Glacier Wool : Harnessing a Local Fiber for the Protection of Alpine Glaciers

• Forschungsstelle: INNOSUISSE
• Projektnummer: 138.753 INNO-EE
• Projekttitel Englisch: Glacier Wool : Harnessing a Local Fiber for the Protection of Alpine Glaciers

Schlüsselwörter (Englisch)

Energy & environment, Bio-sourced materials and processing (e.g. wood, fibres, leather)

Abstract (Französisch)

In Switzerland, 80% of sheep wool is discarded. This project aims to valorise this local resource by developing biodegradable wool-based covers for glaciers, offering a sustainable alternative to polluting synthetic geotextiles and helping reduce environmental impacts.