Green City Protocol

Green City Protocol wrote: Motivating people who reside in the city, who work in the city or are visiting the city, to help out with their actions - namely, using public transportation, walking, cycling or carpooling rather than driving each with their individual cars. We have an app mvp which will be launched in two levels: using google's tools to anonimously recognize whether the phone user is driving, walking or cycling. Using our own machine learning algorithm to very precisely determine the mode of transport (walking, running, scooter, motorbike, car, carpool, bus)... Source: EIT Climate KIC's Climathon

Slovenia

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

United Kingdom

Building cities of eco-civilization

Bamboo Composite wrote: Our drive is to solve the global affordable housing deficit; unemployment and climate change with one solution - our bamboo composite eco-friendly affordable housing units built in ecological cities environment. Using lime & clay, bamboo and biochar as our main construction materials to replace 100 percent cement component; 95 percent steel & 95 percent timber and 50 percent sand components respectively in our housing construction. Our bamboo composite affordable housing unit stores/sinks a minimum of 20 tonnes of co2. According to un-habitat 1. 0 billion new homes are needed globally by 2025. Imagine if these homes are built green with our solution... Source: EIT Climate KIC's ClimateLaunchPad

Ghana

Flexible inverter for smart power systems

Ferroamp have developed a flexible inverter called ‘EnergyHub’ that enables a flexible integration of photo voltaic systems, energy storage, small-scale wind and electric car charging. This makes it possible to utilize the consumption variations between buildings while also cutting power peaks during times of high consumption. The solution can convert the power between AC and DC with minimal losses compared to traditional systems. Furthermore, EnergyHub can be scaled and connected between buildings and are applicable for all levels of effect needed.

Sweden

CrowdRide

The CrowdRide wrote: The system would itself recalculate the transfers so that the passenger could reach the desired destination as quickly as possible. Of course, public transport could be integrated into the system right from the start, and it can be upgraded to freight services. The goal is to bring the speed and usability of the transport as close as possible when using our own vehicle. Users appear in the system in two roles - as a passenger and as a driver. The driver was willing to share the vacant seats in his car, and the passenger had to route the system through those seats in a number of public transports to the rail destinations. The ideal user uses both roles. For interaction between passenger and driver is by smartphone application... Source: EIT Climate KIC's Climathon

Slovenia

Waste, renewable and solar heat, 24/7

Capricorn Power wrote: Our vision is to commercialise a new, renewable source of 24/7 electricity, and to deploy it globally. . Capricorn power has a novel heat engine, based on a proven thermodynamic cycle, with patented innovations which result in the ability to use a wide range of heat sources (biogas, biomass, concentrated solar thermal, industrial waste heat), and high efficiency in converting heat to electricity (even at small scale, < 100 kw). . The high efficiency at small scale allows us to go to the source of the waste; reducing transport, increasing electricity value (retail rather than wholesale) and enabling the beneficial use of cogeneration. Our system uses mostly off-the-shelf components, resulting in capital efficiency. ... Source: EIT Climate KIC's ClimateLaunchPad

Australia

Femme International

Femme International wrote: Menstruation is expensive, entailing regular monthly purchase of disposable products for an average of 33 years. The most popular product is single use disposable pads that contain 90% plastic, 60% of which ends up in landfills or is burnt, harming the environment. Women in rural east africa spend about $2. 50/month on disposable menstrual products, the cost of 3kg maize flour, 4l milk or 5 loaves of bread, leaving them in a food vs menstruation dilemma that we find highly unreasonable. Our deal is providing access to reusable menstrual products to the last mile through twende ambassadors, who also deliver menstrual health training... Source: EIT Climate KIC's ClimateLaunchPad

Tanzania, United Republic of

Green solution

Green solution wrote: Complex combining opportunity for deficient professions, effective practice for scholars studying for these professions connected with second-hand shop that promotes sustainable consumption through wide range of second-hand products available and discount you get when you bring something or buy something in the second-hand shop. The discount could be used for other services around the complex. Companies that would want to participate in these project and promote deficient professions would have to make commitment to respect certain enviromental rules. Dd.. Source: EIT Climate KIC's Climathon

Slovenia

Urban composting platform

Ask a Worm wrote: Would you like to know the farmers who grow your food? would you like to help them restore the fertility of the soil and grow healthier products? askaworm can help you start composting at home, donate your waste to a farmer, and get the best farm products. If you are an organic farmer join the network to get tons of free compost, and a large market for your products... Source: EIT Climate KIC's ClimateLaunchPad

Moldova, Republic of

NuOceans ltd.

NuOceans ltd. wrote: Less than a handful of companies worldwide use foam plastic waste as raw materials. We have designed a model that not only cleans the environment but also avoids further pollution: circular economy model for the manufacture of flip flops. We recuperate ocean plastics for the making of new flip flops and provide a recuperation scheme for worn pairs to avoid our products contributing to further pollution. On top of being an environmentally-friendly alternative, our products offer comfort and durability making them the best choice for eco-conscious customers... Source: EIT Climate KIC's ClimateLaunchPad

United Kingdom