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Once, a successful city was almost always a dirty one. Smokestacks, industry, huge roads, traffic jams, these were the signs of a city on the up. Times change. Now, cities are being thought…
What’s the key to eating well for the planet? As the world’s population grows and we begin to tackle the challenges posed by the Climate Crisis, our diets have become more important than…
In an age of misinformation, political polarisation and deepening mental health challenges, there’s much we blame on our love for technology. But as smartphones become even more ubiquitous and internet access becomes more…
These days, technology is everywhere. Wearables, the Internet of Things, driverless cars, and whatever’s next around the corner, it seems like tech is becoming involved in almost everything we do. But tech is…
Leave the passports at home and Duolingo at the Appstore, it’s staycation time! For most people, ever-changing border restrictions, vaccination rules, and quarantine requirements have made the prospect of a trip abroad seem…
Why should we buy new when we can also use what’s already there? The Berlin-based company reBuy re-commerce has the perfect answer: there is no reason – all we need is already out…
With the steady growth of global meat consumption over the last century it’s easy to assume that our love for meat is as stubborn and widespread as ever. That, however, doesn’t tell the…
Have you ever wondered what delicious treats you could find in your neighbourhood, if only you knew what you were looking for? Foragers have mastered the art of harvesting freely growing natural produce…
As a business leader, your sustainable impact goes a lot further than your own personal footprint and energy usage. You have the power to influence your employees, the energy used in buildings you…
Nobody likes doing laundry. It’s a never-ending task that seems to go on forever – but one way to break it up is by trying to tackling the sustainable impact of your household…
In 2019, household energy consumption accounted for 26% of the EU’s total consumption. Seeing as just 28% of this comes from renewable sources, reducing our energy waste in these areas can have a…
Microplastics are tiny pieces of plastic, measuring less than five millimetres long, usually originating from fragments of plastic wastes. As we dispose of our waste, these tiny microplastics end up in our water…
Sometimes, it can feel impossible to find a truly sustainable cosmetic product. When you find one in plastic-free packaging, it uses ingredients that have a huge carbon footprint. When you discover a fantastic…
Fast fashion uses 20% of the earth’s groundwater and produces 1.2 billion tons of carbon dioxide each year. Clothes are a necessity, but the speed at which we buy and replace them needs…
When it comes to being more sustainable with the food and produce we buy, that doesn’t just mean avoiding plastic and using your own shopping bags. There are grocery tactics you can use…
Want to make sure your sustainable marketing hits the right spot? Click here to find out how to avoid greenwashing.
We often think sustainability is about investment – but can those investments actually yield profit? Find out how green choices pay.
The sustainable impact of products runs deeper than the packaging. Click here to find out what aspects of the supply chain also matter.
When it comes to making our cities greener, now is the time to act. As urban life picks up again, we should be thinking proactively about what we can do now to change…
At Zero Waste Berlin Festival, we believe in many imperfect journeys rather than a handful of perfect ones. Here’s why.
Balancing Act: Discover the origin of Zero Waste Berlin Festival and the planning, preparation and experience that goes into the event.
Every change you make directly affects the future of our planet. In that way, your zero waste choices are a form of sustainable activism, every day.
For many of us engaged in sustainable activities, we do it because we’re motivated to build a better, healthier world for future generations. However, it’s often hard to escape the doom-and-gloom news that…
Discover the truth about the most common misconceptions about zero waste, informed by an interview with Alex Furey, founder of Zero Waste London and Zero Waste Mindset.
We sat down with Nicole and Barbara and got their perspective on sustainability, the beginnings of the Institute for Art and Innovation and how art can transform our way of thinking.
In Germany alone, 11 million tonnes of food waste gets thrown away every year. With such a massive amount of food going to waste, this is one of the greatest opportunities to have…
The fashion industry is facing an increasingly dire crisis. Because of the huge challenges faced by the fashion industry, change clearly needs to happen. So where can that change start? Let’s look at…
Is an edible city your kind of utopia? Snipping fresh herbs from boxes hanging from your front windows or fences, collecting chestnuts from the park for roasting, making fresh green soups or turning…
Bringing Zero Waste Berlin Festival and Impact HUB Berlin networks together, will allow conversations and ideas to spark.
Wouldn’t it be great if we could turn 2021 into a clean slate, a new fresh perspective on life and a new fresh beginning? Yes, it would. But how? By setting simple intentions…
Growth Zero waste seems to be a contemporary phenomenon, but it was already evident in our grandparents’ approach to life. We are only just starting to realise as a society, that our collective…