Green social network

TrackEarthON wrote: Interactive social network that will challenge inner competitiveness among consumers, through collecting “green points” from bought food products. Such competitiveness has ability to create a critical public mass that can further attract the food production industry by favorising parties that invest in green technologies. Altogether, it will increase the public awareness about the climate change and how their daily choices (can) impact it: think globally, act locally!.. Source: EIT Climate KIC's ClimateLaunchPad

Slovenia

Biodegradable single use straws

Single Use Straw wrote: Plastic is well known as the new thread. The challenge to abandon single use plastic products is being encouraged, with straws to be one of the main products to be demolished. How can this become a fact, when there is great use of it these days and in some cultures, a necessity to enjoy the every day cold coffee or drink? . We are offering an alternative to plastic straws! - o - straws are made 100% by natural organic materials, using a mixture of wheat, natural resin and our secret formula, using organic leftovers such as peals from. Carrots and potatoes. A natural blend that can be used once and then thrown away without feeling guilty about it... Source: EIT Climate KIC's ClimateLaunchPad

Cyprus

StoreConnect

StoreConnect wrote: Denmark being the country with one of the highest shares of fluctuating wind energy in the world, it is a predestined role model for the aimed further development around the world. This leading role makes it a unique test centre for energy storage solutions, where we saw the need for a solution, which was fast to implement to overcome today's already existing problems. The underlying basis for our proposal is an existing solution, which uses kinetic energy to store the produced electricity as potential energy. This is done with concrete blocks which are lifted by a six-armed crane, with an intelligent control system to manage its movements, and therefore without the need for height differences in the terrain... Source: EIT Climate KIC's Climathon

Denmark

Desalinating sea water

Aqua Ziwa wrote: With our solution we are able to desalinate 2000l of sea water in an hour into drinkable water. The whole solution is estimated to cost 380. 000€ per unit and does not require many maintenance nor special employee to operate it. Our sollution could be applied into variable areas like ports, hotels, govrnments, but our beachhead market are privately owned islands. As the owners of them are usually also supporters of green technology we believe we'll also with their support have easier antrance in muncipality and government markets... Source: EIT Climate KIC's ClimateLaunchPad

Slovenia

An organic seaweed fertiliser

Fiji Fertiliser wrote: We are fiji, a company producing liquid,organuc fertiliser using seaweed! here in cyprus,despite the large amounts of seaweed being washed up on the shore, local municipalities prefer to throw away this beneficial natural resource. We aim to expand this niche market and domestically produce this organic fertiliser. For nature from nature! . The fiji team is entirely made of students that participated in the junior achievement competition... Source: EIT Climate KIC's ClimateLaunchPad

Cyprus

GROW (Green Roof Optimisation Worklab)

GROW wrote: Grow is a first-of-a-kind proposed urban rooftop garden and ecological and social lab in the heart of nicosia’s old town. The project will consist of a prototype urban container garden, with possible aquaponic elements. We intend to grow both organic food for local consumption, herbs and other plants essential for biodiversity and improving air quality. We will attempt to create smart garden and the entire project will be hooked up into a real-time data-tracking system. The prototype will also contain different solar arrays, water harvesting systems and composting facilities. We also hope to attract bees to create urban beehives through our choice of flowers and pollen... Source: EIT Climate KIC's Climathon

Cyprus

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

United Kingdom

FarmIT!

FarmIT! wrote: There's an opportunity to feed the planet and meanwhile lower climate impact of agricolture: precision agricolture. To do p. A. You need technology, data, and the capability to analize it taking the right decision at the right time. We offer the whole pack to indoor farmers! with low budget entry products and a modular, scalable system, p. A. Can be affordable also for small farms or start-ups... Source: EIT Climate KIC's ClimateLaunchPad

Italy

Harvesting green energy from ocean waves

Waves4Power (W4P) has created a wave power system able to survive the toughest possible conditions. The system’s surface installation makes it easy to service; and it can be placed nearly anywhere. All the components in W4P’s solution are commonly available and well-tested, making the solution inexpensive and cost-effective to maintain and service. In addition to the development of the power system. The solution can be applied to varius sectors, such as providing the fish farming industry and oil platforms with green power and energy supply to off-grid locations.

Sweden

Bike Tree

Bike Tree wrote: Our idea is to raise the awareness of the population about the bicycle as a sustainable mean of transport. More and more people are willing to use their bicycles instead of their cars. However, they often do not dare to use their e-bikes or expensive bicycles, as there is a high risk of bicycle theft in large cities. The bike tree is a secure and environmentally friendly bike storage system. Also, it increases the quality and livability of a city by bringing open space with green by nature inspired designs... Source: EIT Climate KIC's Climathon

Germany