Ecology: 3 sectors that innovate for the environment

The ecological issue, which is increasingly important, explains the countless innovations that are emerging in various sectors. We show inventiveness in fields as surprising as events or composting. Entrepreneurs and engineers are not short of ideas to go green. Let's take a closer look at 3 sectors that have decided to act and innovate for the environment.

Events sector

The event industry is not generally the sector known for its eco-responsibility. Gathering a large volume of people usually generates a significant amount of waste. However, recent actions show a growing interest among event industry players in protecting the environment. Some companies, such as the non-profit organisation Pastoo, even make raising awareness of ecology one of their main missions. Whether it's at Bucolic Brussels, the car-free day event, or at Namur in May, the fairground arts festival, the public is always there. However, even event companies that do not act in the field of sustainability at first glance are now committed to the environment. The ISO 20121 tool was designed to serve as a standard to minimize the effects that an event can have on the planet. In general, measures to limit the negative impact on the environment are put in place, for example water saving, rational waste management or the promotion of public transport. In fact, the recent exit from Covid has not been the only opportunity for renewal for the events sector.

Construction sector

While the events sector is in its infancy in terms of ecology, the construction sector has already looked into the issue. There is also an expression to evoke sustainable housing: " eco-construction ". Indeed, constructing a building generates significant greenhouse gas emissions. Already the largest consumer of energy, consumption in this sector has nevertheless increased by 20% in 30 years. The emergence of eco-construction therefore responds to a necessity. By promoting sustainable homes and other real estate projects, eco-construction allows new innovations to emerge. IsoHemp, one of our partner companies, is well established in this market. The choice of hemp as an ecological material is what explains their status as innovators. Combined with lime and a good dose of water, IsoHemp's invention is a real " green brick". It not only provides better thermal comfort but also drastically reduces the volume of carbon emissions. Hemp is one of the bio-sourced materials that has little impact on the environment like wood. Increasingly used, these low-emission materials represent innovations in the construction sector.

Composting sector

Aesthetic and odorless composting? Well, it can now be with Greenzy ! An innovative indoor composter, this invention from the Belgian start-up is the BeCircular 2021 winner. To use it, simply add your organic waste to the composter, make a few turns of the cranks and then let it rest. After two months, the waste becomes compost. The application developed by Greenzy then informs the user and he can thus recover his potting soil. The app also sends a notification to the user when the soil is too wet or dry, when it is necessary to empty the soil or mix the compost. Innovating in the field of compost, which is still little known to the general public, is essential since we all produce waste on a daily basis. This waste often ends up permanently in the trash when it could be reinjected into the natural cycle. Putting innovations such as Greenzy's indoor composter on sale and thus promoting them will help to make compost more common. One small step for composting, one big step for humanity!

The events, construction and composting sectors, although with little similarity between them, have all decided to move up a gear to save the environment. Through innovation, they act at their own level to have an ever more positive impact on the planet.

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