Car-free Aarhus city center

Group two many cars in Aarhus wrote: Today cars can drive freely into the city, we propose that we make a car free zone in the city, but still giving the people flexible transportation options to get in and around the city. We propose that the city of aarhus adapt and introduce the concept of “park and ride” (p+r). P+r is a concept where the cars park outside the city in a parking house and use other more sustainably types of transportation to get into and around the city. The idea is that you park your car in one of the p+r-houses and use your fee as a ticket to other types of transportation. These transportation options could be public transportation like bus or light-rail, or the more flexible micromobility (light vehicles) options like bikes, e-bikes, e-scooters... Source: EIT Climate KIC's Climathon

Denmark

Carbon 0

Carbon 0 wrote: The game starts with meeting captain joy who helps you assess your carbon foot print. The questions are formed in positive ways for people to learn how their daily actions effect their foot print. Players challenge is to become carbon0!. After your assessment players get some recommendation. For example if they don't have solar panels in your house you'll be offered information on the location of recommended partners to purchase solar panels. Then players get recomendations about local plants based on your location and where you can get them and where you can plant them. Captain joy sends players to missions to plant the trees or take care of other peoples' trees at local community gardens... Source: EIT Climate KIC's Climathon

United States

Carbonlites – innovative biogas production

Globally, approximately 11.2 billion tons of waste is generated every year and is amongst the biggest threats affecting our ecosystem. Solid waste dumped at landfill sites produce large amounts of methane, which accounts for 12% of total global methane emissions. Carbon Masters has developed a method for managing the organic waste by collecting and converting the waste into useful fuel. Waste is collected and then treated anaerobically to produce methane gas and organic slurry. The gas is purified, compressed and used as a substitute to LPG for cooking and as fuel in vehicles, while the slurry is treated to produce organic manure used as a replacement to chemical fertilizers.

India

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Carefree urban cycling

Viola wrote: I love cycling, just as much as you do. But ever since my beloved ride got stolen, i get this strong sense of fear every time i lock my bike in a public space, that this one will be stolen as well. No matter how expensive and sturdy the lock i use, it’s there. We figured out that the best way to secure a bike is not to invent another useless, heavy and bulky lock, but to create the fort knox of bike racks. And so we did it. We designed a smart rack that acts as a protective cage around your bike - a sort of safe haven. Once it's locked, your bike is immovable. No more heavy portable locks, no more dirty hands, only convenience and peace of mind... Source: EIT Climate KIC's ClimateLaunchPad

Hungary

CASP-Computer Assisted Super Pipeline

CASP-Computer Assisted Super Pipeline wrote: Casp- computer assisted super pipeline is a geothermal heat pump control system, making existing and new geothermal systems 25% more efficient. Our first to market product is unique as current technologies do not control the geothermal pipelines in the ground, they only act as an on / off system. Casp makes it possible to control, measure and optimize existing and new geothermal systems without causing a similar downturn in building performance as other energy investments (window replacement, insulation, etc. ). Our work is important as the 1... Source: EIT Climate KIC's ClimateLaunchPad

Hungary

Castor bio-based aviation fuel

Tianjin Castor Energy has developed the castor bio-based aviation fuel. The technique can produce high bio-aviation fuel yields by hydrodeoxygenation , hydro-cracking and hydro-isomerization reaction, and the properties meet the standards ASTM D7566. Moreover, the products do not contain sulfur, phosphorus and heavy metal. The company claims that the cleanliness and low-temperature fluidity of the bio-aviation fuel are superior to those of petroleum-based aviation fuels. The raw material supply is wildly available making it one of the most cost-efficient bio-based aviation fuels so far.

China

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Ceramics heating panels that save energy

BOTANICA wrote: Introduction: o in spain, 1 out of 5 households heats their home with electrical heaters. -these households use this type of heating because they may not live in the coldest parts of spain or they don´t need heating all year round. -however, electrical heating is one of the most inefficient ways of heating. -every year, 20 million tons of co2 is emitted to produce the electricity for these heaters. O we have developed a product is the saveheat panel, and we intend on selling these panels to households at 225€/panel. O the tile is heated using the same technology every household has in its home: microwaves. -the microwaves are produced in a heating cell, which you can see in the top ri.. Source: EIT Climate KIC's ClimateLaunchPad

Spain

Cerian Shower S.L

Cerian Shower S.L wrote: Imagine a device. Who works for you, with no effort you save 150€ per year and. 342 tones of co2 aren't emit to the atmosphere. Stop imaging we have this device to help the people and the most important thing to help our planet. We are part of the solution of the environment problem . Very smart device , with no maitenance, unpluged device and accesible device. The beauty of saving energy. Money and help the world... Source: EIT Climate KIC's ClimateLaunchPad

Spain

CestApp for sustainable food

CestTeam wrote: In cestapp you can do your shopping list that classify the food with a code of 3 colours by 3 parameters, which are location, food season and carbon footprint, and an explanation of the consequences that cause these products worldwide to consume according to the colour. This app aims to help us make good decisions when making the purchase in an easy and informative way to reduce pollution caused by the food sector... Source: EIT Climate KIC's Climathon

Spain

Changing the game of recycling

Mobius Recycling wrote: Nowadays, we as humans use about 150% of the resources the world has to offer to us. Obviously, this has to change, and recycling materials in a valuable way is a crucial factor on the road to sustainability. Many business sectors, for example the textile, wood, plastics and construction industry are lacking in that department. . Our goal is to establish a global internet platform for recycling and up-cycling of secondary materials. Mobius connects companies that want to get rid of secondary materials or by-products with those that can use these materials as a resource to create something new... Source: EIT Climate KIC's ClimateLaunchPad

Sweden