Stop shipping air

colleq wrote: No one would question you why squeeze a pet bottle before you through it out. Because it saves spaces and means you have to return your bottles less often, the recycling stations have to pick them up less often and they need less space and fuel to be transported. . So why don't you do it with your trash? . You probably even do - you throw out your yoghurt cup and then push down on your trash but one of the amazing capabilities of plastics is staying in shape. Instead of shipping all the air that's stuck between your yoghurt cups, plastics, food containers, styrofoam packaging etc. Our wilson will break them down in to pieces and save space, fuel and money... Source: EIT Climate KIC's ClimateLaunchPad

Switzerland

Smart charging solutions for EVs

TOKA wrote: We provide hardware and software solution which allows real estate developers equip their parking spots with charging stations for evs without increasing power limits in their grid, that allows developers reduce their costs up to 8 times. The idea is to use existing power effectively in real time... Source: EIT Climate KIC's ClimateLaunchPad

Ukraine

Soap to Soap

Soap to Soap wrote: Our solution of the solid waste management challenge is to collect used soap bars that are dumped in waste daily by hotels, or recycle or recycle them in a variety of soap products for people who do not have access to clean sanitation services, in return for reducing the price all of them can be tolerated while empowering rural women to work on the project, recycling in a safe and healthy manner and giving hotels a quality green environment... Source: EIT Climate KIC's Climathon

Egypt

Hydrogen based battery

Aude Opus wrote: Aude opus provides hydrogen based batteries for long term electricity storing. To make renewable energy consistent and trustworthy we need to have an electricity storing solution, which can provide electricity for a long periods time. In order to go full on renewable energy we need to electricity storage solution. To create that, aude opus combines already existing new technologies in a single product... Source: EIT Climate KIC's ClimateLaunchPad

Estonia

VermiGo

VermiGo wrote: Vermigo is a unique combination of a vermicomposter and vertical home garden. Through the process of vermicomposting (composting with earthworms), vermigo transforms your organic waste into nutrient rich vermicompost and tea. Unlike traditional vermicomposters, vermigo allows for herbs, small fruits, vegetables or decorative plants to be grown directly in the built-in vertical garden beds. Plant roots are able to receive organic nutrients from the fresh vermicompost, which guarantee their health and rapid growth. Vermigo is made from high quality stainless steel to ensure it's longevity. Vermigo's minimal design will beautifully complement your balcony, patio or kitchen and help you create your own oasis... Source: EIT Climate KIC's ClimateLaunchPad

Hungary

GreenBytes

GreenBytes wrote: Our solution aims to tackle a fundamental part of the food waste problem in restaurants preemptively. The majority of food waste come from restaurants. This is because ordering the right amount of food is difficult. The data to make good decisions is available, but it is confusing, and it is easy to get lost in the numbers. Greenbytes takes the data analysis out of the hands of restaurants. We collect sales data from restaurants and use artificial intelligence to determine optimal amount of food that needs to be ordered. The first step to this is breaking down the ingredients of a restaurant’s menu and quantifying how much goes into each dish... Source: EIT Climate KIC's Climathon

Iceland

The self-watering wall-garden

Green Ambassador wrote: Green ambassador - the modern solution to urban gardening. If you've ever had your own garden to tend to, you know how time-intensive even just a small plant of basil can be. Out of this frustration, green ambassador was created. Solar panels collect and store energy in a highly efficient battery pack, while a smart humidity sensor in the soil measures and decides if watering is needed and turns on the pumps if so. It is a smart and beautiful gardening solution, which fits easily onto any wall and transforms it into an urban oasis. In short: urban gardening made easy... Source: EIT Climate KIC's ClimateLaunchPad

Switzerland

Aptit

Aptit wrote: Organik is the most innovative supplier of organic coffee breaks of the moment, which through an application will provide an exclusive menu, the inputs and also the commercial support necessary to produce the service and distribute it by bicycle (out-sourcing), impacting directly in reducing carbon emissions to the environment and makes the franchisee manage their time and generate the highest possible profit, in addition to improving food quality!.. Source: EIT Climate KIC's ClimateLaunchPad

Cape Verde

Foodprint - Food education fun

Foodprint wrote: With this system, foodprint supports the reduction of food waste on two levels: staff of the canteen can organize grocery shopping in a better way - only the essential ingredients are purchased, limiting careless spending on excess or unnecessary items . Canteen visitors learn to appreciate and value food in a playful way. They gain a better understanding of their own eating habits and are rewarded when less food is thrown away... Source: EIT Climate KIC's Climathon

Germany

Educational game encouraging Sustainable behaviour

Eco Buddy wrote: Our goal is to encourage people to think and learn about the biggest challenge of 21st century – climate change, which is hugely impacted by the waste we create (1/3 of food produced globally is wasted!). To do this we've invented a method&educational board game which is based on the processes of item production, our usage habits, educating about the environmental impact, circular thinking and recycling options. We help teachers to set sustainable thinking into children (10+) through an easy & playful approach... Source: EIT Climate KIC's ClimateLaunchPad

Latvia