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🌱 Exciting news from the fashion industry! 🌱 The fashion industry, while captivating, casts a long shadow of environmental impact. Did you know that the EU generates a staggering 12.6 million tonnes of textile waste annually, with only 22% being reused or recycled? But could there be a shift towards a higher percentage of recycled textile waste? NOOSA™, the final startup revealed in the Green Alley Award Finalist lineup! Hailing from Belgium, NOOSA™ aims to revolutionize the textile industry with its groundbreaking innovation: NOOSA™®️ fibre, a 100% recyclable material derived from corn! With their pioneering technology, NOOCYCLE®️, they're ensuring that textiles made with NOOSA®️ fibre can be endlessly recycled back into their original, high-quality form. Say goodbye to textile waste polluting our planet! This innovative technology paves the way for a truly circular textile economy, eliminating waste and reducing the industry's environmental impact. 🌎 Luna Aslan, CEO of NOOSA™, shares their company's enthusiasm: "We are proud to be part of Green Alley Award’s finalists to shed light on textile waste and the solution we bring forward to make the most efficient use of our resources and bring the industry to circularity. Supporting innovations at European level is key to accelerate the ecological transition and make them available at industrial scale.” For more details, ➡ check out the post by Jan Patrick Schulz, CEO of Landbell Group. And that wraps up the Green Alley Award finalist reveals! We're immensely proud of these six innovative startups pushing the boundaries of circularity. With all finalists unveiled, the excitement for the Green Alley Award Grand Finale is at its peak! Stay tuned to witness the future of circularity unfold! #GreenAlleyAward #GreenAlleyAward24 #Sustainability #CircularEconomy #Innovation #Entrepreneurship #Recycling #ClosedLoop #Berlin #Startup

The fashion industry, while captivating, casts a long shadow of environmental impact. The EU generates a total of 12.6 million tonnes of textile waste per year, and only 22% is reused or recycled. Could there be an increase in the percentage of recycled textile waste? The final startup of the Green Alley Award Finalist is NOOSA™, a startup hailing from Belgium, that is aiming to revolutionize the textile industry with a groundbreaking innovation: NOOSA®️ fibre, a 100% recyclable material derived from corn! Along with their revolutionary technology, NOOCYCLE®️, they want to ensure that textiles made with NOOSA®️ fibre can be endlessly recycled back into their original, high-quality form. Hopefully, gone are the days of textile waste polluting our planet – and this innovative technology will help to foster a truly circular textile economy, eliminating waste and reducing the industry's environmental footprint. Luna Aslan, CEO of NOOSA™, shares their company's enthusiasm: “We are proud to be part of Green Alley Award’s finalists to shed light on textile waste and the solution we bring forward to make the most efficient use of our resources and bring the industry to circularity. Supporting innovations at European level is key to accelerate the ecological transition and make them available at industrial scale.” Additional information can be found in the post by Jan Patrick Schulz (Landbell Group CEO). This concludes the Green Alley Award finalist reveals! We are incredibly proud of these six innovative startups pushing the boundaries of circularity. With all six finalists revealed, the anticipation for the Green Alley Award Grand Finale reaches a fever pitch! Stay tuned to witness the future of circularity unfold! #GreenAlleyAward #GreenAlleyAward24 #Sustainability #CircularEconomy #Innovation #Entrepreneurship #Recycling #ClosedLoop #Berlin #Startup

Sustainability In Packaging ➡ Sustainable packaging designs reduce environmental impact by using materials that are easily recyclable or biodegradable. ➡ They help in minimizing waste generation and contribute to a circular economy. ➡ Sustainable packaging can enhance brand image and appeal to environmentally conscious consumers. ➡ These designs often result in cost savings through reduced material usage and transportation costs. ➡ Companies adopting sustainable packaging demonstrate their commitment to environmental stewardship. ➡ Sustainable packaging designs can also lead to innovative and attractive packaging solutions. ➡ Regulations and consumer preferences are driving the demand for sustainable packaging designs. Overall, sustainable packaging designs play a crucial role in promoting a more sustainable and responsible approach to packaging. #packaging_guru #packagingdesign #premiumboxes #designerboxes #innovation #packaging #sustainability #startup #recycle #reuse

