3.1.1. CREATE A SUSTAINABLE ERASMUS + PROJECT

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This Salto Manual is offering tips on the activities, logistics, accommodation, methodologies, and foods of a youth exchange. The aim of this tool is to provide organizers simple and easy applicable recommendations on different spectres of the Erasmus+ projects to make them more sustainable. By using the manual, the projects should increase positive impact on the environment and decrease the negative one. The manual was created by the participants of a project: Think global, act local.

Manual

Keywords: Ecological footprint, Sustainability, Erasmus+, Accommodation, Food, Activities, Youth Exchange

Year: 2017

pages: 16

3.1.2. THE SUSTAINABLE GUIDE: SIMPLE ADVICES FOR MORE ECO-FRIENDLY LIFESTYLE

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Today we see thousands or millions of people implementing more eco-friendly habits. While it generates a positive impact on the planet, it can leave people like us feeling lost and hopeless about where to start. The guide is packed with small and easy things that you can do at home, at work or while travelling, which are going to have a valuable impact on our planet Earth.

Guide

Keywords: eco-friendly lifestyle, DiY sustainable products, sustainable workplace, cleaning products

Year: 2022

pages: 8

3.1.3. WHY I LIVE A ZERO WASTE LIFE?

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Lauren Singer discusses her journey as an environmental studies student, a life-realization that lead her to a large change, a zero-waste life.

Video

Keywords: Sustainability management, Live sustainably, Zero Waste, Inspirational, advices, Tips and tricks, Live better, Eat healthy, Food, Clothing, Happy life

Year: 2015

Time: 13:30

3.1.4. IS YOUR CARBON FOOTPRINT BS?

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We’re tackling a sibling debate: Do your individual actions matter when it comes to climate change? Or is it all about big, systemic change? In this episode, we break down both sides of the argument. We lay out the actions that have the biggest impact on your carbon footprint – and then ask if there’s a better way to think about our individual role in climate change.

Podcast

Keywords: rainforest, systemic change, carbon footprint, emission, destroying ecosystems, climate change, greenhouse gas emissions, carbon dioxide

Year: 2021

3.2.1. FASHION’S ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT & HOW YOU CAN FIND YOUR ROLE IN THE MOVEMENT FOR CHANGE

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The fashion industry’s environmental impact is multifaceted and complex due to the lack of transparency in the industry. “The fashion industry currently operates on a model which relies on the exploitation of people and the environment — and it will take a deep systemic change to reverse this”, explains the Extinction Rebellion (XR) Fashion team.

Blog

Keywords: environmental impact, fast fashion, sustainability, waste, greenhouse gas emissions, planetary boundaries, climate crisis

Year: 2022

3.2.2. PLANET POSITIVE BEAUTY GUIDE – HOW TO MAKE GREENER BEAUTY CHOICES

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A recent study of 23,000 beauty shoppers found almost half (48%) are looking for more information and clarity about brands’ values and commitments to the environment. Ingredients, recyclability of packaging and animal welfare were amongst the most frequently searched topics. The first thing to be clarified is definitions. Buzzwords such as ‘cruelty free’, ‘sustainable’ and ‘net zero’ can be interpreted in different ways.

Guide

Keywords: consumerism, environmental impact, animal welfare, ethicality, beauty routines, buzzwords, ingredients, guide, packaging, people, sustainable sourcing

Year: 2020

Pages: 24

3.2.3. VISION OF A CIRCULAR ECONOMY FOR FASHION

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A circular economy for fashion creates better products and services for customers, contributes to a resilient and thriving fashion industry, and regenerates the environment. It prioritises the rights and equity of everyone involved in the fashion industry and will create new opportunities for growth that are distributed, diverse, and inclusive.

Document

Keywords: circular economy, fashion industry, sustainable fashion, vision, recycled materials

Year: 2020

Pages: 14

3.2.4. THE UNCOVER HANDBOOK, A GUIDE TO SUSTAINABLE FASHION

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The unCover Handbook is a beginner’s guide to sustainable fashion. Have you ever thought about where your favorite T-shirt came from? The apparel supply chain (all of the steps it takes to produce a garment) is complicated and the production of our clothing has a significant impact on the environment every step of the way. Read more to find out what you can do to reduce the carbon footprint of your clothing.

Guide

Keywords: Carbon footprint, sustainable fashion, supply chain, guide, clothes, environment

Year: 2018

Pages: 32

3.2.5. ETHICAL FOUNDATIONS IN SUSTAINABLE FASHION

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This text provides an overview for ethical foundations in the fashion field. Even though a lot of research has been done lately in the sustainable fashion field, the views have been limited and not well grounded on philosophical knowledge about environmental ethics and value discussion.

