Crop based construction blocks

Industrial Nature wrote: The company has researched and developed three types of insulating crop-based construction blocks. These are unique in that they both insulate, store heat, provide structure and passively regulate temperature and humidity - all with local and natural materials. They outperform conventional insulation materials and have a better than zero carbon footprint due to the carbon sequestration in the crop-based aggregate. They. Are also better than zero waste because they can be reprocessed or recycled at end of life. They are designed to positively disrupt the global mainstream building sector... Source: EIT Climate KIC's ClimateLaunchPad

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Reusable, ethical, washable bamboo clothes

Over the Moon wrote: Promotes self sufficiency - we will enable women to become self sufficient by using pads instead of relying on disposables. Pads are cheap, comfortable, reliable and last for years. Real environmental benefits - using pads lowers flood risk by cutting down on blocked sewers caused by sanitary waste. Landfill is reduced as sanitary towels are unrecyclable and take thousands of years to degrade. Bamboo is sustainable and uses less water than cotton. Socially responsible - we will lead the way by promoting the use of washables by working with girls and boys in schools to encourage them to talk about periods and raise awareness. We will help girls missing education by donating pads to those most in need... Source: EIT Climate KIC's ClimateLaunchPad

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Natural Wood Protection

Pinelinite wrote: Pinelinite has been developed as a direct replacement for creosote, creocote and other toxic wood treatments. Pinelinite is 100% natural and non toxic and environmentally friendly. It requires zero energy consumption to produce gate to gate. The treatment uses 100% natural and sustainable materials in its production. Pinelinite also has zero ozone depleting voc's... Source: EIT Climate KIC's ClimateLaunchPad

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Providing Sanitation and Energy Solution

WASE wrote: Wase provides decentralised sanitation for underserved communities using a circular economy approach to the treatment process. So we can produce value-added products to offset the cost of sanitation and provide a clean and safe wastewater treatment solution. Our system will enable us to create a hydrogen based biogas to be used for cooking or generate electricity. The production of a clean cooking fuel can help reduce deforestation and indoor air pollution in communities where biomass is the primary source of energy for cooking. We can also recover water for irrigation and nutrients within the waste that can be converted into a fertiliser increasing crop yields and the reliance on imported fertilisers... Source: EIT Climate KIC's ClimateLaunchPad

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Solar concentrators for high-rise buildings

Un1imited wrote: Global concern about electrical consumption and environmental sustainability inspired the application of solar energy in buildings. As expected, more than 60% of the world’s population will live in urban areas in 2030. Residential buildings are being built to be increasingly taller. At present, rooftops are typically used to install pv systems, however, as buildings are becoming taller, the available roof space per living unit may not be adequate to meet the energy demand of the building. On the other hand, many high-rise residential buildings have a large façade-to-roof area ratio. Building facades could therefore potentially be used for harvesting solar energy... Source: EIT Climate KIC's ClimateLaunchPad

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Zero emission taxi-sharing

rentE wrote: Private hire taxis are one of the main contributors to city centre air pollution. Operating costs for these taxis are also extremely high, especially for the 55% of uk uber drivers who work less than 30 hours a week. . Rente solves both of these problems, by offering europe's first fully inclusive, fully electric rental service for taxi drivers. The cars are charged using 100% renewable electricity from our own rapid chargers. This coupled with car sharing allows rente to offer rentals under half the price of the competition. . Drivers simply choose their weekly package, book their hours and use our app to unlock the vehicles. With partnerships already established with uber and byd, rente launched in birmingham in september... Source: EIT Climate KIC's ClimateLaunchPad

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Our aim is to develop bioplastics

Beech product solutions wrote: Beech products are aiming to create polylactic acid (pla) product by utilising a not commonly used organic waste resource in scotland. The company will use circular economy methodology to highlight complete transparency in our supply chain and look to deliver value for the customer. Beech business objective is to develop suitable pla products for food retail and to offer customer alternative solutions to plastic when they shop. This can help put choice back with the customer and promote scotland as leading the way toward creating a low carbon economy... Source: EIT Climate KIC's ClimateLaunchPad

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Sofa for Life

Sofa for Life wrote: Walking around in glasgow i was shocked to see the amount of flytipped sofas on the streets. Talking to users i found that this decreased lifetime is caused by an inability to clean, transport or repair sofas easily. Fire retardants turn the sofa into hazardous waste and therefore every single sofa ends up in landfill. . The ‘sofa for life’ is the better alternative. The user customizes the sofa online and continues to adapt the sofa to accommodate their change of style or life situation. The sofa fits in the boot of a car and the simple assembly does not require any tools. The cushions are machine washable and each part of the sofa can be exchanged and updated. The ‘sofa for life’ changes with the user and therefore prevents discard. ... Source: EIT Climate KIC's ClimateLaunchPad

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A solution to global water shortages

Composium Group Ltd wrote: Our unique technology abstracts sub seabed water which is naturally filtered and which contains geothermal properties. The upshot is we can deliver desalinated water with a 50% cost reduction. In addition, the geothermal qualities simultaneously serve electricity production or free-cooling. Multiple utility and revenue from just one intake... Source: EIT Climate KIC's ClimateLaunchPad

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Peapod is an air quality tracking app

Kippitech wrote: What if you got rewarded for walking, cycling or using public transportation?. We are working with edinburgh napier university to achieve precisely this. . Peapod is an air quality tracker app that allows you to plan journeys whilst getting “rewards for steps" and "low carbon travelling”. . Peapod costs nothing to download. In exchange, users produce mobility data. We sell mobility data to businesses so brands can offer consumers the right discounts, at the right time. In fact, peapod allows brands to access a new commercialization channel (geolocating customers at the right time, when is relevant to them).. Source: EIT Climate KIC's ClimateLaunchPad

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