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Did you know that self-sufficiency plays not only a major role in agriculture, but also in the energy sector? Many companies use the local, natural conditions of their locations to generate energy – be it in the form of wind, water or sun. A prime example of this is Iceland.

At Noëmvri Nele minimalistic pieces are carefully manufactured from organic cotton and recycled polyester, silver and gold. They put great effort into shortening the delivery routes and making sure that their products are fully produced in fair working conditions.

As studies show within Europe there is roughly 75% of water polluted by plastic fibers such as micro plastics. Some of our normal day-to-day activities such as simply putting on a load of washing contribute to this issue. Have you also thought about it ? dw.com/en/plastic-fib…

Yesterday we introduced you to green interior design, today we will go a step further. We want you to challenge yourself to focus on three simple rules in order to make your living space more sustainable. Check out our article to learn more!

Transforming living spaces into more aesthetically pleasing ones while including the rules of Feng Shui and sustainability is the main mission of Amy Brandhorst. We had the chance to sit down and chat with the extremely talented Berlin-based interior designer. Stay tuned!

Being aware in style has never been easier thanks to EKN Footwear! EKN shoes are produced in Europe in fair conditions and manufactured from organic materials. The brand even has a wide range of models that are handmade by their 70 employees near Porto. aware-theplatform.com/contemporary-s…

Did you know that the building- and construction sector is responsible for roughly 39% of the world's energy-related CO2 emissions? The city of Oslo has defined a climate strategy which states that by 2030 greenhouse gas emissions shall be down by 95 percent compared to 2009.

Did you know that over 700,000 people left the city of London during last year to get away from the heavy air of a city on standby? However, this process might be stopped by Urban.AV. Check out our article to find out more: aware-theplatform.com/the-future-of-…

Have you heard about “small” (Six Miles Across London)? The company aims to create “Architecture, Urban Air Mobility, Autonomous Vehicles, Aviation, Transport, Infrastructure and City design” that protects and works in synergy with our planet. Stay tuned to find out more!

Marco Trunz founded Ninja Foods, a company that aims to live up to the high reputation of superfood products and it truly does! Their superfood powders are only containing 13 powerful substances. Check out Ninja Foods products - and get that quarantine glow!

Knowing how much CO2 you produce can help you understand how to reduce your amount and how to make changes day to day. Link in bio! carbonfootprint.com/carbonoffsetti…

According to Stella McCartney someone who purchases recycled polyester instead of calf leather for example creates 24 times environmental impact. Curious about some more sustainable alternatives to leather yet? - Check out our article! aware-theplatform.com/stella-mccartn…

Lets’ talk about the most ancient fabric used by humans: leather. Are you aware of its significant impact on our environment? Compared to other common materials, leather has the highest contribution to global warming due to its high water use and high pollution rate.

With only nine natural ingredients, the “nackt” deodorant fights all unpleasant aspects of sweating, but still lets the body do what it needs to do. It is not only good for the environment, but also your health! aware-theplatform.com/nackt-is-the-n…

'Data from NASA's Gravity Recovery and Climate Experiment show Greenland lost an average of 279 billion tons of ice per year between 1993 and 2019, while Antarctica lost about 148 billion tons of ice per year.' (Nasa, 2021)

The production of hydrogen still requires some reforms, like necessary infrastructure. There are currently only 80 hydrogen filling stations in Germany, but around 30,000 electric- and 15,000 regular gas filling stations. aware-theplatform.com/the-future-of-…

Hydrogen is present in almost all organic compounds but it does not exist in nature itself, which is why it needs to be extracted from other compounds. This means that the question whether hydrogen is a sustainable source of energy or not depends on the method used to extract it.

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Around 1.5 billion tons of food are thrown away every year. This is mostly caused by vegetables and fruit, which often end up in our dumpsters, due to their short shelf life.“Every.”, a delivery service, which serves frozen superfood bowls which last. aware-theplatform.com/healthy-eating…

"To be aware means consciousness about yourself and your surrounding - including people and environment. To be conscious is the opposite of being asleep. You are wide-awake - see, sense what is happening around you and feel obligated to react on that. "