Globi wins the Zurich Climate Prize 2016
"Globi and the Energy" aims to provide children with sustainable energy education. For this, it was awarded the Zurich Climate Prize 2016. "Zum guten Heinrich" recycles crooked fruit and vegetables and wins the special prize for start-ups.
The Energietal Toggenburg and its 12 communities are planning something big: by 2034, the energy consumed in the valley will be produced from renewable sources. The Toggenburg Energy Valley Association is already actively working towards this goal. With the project "Sustainable Energy Education" (NEB), it has introduced practical energy education for the next generation in the schools in Wattwil Krinau and Mosnang.
In his latest book "Globi and the Energy", Globi teaches children why the climate is changing and what they can do about it. The idea for the Globi book came from the Förderverein itself, which was also involved in implementing the content. The second cornerstone of the NEB project is visits to the so-called energy sites. At the waterfall in the Steintal valley or at the river power plant in Dreien near Mosnang, the children learn all about sustainable energy. "In this way, we create the basis for responsible action among children and young people and thus for the realization of our vision of an energy self-sufficient valley," says Thomas Grob, president of the sponsoring association. With this project, Energietal Toggenburg has well earned the prize money of CHF 50,000 for the main prize of the Zurich Climate Prize 2016.
Joachim Masur, CEO Zurich Switzerland: "It is exemplary how knowledge is anchored in a sympathetic way with Globi and linked in practice with examples from nature. We warmly congratulate the Förderverein Toggenburg and the Wattwil Krinau school community on this achievement."
Special Start-up Award: The Bendier the Better
The start-up "Zum guten Heinrich" recycles what is not available in the supermarket: crooked fruit and vegetables. From this, the young entrepreneurs create vegan and vegetarian catering menus for corporate and private events in the Zurich area. "In this way, we contribute to reducing the waste of resources and show people that non-conforming food is flawless and tasty," says Lukas Bühler, co-founder of the start-up. With the "No Waste" idea, the jury awarded "Zum guten Heinrich" with the special prize for start-ups with prize money of CHF 25,000.
