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Lokalist

Who we are Each year in Denmark, over 2 million people upgrade their smartphones, but few have a clear idea of what to do with their previous device. Of course, they could sell it or trade it in, but today these options are primarily perceived as a hassle, a scam, or a waste of time. This results in Danes often having two or more smartphones wasting in a dusty drawer. Our mission to reduce this waste and to make the best use of their potential by providing a transparent, fair, and simple way to ensure that our old technology gets used to its fullest extent. The user can then support sustainable causes through our platform with the value of their used phones. Why do we exist? Used phones are extremely valuable. In fact, every year we estimate that at least one billion kroner worth of used phones enters the market in Denmark alone. On top of this, smartphone production has tremendous environmental and social impacts that are seldom talked about. Making the best use of minerals and labor that has already been put into our phones is the least we can do. Through research, we found that most people do not sell or trade-in their devices today for various reasons. However, over 90% of people responded that they would donate the value that their used phone could be sold for, entirely or in part, to philanthropic causes so long as it was easy and transparent. Therefore, not only are the causes we support genuinely good, but they provide the motivation to awaken a large and growing market. Today there is no platform where this can easily be done. Lokalist aims to fill this gap in the market and be the platform where people and businesses can easily donate all or part of the value of their used technology to support sustainable actions we all want to see more of. What happens to the used phones? The used phones we receive are safely wiped, complying with Europe’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). They then have a 92% chance to be refurbished or harvested for working components. The semi-new phones are sold in markets across the world to be loved by future users. The phones that cannot be refurbished are responsibly recycled, making sure to reuse minerals that are otherwise impactful to mine. Our values As a company, we focus heavily on integrating the Nordic values of transparency, honesty, community, and simplicity into our mission. This is not typical of our competitors in this space. By being active in the carrying-out of the sustainable causes with our partners, and showing our users instantly how their device could support them, we believe we can help make the best use of our e-waste while spreading the love.

Wetap

We offer water fountains for crowded places like city centres and festivals, so people can hygienically fill own water bottle or cup with cool refreshing water instead of buying single used water bottles. The solutions can be custom made to fit in any area and can be delivered with payment solution. When reducing single use plastics, we save on energy for production, transportation cost and handling of waste. Drink at km 0! One Wetap water fountain can yearly save the environment for 730.000 0,5 liters single used plastic bottles. The water fountains complies with Covid-19 regulations and recommendations to avoid contagion as there is no direct contact with the nozzle that delivers water. Our installations is doted with filters eliminating micro-plastics in water up to 0.2 micron. Its functionality will decrease the waiting time of getting a drink and reduce queues, but above all we are focused on providing environmental friendly solutions. We also provide an in-app method of paying, available to use with our PCUP digital mug , thanks to its built-in chip, paying and choosing the drink will take few seconds, reducing the waiting time for getting a drink. The mug can be used more than 2000 times without quality loss and applies with all safety regulations for stadiums. We live in a throw-away society which is dominated by consumerism, and we are producing a tremendous amount of waste. Our motivation is to take part in the transition towards a more circular future. Our ultimate vision is a waste free world, where 100% of the waste we produce is recycled – or even better not produced where its possible!

Care2People Associassion

Care 2 People is a non-profit NGO that provides self-help assistance, both in Denmark and around the world, our main focus areas are to fight desertification and improve the world's climate change. Care2People works with all aspects of the humanitarian field and likes to work as an umbrella organization. We do advise and conduct not only anti-radicalization courses but also competency related job adaptation, motivate and carry out repatriation tasks, including preparation and participation in clarification processes, planning integration in the home country, including business plan/return home and family plan, etc. Care2People is happy to hold courses and help launch new businesses.

evolvT

evolvT facilitates responsibility for local micro and small e-commerce operators by providing environmentally friendly last-mile delivery solutions. The service includes all delivery aspects from route planning and customer service to a fleet of low tailpipe emissions vehicles. The impact of the industry on the environment is one of the most important drivers of change. In this field, 1 standard diesel van can release around 1.2 metric tons of CO2 every month. The end customers are more sensitive to this impact and more inclined to choose e-commerce operators that are working on decreasing the CO2 emissions of their operations. Meanwhile, efficiency and profitability are still prioritized by the e-commerce operators and overlooking these factors is not an option.

