Shaping a circular industrial ecosystem and supporting life cycle thinking

HopfON is tackling the construction industry's carbon footprint with a game-changing approach to sustainable building materials derived from hop waste. Ideal for insulation and construction panels, hop-based materials could significantly reduce CO2 emissions and resource consumption. Since most parts of the hop plant are not used for beer production, this innovation also presents an opportunity for cost-effective, closed-loop recycling. We aim to revolutionize both the building and agri sector.

GreenLining aims to revolutionize recycling in Montenegro by transforming plastic waste into unique, eco-friendly products that celebrate Montenegrin heritage and culture. Our primary objective is to promote sustainable living while addressing the plastic pollution crisis.

In a Belgian meadow cared for by volunteers for ten years, trees are now productive and many fruits, nuts, materials and herbs are harvested every year. Those are shared amongst the community to be processed individually at home. Based on a design by Anna Luz Pueyo, the group wishes to build a prototype for a workshop station fuelled by renewable energies, to collectively transform seasonal harvests into food, colours and materials and explore the full potential of the plants surrounding them.