Recycling, recovering and renewing.
This is the open innovation program by Sociedade Ponto Verde, aiming for the digital disruption of packaging waste. Startups and innovations from all over the world come together with the program’s partners to pilot new solutions for the sector.
Up to 250.000€ to support pilot development!
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IF YOU ARE AN INNOVATOR OR STARTUP
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About the Program
The program’s main goal is to co-develop impactful pilot projects! Startups and program partners may then continue their collaboration.
Sociedade Ponto Verde is partnering with Beta-i, the innovation consultancy company, to bring new insights, technologies and scalable innovations to the packaging waste sector.
Sociedade Ponto Verde is a Portuguese waste packaging management body, whose mission is to manage the “take-back and recovery” of packaging.
re_source 2022 – Wrap-up video
benefits
What’s in it for you
Financial support from SPV for pilot developing
Opportunity to scale your business by partnering with the pilot partners
Opportunity to co-develop pilot projects and test your solution
Validation of your product and access to business and sustainability learnings
Access to a network of innovators in the circular economy space
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IF YOU ARE AN INNOVATOR OR STARTUP
solutions
What we’re looking for
Behavioral Change
- Shifting consumer, HORECA and business behaviors towards sustainable packaging consumption and recycling habits.
Transparency & Traceability
- Achieving a transparent and traceable packaging supply chain through digital technology to foster accountability and sustainability
Circular & Digital Packaging
- Transitioning to more circular and digital packaging solutions by testing new materials, minimizing waste and supporting packaging reuse.
Efficient & Low-Carbon Collecting Systems
- Developing efficient and low-carbon collection systems to streamline waste management and increase productivity.
Advanced Sorting & Recycling Technologies
- Integrating advanced sorting and recycling technologies aiming to enhance efficiency, improve material recovery and facilitate a circular economy
Learn more about re_source challenges:
timeline
How it works
open call
May 25th – July 27th
The program accepts applications from worldwide innovators that answer the program’s challenges. All finalized applications will be carefully evaluated, and the selected startups or innovators will participate in the Pitch Session!
Selection
July 28rd – August 10th
In this period, Beta-i and Sociedade Ponto Verde will make a careful selection of the most fitting startups for Re_source.
Pitch session
September 27th & 28th
Program partners and innovators will meet in this 2-day online event, which will also include a selection moment.
Bootcamp
October 25th & 26th
Selected innovators and program partners will conduct work meetings to discuss pilot projects.
Showcase Day
February 20th 2024
On the Showcase Day, the innovators together with the program partners will show the results (and next steps) of their collaboration.This event will be open to the ecosystem.
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IF YOU ARE AN INNOVATOR OR STARTUP
