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Greenly is on a mission to help everyone reduce his ecological footprint in a fun and rewarding way, offering individuals more choices for sustainable living. To nudge you into adopting greener daily habits, our application automatically measures the environmental impact of everything you buy and gives you credit when you reduce your emissions. We do this by linking to your bank accounts securely, and enriching financial data with ecological information. We recommend to our users changing their spending habits towards greener brands engaged to make the energy transition happen. In transportation, taking the train, the bus or carpooling is greener and translates into avoided emissions. For your housing, switching to a green electricity provider makes a difference. For your shopping, greener brands make a difference. And when it comes to eating, go vegan or vegetarian to reduce your footprint. We make it easy and fun to switch progressively to more sustainable consumption habits.

Tropical Matter promotes an environmentally conscious culture by providing material alternatives made from renewable resources. Tropical Matter was founded by Debora Zuniga Arias.

MediCircle utilizes technology to eliminate barriers to care and reduce pharmaceutical waste. The company collects leftover oral chemotherapeutics, ensures the medicine’s quality, and redistributes it to those in need. Its advanced technology allows them to offer a safe, low-cost alternative to disposal. MediCircle creates significant savings for patients, insurance companies, and healthcare facilities, all while improving the health of its local communities.

The Nu Wardrobe are redefining what it means to wear something ‘new’. The Nu Wardrobe is a platform that lets users bring their wardrobe online so they can share their clothes with others. As a community, The Nu Wardrobe extends the life cycle of people’s clothes and significantly reduces garment waste, without compromising on style.

Patturn is a web-based inventory management software that allows resellers to tackle the complexities of customer returns. The end-to-end software includes the following features: purchase orders management, inventory management, warehouse management, sales channel management, order management, and business intelligence. In addition to this, our software has the unique capability of processing customer returns. Returns management is the process of taking returned/distressed inventory and recapturing its lost value. Through data-driven metrics, our system is capable of helping you make the best decision to maximize recovery. In addition to this, it allows resellers to store their inventory in a variety of conditions (i.e. new, used, refurbished, open box). Our goal is to help resellers make smarter decisions when processing customer returns. The key objective is working to improve productivity in the reseller’s operations and warehouses. Our system will provide a step-by-step guide of where to begin once a return enters their warehouse. When a customer returns an item, there is a loss of profit that must be taken into account to maintain a high standard of customer satisfaction. However, our program will be beneficial to many resellers by recapturing some of that lost value. In addition to this, resellers can adjust the software to their unique business needs. They will be able to modify the software in a way that best suits their business such as how they want to process returns, ship out orders, and select specific sales channels they want to be present on. Lastly, we believe in creating a new norm that values social responsibility and sustainability. Resellers will find a better way to reprocess their returns instead of sending them into landfills where waste will continue to increase and cause harm to our environment.

Loop Closing offers a comprehensive food waste solution by replacing dumpsters and trash cans with an on-site composting system and returning the finished compost to the soil, closing the ecological loop and solving waste problems. It helps organizations regenerate soils, the environment, and communities by composting their food waste on-site. It operates in dense urban environments reducing existing pest and smell pressures from current food waste practices for around the same cost.

Endeavor Composites provides a zero waste solution for fiber and composite manufacturers. It is manufacturing for the automotive, aerospace, and maritime industries.

RenewCO2 is a research company established in 2018 and located in Cranford, New Jersey. The company focuses on developing clean electrochemical processes that convert carbon dioxide emissions into useful polymers and chemicals. By specializing in these innovative methods, RenewCO2 aims to assist organizations in the chemical industry in reducing their environmental impact while also creating sustainable products from waste materials. Through its technology, the company seeks to transform CO2 into valuable monomers and other organic chemicals, contributing to a more sustainable and eco-friendly chemical manufacturing landscape.

FlexSea specializes in the development of innovative biomaterials sourced from renewable marine resources, specifically seaweed, to create sustainable packaging solutions. The company focuses on producing compostable biopolymer materials that serve as alternatives to conventional plastic film packaging. These materials are designed to degrade within weeks and can break down in various environments, including marine, soil, and home-composting settings. By providing environmentally friendly packaging options, FlexSea enables clients to maintain product freshness and safety while minimizing environmental impact.

Outlander Materials specializes in developing biodegradable alternatives to single-use plastics through its innovative product, UnPlastic. This circular product is created from food industry sources, by-products, and brewery waste, ensuring it is both functional and compostable. UnPlastic is designed to serve as a non-toxic alternative to conventional plastic packaging, with properties that prevent it from breaking down into harmful microplastics. It is particularly suitable for food and packaging applications, allowing businesses to reduce their reliance on commercial single-use plastics while addressing critical issues related to plastic and food waste. This approach positions Outlander Materials as a key player in the movement toward sustainable packaging solutions.

