During the Climathon 2022, participants worked intensively for 24 hours on solutions for climate protection and climate adaptation in Zurich. Of the 21 ideas presented, an interdisciplinary jury selected the 6 most convincing and rewarded them with a total of 40,000 Swiss francs in prize money. The city is using the hackathon to promote innovation and as a participatory format on the path to the net-zero climate goal.
Around 110 participants from business, science, non-profit organizations and administration took part in this year's Climathon, which was organized by the Impact Hub at Kraftwerk Zürich. Over the course of 24 hours, they worked together in teams to develop ideas to help the city of Zurich achieve its net-zero 2040 climate goal. The city provided the tasks, called climate challenges, and assisted the teams with expertise. The solutions were diverse, ranging from repair platforms to sustainable shipping boxes to educational quiz apps. The event was opened by City Councillor Simone Brander, Head of the Department of Civil Engineering and Waste Management, who in her speech pointed out the power of the Climathon: "The Climathon conveys hope and motivation and is an incentive to change something, to move something together with others."
The result was 21 project ideas, of which the 6 most convincing were awarded by the jury. "Innovation and drive are needed on the road to net zero," says jury member René Estermann, Director of Environmental and Health Protection Zurich. "With the Climathon we support promising projects, new start-ups and valuable collaborations are created." Following the hackathon, all teams have the opportunity to revise their projects, present them online on the Climathon platform and further develop them in dialog with others.
The following projects were awarded a total of 40,000 Swiss francs in prize money:
Fountain: Beverage stations enable consumption of healthy, flavored beverages on the go and reduce PET bottle consumption.
MiniMenu: As a digital assistant, MiniMenu makes cooking easier for single-person households thanks to climate-friendly recipe suggestions.
SugarCup: SugarCup makes it easier to repair clothes by connecting neighbors and nearby repair services through an app.
Klimit: The reward and information system motivates companies and end customers to eat more sustainably.
Blocsy: Blocsy offers a furniture system made of reclaimed wood that can be reassembled again and again depending on the needs and space.
Cyclix: Cyclix connects customers and bike stores and helps to find the right store for repairs.
The Climathon was initiated by EIT Climate-KIC. Climathons are held in over 200 cities worldwide. In Zurich, the event is organized by Impact Hub. The main local partner and sponsor is the city of Zurich. Lara Mogge, Project Manager at Impact Hub Zurich, says: "The Climathon brings together people from different backgrounds and shows how each of us can actively and collaboratively develop local climate solutions. The Climathon connects and inspires people to contribute and implement their own ideas."
Source: City of Zurich
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