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Source: Ecology Foundation
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The Ecology Foundation of the Russian Agricultural Bank supported three promising projects of the Rosatom environmental accelerator.
The Rosatom Environmental Accelerator Demo Day, organized to support environmental initiatives in the country's nuclear regions, took place in Moscow. The jury selected the best teams, who received grants of 500,000 rubles. The Ecology Foundation of the Russian Agricultural Bank, a partner of the event, established an additional nomination and awarded funding to the three most promising participants.
The second season of Rosatom's environmental accelerator confirmed the high demand for green solutions: 238 projects from entrepreneurs, environmental volunteers, public and educational organizations applied for participation. As a result, 19 teams from 14 Russian regions received grant support.
Participants presented their ideas in the areas of greening, natural area restoration, ecotourism, eco-product manufacturing, and waste management. During the educational section, with the support of mentors, the authors tested their hypotheses, refined their models, and made significant progress in their implementation.
Special prizes from the Ecology Foundation of the Russian Agricultural Bank were awarded to:
"Garden on the Palm" is a plant nursery in the Sverdlovsk region specializing in growing zoned arborvitaes and pine seedlings. The project's creators adhere to principles of sustainable nature management, employing the "green cuttings" method and using recycled materials.
· "Pump Tracks" is a project to create cycling tracks from recycled plastic, aimed at popularizing an environmentally friendly approach to the development of sports infrastructure;
"Hand in Glass – Build Russia": a closed-loop project for organizing glass collection and recycling. The team not only collects recyclable materials but is also developing its own foam glass and foam glass aggregate production plant. A grant from the Ecology Foundation will be used to purchase an additional container for collecting glass from the public, expanding the project's geographic reach.
"We believe it's crucial to identify and support specific environmental initiatives in business. The Rosatom Accelerator has brought together a large number of eco-friendly projects distinguished by their creative approach and effectiveness. As a Foundation, we see our role not only in promoting them but also in providing specific resource support," noted Elmira Morozova, Director of the Ecology Foundation at the Russian Agricultural Bank.
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