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Can you come up with the next great sustainable product idea of 2019?
$400
top 12
156
submissions
DONE
69 months

Electric cars. Biodegradable straws. Home compost kits. Sustainability takes on many forms and definitions, but we can all agree that it's a relevant topic across industries and lifestyles! Today, we'd like to focus on sustainability as it relates to products we all know and use. Specifically, we'd like you to propose a new product idea that will contribute to greater overall sustainability. You can approach this in one of two ways:
- Reimagine or redevelop an existing product so that it is more sustainable, or
- Propose an entirely new product that meets an existing need that is currently being met by a less sustainable product option
So to recap, you're making a current product more sustainable or replacing it with a totally new product idea. For inspo, check out this list of some of the smartest sustainable products of 2018!
Deliverables
Propose your sustainable product idea by answering the following:
- What is your sustainable product idea? Tell us specifically which existing product it either improves (i.e. makes more sustainable) or replaces.
- What makes your idea sustainable? How does it reduce waste, cut down on resource use, conserve energy, save the environment, etc.
- Why do you believe your idea will be important to consumers? Would you buy it? Sell us on your idea.
Tips for Top Submissions
- The more your product impacts daily life, the better.
- Do not feel restrained to a particular industry, but your idea should be a physical product as opposed to a sustainability practice.
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Submissions will be graded on the following criteria:
- Rating
Reward Tiers
4 Winners
will receive $50 each
8 Honorable Mentions
will receive $25 each
Leaderboard
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Matthew Gaiser Queen's University | |
$50.00 |
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Dr. Janelle Christine Simmons Liberty University | |
$50.00 |
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Christopher Adjei-Frimpong University of Mines and Technology, Tarkwa | |
$25.00 |
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Joseph Alison Massey University | |
$25.00 |
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Jeffrey University of California, Riverside | |
$25.00 |
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Kate Young | |
$25.00 |
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ERIKA FERNANDES Mumbai | |
$25.00 |
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Brianna Rosati | |
$25.00 |
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Todd Murray Massey University | |
$25.00 |
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Jessica Somers Middlesex University | |
$25.00 |
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Jordan Patterson Duke University |
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