In an interview for the UNSPBF Green Technology Startup Initiative, Victor Shikoli from HydroIQ sets out his company’s vision for a digitally interconnected water industry in Africa.
‘Africa as a digital continent’ says tech startup founder
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3D printing: making the ‘new normal’ circular
Looking towards a COVID-19 recovery, the Founder and CEO of Plast’If, suggests an alternative to our current linear economy involving ‘zero waste’ 3D technology.
Raising awareness of an invisible problem
Founder and CEO of Turtle Bags tells her story on exposing and tackling the issue of plastic waste in the UK
Clearing the world of waste using ‘rubbish’ data
It’s a scourge of modern-day life for the vast majority of us. Strewn across our streets, seas and countryside. Clogging drains and filling landfills. Waste is perhaps the most visible, the most unsightly, manifestation of humans addiction to conveniently packaged stuff.
The Young Champion of the Earth ‘greening’ how we eat
Like the popular fitness apps, which help users track their exercise activities, food intake and more, an app called Evocco aims to give consumers information about their shopping habits to help cut their carbon footprint by estimating the climate impact of their choices.
Building a sustainable future with a Forbes 30 Under 30 winner
“It still shocks me the sheer number of people who don’t know that buildings contribute 40% to global carbon emissions.”
Green Technology Startup Receives MIT Solve Award
The Chilean social enterprise and SPBF Green Technology Startup contributor – Algramo – has received backing from the prestigious MIT Solve mentorship programme for providing an innovative solution for cutting single-use packaging and tackling urban poverty.
Young Agro-Innovators Named in the 2019 Forbes 30 Under 30 List for Asia
Dhruv Khanna and Ullas Samrat were featured on the 2019 Forbes 30 Under 30 list for their innovative work in the field of agriculture that drives environmental and economical sustainability in India.