Nigeria - Startup under 3 years old

Describe your project or startup in a few words

We are into recycling and reprocessing of waste into green building and construction materials. Our green product, trademark "ECOceiling Tiles" made from combination waste paper (cardboard, cartons, printing paper e.t.c) & textile (clothing) waste

01.01 Describe your startup in more detail

Eco Circular Solutions Provider Ltd is a social and circular economy enterprise in Nigeria, leveraging waste as a resource for poverty alleviation and transforming waste into green building and construction materials with her propriety and patented technology to enable Nigerian have access to affordable, locally made, eco-friendly, green building and construction materials. Thereby, tackling environmental pollution alongside poverty to address housing deficit; SDG 13, 1, 4, 9, 11 and 17. We sensitize, train and empower women and youth to aggregate waste in exchange for incentive and enrollment of their out of school children in school, while equally re-processing the waste into eco-friendly green building and construction materials. Our innovation, i.e the reprocessing & conversion of waste paper and textile waste alone has offered over 5000 individuals and businesses to earn economic gains cross the value chain created by our innovation. Starting from materials sourcing to recycling,

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

THE PROBLEMS: in Nigeria (1) Over 63% of persons living within Nigeria are multidimensionally poor. (2) More than 10 million Nigerian children do not have the opportunity to attend school. 3) An average of 42 million tonnes of wastes is generated annually, where and how to channel these wastes is a huge problem. (4) According to the UN, Nigeria has the highest deforestation rate in the world, with an estimated 3.7% of its forest lost every year. (5) Nigeria currently has housing deficit of 17 million houses, with projected growth rate of 13.9% annually as a result of increase in population that birthed the demand for new abode.

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

In offering a lasting solution to the waste pollution menace, In year 2022, I and two of my colleague started “Community Waste Recycling Scheme” to leverage waste to alleviate poverty and return out of school children back to school by empowering button of pyramid women and youth to aggregate waste and exchange it for incentives. The aggregated waste is further re-process into low-cost, green building and construction materials. We are recycling waste paper (cartons, mutilated currency note, cardboards) and textile (cloth) waste into non-asbestos ceiling tiles and panels. So far, we have empowered over 3000 women & youth, returned 20 out of school children back to school and created 9 direct jobs and over 15000 economic gains across the materials sourcing, recycling, manufacturing, sales, delivery and installation value chain. Our technology recycling and converting paper waste into green product alone is saving over 4000 trees from being fell annually for virgin production of ceiling

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

Bottom of pyramid people who find it difficult to put food on their table are the beneficiary of our "Community Waste Recycling Scheme" while ECOceiling tiles (made from waste) is a low cost green product supporting delivery of locally made building materials easing access to housing deficit

01.05 When was your company established?

2022-03-28

01.06 Are you already selling your product/service?

Yes

01.07 How many other owners are there within your startup?

3

01.08 Among the other owners, how many are female?

1

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

Olajumoke Akanni Sales & Marketing Lead HND marketing 7 years work experience in marketing and sales

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

https://www.linkedin.com/in/babatunde-adebayo-448a30137/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/eco-circular-solutions-provider/ https://twitter.com/EcocircularSln https://www.instagram.com/ecocircularsoln/ https://www.instagram.com/babatunde_ecocircularsol

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

In offering a solution to the waste pollution menace & poverty, In year 2022, I & my team started “Community Waste Recycling Scheme” to leverage waste to alleviate poverty and return out of school children back to school by empowering button of pyramid women & youth to aggregate waste and exchange it for incentives. The aggregated waste is further re-process into low-cost, green building & construction materials. We are recycling waste paper and textile (cloth) waste into non-asbestos ceiling tiles and panels. we have empowered over 3000 women & youth, returned 20 out of school children back to school and created 9 direct jobs and over 15000 economic gains across the materials sourcing, recycling, manufacturing, sales, delivery and installation value chain.

02.02.01 My startup contributes to the Zero hunger goal

4

02.02.02 Zero hunger - Justification for my startup

Some are able to use the money gotten from the sales of their farm waste to us to buy inputs for their crop and animal farming

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

5

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

We mop up waste from the environment especially plastic waste by our solution thereby contributing to good health and well-being

02.04.01 My startup contributes to the Quality education goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.04.02 Quality education - Justification for my startup

we have empowered over 3000 women & youth, returned 20 out of school children back to school and created 9 direct jobs and over 15000 economic gains across the materials sourcing, recycling, manufacturing, sales, delivery and installation value chain. We are leveraging waste to create inclusive pathway for parents to fund their children education as we are training and empowering them on waste recycling and upcycling.

