The Liveability Challenge 2020 Grand Finale

The seven finalists will make their pitch at The Liveability Challenge Grand Finale before some of Asia's most sought-after investors. At this high-stakes highly anticipated showdown held on 8th July, finalists will have to convince the judges that their innovations will not only change the way a city produces and consumes resources but are also a groundbreaking—and profitable—business opportunity.

In no particular order: 

1. Mi Terro (United States)

Solution: Packaging film and apparel made from milk waste

2. TurtleTree Labs (Singapore)

Solution: Producing milk using biotechnology

‍3. GALY (United States)

Solution: Lab-grown cotton from plant stem cells

4. NamZ (Singapore)

Solution: Plant-based milk made from Bambara groundnuts

‍5. String Bio (India)

Solution: Alternative proteins made by fermenting methane

‍6. Nanyang Technological University (Singapore)

Solution: Biodegradable replacement for plastic film wrap made from crustacean shells

7. Shiok Meats (Singapore)

‍Solution: Cell-based shrimp for sustainable seafood production

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Judges

We live in a complex, unprecedented era in which multiple forces — such as climate change, rising pollution, resource scarcity, social instability, technology disruption and intensifying pandemics — are converging to pose critical challenges like never before.

In this climate, businesses are under increasing pressure to demonstrate how they can continue to generate economic value, while at the same time protect the well-being of people and the planet. This is pushing ESG investing into the mainstream as investors look to put their money on future-fit businesses that will thrive in this uncertain future.

What does it mean today to have a resilient business that is fit for the future? How can an organisation embed sustainability principles into its business models, and what do investors today look for?