Oscar Circulair provides centralized collection of commercial waste in busy inner-city areas, close to the businesses themselves. Oscar ensures that valuable raw materials are recovered from the waste, resulting in less residual waste and reducing the need for large waste processors to frequently enter these areas.
MX3D has developed a unique 3D printing technology. Using its software, MX3D can print metal on-site with a welding device and robots, requiring less material than traditional production methods such as casting or milling. This has the potential to make a significant impact in the industrial sector.
PeelPioneers are the sustainable peel farmers of the 21st century. They have developed a technology to process orange peels into valuable products, such as natural fragrances, colorants, and flavorings. PeelPioneers is set to transform the peel market in a fundamental way, as nothing is currently being done with this growing stream of orange waste. Their approach generates significant sustainable impact, including CO₂ reduction and more efficient use of raw materials.
CrowdBuilding aims to scale collective self-build to 100,000 homes by 2035. The platform makes self-building accessible to groups of people who want to create affordable and sustainable housing together. As a steward-owned company, CrowdBuilding prioritizes long-term impact over profit maximization.
InstockMarket is the sustainable foodservice wholesaler committed to reducing food waste. Through their online platform and the Food Rescue Center in Diemen, they ensure that surpluses and residual flows from farmers, growers, producers, and processors (which would otherwise be unnecessarily wasted) are given a valuable destination within hospitality, catering, and social initiatives.
Rural Spark has developed an “energy kit” consisting of a router, solar panels, and modular battery blocks. A variety of devices can be connected to this system—from lamps and televisions to refrigerators, and eventually also productive equipment for use in agriculture. Through local distribution partners, Rural Spark addresses the growing need for clean and affordable energy among end users in rural Africa.
3DTI has developed an innovative production method, with which products can be produced more sustainably, cheaply and faster than with the existing methods of mass production. The technology of 3D printing is combined with so-called thermoforming technology: within a fraction of a second, a mold is printed, into which the end product is injected. The mold can serve as packaging.
