A circular economy marketplace for personal electronics
The platform prioritises data security as it connects buyers and sellers with certified product assessments
Innovation and the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals
The Sustainable Development Goals or SDGs are a collection of 17 interlinked global goals designed to be a “blueprint to achieve a better and more sustainable future for all”. The SDGs were set up in 2015 by the United Nations General Assembly and are intended to be achieved by 2030.
This Springwise series showcases the innovative technology and solutions that will help us to get there.
Read our latest SDG Focus features below
SDG 15: Life on land
Humanity needs thriving ecosystems to survive. But the world fell short of biodiversity targets set for the year 2020, and now many ecosystems are in a precarious state. Bound up with their fate is the future and wellbeing of everyone on the planet
SDG 2: Zero hunger
For decades, humanity made progress on hunger and malnutrition. But the COVID-19 pandemic has reversed this trend. And going forward there is a simple equation: the world will need to produce about 70 per cent more food by 2050 to feed an estimated 9 billion people
SDG 13: Climate action
The world is on course for warming of around 2.7 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels. Scientists warn that this level of warming will cause massive social, economic, and environmental damage. Urgent action is needed now to limit the effects of climate change – effects that are already being seen around the world
Discover more in our innovation library
Smart, green advertising in the sky
One company combines drone technology, data analytics, and AI to make aerial ads both sustainable and effective
Smart windows control the sunlight and heat entering a home
One company is giving people easy control of their windows, optimising energy usage, comfort, and desired privacy
Harnessing Kenya’s geothermal energy for direct air capture
A startup hopes to global warming by removing carbon from the atmosphere and storing it underground in Kenya
Clean cooking and female empowerment in Sierra Leone
This social enterprise was started to promote gender equality and energy access with its green cookstoves
Simplified hydroponics systems
The gardens grow animal feed as well as herbs and vegetables