Article

Keywords: Environmental ethics, Values, Sustainable fashion, Corporate social responsibility (CSR), Ethical consumption, Sustainable business, Greenwashing

Year: 2015

Pages: 11

3.2.6. THE LIFE CYCLE OF A T-SHIRT

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Consider the classic white t-shirt. Annually, we sell and buy 2 billion t-shirts globally, making it one of the most common garments in the world. But how and where is the average t-shirt made, and what’s its environmental impact? Angel Chang traces the life cycle of a t-shirt. Lesson by Angel Chang, directed by TED-Ed.

Video

Keywords: Fast Fashion, T-Shirt, Shopping, Clothing industry

Year: 2018

Time: 06:03

3.2.7. A FUTURE SUSTAINABLE FASHION SYSTEM

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This TEDx talk is a part of a cross-disciplinary research program aiming at a systemic change within the fashion industry and society. The research is focused on enabling a Circular Economy by taking on a full system perspective in examining every step of the fashion value chain.

Video

Keywords: Sustainable fashion system, fashion industry, Fashion value chain, circular economy

Year: 2019

Time: 9:36

3.2.8. THE DARK SECRET BEHIND YOUR FAVOURITE MAKEUP PRODUCTS

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The video explores the unethically sourced ingredient that’s in almost all makeup products. One of them is mica, a mineral that it is mined in India by women and children and it is generally used in glossy, eyeshadow, blush, bronzer, body glitter, nail polish, and lipstick.

Video

Keywords: India, mining, mica mines, make up, child labor, exploitation, pollution

Year: 2019

Time: 19:00

3.2.9. DESIGNING A CIRCULAR ECONOMY FOR FASHION – THE FASHION SHOW

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Design will shape the fashion industry’s transformation to a circular economy. More than 80% of all environmental impacts from products are determined at the design stage. While traditional design focuses on considering and meeting the needs of the end user, circular design takes a much broader perspective, considering not only the user but the system within which the design will exist. In this episode, contributors to the Foundation’s upcoming Circular Design Guide for Fashion book join us to explore what circular design means for the fashion industry.

Podcast

Keywords: Circular economy, circular design, fashion industry, Ellen Macarthur Foundation

Time: 35:34

Year: 2021

3.2.10. WHAT IS SUSTAINABLE FASHION

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This episode unpacks what sustainable fashion is all about, how it differs from eco-friendly fashion, why sustainable fashion is so important, and the benefits of sustainable fashion. Tips for identifying truly sustainable brands will be given as well as ways to get active in the sustainable fashion movement beyond what you do or do not purchase.

Podcast

Keywords: sustainable fashion, sustainability, eco-friendly fashion, sustainable brands, ethical fashion

Year: 2021

Time: 29:42

3.2.11. INSTAGRAM INFLUENCE ACCOUNT TO FOLLOW:

@consciousstyle, Keywords: fashion, sustainability, retail, fast fashion, economy, greenwashing

@sustainablebeautycoalition Keywords: sustainability, sustainable beauty, beauty coalition, beauty guide, reduce environmental impact

3.3.1. A METHODOLOGY FOR SUSTAINABLE MANAGEMENT OF FOOD WASTE

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A holistic approach with the aim of achieving a better understanding of the different types of food waste, and using this knowledge to support informed decisions for more sustainable management of food waste.

Journal

Keywords: Food Waste, Waste categorization, Waste Management, Food Sustainability

Year: 2016

3.3.2. HANDBOOK FOR REDUCING FOOD WASTE

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The handbook for reducing food waste is based upon the Gothenburg Model, with the addition of an extra section on “plate waste”, ways of measuring food consumption, and the Swedish Food Agency’s national method for measuring food waste. Municipal meal services have an important role to play as they have a great potential to reduce food waste. They can also serve as excellent role models.

Manual

Keywords: food consumption, food waste, consumer, food chain, reduce food waste, climate change, sustainability, environment

Year: 2020

Pages: 31

3.3.3. FOOD WASTE AT CONSUMER LEVEL

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This book presents what is the state-of-the-art in the field of the food waste phenomenon at consumer level, including a thorough literature review, and it highlights trends in the field. It provides a comprehensive starting point for future research.

