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OLIO – Fighting food waste one listing at a time
OLIO – Fighting food waste one listing at a time

OLIO is a smart app tackling the impact the issue of food waste, one listing at a time.

If food waste were a country, it would be the third largest emitter of greenhouse gases after China and the USA In the developed world 50%  of food waste is produced in the home .

OLIO connects neighbours with each other and with local businesses so surplus food can be shared.

To make an item available, simply open the app, add a photo, description, and when and where the item is available for pick-up. To access items, simply browse the listings available near you…

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SMART APPS, APPS, GROWSMARTPEOPLE, TECHNOLOGYShimeji Creativesshimejicreatives, shimeji creatives, Carlottacorvi, Carlotta corvi, simone eder, simoneeder, OLIO, Grow Smart Future, growsmartfuture, OLIOers, food waste, smart app, one listing at a time, Tessa Cook, interview, Saasha Celestial-One, Sustainability, Sustainable, city living, activecommunity, The Lean Startup, The Mom Test
The Two Minute Beach Clean: Interview with founder Martin Dorey
The Two Minute Beach Clean: Interview with founder Martin Dorey

The two minute beach clean project starts with the  simple and effective idea that everyone has two minutes and two minutes can really make a difference when it comes to the environment.  The project is founded on the  believe that every piece of litter removed from the beach matters and that each and every piece of marine plastic removed from the beach is a piece that will no longer go on to kill.

We interviewed founder Martin Dorey about his smart idea with a big impact, and a look at what is ahead for the movement.

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Environment, GROWSMARTPEOPLEShimeji CreativesMartin Dorey, beach, legislation, recycling, two minute, The Two Minute Beach Clean, beach clean, interview, plastic, plasticfree, osceans, smartidea, environment, beaches, London, united kingdom, uk, the two minute solutions, ligfestyle, Environment
Delivering London’s Future Together - Interview with Sefinat Otaru from the Cross River Partnership
Delivering London’s Future Together - Interview with Sefinat Otaru from the Cross River Partnership

We interviewed Sefinat Otaru from the Cross River Partnership, to talk to her about how she convinces London`s businesses to become more sutstainable. We will post the video of this interview soon.

My name is Sefinat Otaru and I am a business engagement officer for Cross River Partnership. Cross River Partnership is a public private partnership of local businesses and local government authorities. As a business engagement officer it is my job to go out there, talk to businesses and encourage them to take sustainable actions,  to incorporate them into their business practices, basically to help make central London a better space for everyone.

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GROWSMARTPEOPLE, URBANLIVINGShimeji CreativesEnvironment, London, London Air, pollution, Pollution Hotspots, pollution-reducing driving, Air pollution & Health, city living, urban living, clean energy, cleaner business, business, growsmartfuture, Behaviour, driving behaviours, lifestyle