Greencovery specializes in food upcycling technology that allows food companies to produce sustainable ingredients from side-stream production. The company’s proprietary platform accelerates the time-to-market for new components that would otherwise be difficult to recover, enhancing both feasibility and sustainability for its clients. Greencovery's technology has versatile applications, enabling the production of circular flavors, supplements, and various food ingredients, particularly catering to the expanding markets for sports nutrition, beverages, and protein alternatives. By effectively recovering valuable products from side-streams, Greencovery supports the food industry in creating more sustainable practices.

WeCo innovation consists of treating on-site via a biological process and an electrochemical reactor killing the bacteria and clarifying the wastewater, producing recycled clean water for flushing. This international patented innovation is the first worldwide to treat and recycle on-site and off-grid black water within 2 hours. WeCo public toilets consume only 350 L of water per year, considering 100 daily users, versus 156,000 L of water per year for standard public toilets.

Nul is a not-just-for-profit company with the mission to make the personal and household care industry more sustainable by offering eco-friendly alternatives that actually work. No water. No plastic. No toxins. No nonsense. Nul believe in giving back; pledging 1% of all sales to environmental charities as a member of 1% for the Planet.

B'ZEOS is a technology-driven start-up that specializes in developing innovative, seaweed-based packaging solutions aimed at providing sustainable alternatives to single-use plastics. The company focuses on material development and utilizes green processing technology to create bio-based packaging products that are compostable and free from toxic chemicals. By targeting industries seeking to decarbonize and reduce their reliance on conventional plastic, B'ZEOS offers tailored packaging solutions that align with environmental sustainability goals.

CADEL DEINKING is a technological development company created with the aim of implementing plastic recyclers and converting companies in an innovative plastic recycling process, through which it is possible to eliminate printed ink on plastic surfaces. The technology, developed by CADEL DEINKING , allows for the first time to eliminate the ink from the plastic before its recycling to obtain a product with a quality very similar to virgin plastic. This allows to use it in the same applications as a new material. It is a unique technology in the world, whose patent has been extended to more than 20 countries. CADEL DEINKING has a demonstration plant in San Vicente del Raspeig (Alicante) that allows to carry out all the steps of the process on an industrial scale. CADEL DEINKING demonstrates in its facilities the feasibility of the process technique before the companies interested in arranging the technology, mainly large film printers and recyclers. The tests carried out at the CADEL DEINKING deinking plant with the client material are a key step before licensing the technology and developing the engineering at the client's facilities. The companies that choose to install a de-inking plant in their facilities will increase their competitiveness, since they will offer their customers a recycled material of very high quality. CADEL DEINKING shares the efforts of industries to improve the quality of products with increasingly sustainable processes and methods.

Plastogaz is a company specializing in natural gas production from waste resources. It aims to produce a natural gas that can be used as a fuel or to produce new synthetic materials. Their technology relies on a patented catalyst and mitigates wastes plastics and greenhouse emissions. Plastogaz was founded in 2019 and is headquartered in Lausanne, Vaud, Switzerland.

GreenJams is a clean construction technology startup focused on creating a carbon-neutral built environment. The company has developed two primary innovations: Agrocrete and BINDR. Agrocrete is a carbon-negative building material made from agricultural residues, such as paddy straw and cotton stalks, combined with industrial by-products from various sectors, including steel, paper, and power. BINDR serves as a low-carbon alternative to conventional Portland cement. These innovative materials offer a more sustainable option compared to traditional AAC blocks and clay bricks, allowing businesses to reduce construction costs and improve operational efficiency. GreenJams aims to revolutionize the construction industry by promoting environmentally friendly practices and materials.

TrashCon is an automated zero waste system, with globally awarded waste recycling technologies and circular economy models.

Oxyle AG is a Swiss company based in Zurich, founded in 2020, that specializes in wastewater treatment, specifically targeting the removal of persistent and toxic micropollutants. The company serves a diverse range of sectors, including pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, chemicals, food and beverage, research laboratories, electronics, hospitals, and wastewater treatment facilities. Oxyle's innovative technology effectively degrades hazardous substances such as pesticides, industrial chemicals, and personal care products, helping clients comply with environmental regulations while minimizing their carbon footprint. By offering a cost-effective solution that reduces the need for wastewater incineration, Oxyle AG contributes to the protection of water bodies and addresses critical environmental challenges associated with toxic pollutants.

NaturLoop is a Swiss-based cleantech and material science company focused on sustainable development through the production of natural biocomposites. The company specializes in manufacturing coconut-based fiberboard derived from agricultural waste, utilizing a low-tech process that promotes circular economy practices. By leveraging existing wood panel infrastructure, NaturLoop offers a versatile and eco-friendly alternative for the construction sector, addressing environmental concerns while providing a cost-effective solution to expensive imported building materials. Additionally, NaturLoop's unique turnkey micro-factory concept allows for the industrial-scale production of biocomposites, which integrate local rural communities into the value chain. Through its innovative approach, NaturLoop aims to mitigate the depletion of natural resources and make sustainability accessible to a broader audience.

