BUSINESS

YOUNG ENTREPRENEURS

By Kartik, Rehaan, Ruhan, Sara and Vivaan

 TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. BIODEGRADABLE MASKS
Eco-friendly masks that are

4. FOOD4ALL
reusable and comfortable.
An app which connects restaurants,
buffets and bakeries which all have a lot

2.
of waste food to NGOs, who can use
SOLAR POWERED POWER BANKS that food to feed the poor
A portable charger which uses

5.
solar energy and recharges
when left in sunlight
HYDROGEN FUEL CELL
Hydrogen powered fuel cells
which can solve many pollution

3.
and scarce related problems
W2G-WASTE TO GREEN
Making vermicompost from
organic waste produced in the
kitchen
1.
BIODEGRADABLE MASKS
Eco-friendly masks, made out of breathable cloth and
sustainable poly fibres. These masks will be reusable and
comfortable.
ABOUT THIS PRODUCT
The biodegradable mask that is reusable, degradable and comfortable. It will
help protect one against diseases and viruses

MATERIALS
Made of Polylactic Acid (PLA) Nonwoven Fiber and Lyocell

RELATION TO SDG
These masks will help maintain good health and wellbeing (3) and well has
sustainable cities and communities (11)

FEASIBILITY OF PRODUCTION EXISTING OR NOT?

PLA is not easily available so it
will be tough to obtain it at a
cheap cost but Lyocell is readily
available. Once the materials are
collected, it is not difficult to
make the product
There are a few biodegradable
masks available, mostly cloth
masks which don’t provide full
protection. Masks of other
materials are are all costly.
 PROS & CONS
1. Made of PLA which is a 1. Life of mask is lesser than cloth
sustainable and biodegradable mask as PLA fibres will start to
fibre as well as Lyocell which is degrade after 7-10 washes
ethically and sustainably 2. Not extremely affordable as PLA
crafted can be difficult to obtain in
2. Reusable India
3. Provide protection against 3. Can be hazardous to people
viruses with breathing problems
4. Easily biodegradable

WHY THIS PRODUCT?

The biodegradable mask will be a substitute for the surgical masks
used for protection against covid and other viruses. The surgical masks
are creating large amounts of biological waste since they are thrown
after the first couple of uses and aren’t made of easily degradable
materials. If this is continued then it will cause irreversible impacts to
our environment. On the other hand, biodegradable masks will be
made of cloth which can be reused is easily degradable.
 TACKLING YOUR CONCERNS
Q. How long is the production process?
A. This product does not large amounts to time to be created

Q. Can it be accessed by all sections of society?

A. Although the initial cost might be high, eventually, all sections of society should be
able to access this product.

Q. Why use polylactic acid (PLA) fibre?

A. PLA is an easily degradable fibre which is breathable and reusable. Furthermore, it is
made from fermented plant starch which is sustainable and good for the environment.

Q. How comfortable is the mask for long durations of use?

A. PLA is a safe fibre which will not be as comfortable as the surgical masks but it will
not cause discomfort either. The lyocell straps will ensure it is soft and won’t cause
irritation in the ears.
 2.
SOLAR POWERED
POWER BANKS
A power bank which, when left in
sunlight uses solar energy to
recharge itself
ABOUT THIS PRODUCT
This mobile power bank will allow you to get outdoors without worrying about
your phone running out of battery.

MATERIALS
Made of small solar panels (photoelectric cells), aluminium, copper wire, plastic,
rubber

RELATION TO SDG
These power banks will use affordable and clean energy (7)

FEASIBILITY OF PRODUCTION EXISTING OR NOT?

Difficult to produce prototype Yes, some solar power banks are
(for us) since it requires expert available for purchase,
knowledge of engineering and
sourcing of various materials.
But can be produced
commercially.
 PROS & CONS
1. Does not need a plug point, can 1. IS bulkier than regular charger
charge anywhere in sunlight 2. Cannot charge for long hours as
2. One time cost for purchasing it will overheat
the powerbank and after, no 3. Will not work efficiently in
recurring cost of electricity cloudy weather
3. Water-proof 4. Takes longer to charge

WHY THIS PRODUCT?

These power banks make use of solar energy, which is a free and clean
energy to power a phone. They let one enjoy the outdoors without the
fear of their battery dying. They are waterproof as well which will allow
them to be used even in rainy weather. But, they cannot be charged
when it is cloudy or in the night which could limit the uses. But they
will save cost of electricity required to charge the phone.
 TACKLING YOUR CONCERNS
Q. How long is the production process?
A. This product will require a considerable amount of time to make it.

Q. Can it be accessed by all sections of society?

A. The power banks will be more expensive than normal power banks since they require
a lot more effort and materials to produce. They will only be able to be bought by higher
sections of society.

Q. How much more effective are these solar powered power banks in comparison to
regular power banks?
A. These power banks will be more efficient during long periods outdoors since they will
recharge themselves but they will be unsuitable for rainy months, when the sun is
visible for short periods of time.
3. W2G-WASTE TO
GREEN
Consists of the collection of organic waste
from households and then, the conversion
of that organic waste to vermicompost
 ABOUT THIS PRODUCT/SERVICE
For this service, we will distribute bins in our neighbourhood which are to be filled
with organic waste and every three days, we will collect them and turn this waste
into vermicompost which we will then sell to nurseries

MATERIALS
plastic bins, organic waste, soil and worm

RELATION TO SDG
This process will help in growth of trees and help life on land (15) to flourish and
will aid in sustainable cities and communities (11)

FEASIBILITY OF PRODUCTION EXISTING OR NOT?

