South Africa - Startup under 3 years old

Describe your project or startup in a few words

Waste management Services and cleaning company with a purpose of redefining the meaning of value of waste by means of applying the circular economy model, because majority of waste has value

01.01 Describe your startup in more detail

CalSan Enviro Solutions is a 100% youth black owned waste management and cleaning company that was founded in 2022 based in the North West. The purpose of the company is to redefine the meaning of waste and seek alternative solutions on how to reduce waste disposed in Landfill sites that end up polluting the environment and the oceans and offering a Industrial and Hazmat Cleaning. We provide the highest quality service to our clients whilst maintaining a cleaner and greener environment. We help our clients with waste minimization plans, recycling and reusing initiatives and waste to energy projects

01.02 What is the main problem you are trying to solve?

Reducing the amount of waste disposed at our local landfills by means of recycling, waste to energy and waste minimization plan

01.03 Tell us the major benefits and/or advantages of using the product/service that your startup provides (at least 3).

Our services help clients reach their ESG targets

01.04 Please describe who exactly your startup’s product/service is aimed at serving. Who are the targeted beneficiaries?

Industrial companies Waste Pickers Merchandisers Buy Back Centres Schools

01.05 When was your company established?

2022-03-29

01.06 Are you already selling your product/service?

Yes

01.07 How many other owners are there within your startup?

1

01.08 Among the other owners, how many are female?

0

01.09 Please describe the profile of the other owners within your startup (skills, experience, etc.)

Calton Ramaite Previously an Entrepreneur Used to own and drive his own vehicle as an uber excellent managerial skills

01.10 If you have a website, a social media page (Facebook, Instagram, Linkedin…), or app, please provide the link(s) here:

https://www.tiktok.com/@calsanenviro?_t=8mfu0lihpqQ&_r=1 https://www.facebook.com/share/a7TpVdhBq1JAdfBC/?mibextid=LQQJ4d https://www.instagram.com/calsan.solutions?igsh=emxxdHBlZWJkdmZ2&utm_source=qr

01.11 Which industry best describes your project?

b) Materials (agriculture, fishing, chemical products, construction materials, containers and packaging, metals and mining, paper and forest products)

02.01.01 My startup contributes to the No poverty goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.01.02 No poverty - Justification for my startup

we have successfully employed 7 permanent staff and also buy recyclables from waste pickers

02.02.01 My startup contributes to the Zero hunger goal

1 - Strongly Disagree

02.02.02 Zero hunger - Justification for my startup

02.03.01 My startup contributes to the Good health and well-being goal

1 - Strongly Disagree

02.03.02 Good health and well-being - Justification for my startup

02.04.01 My startup contributes to the Quality education goal

1 - Strongly Disagree

02.04.02 Quality education - Justification for my startup

02.05.01 My startup contributes to the Gender equality goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.05.02 Gender equality - Justification for my startup

majority of the waste pickers are women

02.06.01 My startup contributes to the Clean water and sanitation goal

1 - Strongly Disagree

02.06.02 Clean water and sanitation - Justification for my startup

02.07.01 My startup contributes to the Affordable and clean energy goal

1 - Strongly Disagree

02.07.02 Affordable and clean energy - Justification for my startup

02.08.01 My startup contributes to the Decent work and economic growth

3

02.08.02 Decent work and economic growth - Justification for my startup

02.09.01 My startup contributes to the Industry innovation and infrastructure

3

02.09.02 Industry innovation and infrastructure - Justification for my startup

02.10.01 My startup contributes to the Reduced inequalities goal

1 - Strongly Disagree

02.10.02 Reduced inequalities - Justification for my startup

02.11.01 My startup contributes to the Sustainable cities and communities goal

1 - Strongly Disagree

02.11.02 Sustainable cities and communities - Justification for my startup

02.12.01 My startup contributes to the Responsible consumption and production goal

1 - Strongly Disagree

02.12.02 Responsible consumption and production - Justification for my startup

02.13.01 My startup contributes to the Climate action goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.13.02 Climate action - Justification for my startup

Reduces pollution through waste. Recycling

02.14.01 My startup contributes to the Life below water goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.14.02 Life below water - Justification for my startup

Yes our start up wants to achieve a plastic free ocean

02.15.01 My startup contributes to the Life on land goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.15.02 Life on land - Justification for my startup

Through cleaning of the environment by means of collecting recyclable material

02.16.01 My startup contributes to the Peace Justice and Strong Institutions goal

1 - Strongly Disagree

02.16.02 Peace Justice and Strong Institutions- Justification for my startup

02.17.01 My startup contributes to the Partnerships for the goal

6

02.17.02 Partnerships for the goal - Justification for my startup

Yes it helps organizations achieve its ESG Targets

06.01 There are a large number of customers who already use a product/service very similar to the product/service we envision creating.

7 - Strongly Agree

06.02 The product/service represents an entirely new type of product/service.

7 - Strongly Agree

06.03 The product/service could be described as a new technology.

1 - Strongly Disagree

06.04 The product/service is an improvement on an existing product or service.

7 - Strongly Agree

06.05 The product/service could be described as an extension of a range of products or services.

7 - Strongly Agree

06.06 The product/service responds to a demand or need that has not been satisfied by other products/services.

7 - Strongly Agree

06.07 The product/service is a new version of an old product/service.

7 - Strongly Agree

06.08 Justification for my startup

We are an integrated waste management company provides waste collection, waste recycling and waste management company

06.09 Competitive Analysis

Construction Mining Retail Industries Service workshops

11.05 Are you initiating actions within your community to promote the role of female entrepreneurs?

Yes we encourage women to start they own buy back centres so can buy the recyclable material from them