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Cash, mentoring program, video clip, media exposure... find out more about the StartCup Challenge prizes

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PRIZE FOR THE WINNER
OF EACH CATEGORY

FR. 20'000.-

in cash to develop your project.

A mentoring programm by B Lab Switzerland: The impact pro Pathway (CATEGORIES STARTUPS and PME)

The Impact Pro Pathway is a way for the finalists to start their B Corp™ certification journey thanks to a comprehensive support framework powered by B Lab Switzerland.

MEDIA EXPOSURE

To shine light on your project: the StartCup finalists will be interviewed by Alain Jeannet, economic journalist at PME Magazine.

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JURY'S FAVOURITE
PRIZE

A VIDEO CLIP SHOWCASING
YOUR CIRCULAR ECONOMY IDEA

(Value: FR. 5'000.-)

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PRIZE For
the first 100 participants

One Vertuo NEXT machine

One recycling kit

One year's supply of Nespresso coffee

(Fr. 480.- credited to your Nespresso account)

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CIRCULARITE INTÉGRÉE

yaroslav.fedorenko@ua.nestle.com

Submitted by yaroslav.fedor… on Wed, 04/13/2022 - 12:02

Modèle qui tire parti de l'analyse du cycle de vie (ACV) pour minimiser tout effet négatif sur les ressources naturelles à toutes les étapes du cycle de vie du produit, non seulement pour la production, mais aussi pour la source, l'utilisation et l'élimination finale du produit. Les concepteurs de produits se concentrent par conséquent sur la réparation, l'évolutivité, la réutilisation, la facilité de démontage et la recyclabilité de tous les composants d'un produit.

GESTION FIN DE VIE

yaroslav.fedorenko@ua.nestle.com

Submitted by yaroslav.fedor… on Wed, 04/13/2022 - 12:02

Modèle dans lequel les entreprises prennent en charge la responsabilité directe de tout le cycle de vie de leurs produits. Les gens retournent les produits qu'ils ont utilisés au producteur qui a lui-même un intérêt économique direct dans l'extraction de toute leur valeur récupérable.

SERVICES CIRCULAIRES

yaroslav.fedorenko@ua.nestle.com

Submitted by yaroslav.fedor… on Wed, 04/13/2022 - 12:02

Modèle dans lequel les entreprises offrent un service pour permettre et promouvoir l'économie circulaire. Les producteurs de logiciels et les fournisseurs de services ont également un rôle crucial à jouer dans une économie circulaire. Les applications de l'Internet des objets (IdO) sont par exemple utiles pour les systèmes de suivi des produits et des ressources nécessaires au fonctionnement d'une économie circulaire.

VALORISATION DES DÉCHETS

yaroslav.fedorenko@ua.nestle.com

Submitted by yaroslav.fedor… on Wed, 04/13/2022 - 11:48

Modèle où les déchets sont revalorisés et utilisés dans de nouveaux sous-produits pour en tirer la valeur maximale.

Par exemple : Les entreprises de recyclage et de gestion des déchets qui transforment les déchets alimentaires en biogaz ou en compost et, le PET ou l'aluminium en nouveaux produits.

MODÈLE BOUCLE INVERSÉE

yaroslav.fedorenko@ua.nestle.com

Submitted by yaroslav.fedor… on Wed, 04/13/2022 - 11:48

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Modèle qui vise à maximiser la valeur et la durée du cycle de vie complet des produits en permettant une deuxième utilisation ou une utilisation multiple de ces produits.

CONTRIBUTION CIRCULAIRE

yaroslav.fedorenko@ua.nestle.com

Submitted by yaroslav.fedor… on Wed, 04/13/2022 - 11:48

Modèle qui vise à minimiser l'épuisement de nos ressources naturelles en maximisant l'utilisation de matériaux recyclés dans le produit final.

Par exemple : Les produits fabriqués à partir de plastique recyclé ou de bouteilles en PET.

CIRCULARITY

A CHALLENGE ON CIRCULAR INNOVATION

AS PER ELLEN MACARTHUR'S FUNDATION DEFINITION, THE CIRCULAR ECONOMY IS BASED ON THREE PRINCIPLES, ALL DRIVEN BY DESIGN:

Eliminate waste and polution

ELIMINATE WASTE AND POLLUTION

Regenerate  nature

REGENERATE NATURE

Circulate products and materials

CIRCULATE PRODUCTS AND MATERIALS

(AT THEIR HIGHEST VALUE)

Most agree that the current linear model is no longer fit for purpose, failing both people and the planet. A circular economy, by contrast, decouples economic activity from the consumption of finite resources. It is a resilient system that is good for business, people and the environment.

CIRCULARITY CAN BE DIFFERENT THINGS

Waste value model

WASTE VALUE MODEL

A model where waste is revalorized and used in new by-products to extract the maximum value from it.

For example: Recycling and waste management companies that transform food waste into biogas or compost and, PET or aluminum into new products.