Provider of delightful building materials intended to protect natural resources from being depleted. The company uses biological waste and food waste as raw materials to be used in interior design and industrial design products, enabling designers to upcycle green waste and perform zero-waste designing.

Biotic provides an end to end, fully bio-based, fully biodegradable polymer manufacturing process. Enabling optimal transition from fossil-fuel-plastics, with a scalable, fully biological, environmentally friendly process, eliminating recycling needs, contributing towards reducing greenhouse gases emission, with a zero waste and circular economy approach. Our polymer is applicable for the vast majority of today’s plastic demand including packaging, disposables, and single-use products.

Fabriloo's VRB technology uses an innovative unique composite hydrophilic and hydrophobic membrane to reduce the volume of human waste in toilet sites by a factor of 10. It eliminates environmental contamination and the need for infrastructure. Fit for ALL environments, it is compact, light, and easily stored for disaster preparedness. The scalable design enables immediate latrine facilities for early-stage response and beyond, saving stakeholders resources, precious time, and logistical burdens.

Provider of environmental services intended to reverse carbon dioxide emissions by turning construction waste into fresh concrete for construction. The company's services decompose concrete waste into original carbonate powder and gravel components, enabling clients to recycle and produce fresh concrete.

DePoly is a spin off out of the LSMO lab at EPFL- Valais that has developed a novel technology allowing for the chemical recycling of PET plastic back to its main two components ethylene glycol (EG) and terephthalic acid (TPA). Our approach turns low valued materials (PET waste) into high-valued chemicals like TPA creating a circular economy. We expect this process to generate revenue from chemically recycling PET to TPA/EG, which can be sold back to industry to make new virgin PET plastic and allowing for a sustainable source of TPA and EG on the market.

ReCircula Solutions is a technology company that offers waste management solutions for the urban cities and pharmaceutical industries.

Developer of novel industrial packaging systems designed to minimize logistics inefficiencies, increase sustainability, and digitize supply chains. The company offers reusable modular industrial packaging systems that attach from any direction to create any required size box and can be used for high load capacity for heavy-duty cargo transportation and high handling convenience, enabling clients to transform one-time-use consumable industrial packaging material into intelligent assets, orchestrating an effective circular economy.

Provider of food waste disposal services intended to reduce the impact of organic waste on the environment. The company bioconverts food waste into protein ingredients for animal feed by rearing larvae, which are a natural recycler of organic waste and are able to recover proteinic content as well as transforming the larvae into protein flour and oil, which are ingredients for animal feed, providing pet food manufacturers with a substitute protein-rich ingredient.

Radial Biomateriales is a provider of biodegradable packaging and packaging parts. It uses agro-industrial waste to form a packaging solution for biodegradable packaging and industrial or interior design products. The company was founded in 2018 and is based in Zapopan, Mexico.

Manufacturer of plant-based materials intended to minimize the environmental impact of conventional petroleum-based plastic by making an environmentally friendly alternative. The company utilizes renewable resources for making a plant-based material that looks and works like conventional plastics, reduces CO2 emissions is biodegradable and breaks down safely into harmless compounds, enabling clients with products that are free from conventional plastic materials and do not harm animals or nature.

Developer of bioplastic products intended to reduce petroleum dependency, carbon dioxide emissions, and habitat destruction. The company offers economically sustainable plant-based plastic alternatives which are a combination of plant fibers and standard, recycled, or biobased polymers and can be injection molded or extruded into a variety of items, enabling household, automotive, appliance, electronics, and outdoor equipment industries to substitute carbon-negative plant material for petrochemical feedstock without sacrificing quality or margin.

To be an innovative and sustainable company offering our clients biotechnological alternatives for the treatment of residual water, capture and recycling of greenhouse gases, for the generation of sustainable products from these residues.

NALA Systems provides environmental services. New reverse osmosis membranes are what the industry has been waiting for. Reverse osmosis has been proven to be the most efficient way to purify water.

Mi Terro is the world's first advanced material company that creates ocean degradable and home compostable flexible packaging materials made from agricultural waste. We are not turning agricultural waste into beverage or snack like other companies. Instead, we are giving agricultural waste a new life by repurposing it to replace plastic and paper-based materials and giving additional incomes to farmers all around the world. Our material accommodates a diverse range of fully compostable packaging applications for fresh produce, dry food, fashion, cleaning product, and standard product packaging. Our technology can potentially apply to any type of agricultural byproducts and surplus food, including plant, dairy, and vitamin supplement byproducts. Our process uses less energy than paper and plastic production while creating 90% less CO2 than plastic. We are replacing petroleum-based materials with protein-based materials made from agricultural waste. We are redefining the circular economy in which everything begins with agricultural waste and ends as compostable or biodegradable. We are taking a world problem and making it into a world solution. Our technologies will have more impact to the world than plant-based and cultivated meat.

