Staramaki is a social enterprise cooperative that makes wheat-based, eco-friendly drinking straws and provides much-needed jobs in rural Greece.
Maltese company Frank Wrap is producing a natural, biodegradable alternative to plastic food wrap, which often causes soil and water contamination after use.
Egyptian startup NCTech is exploring opportunities in the field of nanocellulose materials, which could make several sectors more sustainable.
EcoSurge brings together sustainability experts from different fields to help startups build strong environmental business models.
Green Solutions Industries is helping to recycle plastic and paper waste in Tunisia and get the country's sustainable waste management back under control.
Turkish company Whole Surplus provides an online platform where businesses can find ways to use their surplus food productively.
Sought is tackling Lebanon's huge waste management problem by selling eco-friendly alternatives to plastic products like kitchen wrap and toothbrushes.
Play Go Round is a Spanish company that allows customers to exchange old toys for new ones, rather than condemn them to the rubbish bin.
Two sports enthusiasts have established Hotel Mas Pelegri, an eco-friendly hotel in Catalonia, for lovers of adventure and natural beauty.
Too Good To Go is a social enterprise providing the missing link between consumers and leftover food from eateries, which would otherwise go to waste.
Mnjm is a Palestinian recycling startup that sells raw materials to factories and changes community attitudes towards trash.
Algerians waste about 120 million baguettes each Ramadan, one study found. Zerdamel is reusing these piles of stale bread as breadcrumbs and animal feed.