University of São Paulo

Problem

How might monitoring, valuing and trading avoided emissions nudge football fans into mobility habits that cut CO2, spread socially and last, with visible value for supporters and clubs?

What they built

Player 0 offers personalised route planning, real-time emissions tracking, carpooling options and a gamified system of challenges and rewards. Details of the solution are under non-disclosure agreement.

Impact

Long-term visibility of impact, conscious mobility choices, shared social experiences and incentives for sustainable practices.

Problem

When a machine fails on a remote construction site, a mechanic can take hours or days to arrive. One breakdown can halt the whole operation.

What they built

More than half of machine issues are simple. Jack combines AI and computer vision with Volvo's official documentation to guide operators through diagnosis, so mechanics are called only when needed.

Impact

Less downtime and lower costs for users. Volvo CE collects real-world data on recurring failures to refine maintenance and machine design.

Problem

Downtime is the common enemy on construction sites. Machine data lacks context, and stakeholders struggle to access critical information about equipment health.

What they built

The Volvo Human Sensor combines information from the operator's daily check-up with sensor data from Volvo's ActiveCare, supported by AI analysis and AR-guided inspections.

Impact

Richer context for diagnosis and fewer unplanned stops on site.

Problem

Companies face stricter mandates on scope 3 emissions but struggle to record them. Individuals feel powerless and need motivation for lasting change.

What they built

Employees opt into STEP's reward and verification system, earn points for sustainable commutes and exchange them in a marketplace. Employers receive analytics that quantify scope 3 emissions.

Impact

Employees cut their footprint and gain a sense of impact. Employers reduce and report scope 3 emissions and learn what drives behaviour change.

Problem

Identify the main issues in how fleets pay for fuel, across managers, drivers and station staff, and make the process more comfortable and faster.

What they built

Drivers pay for fuel in an app that reports automatically. Managers analyse expenses in a service centre with a chatbot assistant. Hardware (TUB in France, OBD in Brazil) collects real-time vehicle data.

Impact

Smoother reporting for drivers and more reliable data for managers. Edenred is discussing further development to bring Upsand to market.

Problem

How might future urban mobility balance sustainability and convenience? 1.5 billion people still choose private cars for privacy, comfort and reliability.

What they built

The SPOD is a hybrid: the comfort and convenience of a car with the eco-friendliness and efficiency of a public transport system.

Impact

Zero exhaust emissions and 90% less CO2 than a private diesel car. Six SPODs fit in the space of one car, easing congestion.

Problem

How might digital experiences scale global innovation across Nestlé's brands and continents while fostering trustworthy innovation capabilities?

What they built

A browser extension lets employees add findings to their projects and share them. Knowstlé identifies similar projects, connects their members and recommends useful articles.

Impact

Less double work and frustration, and silos broken between departments and locations.

Problem

Transporting produce has a high carbon cost and much of it goes uneaten. Urban life disconnects people from where food grows.

What they built

Fazenda Cubo handles germination and data. Hydroponic units in condominium buildings grow and hold produce ordered through an app; motivated users finish growing at home.

Impact

The freshest produce at the doorstep with less energy, water and no pesticides. Fazenda Cubo gains loyal customers and needs smaller premises.

Problem

Replacing a vehicle's glass is complex. How can the efficiency and quality of service in repair centres improve?

What they built

Vigia handles inventory checks, stock movements, scheduling and customer registration, with a dashboard that summarises operational information.

Impact

Faster, more accurate stock control and smoother scheduling let repair centres serve more customers. Saint-Gobain could expand its database.

Problem

Students expect a modern university, while staff with high student ratios and administrative loads are wary of new tools and processes.

What they built

ModuleM gathers expected completion times, overall workload and feedback from students and lecturers and turns them into a visual course overview that reveals imbalances.

Impact

Less admin for lecturers, clearer expectations for students and fewer complaints, with over-assessment made visible.

Problem

Companies outsource team building, and Orangeworks saw a gap for a new approach. How might the corporate team-building experience be redefined for 2020?

What they built

HIVE is an office focal point that invites colleagues into creative thinking, problem-solving and ideation in a safe space, bringing the best of team-building events into daily work.

Impact

Full-day activities shrink to 10 to 20-minute sessions, cutting cost and improving productivity and office culture.