Biomyc develops biodegradable packaging solution to substitute polystyrene, protect oceans from pollution
The Expanded Polystyrene Foam (EPS), a type of plastic, is widely used in the packaging industry. This non-biodegradable material has short usage cycles and a very low recycling rate, which makes it one of the most pervasive pollutants on Earth, especially in oceans. Bulgarian startup Biomyc, a finalist of this year’s clim@ competition for startups […]
BEAD – Converting commercial properties into intelligent digital buildings saving energy, reducing emissions
Energy consumption in buildings currently accounts for over 40% of all energy consumed in Europe and US. Human behavior alone is the source of 20%-40% of energy waste in buildings. This problem is being addressed by Turkish startup BEAD, an entrant in this year’s clim@ competition for startups organized by the Green for Growth Fund […]
Returns on green investments are down, but so are costs
On the sidelines of the Green for Growth Fund’s (GGF) recently held Sustainable Future Forum and the grand finale of the clim@ pitching competition for startups, Christopher Knowles, who at the time served as chairman of the GGF, spoke to Balkan Green Energy News about the impact of innovative solutions, return on green investments, and […]
GGF Sustainable Future Forum calls for sustainable, innovative solutions, announces clim@ winners
The Green for Growth Fund (GGF) held its first Sustainable Future Forum in Frankfurt, Germany on June 27. The event gathered more than 250 participants to showcase leading initiatives in green finance for energy and resource efficiency throughout the Fund’s regions of operations, as well as the most inspiring global initiatives. The grand finale of […]
Green for Growth Fund selects 15 finalists for clim@ competition in Frankfurt
Green for Growth Fund (GGF) selected 15 finalists of the clim@ competition who will present their ideas to a high-level panel of judges and experts on the June 25 in Frankfurt. 260 applications from 80 countries were submitted for the competition until the deadline which expired on April 15. The successful entries – BEAD, Effa, […]
250 applications submitted for clim@ competition
More than 250 applications from 80 countries were submitted for the clim@ competition. The deadline for the proposals expired on April 15. A new competition for innovative businesses or projects that have the power to change current practices and demonstrate strong positive climate impact is launched by the Green for Growth Fund (GGF) on February […]
CLIM@ competition for sustainable future – Call for applications
The Green for Growth Fund (GGF) has launched clim@, a new competition for innovative businesses or projects that have the power to change current practices and demonstrate strong positive climate impact. Fostering energy conservation, renewable energy and resource efficiency as keys to a sustainable future, the GGF has opened the call for applications globally for […]