Manufacturer of tech-enabled packaging products designed to eliminate single-use food or beverage containers. The company manufactures stainless steel and silicone to-go cups, bowls and containers that allow a returnable, plastic-free takeout solution that is paired with a proprietary easy-to-use application, through which containers are as easy to check out and return, enabling organizations to save money, meet their sustainability goals and market their zero waste initiatives.

At Graviky Labs you’ll find us fusing science with industrial design while developing prototypes and writing Python code at any given moment. They. Make. Magic.

Manufacturer of modern earth-friendly period care products based in Boston, Massachusetts. The company's products are biodegradable corn and bamboo fiber-based pad that is antibacterial, allergy-free, BPA-free, non-toxic, pollution-free, breathable, comfortable and super absorbent, helping women to use eco-friendly menstrual products.

Provider of reusable packaging solutions intended to recycle post-consumer plastic bags and film. The company offers a network of reusable containers and delivery bags that can be shared and reused by businesses and consumers, businesses to reduce reliance on single-use packaging and potentially contribute to a more sustainable supply chain and waste reduction efforts.

Manufacturer of circular carbon-sourced bio-assembled materials intended to help designers and material engineers create eco-friendly products. The company's products reduce the environmental impact generated by textile materials derived from petroleum or animals, enabling customers to increase sustainability and drive the circular economy.

Manufacturer of plant-based bio-products intended to replace single-use plastics with renewable alternatives. The company provides plant-based disposable, products made from bioplastic with inputs of solely plant starch and water, making them compostable or biodegradable on their own, enabling society to get a clean environment and get rid of plastic materials.

MicroRio is a developer of technology that produces polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) plastics using methane as a raw material. Founded in 2018 and based in Austin, Texas, the company harnesses bacteria to convert low-cost methane from natural gas into fully biodegradable plastic. This innovative bioprocess allows MicroRio to create PHA products that are competitively priced compared to conventional plastics, while also ensuring that the raw material does not compete with food sources or arable land. By utilizing an abundant and inexpensive resource, MicroRio aims to provide sustainable alternatives in the plastics industry.

Phool is a company dedicated to managing and recycling floral waste, primarily generated from religious places of worship. It operates on a circular economy model, transforming this waste into various organic products, including patented organic fertilizers, charcoal-free incense sticks, and biodegradable packaging materials. By focusing on sustainability, Phool not only addresses the environmental issue of floral waste but also empowers marginalized communities by providing employment opportunities, particularly for women. Through its innovative approach, the company aims to create a positive impact on both the environment and society.

Solutum Ltd. develops and produces biodegradable products that replace plastic. The company was founded in 2017 and is based in Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel.

Cleancult is a company focused on creating sustainable cleaning products that reduce reliance on single-use plastics. It manufactures refillable items in aluminum bottles and offers all-natural laundry detergents in the form of cleaning pods. These pods contain powerful stain-fighting ingredients and a non-toxic formula, making them suitable for customers with sensitive or allergy-prone skin. By promoting eco-friendly practices and providing effective cleaning solutions, Cleancult aims to support a sustainable lifestyle for its consumers.

Magnomer is a manufacturer based in Boston, Massachusetts, specializing in innovative magnetic inks aimed at enhancing the recyclability of plastic packaging. Founded in 2017, the company focuses on developing printable magnetizable inks that serve as a design tool for consumer brands and manufacturers. These inks improve the scalability of recycling processes for multi-layer plastics, which are traditionally challenging to recycle. By integrating their magnetic inks into packaging, Magnomer enables recycling facilities to utilize magnetic sorting technology, facilitating the efficient separation of materials. This approach aligns with the principles of the circular economy, promoting better sustainability in packaging without necessitating changes in manufacturing processes.

Infinite Cooling Inc. is a company focused on water recovery systems designed for power plants and other industrial facilities. Founded in 2017 and based in Massachusetts, the company employs innovative technology utilizing high-voltage electric fields to capture and recycle water that evaporates from cooling towers. This process significantly reduces water waste and helps mitigate water scarcity. By implementing its systems, Infinite Cooling enables power plants, data centers, and factories to lower their water consumption and treatment costs, promoting sustainability in industrial operations.

Operator of an ingredient and food technology company intended to focus on the repurposing of food waste. The company's services produce tasty and nutritious snacks from Brewers' Spent Grain which is typically sent to landfill or fed to livestock and also provide education on sustainability and make savory and sweet treats that positively impact the environment, enabling consumers to get sustainable food that has a significant impact on food waste while delivering quality and healthfulness.

