From urban waste to circular value
From organic waste to substrate, from city to fungus: SPORO offers circular solutions for a self-sufficient, sustainable and local food system.
SPORO in a nutshell
At SPORO, we produce high-quality substrate for functional and exotic mushrooms using urban waste streams. At SPORO, we don't see waste as a problem, but as an opportunity for sustainable innovation.Bij SPORO zien we stedelijk afval namelijk niet als probleem, maar als kans voor duurzame innovatie.
Circular and local
We produce circular substrate for exotic and functional mushrooms using local urban waste streams. Our main ingredients are coffee grounds, brewer's grains and wood residues. We turn waste into ingredients for local food while reducing transport kilometres and emissions.
Innovative
SPORO uses an innovative, energy-efficient sterilisation method that uses at least 30% less energy than conventional methods. We have also automated a large part of our process. This way, we can deliver high quality substrates at low prices.
Impact-driven
At SPORO, our environmental and social impact comes first. We are building a circular system in which residual streams are converted into sustainable raw materials locally and with social impact. After all, we believe that impact only counts when people and materials are valued.
Our partners:
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Would you like to work with us?
Do you want to build a circular, local and inclusive production chain together? Feel free to contact us - we'd love to work together on impactful solutions.
SPORO is supported by:
SPORO is building a demonstration plant in Rotterdam for the circular production of substrate for functional and exotic mushrooms. In our factory, we convert local urban waste streams into new valuable raw materials, with the aim of building local sustainable food chains and strengthening the circular economy. Our factory is made possible by our partners.
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