Book

Keywords: Food Waste, Food Waste Behaviour, Food policies, Sustainability, Consumerism, Food waste reduction, Food loss

Year: 2018

Pages: 78

3.3.4. WATER STRESS: A GLOBAL PROBLEM THAT`S GETTING WORSE

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Water scarcity threatens the health and development of communities around the globe. Climate change is intensifying the problem, pushing governments to find more innovative, collaborative ways to address water stress as green infrastructure, wastewater recycling and smarter agriculture.

Document

Keywords: agriculture, water war, health, communities. climate change, food and water security, energy and environment, infrastructure, health

Year: 2021

3.3.5. WATER “HOW TO” GUIDE

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The guide outlines the key steps to save water and best use the water that you do need. The guide demonstrates how simple actions can result in significant cost savings.

Guide

Keywords: school, water efficiency, recycled water

Year: 2016

Pages:16

3.3.6. 15 WAYS TO CONSERVE WATER IN YOUR DAILY LIFE

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Water waste is bad for the environment. The document shows you how to find small ways to save water every day can reduce your footprint on the environment.

Article

Keywords: footprint, water efficiency, lifestyle

Year: 2021

3.3.7. HOW TO AVOID FOOD WASTE TRAPS

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Selina Juul has a few simple tricks that will help dramatically people to cut down on our own food waste, saving us vast amounts of money and time, while making a positive contribution to the climate and the environment.

Video

Keywords: Sustainability, Food waste, Food waste management, Food management tricks, Fighting food waste, Climate, environment, save money, save time

Year: 2016

Time: 17:56

3.3.8. SUSTAINABLE COFFEE, SUSTAINABLE DOLLARS, SUSTAINABLE LIVES

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In this talk at TEDxCanberra, Rebecca Scott talks about where the dollars go when we buy our daily cup of coffee, and how thinking and acting in a more sustainable way can make a measurable difference all the way from the farmer to the barista – especially when that barista used to be a homeless youth.

Video

Keywords: Sustainability, coffee, supply chain, Africa, poverty, ethicality, fair trade

Year: 2011

Time: 18:39

3.3.9. WATER FOOTPRINTS

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Discover the hidden water utilization behind your daily life products consumption. This ‘embedded water” is used to grow the food you eat, manufacture the clothes you wear, and everything from cell phones to televisions to cars. For this reason, we talk about the water footprint as a quantitative indicator of both the water required to produce these goods and the water pollution that results. This makes water footprint powerful tools that provide greater transparency into how things are made.

Video

Keywords: water footprint, food, products, pollution

Year: 2018

Time: 6:19

3.3.10. WHAT IF YOUR FOOD COULD TACKLE CLIMATE CHANGE AND BUILD BIODIVERSITY? THE CIRCULAR ECONOMY SHOW

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The way our food is produced and designed is one of the largest contributors to some of our most significant global challenges from biodiversity loss to climate change. But what if it was possible to reverse that and to create food that was nature and climate positive?In this episode, we explore how this can be achieved through better design, which also represents a significant opportunity for food manufacturers and retailers to make food that’s better for customers, better for farmers, and better for business.

Podcast

Keywords: Ellen MacArthur Foundation, tackle climate change, build biodiversity, food production, food sustainability

Year: 2021

Time: 26:11

3.3.11. WHAT YOU`RE EATING

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Various podcasts, average 40 minutes each. Context includes from practical conversations with farmers about the true cost of raising chickens to tips from chefs about how to reduce kitchen waste to discussions with policy experts on the barriers to Sustainability.

Podcast

Keywords: Sustainability, Food Waste, Footprint, Podcast, Conversations, Discussions, sustainable practises, advice

Year: 2022

Time: Average 40 minutes each podcast

3.3.12. WATER SCARCITY

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Fresh water is more than just a resource, it is the source of all life. But in many arid regions of the world, water supplies are under pressure from climate change, and outdated rules and infrastructure are making the problem worse. What does the world need to know about water consumption, and how can societies build better systems for a dryer future?

Podcast

Keywords: Fresh water, climate change, infrastructure, water consumption, water scarcity

Year: 2021

Time: 36:50

3.3.13. REDUCING OUR WATER FOOTPRINT

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Climate change and population growth are taking their toll on the world’s freshwater supplies. We need to save water, but where to start?

Podcast

Keywords: water pollution, sewage, indirect water footprint, water scarcity, global warming, groundwater

Year: 2022

Time: 24:46

3.3.14. INFLUENCER ACCOUNTS

@lesswastewarriors: rivers, renewable, wildlife, waste, fossil fuels, farming

@lesswastelaura: climate, waste, sustainable fashion, environmental justice issues.

