The Líneas Romero Foundation, in collaboration with the Chamber of Commerce of Lanzarote and La Graciosa, has successfully celebrated the II Edition of the «Sustainable Talent» Awards.
This contest recognizes innovative initiatives that contribute to sustainability and economic and social development in the Canary Islands.
The event was attended by prominent figures from the institutional and business fields, including José Valle, president of the Chamber of Commerce; Oswaldo Betancort, president of the Cabildo of Lanzarote; Migdalia Machín, Minister of Universities, Science, Innovation and Culture of the Government of the Canary Islands; and Federico Romero, president of the Líneas Romero Foundation.
In this second edition, a total of 28 projects from five of the eight islands of the Canary archipelago were presented, consolidating the importance of this award as a platform to promote entrepreneurs with innovative ideas in the field of sustainability.
An innovative project at the service of the environment
The winner of this edition was Macaronesia Digital SLU, with its project socmrv.net. This innovative platform allows the monitoring and verification of organic carbon in agricultural soils, helping farmers to access the carbon credit market and improve the water management of crops.
Its technological approach and its alignment with European decarbonization policies make it a key tool for climate change mitigation and soil regeneration.
The winning project has been awarded 5,500 euros, reinforcing the commitment of the Líneas Romero Foundation and the Chamber of Commerce of Lanzarote and La Graciosa to innovative and sustainable talent in the Canary Islands.
Along with the winner, Juan Pedro Dyangani Ose, also from Gran Canaria, reached the final with TokenMYs, a digital ecosystem that promotes the recycling of organic waste through blockchain and artificial intelligence.
Also Javier Jiménez Rodríguez from Tenerife with Effiwaste, a digital platform to reduce food waste in the HORECA sector, optimizing the purchase of food and promoting in-house composting.
The fourth finalist was David Francisco Pérez, from Gran Canaria, with NEO EURISCO, a project focused on the development of sustainable supercapacitors from industrial hemp biomass to improve energy storage in electric platforms.
Firm support for ideas that transform the Canary Islands
The president of the Cabildo of Lanzarote, Oswaldo Betancort, congratulated the Líneas Romero Foundation and the Chamber of Commerce of Lanzarote and La Graciosa for this type of action “that allows people and companies with innovative, practical and tangible ideas to find a platform to support and launch their original product.”
He also stressed that “the Cabildo of Lanzarote will always find the support they need to support initiatives that value the ingenuity and talent of the Canary Islands and that promote development based on sustainability, efficiency and the protection of our natural resources.”
The Minister of Universities, Science and Innovation, Migdalia Machín, congratulated the organization and the participants because “initiatives such as these awards not only recognize talent and innovation, but also reaffirm the commitment to sustainability and economic and social progress, while contributing to the common well-being in order to turn the Canary Islands into a benchmark ecosystem in terms of responsible entrepreneurship and sustainable development.”
“I am confident that the projects we are learning about today will continue to evolve and become benchmarks for future generations of entrepreneurs who are accompanied by good practices and have a positive impact on our society and our environment,” added Machín.
For his part, the president of the Chamber of Commerce, José Valle, highlighted the impact of these awards on the business ecosystem of the Canary Islands, noting that “innovation and sustainability must go hand in hand to guarantee a more prosperous future."
"Awards like this allow us to make visible and support projects that have the potential to transform our economy and generate quality employment.” He also stressed the Chamber's commitment to promoting local talent and promoting initiatives that favor sustainable development in the archipelago.
Likewise, Federico Romero, president of the Líneas Romero Foundation, stated that “from the Foundation we will continue to support this initiative, together with other lines of action that allow us to favor the balance between social progress, economic growth and the sustainable management of natural resources and ecosystems.