Showcase Portal: WORM (EU Horizon project)
Powered by Solvoz technology: WORM, the Waste in humanitarian Operations Reduction and Minimisation (EU Horizon project) offers a biobased solutions catalogue; open-access knowledge for humanitarian and health workers globally
About the WORM EU project
This portal, developed under the EU Horizon funded program, is a collaborative research-driven platform focused on sustainable and bio-based materials for health responses in LMIC countries. It connects researchers, NGOs, and suppliers to accelerate adoption of bio-based and circular materials in health supply chains.
Key Features & Benefits
Open-access
Knowledge base to share technical data and standards.
Catalogue
Supplier showcase of bio-based health supplies
Procurement
Procurement tools aligned with sustainability criteria.
Collaborate
Collaborative space for researchers and NGOs.
WORM funded Horizon Europe Project
Impact / Market Focus
The humanitarian sector faces increasing pressure to incorporate sustainability into procurement processes amidst environmental challenges and resource scarcity. The project’s consortium (16 partners across 11 countries) brought in their expertise in waste management challenges and more sustainable alternatives for the use case in health responses.
The portal promotes greener, more sustainable supplies in humanitarian crises by shifting procurement towards innovative, bio-based health solutions.
Ecosystem / Audience
Research institutions in Europe and globally.
Health programs and NGOs.
Suppliers of bio-based, circular, and sustainable materials.
Donors and funders supporting greening health supply chains.
Technology Backbone
WORM operates on the Solvoz platform, ensuring compliance, scalability, and integration for research-driven procurement.