The 112 Cases

For several years, Gunter Pauli has been traveling the world to meet hundreds of pioneering scientists and innovative entrepreneurs. He has studied and documented dozens of virtuous projects in fields as varied as water,

Find here the 112 concrete cases treated under the angle of the market, the type of innovation and the economic model which they generate. All with a view to providing sustainable solutions for humanity and preserving our harmony with the planet. In other words, here are so many market opportunities and a real source of ideas for innovative entrepreneurs!

These 112 case studies are divided into 100 innovations that are unique and distinct, the 12 clusters are synergies of the 100 innovations, Gunter is asking, how some innovations put together could address several problems at the same time and create even more value, resilience and employment

Les 100 Innovations

Les 12 Clusters

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Les 100 Innovations

Cas 100 : Beyond Management Consultancy

Cas 100 : Beyond Management Consultancy

Cas 99 : An Idea that Works

Cas 99 : An Idea that Works

Cas 98 : A Future for Buckwheat in the Himalayas

Cas 98 : A Future for Buckwheat in the Himalayas

Cas 97 : Next Generation of Urban Agriculture

Cas 97 : Next Generation of Urban Agriculture

Cas 96 : The Magic of Hot Chili

Cas 96 : The Magic of Hot Chili

Cas 95 : Rabbits and Fuel

Cas 95 : Rabbits and Fuel

Cas 94 : Birth Control without Pills or Devices

Cas 94 : Birth Control without Pills or Devices

Cas 93 : From Weed to Work

Cas 93 : From Weed to Work

Cas 92 : Cathodes from Wood

Cas 92 : Cathodes from Wood

Cas 91 : The Super Formula and Super Antennas

Cas 91 : The Super Formula and Super Antennas

Cas 90 : Health Beyond Medicine

Cas 90 : Health Beyond Medicine

Cas 89 : Crab shells to Clean Mine Water

Cas 89 : Crab shells to Clean Mine Water

Cas 88 : USB Power from Fire Wood

Cas 88 : USB Power from Fire Wood

Plastics from Pollution

Plastics from Pollution

Cas 86 : From Reforestation to Hangers

Cas 86 : From Reforestation to Hangers

Cas 85 : Fishing Sailboat

Cas 85 : Fishing Sailboat

Cas 84 : The Magic of Beer

Cas 84 : The Magic of Beer

Cas 83 : Upcycling versus Recycling

Cas 83 : Upcycling versus Recycling

Cas 82 : Edible Forests

Cas 82 : Edible Forests

Cas 81 : Franchising Public Toilets

Cas 81 : Franchising Public Toilets

Cas 80 : Cargo by Airship

Cas 80 : Cargo by Airship

Cas 79 : Self-Powered Edutainment

Cas 79 : Self-Powered Edutainment

Cas 78 : Shoes with a Gym

Cas 78 : Shoes with a Gym

Cas 77 : Fibers from Algae

Cas 77 : Fibers from Algae

Cas 76 : Cellulose as Insulation

Cas 76 : Cellulose as Insulation

Cas 75 : Porous Asphalt

Cas 75 : Porous Asphalt

Cas 74 : Printing for Free

Cas 74 : Printing for Free

Cas 73 : Motion Sensors

Cas 73 : Motion Sensors

Cas 72 : Power from Containers

Cas 72 : Power from Containers

Cas 71 : Gravity Power Electricity Storage

Cas 71 : Gravity Power Electricity Storage

Cas 70 : The Local Smart Grid

Cas 70 : The Local Smart Grid

Cas 69 : “Plow without a Plow”

Cas 69 : “Plow without a Plow”

