South Africa - Business creation project

Describe your project or startup in a few words

Aire Tissues is an idea to create tissues out of agricultural waste.

01.01 Describe your project in more detail

10 million tonnes of food go to waste every year in South Africa ,and 50% comes from agricultural waste and out of that Fruits,Vegetables and Cereal account for 70% of the wastage and loss primarily throughout the food supply chain.Reducing food waste is a fundamental strategy needed to improve food security. Therefore, Aire Tissues seeks to contribute to Zero waste initiative by producing tissue paper out of Wheat Pulp. Cereal takes 26% of the food wasted in South Africa,Fruit & Veg taking 44%. Wheat pulp is one of the examples of agricultural waste that can be used for new products such as tissue paper.

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

1. Food Waste: The waste is a contrast to the millions of South Africans that are going hungry 2. Water and Electricity : Research says the energy wasted every year in SA for producing food that is not eaten is estimated enough to power the city of Johannesburg for roughly 16 weeks and wasted water would fill over 600 000 olympic swimming pools, a massive waste for SA. 3. Unemployment Rate : It is up to each one of us to contribute to the issues of our country and Aire Tissues given a chance can create job opportunities especially for young people.

01.03 Tell us the major benefits and/or advantages of using the product/service that your project intends to provide (at least 3).

1. Support Hygiene by preventing the spread of dirt, germs,bacteria and diseases 2. Cost-effective, making it more accessible to target beneficiaries 3. Achieve access to Sanitation. Aire tissues will contribute 10% of profits made towards building toilets for rural schools that have no access to good sanitation

01.04 Please describe who exactly your project is aimed at serving. Who are the targeted beneficiaries?

The lower and middle class.We want Aire Tissue to be accessible even to those who face difficulties in accessing basic goods and services such as health care.

01.05 When did you start working on your project?

2024-01-01

01.06 How many other partners are associated with your business venture?

1

01.07 Among the other partners, how many are female?

0

01.08 Please describe the profile of each of the other partners (skills, experience, etc.)

Experience in Logistics, imports and exports, warehousing and transportation.

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

01.10 Which industry best describes your project?

d) Primary commodities (food, drink, household and personal products)

02.01.01 My project contributes to the No poverty goal

5

02.01.02 No poverty - Justification

Waste from agriculture being able to be used to create new products, can be used to create sustainable fortune which will alleviate poverty by providing employment opportunities

02.02.01 My project contributes to the Zero hunger goal

5

02.02.02 Zero hunger - Justification

By using wheat pulp from agricultural waste can reduce the amount of waste generated and create value from a resource that would otherwise be discarded. This will help promote circular economy and contribute to Zero hunger.

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

5

02.03.02 Good health and well-being - Justification

Tissues play a critical role in hygiene, cleanliness and comfort which will contribute to Good health and well-being. Air Tissues will play an important role in reducing the risk of infection and keeping populations healthy.

02.04.01 My project contributes to the Quality education goal

5

02.04.02 Quality education - Justification

The audit found says 70% of schools do not provide access to soap and 40% do not provide access to toilet paper or sanitary pads, the poor state of school sanitation hurts students' ability to learn. We will ensure that we work alongside departments of education to provide sanitation, that learners may focus on receiving quality education.

02.05.01 My project contributes to the Gender equality goal

5

02.05.02 Gender equality - Justification

The project will ensure sanitation for all, sanitation that serves all genders equally for the unique needs of women and girls.

02.06.01 My project contributes to the Clean water and sanitation goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.06.02 Clean water and sanitation - Justification

Aire Tissue will contribute 10% from profit made to build toilets for rural schools to have access to sanitation services. School toilets need to have clean toilets, basin for water, and locks for tissues and sanitary pads.

02.07.01 My project contributes to the Affordable and clean energy goal

4

02.07.02 Affordable and clean energy - Justification

02.08.01 My project contributes to the Decent work and economic growth

5

02.08.02 Decent work and economic growth - Justification

Job creation is one of the top 3 problems we want to solve. We understand that youth holds the key to SA's economic growth. Therefore, Aire Tissues given a chance will contribute to decent work and economic growth.

02.09.01 My project contributes to the Industry innovation and infrastructure

4

02.09.02 Industry innovation and infrastructure - Justification

02.10.01 My project contributes to the Reduced inequalities goal

4

02.10.02 Reduced inequalities - Justification

02.11.01 My project contributes to the Sustainable cities and communities goal

4

02.11.02 Sustainable cities and communities - Justification

02.12.01 My project contributes to the Responsible consumption and production goal

5

02.12.02 Responsible consumption and production - Justification

Aire Tissues will contribute to sustainable production by conserving energy and natural resources as it will be using agricultural waste which uses lesser energy compared to the traditional pulp making.

02.13.01 My project contributes to the Climate action goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.13.02 Climate action - Justification

Wheat pulp has several advantages over traditional pulp.wheat pulp has a lower carbon footprint than traditional pulp making process.wheat pulp making will help reduce greenhouse emissions and air pollution and promote sustainable waste management practices.

02.14.01 My project contributes to the Life below water goal

4

02.14.02 Life below water - Justification

02.15.01 My project contributes to the Life on land goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.15.02 Life on land - Justification

Wheat pulp is a sustainable alternative to traditional pulp which often involves the harvesting of trees, leading to deforestation and loss of habitation. Aire Tissues will halt and reverse land degradation

02.16.01 My project contributes to the Peace justice and strong institutions goal

4

02.16.02 Peace justice and strong institutions - Justification

02.17.01 My project contributes to the Partnerships for the goal

6

02.17.02 Partnerships for the goal - Justification

We intend on using global partnership for our manufacturing plant and that will revitalize the global partnership for sustainable development

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

5

05.02 The product/service we envision creating represents an entirely new type of product/service.

7 - Strongly Agree

05.03 The product/service we envision creating could be described as a new technology.

7 - Strongly Agree

05.04 The product/service we envision creating is an improvement on an existing product or service.

7 - Strongly Agree

05.05 The product/service we envision creating could be described as an extension of a range of products or services.

1 - Strongly Disagree

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

7 - Strongly Agree

05.07 The product/service we envision creating is a new version of an old product/service.

7 - Strongly Agree

05.08 Justification

We are no longer using the traditional pulp making that causes land degradation, we are using a sustainable method that will contribute to zero waste by using wheat pulp to make tissue paper and will reduce land degradation.

05.09 Who are your main potential competitors and what makes you stand out from them?

Twin saver. Using 100% agricultural waste is what makes us stand out.

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

No yet, however it is something I would like engage in to promote the role of female entrepreneurs, to take up space