A French company has developed solutions that could provide rural and urban communities with fresh drinking water, whilst having little environmental impact.

Nendo has designed a soap dispenser called Carton + Pump, which has a paper body that can be switched out once the contents are emptied.

Visitors can sit and climb on the installation, which generates more than 850 kWh of energy per day.

Researchers have developed a biodegradable plastic derived from organic fish waste that would otherwise be thrown away.

Combining existing technologies and bio construction solutions, W-LAB’s futuristic bio cabins are made for a desert climate.

Araku works directly with farmers and has opened a new café that it hopes will encourage greater support for its bean-to-cup philosophy.

Renewable energy, water-reuse, plus on-site agriculture will integrate sustainability with everyday living.

Tru Earth has developed eco-friendly pre-perforated strips made of ultra-concentrated laundry detergent, to be used in the same way as liquid or powder.

Naturally water resistant, the unisex shoes are washable, breathable and easy to wear.

An Israeli company is using kenaf, along with hemp, to derive materials such as thermal insulating plaster, masonry blocks and walls.

Researchers have developed a device that can harvest daylight and relay it to underground spaces, reducing the energy cost of lighting them up.

A shop in Los Angeles is collecting thousands of pounds of textile castoffs each week to use for upcycling.