Hack Shack

We incubate novel ideas into fast growing businesses by following a systematic approach to entrepreneurship and a set of proven principles for getting rid of risk early on. We help form self organizing teams that can grow the culture, shape the strategies, add resources, help scale the business and finally - one day - we exit the company.

Volta Biomethane

We are a pioneering biogas company that simplifies and amplifies renewable energy solutions. By integrating innovative design, sustainable operations, and scalable technology, we transform organic waste into clean energy while driving profitability and empowering stakeholders across the biomass value chain

Doecos

Vores mission er at bidrage til en grønnere planet. Vi hjælper kunders som ønske om at skabe en positiv forandring ved hjælp af mere bæredygtige varmekilder hvilket er afgørende for både et sundere hjem og en forbedret økonomi. Et grønnere hjem og betydelige besparelser på energiregningen Vi bestræber os på at gøre processen så bekvem som muligt ved at udføre processen online, hjælpe med finansieringen af systemerne og samarbejde med betroede lokale installatører for at sikre en problemfri installation i vores kunders hjem. Opgradering af dit hjem behøver ikke være en stressende oplevelse – vi er her for at tage os af alt for dig.

Coatable A/S

Based on years of development Coatable A/S was established in 2021 to bring a set of unique coating formulas to the market. Our coatings serve a broad variety of ventilation application across industries but all with the same purposes – improving indoor climate, contributing to save energy costs, CO2 emissions and the use of raw materials. Our coatings are tested and validated by the Danish Technological Institute and The Danish Institute of Fire and Security Technology, and the company is ISO9001 certified by DNV.

UNO econetwork

UNO econetwork is young startup developing a digital platform to help businesses make corporate sustainability due diligence easy. We are working on a SaaS solution that enables users to account for their own environmental, social and governance related risks, as well as keeping a track on their suppliers'. Through our platform, companies can minimise the need to answer and resend the same information over and over again. To save our planet, it is critical that all businesses act responsibly. However, many companies end up wasting valuable ressources and time on accounting, instead of focusing on what is really important. We wish to help companies reduce the amount of double-work in their sustainability journey, so they can focus on taking action.

Klimabiler

Klima Biler er sat i verden for dem, der går med tanker om at anskaffe sig en klimavenlig bil. Hos KlimaBiler.dk er der ingen benzin- og dieselbiler, medmindre der er tale om hybridbiler. Vi har fokus på klimavenlige biler og dermed fremtiden. Vi hører selv til i kategorien af dem, der elsker lyden af en V8’er! … men det er lyden af fortiden, det er lyden af afbrænding af fossile brændstoffer. Vi er også fuldt ud bevidste om, at det kan diskuteres, hvilke biltyper der forurener mest fra vugge til grav, og problematikker omkring rækkevidde, manglende ladestandere og ladetid. MEN jo flere der kører klimavenligt, jo hurtigere går udviklingen af de grønne teknologier, og jo hurtigere går det med at nedbringe de børnesygdommene med førnævnte problematikker. Derfor ønsker vi at kickstarte den udvikling og få så mange klimavenlige biler på vejene som muligt. Vi pudser ikke vores glorie! Vi glemmer også at slukke lyset og har masser af vaner, der er meget lidt klimavenlige, men stille og roligt bliver vi mere og mere bevidste om de valg der kan gøres anderledes for at belaste klimaet mindre. Det samme gælder KlimaBiler.dk. Der er masser af ting, der kan gøres bedre for den besøgende eller for dem, der sætter deres bil til salg på klimabiler.dk … der kan vi heldigvis undskylde os med, at vi er helt grønne. Men nu er vi i gang og som med el- og hybridbiler, er det et skridt i den rigtige retning. Og vi er altid åbne for forslag til forbedringer eller ideer til indhold på siden. Jo flere biler, der bliver sat til salg på klimabiler.dk, jo hurtigere og jo bedre kan vi udvikle websitet og markedsføringen og dermed få flere klimavenlige biler på vejene. Ambassadør for klimaet! Vi synes, at man ved at køre i en klimavenlig bil viser sin holdning til klimaspørgsmålet og er med til at få tvivlerne over på den grønne bølge. Man bliver ambassadør for klimaet og er med til at vise vejen til et bedre klima i alle henseender, for vi ser klimavenlige biler som fyrtårne for udviklingen af grønne teknologier generelt. Og bla. Tesla har vist, at klimavenlig teknologi og biler bestemt ikke behøver at være kedeligt.

