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Case study – Kitche and Olio: An innovative tech partnership becomes the new solution to food waste reduction

Overview The Mayor of London has set a target to reduce London’s food waste by 20% by 2025. In response, technology pioneers,...

Case study – SOURCE by LEAP: turning food waste into bioenergy and urban food production opportunities

28 February 2023

Approximately 64% (931,000 tonnes) of total food loss and waste generated in London[1] comes from households. Much of this...

people socialising and walking along the river Thames with a view of the city across the river

Case study – Green New Deal fund: Driving circular innovation and growth for SMEs

22 February 2023

Innovation by London small business catalyses the city’s cleaner, greener recovery Transitioning towards a circular economy...

Case study – Yeena Yoon: Coveting a change & sharing the wealth with rentable jewellery

9 February 2023

Snapshot Yeena Yoon Studio wanted to change consumer behaviour in the luxury jewellery market by taking part in subscription-based...

Case study – City of London and Westminster City Council pave the way for circular innovation in construction

27 January 2023

London’s construction industry is a significant contributor to consumption-based emissions in London, while ‘green’...

Case study – Cucumber Clothing: ‘Try before you buy’ – using circular business models to connect with customers

26 January 2023

Snapshot Cucumber Clothing, a sustainable female leisure and sleepwear brand, saw an opportunity to diversify their offer...

Case study – Islington’s small businesses deliver big impact through the circular economy

11 January 2023

Islington Council saw the opportunity to bring together their economic, environmental and inclusivity goals into a single...

Case study – Barhairink: Cutting waste and becoming a green salon

Snapshot Barhairink is a hair salon based in Islington. They were looking to reduce single-use plastic and minimise the amount...

Case study – thinkFOUND: Making high quality furniture with London roots

5 December 2022

Snapshot thinkFOUND is a social enterprise based in Waltham Forest that makes furniture from waste wood while providing young...

Case study – Fallen & Felled: Reclaiming felled trees for use as high-quality timber

Snapshot Fallen & Felled is a London-based timber company that repurposes fallen urban trees into hardwood timber and...

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