Innovative Ventures Leading the Charge in Waste Management and Circular Economy
A year post introduction, unWOOD has improved its sustainable wood alternative, mimicking real wood while recycling plastic waste. Winning the Circular Economy Catalytic Grant, unWOOD and other startups, including Green Goobe and Green Aadhaar, are supported to scale innovations in waste management, encouraged by Climate KIC's efforts in promoting circular economy.

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- India
In a breakthrough year, unWOOD has transformed its eco-friendly wood alternative, effectively replicating the attributes of actual hardwood. This significant advancement has not only enhanced the aesthetic but also bolstered its sustainability credentials by recycling hard-to-recycle plastic waste.
The startup's progress was recently recognized when it secured the Circular Economy Catalytic Grant from European agency Climate KIC. This accolade underscores unWOOD's success in paving new paths in the circular economy, reducing carbon emissions, and minimizing reliance on deforestation.
As Climate KIC fosters emerging green ventures, other startups like Green Goobe and Green Aadhaar find their innovations in waste reduction and resource management gaining momentum. These ventures exemplify how strategic support and inventive approaches can drive the circular economy's evolution, spotlighting potential to redefine waste management and resource use worldwide.
(With inputs from agencies.)