Two Singapore green companies among 25 winners of UN start-up competition
The top 25 will now get access to venture capitalists, mentorship and potential partnerships with corporations worldwide. Both Singapore start-ups aim to eradicate waste using high-tech equipment and novel methods. Seven Clean Seas is racing to remove plastic from coasts, seas and rivers while Lumitics wants hotels and airlines to slash food waste. The UN World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has been holding annual international start-up competitions since 2018, but the one it launched last year was the first to include the UN's 17 Sustainable Development Goals set out in the 2030 agenda. At le...
Source: straitstimes.com