SUSTAINABILITY
supported by the "Climate and Energy Fund" of the Luxembourgish Ministry of the Environment, Climate and Sustainable Development
At ANKAA, we will always look for ways to make our initiatives more environmentally-friendly, and work towards encouraging a sustainable future for both the planet and the people living on it.
Sustainability in ANKAA is examined thoroughly at every level of the project.
From classes and workshops to kitchen and general facilities.
From staff and volunteers to visitors and students.
From what we buy to what we offer.
OUR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS
URBAN
BEEKEEPING
BIKE
REPAIR
URBAN
PERMACULTURE
Apart from our education programs aiming at environmental sustainability, both our project and space implemented environmentally-friendly processes and activities.
FACILITIES
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Minimising printing
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Recycling and collection system of glass, paper, plastic and metal
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Rainwater collection: at the moment, we use it for our garden.
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Reuse and repair of donated computers in our IT workshop
OPERATIONS
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Minimising printing
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Recycling and collection system of glass, paper, plastic and metal
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Composting of organic waste
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Reducing passive energy consumption by unplugging devices
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Recycling of bottle lids/caps for production of different objects, in collaboration with Athens Makerspace
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Use of recycled paper
PRODUCTION
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Using organic cotton in our face masks - far more sustainable than conventional cotton
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Upcycling boat materials into bags, collaboration with mimycri
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Upcycling old clothes and fabrics into different accessories
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Gardening: composting & cultivating veggies for our kitchen
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Traditional soap production with olive oil (in the past)
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Processing of paper used in ANKAA to create artisanal paper
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Reducing the use of plastic in our packaging to zero
