Photograph: Newlight TechnologiesAirCarbon by American company Newlight is a carbon-neutral plastic material made from methane and other greenhouse gases captured from the air. Used in the furniture and packaging industry, AirCarbon plastic matches oil-based plastic in price and performance.

Photograph: ViewIntelligent window glass by View automatically regulates the temperature and light in the room resulting in high energy-savings. View dynamic glass is designed for commercial buildings to eliminate the need for blinds or shades.

Photograph: OuterwallEcoATM by Outerwall is a network of automated recycling kiosks for tech products. Through simple steps, customers can recycle old phones, tablets and other electronics and receive cash back. Outerwall sells on the devices to a network of buyers.

Photograph: PowWow EnergyBy collecting data from assembled smart meters, PowWow Energy detects water leaks from irrigation systems used in agriculture. When leaks appear, the system sends SMS alerts to the farmer. The solution prevents unnecessary loss of resources and reduces repair costs.

Photograph: RetroficiencySoftware fighting energy losses in buildings by Retroficiency. This solution uses data sets to suggest energy-saving measures for homes and buildings. The software combines energy analytics and building modeling, with data from existing energy audits to quickly deliver ideas and suggestion for energy saving projects.

Photograph: BioTransThe Biotrans system is installed at restaurants and canteens, where it collects and grinds leftovers into a homogeneous biomass. The food waste is pumped inside a closed, odour free system to a tank where it is stored. From there, it is periodically hauled to plants where it is turned into biogas and used as renewable energy.

Photograph: FairphoneWith transparency and social responsibility integrated into every step of the supply chain, Fairphone is offering ‘an ethical mobile phone’, and creating a fairer economy.

Photograph: DessoThe AirMaster carpet by Desso captures and retains fine dust and pollutant particles, providing a healthier indoor climate. The carpet is partly made of recycled carpets, and tests by allergy and asthma organisations state that the floor is better than hardwood flooring when it comes to allergy prevention.

Photograph: TransrailIn Sweden, a public-private collaboration has resulted in the IT system Cato, that makes use of advanced algorithms to operate railway traffic as energy efficiently as possible.

Photograph: GroassisThe Groasis Waterboxx helps plants grow in desert areas in countries with limited water resources, with no continuous need for energy or irrigation. The technology and innovation hub is funded by BT. All content is editorially independent except for pieces labelled advertisement feature. Find out more here.