light […]
Sustainability in practice
Under the heading “Hands on! Sustainability in Practice”, the Design Talk Conference 2021 addressed the central question of how companies can successfully master the many challenges surrounding the topics of […]
Climate-friendly innovations. Germany leads according to DPMA
Not only in terms of political will, the conversion of industry and society in Germany to a sustainable and climate-friendly use of resources of all kinds is progressing. According to […]
Kim Fischer and Lena Schrum from Aware: “It’s Fun to be Able to Live Sustainably”
To make the world not only more sustainable, but also more beautiful, the platform “Aware” is breaking new ground. The two founders Kim Fischer and Lena Schrum explain why bans […]
Re-Wind works on the reuse of wind turbine rotor blades
Wind turbines that are being renewed or have reached the end of their useful life are difficult to recycle or reuse. The Re-Wind Network is working on the reuse of […]
UN resolution to end plastic pollution
According to the United Nations, plastics production has grown from two million tonnes in 1950 to 348 million tonnes in 2017. In the process, it has become a global industry […]
Urban mining and adaptive reuse for the ecological shift
Demolishing old buildings and replacing them with new ones is often a losing proposition from an ecological point of view, because many building materials cannot be recycled. Renovation, urban mining […]
Leko Labs aims to transform construction industry with wood, robots and machine learning
There is no doubt that the future belongs to carbon-neutral construction. To drive this development, the Luxembourg-based company Leko Labs wants to change the process of building. François Cordier founded […]
Redefine Meat. Plant-based meat from the 3D printer
There is growing concern among many people about whether the global meat industry will be able to meet the needs of the growing world population in a sustainable way. Alongside […]
Framework. A laptop that can be completely disassembled and easily repaired
Who has not already had this experience? If a connection on the laptop is defective, it cannot be repaired. If the battery life decreases or the power storage unit is […]
Going Circular: Why wait?
With the transformation to a circular economy, we are facing a necessary paradigm shift, which will only succeed if everyone participates: politics, business and society. Design plays a decisive role […]
Instead of film. Cellulose protective coating for fruit and vegetables
Plastic packaging in the food trade contributes significantly to the increase in plastic waste. On the one hand, the films and boxes protect fruit and vegetables from rapid spoilage; on […]
Call for entries for the German Ecodesign Award 2022
Environmental and climate protection, innovation and excellent design – that’s what the German Ecodesign Award stands for. Companies of all sectors and sizes, designers and students can apply with their […]
EE module façade. Innovative and energy-efficient. Fraunhofer IBP develops façade module for existing buildings
Buildings account for a significant share of the total energy demand and greenhouse gas emissions in Germany. In order to become climate neutral, it is necessary to create an energy […]