PROTRASH is a social enterprise that enhances the quality of life marginalized communities in Mexico by exchanging their recyclable waste for money.

Eceptacle specializes in innovative waste management solutions by manufacturing and distributing Wi-Fi-enabled compacting trash receptacles. These smart trash cans are equipped with digital displays that not only collect and compact solid waste but also send push notifications when they reach capacity. By enhancing operational efficiencies and reducing costs, Eceptacle's products support municipalities and organizations in improving public safety and minimizing their environmental impact. The company's approach aims to create additional revenue streams while addressing the challenges of waste management in urban settings.

Manufacturer of bicycle and cycling apparel intended to provide an eco-friendly way of traveling. The company manufactures a type of electric and cargo cycle and also provides other accessories required while cycling, enabling customers to buy bicycles that keep them healthy and fit.

Takachar creates a network of waste management enterprises in Kenya that turn unmanaged agricultural residues into charcoal, a low-cost, non-toxic, and eco-friendly cooking fuel for low-income households. They have developed a series of low-cost (US$20), locally manufacturable technologies to enable waste-to-char conversion, which has been tested and refined in Kenya for the past 3 years. Since 2011, They have set up or directly helped 7 nascent and locally run waste-to-charcoal enterprises in Kenya, some of which have since even demonstrated operational profitability and paying customers. So far they have created about 100 jobs and sold 50 tons of eco-char. Moving forward, they are trying to prove the long-term financial viability of these enterprises, which, if successful, will be the basis of a franchise network.

Arqlite SPC, founded in 2015 and based in Buenos Aires, Argentina, with an additional office in Seattle, Washington, specializes in recycling plastics through a proprietary process that allows for the recycling of all types of plastics, including those typically deemed non-recyclable. This innovative approach addresses approximately 70% of the plastic waste stream, which includes materials that are laminated, aluminized, or degraded by environmental factors. The result of Arqlite's process is a lightweight artificial gravel that serves various applications in the construction industry, including use by precast concrete companies and landscapers. This product is not only eco-friendly but also offers significant cost advantages, being ten times better as an insulator and three times lighter than traditional materials.

Criaterra Innovations specializes in the development of eco-friendly building materials designed to replace traditional precast products such as masonry blocks and cladding. The company utilizes a unique approach by upcycling 70% of its raw materials, which significantly reduces energy consumption in the manufacturing process by 90%. Criaterra's materials, which include masonry blocks that are six times more insulative than conventional concrete blocks, not only minimize the environmental impact—creating only 5% of the carbon footprint of concrete—but also promote a circular economy. All products are 100% natural, recyclable, and biodegradable, making them suitable for various applications in green building projects. Currently, Criaterra is launching a biophilic collection of wall tiles aimed at business-to-business customers, further enhancing its commitment to sustainable construction solutions.

Backspace is junk removal with an environment saving twist. Rather than taking items to the landfill, Backspace can recycle most of it. We donate what we can like clothing and furniture, but if not then we can recycle it. We can recycle computers, appliances, metal, cardboard, mattresses, and lots of other items.

Resthetics provides anesthetic recycling services. The company was founded in 2015 and is based in Austin, Texas.

Vigilant Waste is a company focused on enhancing safety in healthcare environments by addressing the risk of opioid addiction among hospital staff. It has developed an automated waste management platform specifically for controlled substances, which eliminates the need for human witnesses during the disposal process. This system verifies the composition and volume of each waste dose at the point of use, effectively reducing the potential for drug diversion. By implementing this technology, Vigilant Waste aims to create a safer workplace for medical staff and mitigate the risks associated with opioid misuse in hospitals.

Blue Zero Homes is a home building technology company focused on creating environmentally sustainable communities. It differentiates itself by utilizing 100% green, eco-friendly, and recycled materials in its construction process. The company employs a sustainable and repeatable building methodology, ensuring that each home is uniquely designed while maintaining the comfort and familiarity of traditional housing. With a blend of licensed and proprietary intellectual property, Blue Zero Homes aims to provide energy-efficient homes equipped with renewable energy resources, helping homeowners reduce their energy consumption and live more sustainably.

LeCycle is a company that specializes in producing gastronomic oyster mushrooms using repurposed coffee grounds sourced from local restaurants in Lausanne. By collecting used coffee grounds, the company not only creates high-quality mushrooms but also contributes to waste management efforts. The process involves transforming the coffee remnants into fertilizer, which can subsequently be reused to enhance soil quality. This innovative approach highlights LeCycle's commitment to sustainability and resource efficiency, turning food waste into valuable products.

Kulisha works with food and beverage companies to convert organic waste into a sustainable, insect protein for animal feeds. The insects metabolize organic waste and are sold as a high-protein input for animal feeds. This solution addresses two key problems: it reduces the amount of waste going to landfill, and it provides a sustainable alternative to fishmeal. With over 90% of their ocean ecosystems overfished, there is an urgent need to find an alternative to fishmeal for animal feed.