Reverse loop model

REVERSE LOOP MODEL

A model that aims at maximising the value and duration of the entire life cycle of products, by enabling second usage or multiple usage of those products.

For example: second-hand retailers who give a second life to fashion, furniture, appliances or other items.

Circular input model

CIRCULAR INPUT MODEL

A model that aims at minimising the depletion of our natural resources, by maximising the use of recycled material in the final product.

For example: Products made from recycled plastic or PET bottles.

Integrated circular model

INTEGRATED CIRCULAR MODEL

A model that leverages life cycle analysis (LCA) to minimise any negative effect on natural resources across all stages of the product life cycle, not just limited to production, but also including sourcing, usage and final disposal. Hence product designers focus on reparability, upgradability, reusability, ease of disassembly and recyclability of all components of a product.

For example: Products that are easy to repair, replace or recycle.

End-of-life responsible model

END-OF-LIFE RESPONSIBLE MODEL

A model in which companies take direct responsibility over the entire life cycle of their products. After use, people return products to the producer who has a direct economic interest in the extraction of all their recoverable value.

For example: Fashion subscription companies, brands that allow you to rent or borrow products for a limited time, or companies that offer collection of their used products.

Circular models and non-manufacturers

CIRCULAR SERVICES

A model in which companies offer a service to enable and promote circular economy. Software producers and service providers also have a crucial role to play in a circular economy. For example, Internet of Things (IoT) applications are useful for product- and resource-tracking systems that are necessary for a circular economy to function.

For example: Platforms for selling and buying second-hand products or platforms that ensure traceability.

CIRCULARITY

This is a collective challenge, which implies major transformation of current consumption and production patterns, and changes in deep-anchored routines. Companies have a key role to play to convert sustainability and social challenges into business opportunities and drive a chain reaction, where the move of one actor encourages others to follow. Businesses should compete not to be the best in the world, but the best for the world (B-Lab).

CIRCULARITÉ

Source: Ellen MacArthur Foundation Circular economy systems diagram (February 2019) www.ellenmacarthurfoundation.org

Here’s how Nespresso Switzerland
is undertaking circularity in its
sustainability initiatives:

Circularity 1991

As early as 1991,

Nespresso set up a system for collecting and recycling its aluminium capsules throughout Switzerland. Today, there are three different ways to return your used capsules for recycling: in more than 3’700 collection points, at any Nespresso boutiques, municipal waste areas and partner stores, or from the comfort of your own home, thanks to the free “Recycling at Home” collection service. .

Circularity 2020

In 2020,

Nespresso launched the first coffee capsules on the market made using 80% recycled aluminium, as part of the company’s continued journey towards circularity, going further to minimise waste and maximise reuse of product materials. The move closely followed the introduction of new machine boxes being made of fully recyclable packaging composed of 95% recycled material.

Circularity 2022

In 2022,

Nespresso and social impact start-up Opensc have revealed a technology-based collaboration that brings new levels of transparency to the Nespresso REVIVING ORIGINS organic coffee, Kahawa Ya Congo. Through the partnership with Nespresso, Opensc’s technology is being used to trace every bag of coffee digitally and securely from the 1’185 smallholder farms of the Amka cooperative in South Kivu, all the way to the consumer. The Opensc platform automatically verifies that each farmer directly receives the correct Nespresso AAA Sustainable Quality™ Program premium for exactly the amount of coffee they produced.

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PARTNERS

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STARTCUP
PARTNERS

Alone we go faster, but together we go further! The Swiss StartCup Challenge is an initiative developed together with B Lab Switzerland and with the support of PME and Bilanz. Join the movement and follow us on linkedin.

MAJOR PARTNER

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B LAB SWITZERLAND

B Lab Switzerland is the Swiss branch of the global non-profit organisation B Lab. Its goal is to transform the global economy for the benefit of all individuals, communities and the planet. As a champion of this economic and systemic change, its international network develops standards, laws and tools for businesses. It also certifies companies, the B Corps, that are leading the way. In Switzerland, B Lab has also developed a national engagement program, Swiss Triple Impact (STI), which enables Swiss companies to track their contribution to the UN's Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and make concrete commitments to ensure their business model is sustainable.

MEDIA PARTNERS

PME

PME

PME is a highly successful business monthly in French-speaking Switzerland, pitched at decision-makers at all levels who appreciate its content focusing on the practical aspects of professional life.

PME is a source of useful information not just for entrepreneurs, executives, and service providers, but also management and human resources consultants, trustees, agencies, etc. PME is the main media partner for the Swiss StartCup Challenge in French-speaking Switzerland.

Bilanz

BILANZ

Bilanz is the leading business magazine in German-speaking Switzerland, targeted at readers with a strong interest in science, technology and business news.
The monthly magazine covers all facets of business news and engages in personalised, in-depth economic journalism. Bilanz is the main media partner for the Swiss StartCup challenge in German-speaking Switzerland.

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