The reduction of climate gases and the replacement of fossil-based materials is of high importance in achieving the Paris climate goals.

carbonauten produce biocarbons from biogenic and industrial waste materials through pyrolytic carbonisation.



Category:
BIOCONVERSION

Over 1.3 billion tonnes of food annually is wasted, this equals to one third of total annual production.

Ottan is a green-tech start-up that develops and produces circular and durable bio-composite materials for designers by up-cycling green waste.



Category:
BIOCONVERSION

The construction sector is the largest polluter in the world. The main reason is the grey energy needed for the production of materials. Nevertheless, every day buildings are getting demolished, the materials are getting landfilled and new buildings with new materials are put on the same spot.

Concular wants to change that by creating real reuse of the materials. Their solutions allow them to digitize materials in existing buildings and reintroduce these materials in new buildings before the demolition is happening.

Category:
BUILDINGS I INFRASTRUCTURE

Billions of people worldwide lack affordable and sustainable housing. At the same time, the building sector already today is producing the largest waste stream of all sectors.

Polycare produces durable and reusable building elements with less material and less energy, enabling even non-professionals to construct (and de-construct) sustainable buildings themselves without heavy construction equipment.




Category:
BUILDINGS I INFRASTRUCTURE

Each child in disposable diapers creates up to 1 tonne of trash. Reusable diapers are an eco-friendly alternative, but washing them is a hassle.

Pika have developed a compact machine that cleans reusable diapers in one step, allowing parents to throw the soiled diapers in the machine without prior cleaning, and have clean diapers ready within two hours.

Category:
CONSUMER GOODS I PACKAGING

Marine plastic pollution to a very large part stems from plastic discharged into rivers, particularly in parts of Asia.

Plastic Fischer collects plastic from rivers to prevent it from entering the oceans by using locally built and low-tech solutions.





Category:
CONSUMER GOODS I PACKAGING

Electronic waste all over the world is increasing rapidly. Much is exported to developing nations where components are recovered in processes that are harming the environment and workers involved.

Reco-E recycles electronic waste lossless and produces conflict free metal powders. Ingoing weight equals outgoing weight.

Category:
ELECTRONICS

Solar module recycling needs increase exponentially but there is no economical and energy efficient method as of now.

SOLAR MATERIALS is a high-tech solution for raw material recovery from solar panels through a thermo-mechanical process.


Category:
ELECTRONICS

Food waste is one of the biggest contributors to GHG emissions. Producing uneaten food wastes a lot of resources.

EcoFoodly aims to reduce food waste in supermarkets by connecting consumers via App to reduced priced food. They facilitate the transfer of information and create a more efficient supply chain.

Category:
FOOD I NUTRITION