We drive market-ready solutions, solving packaging and waste challenges within three months by connecting corporates, startups, talents and industry experts!
We don’t give (packaging) waste achance.
Without a doubt, our society requires a more sustainable waste management which implies changed patterns ofconsumption, more efficient production methods, and waste management with a greater focus on lifecycle, circular economy, and environmental impacts. Over the last THE MISSION Waste programs, we developed several solutions with sustainable impact on our future:
- SCALIZE developed a software-as-a-service solution to automate and enable holistic packaging optimization to save material- and transportation cost while reducing CO2 emissions, e.g. for showergel an optimization potential of 40% more pieces per pallet have been identified
- Twinu, a blockchain-backed platform for digital twins, helps companies to revolutionize the way they interact with their customers throughout the product lifecycle. It enables brands to stay in touch with their community, from the moment of product drop to after-sales and thus, offers options for trade-in and recycling or 2nd-hand offerings.
- WithCell2Green, we save 70% of CO2 by establishing recycable biofoil that is an environmentally-friendly, sustainable, biobased, compostable, and recyclable ultra-thin film made of pure cellulose.
- circolution GmbH enables big corporates such as Nestlé to a cost-effective and sustainable transition from single-use to reusable packaging. Their smart reusable containers, are seamlessly integrated into their digital platform, allow real-time data tracking and provide lifecycle visibility to optimize economic and ecological performance.
Partners along the value chain
We think and act in value chains and ecosystems to develop ready-to-scale solutions according to market needs!
Selected Corporate Partners
Selected Startups
A smart bin that recognizes waste through cameras, sorts it automatically in the right section and compresses it to save space – all in autonomy processed by software.
A cloud application that optimizes primary and secondary packaging for all value chain requirements, identifying opportunities for 10-20% less pallets in circulation.
Recyclable biofoil that is an environmentally-friendly, sustainable biobased, compostable, and recyclable ultra-thin film made of pure cellulose.
Digital product twins that support minimizing waste by making products more circular, which increase usage options, product lifespan, and collection/recycling rates.
Leading experts and mentors within the waste and packaging industry
Nikolaus Zacher
Partner at Bain & Company, focusing on the retail and consumer goods sectors.
Frédérik Arns
Managing Director of e:fs TechHubGmbH
Oliver Hartkorn
Partner of WSL Patentanwälte Partnerschaft mbB
Program news
Celebrating the program accomplishments with 100 people during the Handelsblatt Summer Camp in Munich.
Kickstarting the acceleration phase for 2023 at the headquarters of Handelsblatt Media Group in Düsseldorf.
Behind the scenes: Discovering sorting and recycling during our visit to PreZero's state-of-the-art sorting facility.
Industry Insights