Social Fabric operates as a sustainable textile center with a focus on promoting ecological and socially responsible practices in the textile industry. The organization emphasizes a circular economy, innovative technologies, and decentralized manufacturing to provide customers with meaningful and customized garments. Additionally, Social Fabric is committed to work integration for refugees in Switzerland, creating opportunities for individuals while ensuring that the production of textiles remains sustainable. Through its community-based approach, the organization aims to foster greater awareness and usage of textiles and clothing that have a minimal ecological and social footprint.

Creating a waste management system in secondary cities that collect urban waste for composting and anaerobic digestion to produce Fertilizer and Energy. We imagine a world in which cities obtain social, economic and environmental value from waste and are therefore healthier and more sustainable places. Our mission is to change how cities in sub-Saharan Africa view their waste. Through innovation of waste systems in small and medium-sized African cities we will provide fertilizer to farmers, energy to businesses, improve the local environment and community health, and create jobs to reduce poverty.

Alkemy Environmental is a Massachusetts-based cleantech company founded in 2008 by Sofia Bethani and Peter Kombouras. The company specializes in recycling industrial waste streams, transforming them into structural grade lightweight concrete aggregates, including expandable lightweight aggregate, ultra lightweight aggregate, and high strength lightweight aggregate. Alkemy Environmental's services not only facilitate the responsible disposal of toxic waste but also help clients reduce construction costs by providing LEED-certified synthetic aggregates. In addition to its recycling capabilities, the company offers comprehensive waste management services, positioning itself as a valuable partner for businesses seeking sustainable solutions in waste disposal and construction materials.

Evocco is your eco-friendly shopping assistant that helps you find the most nutritious food for the lowest environmental impact. Snap your receipt, build a basket, and track your progress over time. Evocco gives you all the sustainability tips and tricks you need to educate your inner eco-warrior and align your beliefs with what you buy.

EcoTech Recycling specializes in the management of semiconductor scrap streams of precious and non precious metals from all stages of manufacturing; from Front end through Final Manufacturing. We offer the US and International communities a niche one stop shop for controlled and protected recycling of semiconductor manufacturing scrap. As a global importer, our customers feel that all of us have the opportunity to benefit. We want to maintain being green by reducing our global footprint, maximizing revenue for our customers, protecting our customer’s intellectual property, and doing our part to help toward sustainability of our environment. Our goal is to reduce landfill deposits and promote recycling of raw materials. EcoTech provides the following benefits to the companies we serve: -Assure Environmental Responsibility -Protect Intellectual Property -Security -Consulting -Auditing -Maximize Revenue

KITRO is a company based in Renens, Switzerland, specializing in IT solutions for food waste management in the food and beverage industry. Founded in 2016, KITRO offers an automated hardware and software platform that helps restaurants and canteens identify, manage, and monitor food waste. The technology enables users to track the sources and quantities of waste, facilitating the reduction of avoidable food waste and minimizing hidden costs associated with it. Clients benefit from an online dashboard that provides detailed analysis, allowing them to optimize operational practices and improve overall efficiency. By simplifying food waste management, KITRO promotes sustainable practices within the food service sector.

Epic Cleantec Inc. specializes in onsite wastewater treatment and reuse technology for buildings, founded in 2015 and headquartered in San Francisco, California. The company’s innovative approach converts building wastewater into natural soil amendments and treated water, which can be reused for non-potable applications such as toilet flushing, irrigation, and cooling towers. This system significantly reduces water demands by up to 90%, leading to substantial savings on water and sewer bills for building owners and developers. By decentralizing wastewater treatment, Epic Cleantec alleviates the burden on central utilities and contributes to lower carbon footprints in real estate projects. The technology was initially developed in collaboration with the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and has received recognition for its impact and innovation, including awards from Fast Company and the Global Climate Action Summit.

Currently 10 metres of plastic wrapping must be manually removed from over 8 billion bales every year before use as livestock feed. Market research states that removing the plastic is ‘one of the most annoying jobs on the farm’. BioNet. have the solution, an edible biopolymer that saves the farmer time as the wrapping can be directly eaten from the bale. Furthermore, this reduces waste and the unique formulation allows for enhanced digestion leading to reduced methane emissions from livestock.

Planet Hort - learning sustainability in a playful way“ is the first organization in Switzerland that aims to integrate Education for Sustainable Development into after-school care. Their activities and courses deal with the five main sustainability topics biodiversity, cultural plurality, consumption, energy and waste. With their program they want to encourage children at an early stage to engage in a sustainable interaction with the environment. And empower day-care personal to adopt their approach. Planet Hort - learning sustainability in a playful way“ wants to integrate Education for Sustainable Development into after-school care.

