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 around the world join forces with industry partners to pilot impactful solutions.

Up to 500.000€ to support pilot development!

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About the Program

The main goal of Re_Source is to co-develop impactful pilot projects that drive real change in the packaging waste sector.

Through a mission-oriented approach, innovators and partners collaborate to tackle systemic challenges and build scalable solutions. The program is led by Sociedade Ponto Verde, in collaboration with Beta-i, a leading innovation consultancy.

Sociedade Ponto Verde is the Portuguese organization responsible for managing the “take-back and recovery” of packaging waste, driving circularity through innovation.

Key Highlights from the 3 previous editions

Invested in Pilots (co-financed by Sociedade Ponto Verde)

Pilot Partners

Pilots

Previous partners

Super Bock Group
Maiambiente
Veolia
Universidade Nova de Lisboa
Colep Packaging
Nestle
Gesamb
L'oréal

re_source 2023 – Wrap-up video

Missions

The 4th edition of the program focuses on 3 guiding missions

Recycle 75% of Glass in Portugal by 2030

  • With a focus on the HORECA channel (Hotels, Restaurants and Cafés)

Reduce Packaging Waste per Capita by 5% until 2030

  • Mobilizing consumers, brands and distribution

Digitalize and integrate SIGRE’s information flows by 2034

  • To strengthen traceability, efficiency and operational intelligence

Learn more about Re_source missions:

Missions

benefits

What’s in it for you

By joining Re_Source 4.0 as a partner, you will:

Financial support from SPV for pilot developing

Co-develop and test solutions with reference startups aligned with your real-world challenges
Collaborate with key players from across the packaging value chain
Position your organization as a reference in sustainability and systemic innovation

Gain visibility as an active driver of the circular transition

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timeline

How it works

Scouting Partners

May – June

Needs Assessment

July

Scouting Innovators

August – September

Evaluation & Selection

September – November

Pilot Setup

November – February

Re_Source Day

March 2026

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