2023年2月24日

克裏斯蒂娜諾克斯和斯蒂芬妮天山,創始人sun-care啟動Arbre,說他們的戰績在去年的亞當斯可持續性創新獎項競爭鋪平了道路的啟動上市產品(照片由Arbre)克裏斯蒂娜諾克斯和斯蒂芬妮Tien說他們收到的反饋球場比賽隻有了可持續sun-care品牌Arbre更好——這包括拒絕。亞當斯二等獎獲得者多倫多大學的可持續性創新獎項競爭去年,諾克斯和天山說經驗為即將推出的Arbre鋪平了道路的首張sun-care產品,雲杉、礦物粉幹香波和防曬保護頭皮的灼傷。合夥人壓力這是他們第二次爭奪一個創新獎項,鼓勵參與者不要氣餒,如果他們今年不帶回家一個贏得接下來的比賽在3月3日。同樣對那些沒有選為決賽。“對於那些沒有進入競爭,繼續努力。僅僅因為你拒絕了並不意味著你的想法不好,”諾克斯說,在認知心理學博士生。“這是一個學習的機會,並找出如何更好地完善你的業務,你是怎麼溝通的。主辦的“年度競爭,總統委員會環境,氣候變化和可持續發展(主要單位),獎項共計25500美元的獎品支持多倫多大學學生的想法更可持續的未來。Arbre而言,諾克斯和天山——他在2020年贏得了藥理學碩士學位——打賭他們SPF幹粉洗發水會受到消費者的熱烈歡迎。由reef-safe成分和可回收的包裝,諾克斯說第一個訂單將被運在今年春天可生物降解的信件。 The duo’s participation in the Adams Sustainability competition also helped them prepare for the 2022 Startup Global Pitch Competition , where their third-place finish came with a $10,000 cheque and exclusive in-kind support. “We were so grateful to be able to participate in the [Adams Sustainability Innovation Prize],” says Tien. “The funds went a long way for us, and we’re really appreciative of that and excited for all the other finalists that get to participate this year.” This year’s finalists are: Inwit : Billed as Toronto’s first zero-waste takeout-ordering platform, Inwit allows customers to order food from restaurants in metal containers that are returned and reused in exchange for rewards. EVOLVERE Mental Health : A digital mental health platform that offers resources and support tailored to the student experience. Mission-E: A web app designed to help recommend to farmers the optimal amount of fertilizer application in their fields. The platform helps farmers save money on excess fertilizers and reduces nitrous oxide emissions Negup Chufa : A venture working with small-scale farms in Ghana to produce sustainably grown tigernut oil. The oil is packed with heart-friendly monounsaturated fats and has a similar profile to olive oil. Sparked : This startup says its palm-sized device can screen for the risk of cardiovascular disease using a saliva sample, providing rapid results without relying on a traditional laboratory. Tuuli : A building material data platform that serves as a one-stop solution for consultants, architects and suppliers to discover, manage and share environmental data, making it easier to select sustainable materials amid a boom in the green building market.