Green Alley Award Finalists:   The Green Alley Award, Europe’s first and longest-running award for startups and entrepreneurs pioneering the circular economy, has announced its finalists for 2024. They are, in particular order:   AraBat (Italy) Arabat presents an advanced and sustainable technology to help battery users and manufacturers with the recycling of spent batteries and recovery of raw materials with biomass-based processes that use fruit and vegetable by-products and waste. https://arabat.it/it/   Carbon Cell (UK) A carbon-negative, biodegradable rigid foam, developed from waste with thermal and acoustic insulation, strength, and fire resistance to help companies use polystyrene packaging to protect their product from impact or temperature changes during transit. https://www.carboncell.co/   Ecopolplast (Poland) Innovative technology and manufactures Ecoplastomer®, a brand-new product category – circular TPEs made with 100% recycled content: to help reinvent the use of recycled materials in manufacturing and reduce CO2 emissions, limiting environmental and CO2 impact with mechanically blended, without chemical additives or stabilizers. https://ecoplastomer.eu/   Novapedra (Spain) The startup is developing a sustainable material made from organic waste as an alternative to ceramics, without the use of natural gas for its manufacture. https://novapedra.com/   PulpaTronics (UK) Sustainable RFID tags, simplify material sourcing and transport and streamline manufacturing, cutting CO2 emissions by 70% and halving costs to help retailers look for affordable inventory management solutions while achieving sustainability goals and customers focusing on more conscious shopping the waste of natural resources. https://lnkd.in/e-Sddapm   Rheiazymes (Switzerland) Molecular Bio-Recycling to help the fashion industry solve the plastics recycling problem for sportswear, swimwear and outdoor textiles with biological scissors separating materials at the molecular level back into their main raw https://lnkd.in/ef72asjb   About Green Alley Award The Green Alley Award is Europe´s only startup prize specifically for the circular economy. The mission is to turn the linear into a circular economy and transform the waste and recycling industry as we know it today.   For more information, please visit https://lnkd.in/g85Esdq #startups #finalists #circulareconomy #entrepreneurs

The fashion industry, while captivating, casts a long shadow of environmental impact. The EU generates a total of 12.6 million tonnes of textile waste per year, and only 22% is reused or recycled. Could there be an increase in the percentage of recycled textile waste? The final startup of the Green Alley Award Finalist is NOOSA™, a startup hailing from Belgium, that is aiming to revolutionize the textile industry with a groundbreaking innovation: NOOSA®️ fibre, a 100% recyclable material derived from corn! Along with their revolutionary technology, NOOCYCLE®️, they want to ensure that textiles made with NOOSA®️ fibre can be endlessly recycled back into their original, high-quality form. Hopefully, gone are the days of textile waste polluting our planet – and this innovative technology will help to foster a truly circular textile economy, eliminating waste and reducing the industry's environmental footprint. Luna Aslan, CEO of NOOSA™, shares their company's enthusiasm: “We are proud to be part of Green Alley Award’s finalists to shed light on textile waste and the solution we bring forward to make the most efficient use of our resources and bring the industry to circularity. Supporting innovations at European level is key to accelerate the ecological transition and make them available at industrial scale.” Additional information can be found in the post by Jan Patrick Schulz (Landbell Group CEO). With all six finalists revealed, the anticipation for the Green Alley Award Grand Finale reaches a fever pitch! Stay tuned to witness the future of circularity unfold! ERP Netherlands #GreenAlleyAward #GreenAlleyAward24 #Sustainability #CircularEconomy #Innovation #Entrepreneurship #Recycling #ClosedLoop #Berlin #Startup

