Ideas for tomorrow

Reyhan Jamalova (18), founder of Rainergy, developed a device that generates energy from rainwater when she was just 14 years old. Her device collects rainwater and drives a wheel that generates electricity. This relieves pressure on the local power grid and reduces CO2 emissions.

Melati Wijsen (20), activist, founded the Bye Bye Plastic Bags initiative committed to banning single-use plastic on the island of Bali when she was just 12. Her latest project, YOUTHOPIA, is a global platform, which aims to train a generation of change makers, equipping them with the tools they need to bring about positive change.

Moritz Hamberger (19), youth scientist, is researching alternative fuel production. He hopes that by rewriting the genetic code of algae, it will be possible to produce energy-rich compounds such as biofuels.

Reyhan Jamalova (18), founder of Rainergy, developed a device that generates energy from rainwater when she was just 14 years old. Her device collects rainwater and drives a wheel that generates electricity. This relieves pressure on the local power grid and reduces CO2 emissions.

Liquid NanoClay is the name of a process that transforms natural clay into a liquid that can reverse desertification, rehabilitate degraded soils and reduce water consumption for green ecosystems.

RePack, a reusable packaging service for webstores, replaces single-use packaging for online orders, which is otherwise disposed of by the ton. Customers can return their order packaging from anywhere in the world free of charge, simply by posting it in a mailbox in letter size. The returned packaging is cleaned and shipped back to the webstores participating in the project.

Green Fibre Bottle aims to become the world’s first bio-based beer bottle made from natural materials. Produced primarily using natural wood fibers, which come from certified sustainable sources, the bottle is fully recyclable.

Liquid NanoClay is the name of a process that transforms natural clay into a liquid that can reverse desertification, rehabilitate degraded soils and reduce water consumption for green ecosystems.

Kalea, a smart kitchen appliance, turns organic waste into nutrient-rich compost for plants in just 48 hours, making it a sustainable solution for kitchen waste disposal in urban households.

Primitives Biodesign develops biodegradable plastics—for example, for food packaging—as well as applications and tools to reduce plastic pollution.

neustark removes CO2 from the atmosphere and permanently stores it in recycled concrete. This not only lowers the CO2 level in our atmosphere, but also reduces new emissions during fresh concrete production.

Kalea, a smart kitchen appliance, turns organic waste into nutrient-rich compost for plants in just 48 hours, making it a sustainable solution for kitchen waste disposal in urban households.

As a family-run company, Werner & Mertz’s commitment to sustainability is an integral part of its corporate philosophy. It manufactures cleaning and care products and is well known for the Frosch brand. In pursuit of a circular economy for plastics, the company teamed up with a partner to develop the world’s first fully recyclable container made from a monomaterial.

In 1965, Netafim was the first company to introduce drip irrigation. This process releases small doses of water directly to the plant root zone. Drip irrigation technology reduces water consumption by up to 70%, securing the livelihood of farmers and smallholders worldwide in the face of climate change.

Slow Food is a global movement promoting a socially and environmentally responsible food system that protects biocultural diversity and animal welfare. Since it was set up in 1989, Slow Food has grown into an organization involving millions of people in over 160 countries.

As a family-run company, Werner & Mertz’s commitment to sustainability is an integral part of its corporate philosophy. It manufactures cleaning and care products and is well known for the Frosch brand. In pursuit of a circular economy for plastics, the company teamed up with a partner to develop the world’s first fully recyclable container made from a monomaterial.