@foodprintorg: sustainable food choices, foodprint, environmental awareness, podcasts, vegetables, food

@Lexicon: food, agriculture, resilience

@fao: food, agriculture, sustainability, food system, green cities

@unfoodsystems:  food systems, sustainability, agenda, sustainable development

3.4.1. THE BATTERY PARADOX

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At the core of the energy transition (decarbonization) are electrical transportation, based on lithium-ion batteries. The minerals required to produce these batteries – lithium, cobalt, nickel, graphite, and manganese– are extracted from the earth, just like fossil fuels, and demand for them is skyrocketing with lots of environmental and social impacts on people and planet.

Document

Keywords: energy transition, mining, electrical vehicle, environmental justice

65 pages

Year: 2020

Origin of document: NGO SOMO

3.4.2. 9 WAYS TO MAKE YOUR HOME MORE ENERGY EFFICIENT

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A manual on ways to make your home more energy efficient by improving the energy efficiency of systems, such as heating, cooling, lighting and appliances.

Manual

Keywords: energy efficiency, system and appliances, energy, sustainability

Year: 2009

3.4.3. 25 ENERGY EFFICIENT TIPS TO LOWER ELECTRICITY COSTS

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Energy efficiency means you are using less energy to do the same jobs, reducing your home’s energy waste, and saving money. To effectively increase your energy efficiency involves more than just using less energy – it requires you becoming aware of how energy is used, where it’s wasted, and how it can be used more effectively and efficiently in everyday life. Here are some top tips to help your home or business save energy and be more efficient.

Article

Keywords: energy efficiency, changing habits, reduce of electricity cost, sustainability

Year: 2022

3.4.4. 6 ALTERNATIVE SOURCES OF ENERGY

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Alternative energy sources are any energy source that isn’t a fossil fuel, and in most cases, this also means they’re a renewable energy source.

In this manual you can find 6 alternative energy sources and discover exactly what they are, how they work, and see how they compare to the other energy sources you should know about.

Blog

Keywords: renewable energy, energy sources, sustainability, energy efficiency, alternative sources

Year: 2022

Time: 7 min read

3.4.5. HOW CITIES ARE DETOXING TRANSPORTATION

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People around the world are demanding clean air — and cities are starting to respond, says electrification advocate Monica Araya. She takes us on a world tour of urban areas that are working to fully electrify their transportation systems over the next decade, shifting to emission-free motorcycles, cars, buses, ferries and beyond. See what a future without the internal combustion engine could look like — and what it will take to get there.

Video

Keywords: overheating planet, air pollution, climate change, environmental justice, minorities, cities, emission free

Year: 2020

Time: 10:17

3.4.6. DECARBONISING TRANSPORT

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The aviation and maritime industries – long considered hard to abate – are exploring multiple strategies to decarbonise. New liquid fuels, currently in development – like hydrogen and ammonia – could be the solution.

Video

Keywords: decarbonization, climate change, net zero, green technologies

Year: 2022

Time: 16:10

3.4.7. THE FASTEST WAY TO SLOW CLIMATE CHANGE NOW

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Unlike carbon dioxide, methane’s warming power doesn’t come from a gradual buildup over time but is almost entirely from recent emissions. Ocko identifies three primary sources of methane pollution which, if addressed, could dramatically slow down the rate of global warming within years — not decades. “This is the methane moment,” Ocko says.

Video

Keywords: methane, climate change, global warming, reduce climate change risks, carbon dioxide, reduce emissions

Year: 2022

Time: 9 minutes

3.4.8. SHOULD I FLY?: THE ENVIRONMENT

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The global aviation sector produces large amounts of carbon emissions, responsible for climate change. Someone flying from Lisbon to New York and back generates roughly the same level of emissions as the average person in the EU does by heating their home for a whole year.

Podcast

Keywords: flight, carbon emission, aviation, air pollution, climate change

Year: 2021

Time: 24 minutes

3.4.9. OXFORD ENERGY PODCAST – THE RISE OF RENEWABLES AND ENERGY TRANSITION

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The energy landscape is changing rapidly with far-reaching implications for global energy industries and actors, including oil companies and oil-exporting countries. A key issue facing oil companies and oil-exporting countries is how they should now position themselves and how best to be part of the renewable ‘revolution’. The discussion on this podcast centres on the falling cost of renewables and how companies and countries should invest in renewables in parallel to hydrocarbons, thus in many cases, freeing up hydrocarbons for export.

