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Environment and Sustainability: Protecting Our Planet
Few areas are as urgent or as inspiring when it comes to innovation as the environment. The Environment and Sustainability category of the Kickstarter Challenge celebrates businesses creating smart, lasting solutions that help us live more sustainably and protect the planet we call home.
Environmental impact can take many forms. It might mean reducing waste and rethinking our relationship with consumption. It could be about fighting climate change through clean energy or new technologies. Or it might be about making sustainable choices more accessible to everyday Australians in ways that feel simple, affordable and achievable.
We’ve already seen how powerful these ideas can be:
Winner of the 2023 Kickstarter Challenge, Platform Zero is transforming surplus supermarket produce into a sustainability solution. By creating a marketplace for fruit and vegetables that might otherwise go to landfill, they’re cutting waste, reducing emissions and making fresh produce more accessible.
Helping families take on single-use waste with beautifully designed reusable nappies and personal care products. Mimi & Co proves that small daily choices can add to a big environmental impact.
Changing fashion for the better through a rental platform that extends the life of designer clothing. By encouraging Australians to share rather than buy new, The Volte reduces fast fashion’s footprint and inspires a more circular fashion economy.
These businesses share the belief that sustainability isn’t just a buzzword; it’s a responsibility. They are finding creative, practical, and scalable ways to make eco-friendly choices part of everyday life.
That’s what the Kickstarter Challenge is all about. If your business is reducing waste, supporting clean energy, helping communities live more sustainably, or tackling the climate challenge head-on, this is your chance to shine. Enter the Kickstarter Challenge now.