Founded in 2015, based on a technology out of Professor Wang's group at WPI, Battery Resourcers, is committed to changing the dynamics for processing end of life lithium ion batteries. Currently most lithium ion batteries are landfilled. If they are recycled only the metal value from the batteries is recovered. Battery Resourcers proprietary process allows one to directly synthesize new cathode materials from spent lithium ion cells. Battery Resourcers will be able to deliver low cost cathode materials to the lithium ion battery market enabling green technologies and resulting in less landfilled material a more sustainable pathway forward.

Biluu is a company focused on addressing the environmental and economic challenges associated with bottled water consumption in Mexico, which is the highest per capita consumer of bottled water in the world. The company has developed a water purifier that offers an unlimited supply of clean water. This innovative product effectively removes sediment, protects against harmful microbes such as bacteria and viruses, and eliminates contaminants, bad odors, and flavors. By providing consumers with fresh and safe drinking water, Biluu aims to reduce reliance on bottled water, ultimately saving money for consumers while promoting sustainability.

Trisol is a company focused on the collection, processing, and manufacturing of products derived from recycled rubber, specifically end-of-life tires. By repurposing these tires, Trisol addresses environmental challenges and transforms them into useful products, including safe and sustainable surfaces for sports and recreational activities. This enables clients to offer improved play areas for children and promote an enhanced quality of life through eco-friendly solutions.

RethinkResource operates a smart-sourcing platform designed for producing companies to promote circular economy practices. The company focuses on transforming industrial side-streams into sustainable products, providing services such as innovation management, product development, and circular engineering. By facilitating responsible management of material streams, RethinkResource aims to empower producers and brand owners to enhance resource stewardship and innovation within their industries. Through its platform, RethinkResource seeks to drive the development of sustainable practices across various sectors.

Arqlite SPC, founded in 2015 and based in Buenos Aires, Argentina, with an additional office in Seattle, Washington, specializes in recycling plastics through a proprietary process that allows for the recycling of all types of plastics, including those typically deemed non-recyclable. This innovative approach addresses approximately 70% of the plastic waste stream, which includes materials that are laminated, aluminized, or degraded by environmental factors. The result of Arqlite's process is a lightweight artificial gravel that serves various applications in the construction industry, including use by precast concrete companies and landscapers. This product is not only eco-friendly but also offers significant cost advantages, being ten times better as an insulator and three times lighter than traditional materials.

Estrenón pioneers the "reuse clothing movement" in Latin America through dignifying stores that empower the people to improve their lives. Estrenón pioneers the "reuse clothing movement" in Latin America through dignifying stores that empower the people to improve their lives. In LATAM, lack of affordable access to decent clothing perpetuates social inequality. Poor appearance limits educational, professional, and personal development opportunities. Estrenón, a for-profit social enterprise, disrupts poverty’s cycle of low self-esteem and exclusion by pioneering the reuse clothing movement in LATAM through a replicable model for buying and selling pre-owned clothing. Their retail stores create dignified & empowering experiences for families to begin improving their lives

AquaFresco is reinventing the $50B cleaning market with its breakthrough wastewater recycle system. The company spun-off from the winning team of the MIT MADMEC competition in 2014. Since then, AquaFresco has been pushing the water recycle technology from a lab innovation to a commercialized product. Our novel water recycle system is currently tested at 3 pilot hotels and 3 other commercial laundry facilities, potentially cutting water and detergent use for laundry in these hotels by 95% with our patent-pending invention. AquaFresco has full ownership of the IP. The team has achieved great success in the community including winning the MassChallenge Gold Award in 2015 and being a recipient of MassCEC fund in 2016. Moving forward, AquaFresco aims to complete the product development and pilot testing in the next 6 months.

Kwiksulate is a self contained foam insulation system that allows a user to dispense spray foam. The product consists of a handheld dispensor which takes a magazine containing foam precurosors which are dispensed by the user according to their need . Said foam precursors are packed within flexible bags and when disposed of take less space than existing technologies. Furthermore the basic architecture of the system has broad applications in other fields to reduce waste and expenditures.

Sanitation and Health Rights in India (SHRI) fights alongside communities to end open defecation as a key step in an ongoing struggle for health equity and social and economic justice. The company has built a toilet that converts poop into methane gas that powers a water filtration system that creates clean drinking water. SHRI then sells the water in the local community to make the whole system sustainable. Source: [TechCrunch](http://techcrunch.com/2016/03/23/y-combinator-winter-2016/)

ReFleece is a business focused on sustainable upcycling, transforming damaged clothing and scraps from reputable brands into modern accessories such as iPad sleeves and laptop bags. Founded in 2012 by a former designer and science teacher, ReFleece aims to combat the culture of disposability by showcasing that upcycling can be both scalable and profitable. By collaborating with trusted clothing companies, ReFleece breathes new life into items that would otherwise contribute to waste, thereby demonstrating a commitment to environmental responsibility and innovative design.