Podcast

Keywords: future growth, oil export, global energy, industries, renewable energy, capital

Year: 2019

Time: 26:23

3.4.10. THE NEXT DECADE OF EUROPEAN ENERGY TRANSITION

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The discussants elaborate on the main trends driving the European energy transition towards greater sustainability, energy security and economic competitiveness. Among the key challenges is the effective management of an increasingly democratised energy sector, which requires – among many things – innovative solutions in energy storage and use of renewables.

Podcast

Keywords: energy systems, sustainability, trading energy, electricity, gas, energy security, renewable energy

Year: 2021

Time: 26:00

3.5.1. 10 WORST SPORTS FOR THE ENVIRONMENT

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Some sports like running, hiking, and swimming put man and the environment together in harmony. However, sports that rely on engines or on artificially shaping a location into a specific sport territory are not harmonious with the environment, and they have some rather adverse effects.

Document

Keywords: carbon footprint, emissions, sport, nature

Year: 2023

3.5.2. WHAT IS SUSTAINABLE TOURISM AND WHY IS IT IMPORTANT?

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In this article, it has been explored the benefits and drawbacks of the tourism industry, it has been explored the role of sustainable tourism and ecotourism as well as their differences.

Blog

Keywords: sustainable tourism, ecotourism, positive impacts, benefits, climate change, natural resources, environment, transport systems.

Year: 2021

3.5.3. CAN SKIING BE SUSTAINABLE?

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The Skiing sector is an unsustainable practice that destroys the alpine nature and consumes large amounts of energy. To combat the bad environmental footprint of the sector, some ski resorts in the Alps are trying to speak to the environmental awareness of their visitors, building solar powered lifts, using renewable energy sources, or building eco-friendly hotels. But how sustainable can ski resorts really be?

Video

Keywords: skiing, sustainability, tourism, snow, climate change

Year: 2020

Time: 4 minutes

3.5.4. HOW TO SAVE TOURISM FROM ITSELF?

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Doug Lansky is a travel writer turned tourism advisor who works with destinations around the world. For this TEDx talk, Doug wanted to look at a new model for success in tourism that emphasizes sustainable growth, protecting local assets, and enhancing life for the locals while maximizing the local economic impact.

Video

Keywords: over tourism, sustainable growth, travel, tourism, good practises, sustainable tourism, co2 emissions

Year: 2019

Time: 17:48

3.5.5. GREEN TOURISM

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Series of podcast that highlights ecotourism on small islands. How to find the right balance between attracting visitors within preserving the island’s soul? Developing tourism has become a major stake for the economic vitality of the islands. Islanders are aware of this necessity and opportunity but in the same time, they don’t wish to sell their island’s soul to the siren call of mass tourism.

Podcast

Keywords: mass tourism, island, ecotourism, economy

Year: 2022

Time: 29:23

3.5.6. INFLUENCER ACCOUNT:

@preferredbynature: nature conservation, responsable consumption, sustainable travel

@lk_laurent: business, sports, sustainable lifestyle

Sustainable Development Goals’ Agenda

The Sustainable Development Goals are a collection of 17 interlinked global goals designed to be a “blueprint for achieving a better and more sustainable future for all”. The SDGs were set up in 2015 by the United Nations General Assembly and is intended to be achieved by 2030.

The Great Pacific Garbage Patch

The Great Pacific Garbage Patch is the largest accumulation of ocean plastic in the world and is located between Hawaii and California. Scientists of The Ocean Cleanup have conducted the most extensive analysis of this area.

The good Shopping Guide

Ethical comparison on the world’s leading brands. This website is reporting on a range of environmental, animal welfare and human rights issues, since 2001. Brands’ categories among others are energy, fashion, technology, food and drinks, and health and beauty.

Vinted

If you are looking for new clothes, please consider from second hand shops. Vinted is an online shop where you can buy clothes directly from other people nearby you and sell yours. Download the app on your smartphone or browse their website!

Humana

Humana is a chain of second-hand shops that is present all over Europe. Check which one is the closest to you! You can also find nearby you one of their containers to donate your clothes, or you can directly give them to their staff inside of their shops.

Good On You

With ‘Good On You’, you can discover the very best fashion from around the world and learn everything you need to know about ethical and sustainable fashion.

Dress for Success

Through this platform you can donate more elegant clothes to men and women who are looking to improve their life.

Project Gateway

Learn more about the 53 Green projects co-funded by European Union.

FrutaFeia

Fight Food Waste

Detox my fashion

Greenpeace

Conflict minerals

Enough Project

Against company Greenwashing

Global Witness