Red Diamond Compost

Red Diamond Compost wrote: We are all about "growing beyond organic". We focus on research, development, and commercialization of organic and biologic soil treatment and crop protection solutions made primarily from organic waste residuals and other organic environmental hazards such as fish offal or the 20 million tonnes of sargassum seaweed which has been plaguing the caribbean region... Source: EIT Climate KIC's ClimateLaunchPad

Barbados

Sustainable Fridays

ODS (SDG) 16-17 wrote: The first friday of every month will be recalled as 'sustainable friday'. Local goverments will organize a series of events and activities in a green area of the city. The aim is to atract the higher number of people all ages. Concerts, local markets, activities and talks. This events are not necessarily on environmental topic, but must always have sustainability in mind. The porpouse is to create something atractive to everybody and where they can enjoy differents activities. At the same time that people is enjoying music or organic food, they will learn and raise awareness on climate change ans sustainability... Source: EIT Climate KIC's Climathon

Spain

FIREND

FIREND wrote: Fireend will offer a fire protection solution for different materials and purposes where fire protection is necessary in different fields and industries such as in buildings, packaging, furniture and airline industry, automotive, etc. This invention is a fire retardant which may evolve a new thinking for construction technology, regarding environmental impacts and health hazards, since the fire retardant is 100% recyclable and free of chemicals and heavy metals. The fire protection product is composed of only edible and non-hazardous natural components which does: • fire protection. • mold-sponge protection. • scintillation prevention. ▸ can be used as powder or liquid in different . Concentrations... Source: EIT Climate KIC's ClimateLaunchPad

Sweden

Ecobuild Plastic Waste Tiles

Ecobuild Plastic Waste Tiles wrote: According to the waste management society of nigeria (wamason), nigeria generates over 65 million tonnes of waste annually with only 20% - 30% being collected leaving huge waste management and recycling gap. Lagos, nigeria faces a sobering waste crisis that will only worsen as the city’s population of 18 million people continues to soar. The overburdened municipal government collects only 40% of city garbage and a mere 13% of recyclable materials are salvaged from landfills according to lawnma. Over 70% of solid waste is nylon and plastic materials. What we are is doing is to collect the nylon and plastic waste from organizations, stores and individuals. We also salvage some from landfills and event centres... Source: EIT Climate KIC's ClimateLaunchPad

Nigeria

Insect-based protein for aqua feed

Hexafly is developing new material sources for the aqua feed, chitin and plant nutrition industries from the sustainable farming of insects. Chitin is a high-value bio-polymer with many uses in medicine, cosmetics and as a food additive. In the next few years, Hexafly predicts that the exponential increase in demand for fish food will far exceed supply. Industry will not be able to meet this demand due to declining wild fish stocks, stricter fishing quotas and an increase in material costs. The aim of the innovation is to bring an insect farming revolution to the world and find smart ways to feed the planet.

Ireland

ComeDaHorta

Intercambia-o wrote: Comedahorta initiative provides a multimodal platform (a website "comedahorta. Com" and a downloable mobile app) that will contribute to reduce food waste by helping people who would like to exchange their excedents of natural products with their neirbourghood with minial effort. Take a picture a an item you do not plan to consume and post it on "comedahorta. Com" instead of throwing it away (with the subsequent increase in the volume of waste that will need to go through the recycling processes). It's that simple. And on the other hand if you are interested in these organic products produced in nearby rural areas, you can just check out "comedahorta" and see what it is offered now near you... Source: EIT Climate KIC's Climathon

Spain

FarmitUp

FarmitUp wrote: Farmitup is. An online ton which consumers of homegrown food can meet its producers and complete the transactions online. In short, it is the ebay of homegrown food in the netherlands... Source: EIT Climate KIC's ClimateLaunchPad

Netherlands

GoGreenExperts

GoGreenExperts wrote: The problem: there are products marketed as “green” in most uk consumer segments, but some products are much greener than others. The companies providing the environmentally superior offerings struggle to get this message to consumers. . Our solution: a green product star rating system (like defaqto in the uk insurance market). We will become a trusted, independent, household name in providing green consumer advice. . Why now: there has been a large (and continuing) shift in consumer sentiment in the past 18 months. Many consumers now want to be sure they are making the right purchasing decisions for the environment, but there are no independent experts focussed on helping them make those decisions. ... Source: EIT Climate KIC's ClimateLaunchPad

United Kingdom

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

Cheap thermal energy for heating indoors

SunCatcher wrote: Suncatcher provides solar collectors for heating inner spaces during wintertime. At the same time, the collectors can be used for food drying and drying of industrial items, also solar cooking and water heating during the other seasons... Source: EIT Climate KIC's ClimateLaunchPad

Moldova, Republic of