02.05.01 My startup contributes to the Gender equality goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.05.02 Gender equality - Justification for my startup

over 3000 women have being on boarded in the community waste recycling scheme

02.06.01 My startup contributes to the Clean water and sanitation goal

5

02.06.02 Clean water and sanitation - Justification for my startup

we mopping us waste from the environment ( water bodies) are contributing significantly to clean water and sanitation

02.07.01 My startup contributes to the Affordable and clean energy goal

5

02.07.02 Affordable and clean energy - Justification for my startup

we have in the past under partner with a sola making company to offer solar powered lantern to the beneficiary of community waste recycling scheme on installment basis while we pay the partner in cash and the beneficiaries pay us with waste

02.08.01 My startup contributes to the Decent work and economic growth

6

02.08.02 Decent work and economic growth - Justification for my startup

We have created 9 direct job and over 3000 indirect job So far, we have empowered over 3000 women & youth, returned 20 out of school children back to school and created 9 direct jobs and over 15000 economic gains across the materials sourcing, recycling, manufacturing, sales, delivery and installation value chain.

02.09.01 My startup contributes to the Industry innovation and infrastructure

7 - Strongly Agree

02.09.02 Industry innovation and infrastructure - Justification for my startup

The aggregated waste is further re-process into low-cost, green building and construction materials. We are recycling waste paper (cartons, mutilated currency note, cardboards) and textile (cloth) waste into non-asbestos ceiling tiles and panels. So far, we have empowered over 3000 women & youth, returned 20 out of school children back to school and created 9 direct jobs and over 15000 economic gains across the materials sourcing, recycling, manufacturing, sales, delivery and installation value chain. Our technology recycling and converting paper waste into green product alone is saving over 4000 trees from being fell annually for virgin production of ceiling tiles.

02.10.01 My startup contributes to the Reduced inequalities goal

5

02.10.02 Reduced inequalities - Justification for my startup

our employment opportunity cut across race, gender age and social status

02.11.01 My startup contributes to the Sustainable cities and communities goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.11.02 Sustainable cities and communities - Justification for my startup

The aggregated waste is further re-process into low-cost, green building and construction materials. We are recycling waste paper (cartons, mutilated currency note, cardboards) and textile (cloth) waste into non-asbestos ceiling tiles and panels. So far, we have empowered over 3000 women & youth, returned 20 out of school children back to school and created 9 direct jobs and over 15000 economic gains across the materials sourcing, recycling, manufacturing, sales, delivery and installation value chain. Our technology recycling and converting paper waste into green product alone is saving over 4000 trees from being fell annually for virgin production of ceiling tiles.

02.12.01 My startup contributes to the Responsible consumption and production goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.12.02 Responsible consumption and production - Justification for my startup

we advocate circular economy practice

02.13.01 My startup contributes to the Climate action goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.13.02 Climate action - Justification for my startup

our hallmark mission in to fight environmental pollution thereby mitigate climate crises.

02.14.01 My startup contributes to the Life below water goal

5

02.14.02 Life below water - Justification for my startup

We clean up water bodies in our fight against plastic pollution

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

Our technology recycling and converting paper waste into green product alone is saving over 4000 trees from being fell annually for virgin production of ceiling tiles.

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

3

02.16.02 Peace Justice and Strong Institutions- Justification for my startup

02.17.01 My startup contributes to the Partnerships for the goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.17.02 Partnerships for the goal - Justification for my startup

Our supporting partners are: Orange Corners Nigeria (OCN) Nigeria Climate Innovation Centre (NCIC) Circular Economy Innovation Partnership (CEIP) Africa Circular Economy Forum Climate Action Africa Forum Innov8 Hub FATE foundation Nigerian Breweries International Breweries

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

6

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

6

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

7 - Strongly Agree

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.

5

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

6

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

7 - Strongly Agree

06.08 Justification for my startup

The existing ceiling tiles are made from wood pulp which is simply a deforestation process. Our technology made us sustainably different with the utilization and reprocessing waste instead of wood pulp into ceiling tiles and panels. Aside the environmental impact, our social innovation is is transforming waste into a social of social impact to alleviate poverty and returning out of school children back to school. As for the Product: ECOceiling Tiles offered the following sustainable benefits: Health benefit: Non-asbestos ceiling tiles not prone user to cancer as in the case of asbestos which is an existing alternative. Sustainable green impact: reusable, recyclable and affordable, and sizable to support last mile transportation. Product features: green, low-cost, reusable, recyclable, affordable, eco-friendly, non-asbestos, durable, aesthetic (beautiful) , resistant to pest, fire, water and climate conditions. It has idea embossment and can be branded or customize with customers logo/s

06.09 Competitive Analysis

As for the Product: ECOceiling Tiles offered the following sustainable benefits: Health benefit: Non-asbestos ceiling tiles not prone user to cancer as in the case of asbestos which is an existing alternative. Sustainable green impact: reusable, recyclable and affordable, and sizable to support last mile transportation. Product features: green, low-cost, reusable, recyclable, affordable, eco-friendly, non-asbestos, durable, aesthetic (beautiful) , resistant to pest, fire, water and climate conditions. It has idea embossment and can be branded or customize with customers logo/slogan/badge.

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

Yes! we train and empowerment female entrepreneurs on waste recycling and upcycling