Collecting the materials is quite
easy as every household
produces organic waste. It takes
60-90 days for organic waste to
be converted into vermicompost
There are no local business that
provide this service. The only
ways to obtain vermicompost is
to buy it from nurseries.
 PROS & CONS
1. Uses organic waste produced in 1. Production process is long
all households 2. Dependant on supply of waste
2. Vermicompost is an from households
eco-friendly fertilizer, compared 3. Bad odor
to its chemical counterparts
3. Reduces garbage in landfills

WHY THIS PRODUCT?

A lot of organic waste is produced by all households and it makes up a
large amount of garbage dumped in landfills. Instead of throwing it
away, we can use this organic waste to create vermicompost which
acts as a great fertilizer. It is extremely eco-friendly since it does not
harm the environment and ruin soil quality like chemical fertilizers and
pesticides do.
The vermicompost produced can be sold to nurseries or individual
gardeners.
 TACKLING YOUR CONCERNS
Q. How long is the production process?
A. It will take at least 3 days to collect sufficient amount of organic waste and it will
require about 60-90 days to form vermicompost

Q. Can it be accessed by all sections of society?

A.This product is targeted towards people interested in gardening and will mainly be
sold to nurseries.

Q. Why should this be chosen over other fertilizers and pesticides?

A. Vermicompost is eco-friendly and uses waste products to produce. Chemical
fertilisers and pesticides are more costly and damage the environment such as
damaging soil quality.
4. Food4all
Food4all is an app which connects hotels, buffets,
confectionaries and bakeries which all have a lot
of waste food to NGOs. These NGOs can use that
food to feed the poor.
ABOUT THIS APP/SERVICE
This app will help connect NGOs/ food banks/ shelters with hotels, restaurants,
bakeries etc. to use the food that would normally be thrown away by them. This
food can then be used to feed the homeless, poor and needy

MATERIALS
Software for the app

RELATION TO SDG
This will reduce the amount of hungry poor people, thus helping to achieve zero
hunger (2)

FEASIBILITY OF PRODUCTION EXISTING OR NOT?

Developing an app will take time There is no similar app that
but once it is done, the app will exists in mumbai
be able to run smoothly
 PROS & CONS
1. Less wastage of useable food 1. If the food is too spoilt, it can
2. Feeds the poor causes illnesses like stomach
3. Helps eliminating food related upsets etc.
trash from restaurants 2. If the app does not work
properly, food cannot be
delivered to the needy

WHY THIS APP?

There are many homeless/ poor people living on the streets in India and they often
stay hungry for long periods of time. Whereas, in hotels, restaurants, and bakeries
thousands of food products are wasted since they cannot be kept for long periods
of time and must be sold immediately.
This app will help connect these places to NGOs which can use this food to reduce
the hunger that is prevalent in the area. In this way, wastage of food is being
reduced and eradication of hunger is taking place.
 TACKLING YOUR CONCERNS
Q. How will this app work?
A. This app will connect restaurants and hotels to NGOs and they will show which
restaurant has extra food which can be collected and distributed to the poor.

Q. What will the restaurant gain from this?

A. The restaurant will not have to throw out usable food and will reduce waste. It will
also gain goodwill with the public

Q. How will the food be collected?

A. The NGOs will collect the food

Q. How comfortable is the mask for long durations of use?

A. PLA is a safe fibre which will not be as comfortable as the surgical masks but it will
not cause discomfort either. The lyocell straps will ensure it is soft and won’t cause
irritation in the ears.
5. Hydrogen fuel
cell
Hydrogen powered fuel cells which can solve
many pollution and scarce related problems
ABOUT THIS PRODUCT
Hydrogen powered fuel cells are a product that can solve many pollution and
scarcity related problems

MATERIALS
For the hydrogen cell- platinum, green hydrogen, zirconia

RELATION TO SDG
This will help use clean energy (7)

FEASIBILITY OF PRODUCTION EXISTING OR NOT?

We cannot make this product There are hydrogen fuel cars but
but it is possible on a commercial they aren’t extremely popular
scale
 PROS & CONS
1. Almost Zero Emissions 1. high flammability
2. Fast Charging Times 2. tough to store
3. Long Usage Times 3. large investment required
4. Renewable and Readily 4. high first time cost
Available 5. Infrastructure required
5. Highly Efficient
6. More powerful
7. No noise pollution

WHY THIS PRODUCT?

Hydrogen fuel cells produce electricity by combining hydrogen and
oxygen atoms. The hydrogen reacts with oxygen across an
electrochemical cell similar to that of a battery to produce electricity,
water, and small amounts of heat.
Hydrogen can be used in fuel cells to generate power using a chemical
reaction rather than combustion, producing only water and heat as
byproducts. It can be used in cars, in houses, for portable power, and in
many more applications.
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