Nominated 3 times for the Energy Globe
We are nominated for the Energy Globe federal state, Austria and worldwide
With our organic plant bag project, we managed to be nominated three times at the Energy Globe in the soil category for the federal state election, throughout Austria and worldwide. The NaKu organic plant bag was developed for the “Books for Trees” project by HBLFA Gartenbau Schönbrunn.
The Energy Globe Austria award ceremony will take place on October 20.10.2021th, XNUMX. Of course we are very, very excited! Thank you to everyone who voted for us in the public voting.
On November 4.11.2021th, 8.11, the announcement of the winners in the federal state ranking will follow. And last but not least, it will follow on November 2021th. 22 as part of the World Climate Conference, the presentation of the XNUMXnd Energy Globe World Award.
Of course, we are particularly proud of the nomination for the 22nd Energy Globe World Award in the Earth category. After all, we were selected here by the international jury from all 5 continents, chaired by Maneka Gandhi, from a total of around 3000 submissions from more than 180 countries.
About the nomination and our submission to the Energy Globe
Thanks to the reforestation project "Books for Trees" by HBLFA Gartenbau Schönbrunn, forests in Kenya are being reforested to prevent further land erosion due to previous deforestation. Due to the plastic ban in Kenya, the continuation of this reforestation project by HBLFA Gartenbau Schönbrunn was about to end. The challenge for us was therefore to develop a sustainable and cost-effective plant bag solution without plastic in the shortest possible time.
Together with the HBLFA Gartenbau Schönbrunn, we have developed a plant bag made of bioplastics, which ensures a permanent water supply for the roots and thus optimizes growth. The bioplastic plant bag rots after a short time without leaving any microplastics. Different formulations, geometries, thicknesses were tested for optimal growth and easy handling.
The newly developed organic plant bag is now being tested on a large scale in different climate zones in Kenya. The first 30.000 trees are already being planted in Kenya in NaKu planting bags! The handling of the organic plant bag is very easy, there are also no work steps that are necessary with plant bags made of conventional plastic. This makes work a lot easier. Furthermore, the costs of the organic planting bag are extremely low, it only takes 2 € for 100 trees. Even with a smaller budget, a very large number of trees can be planted.
Let's plant trees! Trees are the basis of our survival.
FAQ – Frequently asked questions about the Energy Globe Award and NaKu
For which award was NaKu nominated and how often?
NaKu has been nominated three times for the 2021 Energy Globe Award: at the state, federal and global levels.
For which project was NaKu nominated?
The nomination was made in the “Earth” category for the organic plant bag project, which was developed for the “Books for Trees” reforestation initiative in Kenya.
What are the main advantages of the organic plant bag?
The organic plant bag ensures a consistent water supply to the roots and decomposes quickly without leaving behind microplastics. It is very cost-effective, making it possible to plant a large number of trees on a small budget.
