Go Zero Waste, one year later
I wish everything we’ve experienced so far was enough to get us started, but it isn’t. Above all, we must add value, be able to measure our impact, and be financially sustainable.
We couldn’t be happier with everything we’ve learned, experienced, and especially with all the people and projects we’re meeting along the way.
2019 Summary
November-December 2018: Hello world, we have an idea and we’re going to ask you for money…
· January: End of crowdfunding with Ulule . We raised €11,565 (€4,000 from us and €3,000 from Ametller ).
· February: We assembled a fantastic team that would allow us to build the first version.
· April: Martí and Magda left our old jobs to dedicate ourselves fully to the app.
· May: We piloted a food delivery service using reusable containers and incorporated as a company (currently a limited company).
Cartel de nuestra primera versión de la App
· June: Launch of the first version of the Android app on June 8th, World Oceans Day.
· July: iPhone version also available.
· September-December: We worked with an external company to release the second version of the app.
· November: We moved to work at the Barcelona Activa incubator with the support of the UOC (no more working from the living room!
· December: We participated in the Barcelona Responsible Consumption and Social and Solidarity Economy Fair.
Participation in support programs
· SpinUOC of the Open University of Catalonia
· Climate Launchpad
· Netmentora Network
· Barcelona Activa ‘s pre-acceleration program for projects with technological impact
· Emprèn Social : joint program of Tàndem Social and Fundació Agbar
To all the professionals behind these programs, thank you for your advice.
For more information about the projects we’ve collaborated on, visit our clients and collaborators page .
In general terms, these are our 4 goals for 2020
1.- Continue improving the Go Zero Waste app
2.-Help create an ecosystem of reuse projects in Barcelona.
3.-Give visibility to initiatives that offer Zero Waste products and services.
4.- Disseminate and promote the Zero Waste culture through our communication channels.
We’ll be sharing more details about them throughout the year. And of course, we won’t be doing it alone 🙂
We want to be useful and make an impact (or we’re going home)
We recognize that we got into this because we’re passionate about it and we have a great time. But after more than a year and a few months without pay, we’re here to play for real.
We must demonstrate with figures that what we do adds value, has a measurable impact, and ultimately contributes to reducing waste and transforming the consumption model to dematerialize it and make it more local and sustainable.
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