Because millions of children are deprived of an education, Arnoud and Ann set up schools in the most unlikely places, even in huge dumping sites where children sort trash to survive. Their program is called Mobile School, and it’s a great lesson in humanity.
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I help cheetahs reproduce
Cheetahs are dying out, not due to man-made causes but because of genetic defects. Lente, who lives in South Africa, adopted her first leopard at the age of 5, and is moving heaven and earth to save these cherished animals from extinction. Her long, hard work is paying off.
We’re marketing an invasive mollusk as a new seafood option
The slipper shell snail or slipper limpet has turned into a problem no one has yet understood how to handle. This pair from Brittany are the first to have found a natural way to make an exceptional seafood product at an unbeatable price. Delicious.
I heat your apartment with computing power
Forget your oil-filled heaters, electric radiators and central heating. Invest in digital radiators that produce their heat from embedded computers carrying out important calculations. Paul’s super green invention is finally being taken seriously.
I collect your food waste to make compost
Head of transport, waste and water for Milan, Pierfranco loves an ecological mission impossible. This is neither his first nor his impressive achievements, but it’s perhaps the one he is most proud of. Outpacing the Nordic countries in waste recycling when you live in a southern country is no mean feat!
I created a deodorising fabric with coffee grounds
Did you know coffee ground absorb up to 95% of body odour, including foot odour? Jason, a textile manufacturer, exploited this remarkable property for his trademark fabric.
I offer in-home refills for my own line of organic products
To reduce the environmental damage generated by the
exponential rise of consumer society in her country, Jeni has launched
the first brand of natural cleaning products “made in China”. It’s a
cultural revolution!
Trade your steak for bugs!
Cedric launched the first insect farm in France because this new source of protein can be a viable response to an ever-increasing demand for meat at a global level, giving your recipes a new twist.
I bring light slums with our old plastic bottles
Because more than one billion people on the planet still lack access to electricity, Illac offers an open source, low tech green technology that allows anyone to become part of the solution. Enlightening.
I make 100% biodegradable chewing gum
The chewing gum we toss carelessly onto our streets and pavements are a nightmare for city authorities to clean. London spends a whopping six million euros to deal with the problem! A Mexican cooperative, led by Jose-Manuel Aldrete, has a much more economical and ecological solution …