#circular-economy

#circular-economy

The summer capstone project is a chance for Columbia Climate School's Climate and Society students to put academics into action. After a year spent studying subjects like climate mitigation, adaptation and justice, students partner with an organization-this year's participants included the NYC Department of Health, the National Institute of Urban Affairs, Capgemini, H2Global, the Climate Imaginarium and others-to tackle critical climate challenges in the real world.

A team of South Korean designers transforms discarded eggshells into Re:shell, a biodegradable building material designed as a series of modular, interlocking brick-like elements. Conceived to combat the nation's rising construction waste, the project utilizes the natural properties of eggshells to create a zero-waste composite with applications ranging from small products to large-scale architecture. The blocks safely return to nature at the end of its life cycle, serving as a sustainable solution to a pressing urban problem in South Korea.

This type of oddly-shaped truck is used in advertising, often parked in strategic locations where permanent billboards aren’t allowed or are too costly due to taxes.

The outer ring or ecological ceiling of the doughnut consists of the nine planetary boundaries, which are essential environmental limits that humans risk crossing.

Even after years of use, electric vehicle batteries still retain usable capacity, allowing for their repurposing into stationary energy storage systems before recycling.

Maggots, or fly larvae, have been officially employed in Vilnius to process the city’s food waste, saving it up to €2 million each year.

This round strengthens our ability to meet growing industry demand for circular, cost-effective polyurethanes by scaling up our breakthrough technology.

Dirt Shoes are a statement of regeneration, circularity, and commitment to give more back to the planet than we take.

The adoption of the working plan marks a pivotal moment that will deliver significant benefits for all Europeans, create opportunities for businesses and employment, and protect the planet.