Conservation Organizations

17 items in this subcategory

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Ellen MacArthur Foundation
Global leader in circular economy thinking. Free resources, frameworks, case studies. Network of 1,000+ businesses.
Organization Free
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Circle Economy
Amsterdam-based. Circularity Gap Report. Data-driven circular economy implementation.
Organization Paid
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WRAP (Waste & Resources Action Programme)
UK-based. Food waste reduction (Love Food Hate Waste), textile sustainability (Textiles 2030), plastic packaging reform.
Organization Paid
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Precious Plastic (Dave Hakkens)
Open-source plastic recycling machines. Global community of local recyclers. DIY shredders, extruders, injection molders.
Organization/Community Paid
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Plastic Bank
Turns plastic waste into currency in developing countries. Collected plastic exchanged for money, goods, services.
Organization Paid
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Zero Waste Europe
Network of European zero-waste municipalities. 500+ communities committed to zero waste. Policy advocacy.
Organization Paid
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iFixit (Organization)
Beyond their toolkit: free repair guides for everything, right-to-repair advocacy, repairability scores. 70,000+ guides.
Organization Free
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TerraCycle
Recycling programs for traditionally non-recyclable waste streams. Free programs funded by brands.
Organization Free
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TOMRA
Norwegian company. Reverse vending machines for beverage containers. Leading circularity technology globally.
Organization Paid
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Navdanya (India)
Vandana Shiva's seed sovereignty movement. 150+ community seed banks. Biodiverse farming.
Organization Paid
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GRAIN
International organization supporting small farmers and social movements for community-controlled food systems.
Organization Paid
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La Via Campesina
International peasant movement. 200M+ farmers, 81 countries. Food sovereignty, agroecology, climate justice.
Organization Paid
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Barefoot College (India)
Training rural communities (especially women) as solar engineers. 96 countries. Bottom-up electrification.
Organization Paid
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SELCO Foundation (India)
Sustainable energy solutions for underserved communities. Solar-powered livelihoods, healthcare, education.
Organization Paid
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Solarcentury Africa
980 MW renewable energy projects under development. 4 GW pipeline. Design, build, own, operate model.
Organization Paid
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d.light
Solar home systems for off-grid households. 180M+ people reached in 70 countries. Affordable clean energy access.
Organization Paid
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Green Belt Movement (Kenya, Wangari Maathai legacy)
Community-based tree planting and environmental conservation. 51M+ trees planted. Women-led. Nobel Peace Prize.
Organization Paid
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Creators and Causes Conservation Organizations kit?

The Conservation Organizations subcategory profiles 17 organisations advancing circular economy and waste reduction. It includes the Ellen MacArthur Foundation (1,000+ business network), iFixit (70,000+ free repair guides), TerraCycle (recycling programs for non-recyclable waste), and TOMRA (reverse vending machines for beverage containers).

Are the conservation organisations free to access?

iFixit repair guides are free. TerraCycle's brand-sponsored programs are free to participate in. Ellen MacArthur Foundation publishes free research and frameworks. Other organisations have paid membership tiers or depend on donations.

Why are conservation organisations important to the green transition?

Policy change and technology alone are not enough. Circular economy organisations build the institutional infrastructure that gives individuals, businesses, and municipalities the practical tools to reduce waste and close material loops. Their work turns theory into implemented systems.

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