Litter One offers a biodegradable, all-inclusive cat litter system designed for convenience and ease of use. Each kit comprises a litter box, pine pellet litter, a scoop, and waste bags, all delivered directly to the customer’s door. When the cat uses the litter, the pellets transform into sawdust, which then falls through a patented false floor. After 4 to 6 weeks, the entire kit can be closed up and disposed of, allowing pet owners to seamlessly transition to a new kit that has already been shipped. This system provides an environmentally friendly solution for managing cat waste while eliminating odors.

Saathi is a next-generation consumer packaged goods company offering zero-plastic, compostable alternatives for consumer absorbents: diapers, sanitary pads, incontinence pads. Founded by graduates from MIT, Harvard Business School and Nirma University, they are innovators in the use of alternative materials and zero-waste production. Their mission is to create products that are good for the body, environment, and community.

Ecotonix makes fast, healthy compost with your kitchen scraps.

Lallitara is an environmentally conscious apparel brand that specializes in creating stylish and unique products from vintage sari fabrics. By upcycling these traditional Indian textiles, the brand offers a range of eco-friendly clothing and accessories that allow customers to express their individuality. Lallitara not only focuses on fashion but also prioritizes social responsibility; each purchase contributes to providing fair wages for individuals in India's informal recycling community. The company supports domestic manufacturing, aligning with the 'Made in America' movement. Through its online shopping platform, Lallitara enables customers to find and select one-of-a-kind items while promoting sustainability and ethical practices in the fashion industry.

Sword & Plough is a socially conscious brand founded in 2012 by sisters Emily and Betsy Nunez, who were inspired by their military upbringing. The company focuses on recycling military surplus materials, transforming them into stylish bags and accessories. Sword & Plough aims to employ veterans, reduce waste, and foster a greater understanding and appreciation for veterans among civilians. By merging fashion with a meaningful mission, the brand appeals to socially aware consumers looking for products that reflect their values. The company's commitment to supporting veterans and promoting sustainability distinguishes it in the marketplace.

E-POL has developed a process allowing waste glycerin from biodiesel production to be turned into a variety of products.

RainBank Inc. is a civil engineering firm based in Newton, Massachusetts, established in 2012. The company specializes in constructing and installing distributed runoff collection storage systems on rooftops, utilizing trays with small holes to facilitate slow drainage and reduce flooding in lowland areas. RainBank's team has extensive experience in water sector technologies and funding strategies, which has enabled them to innovate in stormwater management. Their systems enhance existing passive stormwater infrastructure, allowing municipalities to optimize both current and new networks for improved efficiency and effectiveness in flood prevention.

Points4Green is a new loyalty program that makes it easy for businesses to reward environmentally-conscious shoppers. For the first time, businesses can link customers’ everyday shopping decisions to making a measurable impact on climate change. They buy CO2 credits at auction and turn them into a patent-pending loyalty currency. Members earn Points for every dollar spent on participating products and services. Each Point eliminates 1 lb of CO2 plus provides an additional $0.01 in rewards.

Bootstrap Compost is Greater Boston’s premier year-round residential and commercial food scrap pickup service. Partnering with local farms, Bootstrap diverts thousands of pounds of organic material from landfills every week. As a result, they are harnessing the potential of organic refuse to redefine and empower a local food community.

TireTech de-vulcanizes tires, creating clean raw materials in demand by manufacturers.

Arbsource is developing wastewater treatment systems for the food & beverage industry, cutting painfully expensive water and power bills with biotechnology.

RepeatReceipt is the app that lets regulars turn receipts into cash back rewards.

Down to Earth Waste Solutions turns food waste into fertilizer. They offer organic waste collection services for small to medium businesses, as well as value-add organic soil production solutions for composting/processing operations.

PK Clean's vision is to end landfilled waste. It's fifth generation system allows its customers to utilize their plastic waste and lower their energy costs. By providing a low-cost, compact and automated solution, PK Clean's goal is to make its processors as widely available as possible.

Sanergy is a waste recycling company based in Nairobi, Kenya, founded in 2010. The company aims to improve sanitation in urban slums by establishing a network of low-cost sanitation centers that provide essential facilities like toilets and showers. Sanergy franchises these centers to local entrepreneurs, supported by financing from microfinance institutions. The company collects organic waste, including food and sanitary waste, and processes it at a central facility. This waste is transformed into valuable byproducts, such as organic fertilizers and insect-based animal feed, while also generating biogas through anaerobic digestion. The biogas is used to produce renewable energy, which is sold to the national grid. By promoting affordable and hygienic sanitation solutions, Sanergy seeks to address the sanitation crisis in Nairobi while fostering a sustainable waste management cycle.