Climate
Climate disruption, biodiversity loss, the depletion of natural resources, pollution and mounting waste… Our patterns of production, consumption and travel are placing increasing pressure on ecosystems and the conditions for life on Earth. Yet the ecological transition continues to face economic, social and cultural barriers. How can we transform our models to reduce our environmental footprint while building a more sustainable and equitable society?
Why look to the oceans for solutions to problems on land?
Because it is in the ocean that we find most microalgae, and microalgae offer a huge range of solutions to an equally vast range of issues.
Share of renewables in the final energy consumption of the European Union, 2025 (provisional data)
In Europe, over a quarter of the energy consumed comes from renewables
The share has increased by one percentage point in a year: it was 25.2% in 2024. The European target is 42.5% by 2030.
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Why Giving Clothes a Second Life Can Transform the Economy and Society?
Noema Paniagua is 52 years old, from Madrid, and leads Moda Re, the social cooperative driven by Cáritas that has become the largest textile waste management operator in Spain.
Why Make Energy Savings Fun and Accessible to Everyone?
Guillaume Faure is the founder of Liberté Watts, a mobile app that encourages individuals to reduce their electricity consumption through fun challenges while saving money.
Why Make Low Emission Zones More Inclusive?
Clara Coornaert, a sustainable mobility specialist at Auxilia Conseil, and Charline Morichon, European partnership project manager at Groupe SOS, lead the LEZ4All project. This European initiative aims to better support vulnerable individuals facing traffic restrictions in metropolitan areas.
Why Borrow Instead of Buy?
Julie Gaudin and Florian Verger are the co-founders of La BOB, the Library of Objects in Besançon. The principle: borrow everyday items instead of buying them for occasional use.
Why Regenerative Livestock Farming Could Be the Future of Agriculture?
José Luis García de Castro is 43 years old, a veterinarian by training and founder of Poultree, a regenerative farm in Extremadura that produces pasture-raised chicken and grass-fed beef.
Why Bring Culture and Ecology Together?
Renaud Gras is a project coordinator at Badinage Artistique, which runs an eco-place in Aisne.
Why Give Textiles a Second Life?
Pauline Vandôme is a stylist by profession, coordinator, and trainer for the association L'Atelier de la Matière in Le Havre, a textile recycling center focused on creative reuse.
How Can Joint Paving Influence Community Building?
Lioba Huss studies at the University of Social Design, co-founded the paving project in 2025, and is now part of the operational project management of the competition.
Why Rethink the Restaurant Model?
Ariane Delmas is the co-founder and leader of Les Marmites Volantes in Paris, a committed catering company established in 2012 with one idea: to operate a restaurant differently, balancing food, working conditions, and environmental commitment.
Why Reconnect with Biodiversity?
Aurélie Jambon is in charge of the Territory Renaturation mission at the Noé association, which works for the protection and restoration of biodiversity in France and Africa.
Why Invest in Eco-Friendly Shoes?
Marie Gauduin is the manager of Minuit sur Terre, a French brand of vegan and eco-friendly shoes and leather goods, created nearly ten years ago.
Why Running a Sewing Workshop in a Caravan Can Change the Way We Consume Clothing
Lorena Heras and Roser Giralt co-founded Planeta Dots, a traveling environmental education and textile recycling project that tours Spain in a workshop caravan.
How can plant residues replace plastic and other plastics?
Corporate communication and sustainability are the areas of responsibility of Isabel Thoma at traceless, a manufacturer of a biomaterial based on natural residues.
Why is crooked produce worth being utilized?
The founding team missed food appreciation in society, and with Querfeld, that should change. Yana Graf now coordinates Querfeld at Gladrow GmbH, which has taken over the company.
Climate: How Companies Can Play a Key Role in the Ecological Transition?
Anouk Jugla is the Human Resources Manager at Carbo, a company that develops solutions for individuals and businesses to measure their carbon footprint to better reduce it.
Why is it important to stay informed about wildfires?
Anthony Montardy is the founding president of Feux de forêt, a citizen platform that allows users to report a fire, track ongoing wildfires in real-time, and receive geolocated alerts.
Why ecological transition also involves social justice?
Claire Moreau is co-director of Le Paysan Urbain in Marseille, an association that works for social justice and nature in the city to help communities adapt to climate change.
Why a food brand can grow without betraying its values?
Pelayo Pérez is 51 years old and is the founder of La Newyorkina, a brand from Asturias specialized in artisanal granola that generates several million euros and exports to various European countries.
Why Rethink the Agricultural Model?
Paul Charlent is a transition manager and president of Fermcoop and La Ferme de l'Envol, a cooperative farm located on the former air base 217, in the Cœur d'Essonne urban community. For six years, this project has been experimenting with a model that reconciles sustainable agriculture, farm autonomy, and better remuneration for market gardeners.
Why Preserve Wild Rivers?
Laurent Dégrave is a river mediator technician and co-president of the Réseau Rivières Sauvages association, which currently brings together 32 labeled rivers and aims to reach 50 by 2030.
Why Use Wonder to Protect the Ocean?
Leslie Bissey is an oceanographer. In 2017, she founded the WeOcean association to raise public awareness about ocean protection.
Why Responsible Purchasing is a Driver of Innovation?
Pierre-François Thaler is the co-founder and co-CEO of EcoVadis, a mission-driven company established in 2007, specializing in assessing corporate social responsibility (CSR) practices globally.
Why Can a Mattress Have Multiple Lives?
Jérémie Adjedj is the CEO of Ecomatelas, a company working to reduce waste in the bedding sector by giving a second life to perfectly usable mattresses.
Why a garden is much more than just a pretty space?
Mauricio Fernández is the founder of Alnus Paisajistas, a landscaping studio that designs green spaces for individuals, companies, and institutions. The studio sees the garden as a tool for environmental, social, and cultural transformation.
Why is the Flushing System of Our Toilets No Longer Sustainable?
Malte Schremmer is the Managing Director of the non-profit GmbH Goldeimer. His company aims to make dry toilets socially acceptable again and to utilize their potential on all levels.
Why Anticipate Climate Risks?
Fanny Fanou is the CEO of Geominnov, a startup developing solutions to identify structural and climate risks in housing. She helps homeowners adapt their homes to the challenges of climate change.
Why Protect the Ocean?
Marion Courtois is the president of the Maewan association, which works for a sustainable ocean by drawing on the knowledge and solutions of traditional peoples.
Why Being Sustainable Requires More Than Good Intentions?
Paula Baldó is an entrepreneur and founder of her own consulting firm, helping companies of all sizes in their sustainable transformation process.
Why Producing Food in the City Can Generate Social Impact?
Ángel Leo Revilla is co-founder and operations manager of Isifarmer, a triple impact company that combines urban agriculture, technology, and training to create economic opportunities from the city.
Why Raise Awareness About Nature and Life?
Gilles BenZerrouk is the founder of EcoNature, supported by the association Ensemble pour la Biodiversité, a platform that offers experiences to raise awareness about nature and inspire action.
Why Sustainability Can Be a Competitive Advantage?
Icíar Cabrera is the co-founder of In Propia, a consulting cooperative specializing in sustainability strategy for SMEs, founded alongside Amanda Tobin in Madrid.
Why Speak Positively About Ecology?
Julien Perrot is a biologist, journalist, publisher, and founder of La Salamandre, a publishing house dedicated to discovering nature and life.