Climate Solutions Prize: Continental Honors Winner of Tech Challenge on Pioneering Sustainable Materials

For the first time, Continental has recognized an innovative sustainable solution with the Climate Solutions Prize. Biotic, a biotech start-up focusing on biological alternatives to plastics, prevailed in the “Pioneering Sustainable Material” tech challenge offered by Continental in collaboration with Startup Nation Central (SNC).

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The winning solution is a new method that utilizes algae and seawater as raw materials in order to modify the properties of plastic. The resulting material has the potential to replace several existing fossil based components and packaging in the automotive industry. The winner of the Climate Solutions Prize was announced during the final event on February 26, 2024.

Prize winner Biotic develops bio-based alternative for automotive plastic

In 2023, Continental partnered with SNC on the Climate Solutions Prize competition. SNC is an independent non-governmental organization (NGO) from Israel, driven by a diverse team of industry-leading business and tech experts. Their objective is to find unique technologies which drive innovation processes forward.