5 PH Eco-Conscious Startups Leading the Green Revolution
In celebration of Philippine Environment Month, The Business Manual showcases eco-conscious startups making a difference.
While environmental consciousness is something that should be put into practice every day, it is highlighted even more in June, which has been designated as Philippine Environment Month.
“Ending Global Plastic Pollution” is this year’s theme for Philippine Environment Month. In line with this, The Business Manual previously put together a list of five startups taking the lead in the fight against plastic pollution.
However, there are other eco-conscious startups in the Philippines that also deserve the spotlight, particularly on Philippine Environment Month. Here are five more Philippine startups that put environmental protection, awareness, and education at the forefront of their operations.
Bambuhay
Founded by Mark Sultan Gersava, Bambuhay seeks to address plastic pollution, deforestation, climate change, and poverty through innovative products such as plantable toothbrushes, bamboo mugs, and bamboo notebooks.
To date, Bambuhay has eliminated 1,130 tons of plastic, planted 126,479 trees, and reforested 725 hectares of land.
EcoNest Philippines
Founded in 2018 by Nikki and Joshua Caampued, EcoNest offers sustainable packaging solutions for businesses in order to alleviate the effects of plastic pollution in the country. The packaging solutions EcoNest offers are made from materials such as corn, cassava, and bagasse sugarcane.
These materials are able to safely return to nature, which makes the products truly sustainable. Since 2018, EcoNest has been able to supply more than 2,000 MSMEs and corporations with its packaging solutions.
Helios
A fintech firm that champions solar energy, Helios aims to make solar energy more accessible to Filipinos through financing solutions. These seek to help Filipino households reduce their electricity and power costs.
Among the financing products it offers include a renovation loan for those who want to switch to solar energy and the option to add the cost of solar to the client’s current mortgage.
Humble Sustainability
Humble Sustainability is a climate technology company that focuses on helping businesses sell their IT equipment. Specifically, the startup brings back equipment like laptops and monitors back to circularity, which stops such items from ending up in landfills.
Interested buyers can get in touch with Humble Sustainability to buy such equipment at reasonable prices. The startup can likewise source specific products that businesses are looking to buy.
Mober
The goal of green logistics firm Mober is to make logistics and transport more sustainable and environment-friendly. In order to achieve this, Mober utilizes a 100% electric vehicle fleet when making its deliveries.
Its mobile app allows Mober to cater to all the concerns of their clients efficiently while reducing costs at the same time. Just last month, the company announced its regional expansion to Thailand to expand the availability of its green logistics solutions.