Plastic Change

Plastic Change en dansk miljøorganisation med et ambitiøst internationalt sigte Vi arbejder hårdt med at knække den stigende kurve over plastikspild. Plastik er overalt – på land og til vands. Tre generationers forbrug af plastik har sat sine spor. Kun en lille del bliver genbrugt eller destrueret. Resten ligger i naturen i hundredvis af år. Vi arbejder for at reducere vores enorme plastikproduktion ved blandt andet at eliminere unødvendig engangsplastik fra vores produkter, ved at sætte bedre rammer for hvordan vi designer produkter til mere genbrug, og det plastik vi ikke kan genbruge, skal vi kunne genanvende. Vi arbejder både på politisk niveau, sammen med befolkningen, i samarbejde med innovationspartnere, på internationalt niveau, sammen med forskere og med at uddanne vores fremtidige generationer om problemet. Plastic Change består af et fast dedikeret team og en række uundværlige frivillige kræfter. Alle yder en stor, uvurderlig og professionel indsats for, at organisationen kan gennemføre sine ambitioner om at knække kurven for plastikproduktion og hermed plastikforurening.

KRING

We are a venture studio and we are a family of impact funds. We partner with incredible entrepreneurs & corporates to co-create solutions that have a positive impact on society and the planet. We have our own investment fund that enables us to execute fast and focused with co-founders and strategic partners.  We focus on building ventures within health & well-being or energy.  Our team is small and experienced and our network is big and powerful. We are a super ambitious bunch and perhaps some people would consider us crazy. We meditate with brain scanners, we discuss various tests for optimal health, and wonder why the human race is destroying the earth and if in the future an AI would put the human race under administration. However, we want to take part in ensuring that humans actually are a force for good, for each other, and toward this beautiful planet. We start with ourselves: We have weekly runs, CrossFit in the park, healthy eating, sustainable sessions, and of course also the normal casual talks and loads of fun.

Pelechecoco

At Pelechecoco we are determined to create the world's leading Sustainable Fashion Brands using mainly recycled fabrics. Our head office is located in Copenhagen where we have our Showroom and offices. With our Designer living in London Pelechecoco’s mantra is to bridge Rock n Roll with Sustainability. With our jackets already on some of music biggest names like Pharrell, Rihanna, Muse, Kendrick Lamar, Chance the Rapper and many more we have a solid foot in the door with the music industry.

OwnCity

OwnCity gives people the opportunity to invest and initiate projects, like on Kickstarter, but with energy efficiency projects in their own local community. This enables buildings to reduce energy costs, lower CO2 emissions, and deliver better indoor air quality while increasing community engagement and providing an attractive return for investors.  We are looking to power our platform with an innovative use of blockchain to create transparency and liquidity for everyone involved.

ILIAS NVO

The goal of ILIAS NVO is to optimize the overall operation and maintenance of the military equipment that very often is being used outside normal operation patterns and in extreme conditions. The challenge was to develop mathematical models that can turn the vehicles actual usage profile into relevant information that can be used for operational, maintenance and training purposes