Cas 68 : Turbines Reshaped by Physics

Cas 68 : Turbines Reshaped by Physics

Cas 67 : Trees in the Desert

Cas 67 : Trees in the Desert

Cas 66 :Eggs for Personal Care

Cas 66 :Eggs for Personal Care

Cas 65 : Zero Emissions Hydrogen

Cas 65 : Zero Emissions Hydrogen

Cas 64 : Water and Electricity from Wind and Air

Cas 64 : Water and Electricity from Wind and Air

Cas 63 : Shoes from Nettles and Cocoons

Cas 63 : Shoes from Nettles and Cocoons

Cas 62 : Worms Cutting Costs

Cas 62 : Worms Cutting Costs

Cas 61 : Jewelry Made of Rice

Cas 61 : Jewelry Made of Rice

Cas 60 : Batteries Made of Water

Cas 60 : Batteries Made of Water

Cas 59 : Direct Current as a Standard

Cas 59 : Direct Current as a Standard

Cas 58 : Floating Electricity

Cas 58 : Floating Electricity

Cas 57 : Health as a System

Cas 57 : Health as a System

Cas 56 : Clean Air without Filters

Cas 56 : Clean Air without Filters

Cas 55 : Nuclear’s Exit

Cas 55 : Nuclear’s Exit

Cas 54 : Packing with Fungi

Cas 54 : Packing with Fungi

Cas 53 : Solar without Subsidies

Cas 53 : Solar without Subsidies

Cas 52 : Branding Waste

Cas 52 : Branding Waste

Cas 51 : Biogas x Four – Revenue x Six

Cas 51 : Biogas x Four – Revenue x Six

Cas 50 : Manufacturing without Molds

Cas 50 : Manufacturing without Molds

Cas 49 : Steel and Slag

Cas 49 : Steel and Slag

Cas 47 : Farming Fish without Feed

Cas 47 : Farming Fish without Feed

Cas 46 : Next Life for Cement Kilns

Cas 46 : Next Life for Cement Kilns

Cas 45 : Charcoal to Preserve Wood

Cas 45 : Charcoal to Preserve Wood

Cas 44 : Building with Bamboo

Cas 44 : Building with Bamboo

Cas 43 : Self-powered Dechlorination

Cas 43 : Self-powered Dechlorination

Cas 42 : Electricity from the Tap

Cas 42 : Electricity from the Tap

Cas 41 : Electricity from Sea Currents

Cas 41 : Electricity from Sea Currents

Cas 40 : Electricity from Osmosis

Cas 40 : Electricity from Osmosis

Cas 39 : Water from Air

Cas 39 : Water from Air

Cas 38 : Painless Needles

Cas 38 : Painless Needles

Cas 37 : Insulation Paint

Cas 37 : Insulation Paint

Cas 36 : IInnovations in Paper

Cas 36 : IInnovations in Paper

Cas 35 : Weed Control without Chemicals

Cas 35 : Weed Control without Chemicals

Cas 34 : New Sugars

Cas 34 : New Sugars

Cas 33 : Simple and Cheap Refrigeration

Cas 33 : Simple and Cheap Refrigeration

Cas 32 : A Beyond CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility)

Cas 32 : A Beyond CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility)

Cas 31 : The Next Life Cycle Assessment (LCA)

Cas 31 : The Next Life Cycle Assessment (LCA)

Cas 30 : Aquaculture with Chinese Medicine

Cas 30 : Aquaculture with Chinese Medicine

Cas 29 : Exporting Wind

Cas 29 : Exporting Wind

Cas 27 : Rethinking Food and Drinks Packaging

Cas 27 : Rethinking Food and Drinks Packaging

Cas 26 : Greenhouses without Heating or Irrigation

Cas 26 : Greenhouses without Heating or Irrigation

Cas 25 : Propulsion without Gas

Cas 25 : Propulsion without Gas

Cas 24 : Eliminating Friction

Cas 24 : Eliminating Friction

Cas 23 : Clean without Soap

Cas 23 : Clean without Soap

Cas 22 : Clean Soap

Cas 22 : Clean Soap

Cas 21 : The Biorefinery

Cas 21 : The Biorefinery

Cas 20 : Plastics from Food Waste

Cas 20 : Plastics from Food Waste

Cas 19 : Dry and Separation Toilets

Cas 19 : Dry and Separation Toilets

Cas 18 : Clean Water without Sewers

Cas 18 : Clean Water without Sewers

Cas 17 : Preservation without Refrigeration

Cas 17 : Preservation without Refrigeration

Cas 16 : Fire and Flame Control with Citrus

Cas 16 : Fire and Flame Control with Citrus

Cas 15 : Hot Water for 25 Years (minimum)

Cas 15 : Hot Water for 25 Years (minimum)

Cas 14 : Black to stay Cold

Cas 14 : Black to stay Cold

Cas 13 : Bacterial Control without Bactericides

Cas 13 : Bacterial Control without Bactericides

Cas 12 : Wind Energy without turbines

Cas 12 : Wind Energy without turbines

Cas 11 : Wind Energy without (new) Pylons

Cas 11 : Wind Energy without (new) Pylons

Cas 10 : Fresh Air for Free

Cas 10 : Fresh Air for Free

Cas 9 : Metals without Mining

Cas 9 : Metals without Mining

Cas 8 : Color without Pigments

Cas 8 : Color without Pigments

Cas 7 : Silk versus Titanium

Cas 7 : Silk versus Titanium

Cas 6 : Fuel from the Forest

Cas 6 : Fuel from the Forest

Cas 5 : Glass as a building material

Cas 5 : Glass as a building material

Cas 4 : No Batteries

Cas 4 : No Batteries

Cas 3 : Coffee : Export Crop Provides Food Security

Cas 3 : Coffee : Export Crop Provides Food Security

Case 2: Maggots, natural nurses

Case 2: Maggots, natural nurses

Cas 1 : Vortex

Cas 1 : Vortex