Reducing the environmental impact of the humanitarian sector is one of the key objectives of the WORM project. Throughout the project, we have identified bio-based materials (BBM) for more sustainable waste treatment and more environmentally responsible practices. However, despite their potential to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and lower resource consumption,...
WORM contributed to DG ECHO’s first mapping of LCAs for humanitarian items
The Directorate-General for European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations (DG ECHO) recently hosted a webinar on Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) to present the first comprehensive mapping of existing LCAs for humanitarian relief items. The study was carried out by the INSPIRE+ Consortium and WORM took part in it, sharing...
WORM’s final brochure: A lasting resource to tackle the waste management challenges in the humanitarian sector
As the WORM project reaches its conclusion, we are proud to release our final brochure, which brings together the project’s key insights and outcomes after two years of collaborative work on sustainable waste management solutions for the humanitarian sector. This brochure provides a comprehensive overview of the project’s scope and...