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Seeking safe and effective outdoor mosquito solutions

• Posted by The Procter & Gamble Company
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• Project Size : Strategic project backed by large scale funding €

Seeking safe and effective outdoor mosquito solutions to help consumers enjoy their yard and outdoor spaces without the annoyance and inconvenience of mosquito bites. Mosquitos are a common nuisance and disease spreading insect. In addition to being vectors of disease, one of the main reasons we want to tackle this pest is to allow people to enjoy outdoor activities more frequently – e.g., eating outside, spending time with family, and watching outdoor sporting events. Here in P&G Ventures, we are looking for existing, in market solutions which exist globally that are specifically designed to kill or repel mosquitos.

Seeking technologies to reduce GHGs in all aspects of the supply chain and manufacturing process.

• Posted by PepsiCo
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• Project Size : Strategic project backed by large scale funding €

PepsiCo is committed to reducing GHG emissions from seed to shelf. We are looking to engage with partners who can assist us in our goal of reducing GHG 20% by 2030 and achieving net-zero emissions by 2050. As new technologies emerge, efficiencies will be gained and PepsiCo aims to remain at the forefront of best practices in the food and beverage industry. PepsiCo is seeking technologies to reduce GHGs in all aspects of the supply chain and manufacturing process. Solutions may be in one or more of the following areas: • Agriculture – sustainable farming and the reduction of GHG intensive fertilizers • Manufacturing – adopting energy efficient manufacturing processes; novel methods for utilizing waste; use of renewable thermal energy at scale • Packaging – alternative packaging materials and formats that reduce GHGs • Distribution – technologies to assist in the efficiency of our company-owned and third party fleet

Seeking natural colors for foods and beverages

• Posted by PepsiCo
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• Project Size : 50,000 - 250,000 €

PepsiCo is evaluating different natural color ingredients and technologies to replace Yellow #5, Yellow #6, Red #40, and Blue #1 for multiple food and beverage brands in order to address consumer demand. Specific challenges are in the Red #40 (food) and Blue #1 (food & beverage) replacers.

High Oleic Soybean Oil Hand Sanitizer

• Posted by Airable Research Lab, business line of Ohio Soybean Council
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• Knowhow and Research output

With the onset of COVID-19, the importance of disinfection prompted our team to develop a hand sanitizer made from high oleic soybeans. Proper cleansing requires a two-pronged approach: destroying germs and keeping skin hydrated. Our sanitizer does both. Where Airable’s blend surpasses its competitors is in the use of high oleic soybean oil. Its emollient properties are derived from oleic acid, whose structure is very similar to the structure of the oils in our skin. The soybean oil is 60%–75% oleic acid, so sanitizers that contain high levels of the oil are also effective moisturizers.

New vitamin D analogues based on the C-to-Si exchange in the side chain, along with several groups at the Si atom

• Posted by Maria Antónia Nunes from University of Porto
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• Patents for licensing

This new analogues can be used to develop new drugs with antitumor action or with action on other diseases by acting on the VDR receptor with low or negligible toxic calcemic side effects. The innovative aspects are i) diminished or non-calcemic side effects and ii) slower proliferation rates of tumoral cells.

iGuess4SECAP - An Energy Transition Platform for Sustainable Energy and Climate Action Planning for Cities and Regions

• Posted by Fabian Belin from Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology (LIST)
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• Innovative Products and Technologies

The iGuess® platform framework has been developed since 12 years with different stakeholders at city and regional level and different applications in mind. The entire platform with all components is developed and owned by LIST. An enormous amount of knowledge in interoperable GIS based web platforms for a diversity of applications is contained at LIST level and can also be transferred. The increasing demand for sustainable energy solutions and the urgent need to combat climate change have made renewable energy a crucial aspect of urban development. Cities must transition to renewable energy sources and integrate them into their energy systems. However, the process of planning and implementing renewable energy projects in urban areas can be complex and challenging. It requires holistic and sustainable approaches which can only be delivered by in- depth/deep technologies, such as interoperable web- and cloud-based platforms, integrating a diversity of data and IoT sources, simulation and forecasting tools, as well as complex 3D-4D visualisation tools, in order to develop and implement decarbonisation strategies across the globe for cities, regions and nations.