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The Climate App: Harnessing peer pressure to save the planet

A new app founded by a NASA scholar has received backing from Olympians to major television personalities.

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5 of Europe’s most promising sustainable food startups

A staggering €5 million has just been invested into sustainable food of the future.

World

Business booms for fledgling drugs start-up as pandemic continues

Some French businesses have seen a mahor upturn in customers because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Drugs delivery start-up Phacil has seen a six-fold increase, while plastic goods producer Tecform has reduced its range - but doubled its operations.

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Euroviews. We need better representation of female role models to smash through the glass ceiling ǀ View

We must recognise the importance of visibility of successful women and how they are represented in both the media and the broader cultural conversation. We all have a duty to contribute towards driving that change.

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Spanish startup 'close to perfecting' its 3D-printed plant-based steak

Scionti's plant-based steak is printed using a paste of vegan ingredients. They're mainly using a mixture of rice and pea proteins and testing different oils.

United Kingdom

Euroviews. Why I’m excited to do business in Brexit Britain as an EU entrepreneur ǀ View

I personally think that the EU as a concept is generally a good thing. I understand there are frustrations with giving away power and potentially having less of a say in key issues, but I'm a believer in doing things together rather than as separate entities.

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This 23-year-old is on a mission to make theatre carbon neutral

Meet Alice Boyd, the eco-minded theatre maker bringing sustainability to the stage.

Portugal

Five leading startups representing Europe at Web Summit 2019

Five startups stand out among the 2,000 at Web Summit this year, they are representing the Enterprise Europe Network, the world’s largest support network for SMEs created by the European Union.

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My eco job: saving ugly fruit and veg from landfill

Two city workers decided to give up their high flying careers and do their bit to tackle food waste locally.

France

Watch: Paris tests 'flying taxi' as future of city transport

With pollution a major issue for Paris and public transport bursting at the seams, one start-up has a solution involving the River Seine.

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How to make your start-up business sustainable from day one

Starting a business is all about profit, right? But the planet needs to be taken into account, too, especially if you’re selling a sustainable product.

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'World's biggest' vegan festival attracts thousands

The gathering in Tel Aviv featured the latest innovations in vegan food, clothing and lifestyle.

United Kingdom

Watch: London start-up turns lobster shells into plastic alternative

A bio-polymer in crustacean shells called chitin can be developed into a biodegradable and recyclable material.

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7 ways to be an eco-friendly pet owner

Turns out our furry friends have a surprisingly high ecological impact.

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From the road to your living room

Ingenious designers are giving new life to tyres.

United Kingdom

Some of London’s high profile hotels open to provide co-working spaces

What do you do if you're a central London hotel occupying real estate worth millions, with beautiful facilities that your guests hardly ever use during the day because they are out in town?

Inspire Africa

Algeria's tourism comes alive with Aqua Palm [Inspire Africa]

Is Algeria finally distancing itself from its image of a hotbed of terror?

Inspire Africa

Nanawax: The success story of an African print lover [Inspire Africa]

Hannane Ferdjani meets with Maureen Ayite - AKA Nanawax - a passionate businesswoman whose ready-to-wear brand has taken the African fashion scene by storm.

Inspire Africa

The Congolese entrepreneur revolutionising access to medicine in Africa [Inspire Africa]

At barely 28 years old, Congolese entrepreneur Rufin Lepembe Ovoula has come up with an ingenious that makes access to medicine faster and more convenient.