Welcome to RESET – Digital for Good
Where digital innovation meets sustainable transformation.
Meet Trufi: The People Tackling Public Transport Dead Zones
Public transport is one of the most sustainable ways of getting from A to B. But how practical is taking public transport if you have no reliable way of determining a route, whether because of infrastructure or disability? Trufi, a German NGO is developing global solutions through digitisation.
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UrbanTide: Digital Tools for Tackling the Crises of Expanding Urbanisation
To remedy urban issues, such as fuel poverty and transport carbon emissions, data is needed. UrbanTide hopes to provide this to local councils and organisations in an easy to use AI package.
Just in Time: Covering Rural Distances With On-Demand Shuttles
Are on-demand shuttles the future of rural car-free transport? Some areas in Germany are already reducing emissions by sharing rides.
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Radio Wave Power: New Technology Generates Power from Radio Frequencies
Could invisible radio frequencies be the future of the smart city Internet of Things revolution?
Hedera: Boosting Microfinance with Digital Data
Microfinance can be a major boon to low-income and underserved households, but understanding its full impact is often difficult to gauge. Hedera seeks to change this by providing digital tools that allow microfinance institutions to get a better insight into the needs of their clients.
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How Can the Mobility Transition Gain Momentum?
The transport sector is still responsible for enormous CO2 emissions. A mobility turnaround is urgently needed. But what are the essential steps and what role does digitalisation play in this?
Startups Join the Race for Fusion with Innovative New Reactor Design
Can smaller startups help broaden the attempt to unlock the secrets of fusion power?
Interview: Sustainable Digitisation Needs Cooperative Lobbying from Bits and Bäume
Last October, thousands of people gathered again at the Bits and Bäume Conference to discuss sustainability and digitization. We spoke with Friederike Rohde (IÖW) on developments and successes of the conference and important next steps for sustainable digitisation.
Rolls Royce Unveil Hydrogen Jet Engine – Is Green Hydrogen About to Take Off?
Hydrogen has long been speculated as a potential fuel of future aviation. Are we close to achieving this goal?
The Global Environmental E-Waste Problem: What Can You Do About It?
E-waste is the world’s fastest growing waste mountain. But there are ways to stop this development.
Could Floating Solar Panels Help Mitigate Climate Change?
“Floatovoltaics” are an emerging technology, but their environmental impacts are still unknown.
AI Buoys Creating an Early Warning System for Whale Protection
Large whales can have important environmental and economic impacts. New AI buoys are being rolled out to protect them.