🌿 Introducing Circular Start-ups - Our Regular Format Featuring Innovators Driving Circular Economy 🌿 👕 In our inaugural post, we are thrilled to showcase eeden, a trailblazing startup pioneering in the realm of textile recycling. Co-founder Steffen Gerlach takes us through their revolutionary journey from concept to chemical recycling innovation, aiming to transform textile waste into cherished products and fuel circular economy. With a growing team dedicated to merging technological advancement with sustainability, eeden emphasizes the importance of systemic change, quality, and longevity in products to embrace circularity truly. 🚀 As eeden stands on the cusp of scaling up with its Series A funding and industrial demonstrator facility, they're inviting investors and textile companies to collaborate and turn waste back into valuable, loved commodities! 🔄 We're on the lookout for more circular economy innovators like eeden.  If you're part of a startup making waves in sustainability, reach out to us via email to be featured in this format! 📧 Circular startups, let's connect: [email protected] 💬 Curious about eeden's journey or have insights to share? Drop your questions and thoughts in the comments below 👇 Join us every two weeks as we illuminate the pioneers redefining waste and value, one circular solution at a time!

While sustainability has been the buzzword lately, the hype around it has not translated into easy markets for consumer brand startups in the space. Several start-ups offering sustainable products still struggle with customer acquisition, thanks to multiple factors such as lack of awareness among customers, lesser visibility, greenwashing by bigger brands, and the reluctance of the buyer to choose the product that’s often at the higher end of the price spectrum. Read on. EcoKaari™ - Humanising Fashion #startupnews #startups #startup #startuplife #sustainability #circulareconomy #entrepreneurship #consumerbrands #customeracquisition #greenwashing #retail https://lnkd.in/gU2wDBre

Are you ready for a revolutionary change in the leather industry? At last, there's a feasible alternative that doesn’t compromise on quality or add a crippling cost to our already burdened industries. Welcome to a future shaped by the forward-thinking minds at Qualus, led by the visionary Vikrant Pratap! This innovative startup harbours an eco-friendly solution that's not only set to rejuvenate the UK leather industry, but could also pave the way for global change! Delve into this fascinating exploration of how Qualus's unique approach to tanneries is leading the charge for a more sustainable leather industry: https://UKT.news/?p=13166 Meet the pioneers, grasp the process, and understand why investors are rallying behind this transformative idea. Let's champion businesses like Qualus that are making a tangible impact! #Sustainability #EcoFriendly #UKLeatherIndustry #GreenTech #Innovation #Qualus

Join me in the eco-friendly movement! Here's how I successfully developed and marketed sustainable products: Researched eco-friendly materials - Explored alternatives like recycled plastics, organic textiles, and biodegradable packaging to minimize environmental impact. Created reusable and biodegradable options - Designed products with a focus on durability and sustainability, offering reusable alternatives to reduce single-use waste. Market to appeal to eco-conscious consumers - Developed targeted marketing campaigns emphasizing our commitment to sustainability, attracting eco-conscious customers who prioritize environmentally friendly products. Let's make a positive impact together! Share your thoughts on sustainable business practices in the comments below. Together, we can create a greener future. #SustainableBusiness #EcoFriendly #SmallBusiness #Entrepreneurship #SmallBusinessTurnaround

𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗠𝗮𝗸𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗗𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸! ♻️ Renewcell’s story shows why working together is important to truly thrive! Even remarkable innovative solutions like their sustainable recycling method can struggle without the support and collaboration of other companies. We must work together, or these amazing innovative solutions will unfortunately no longer exist.  Here at iceep, we’re all about 𝗸𝗲𝗲𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗽! Our 𝗹𝗼𝘆𝗮𝗹𝘁𝘆 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗲-𝗶𝗻 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽𝘀 𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗺𝗲𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝗰𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗿𝘀, based on their shared values around the problem of waste.  𝗧𝗼 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘀 📢 𝗪𝗵𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗹 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗺𝗲𝗿 𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗶𝗰𝘀, 𝘁𝗲𝘅𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗲𝘀, 𝘁𝗼𝘆𝘀 𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝘆𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻 𝗯𝗲𝘁𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗻, 𝗹𝗲𝘁’𝘀 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝘁𝗼𝗴𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿, 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵 𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗮 𝗱𝗶𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲! 💪🌟 Share this message and tag a brand or colleague who shares this vision!    #Sustainability #CircularFashion #FashionRevolution #reducewaste Microsoft for Startups, Google for Startups, Swiss Textiles