This site is the first prototype of the EcoUpgrade interface - We're glad you found it!
EcoUpgrade is a startup founded in 2017 by Jessica Droujko and Elisabeth Nilsson. Jessica, a Ms.Sc student in Mechanical Engineering at ETH, and Elisabeth, exchange student in Ms.Sc Chemical Engineering, share a interest in sustainable development and environment. We have noticed that our generation are willing to do a lot to get attention - "likes" ; arrange the perfect breakfast, spend hours at the gym and so on. What if we can use all that dedication and commitment to contribute to local societies and climate change mitigation?
EcoUpgrade takes our craving for attention and combines it with a trendy platform where people can promote themselves while living an ordinary lifestyle for the environment and for our local communities. The platform shows you your typical energy usage based on your geographical location. The useage can be personally adapted based on your diet and whether you drive a car, for example. Instead of putting in every tomato, apple and thing you eat, the EcoUpgrade measurement works with broader, lifestyle choices. Based on your usage you obtain consistent feedback on how you can improve, and share your progress with your friends and followers. Users will be motivated to use the platform in order to promote themselves and their lifestyle by sharing their energy consumption and progress on a feed. Users will also be shown visual comparisons of their usage versus their peers, which is a well documented method to motivate users to lower their consumption.
This is the first online platform linking the cities, local, sustainable businesses and products to users. Yes, there are carbon footprint and energy trackers out there, but the EcoUpgrade interface tries to get the whole picture, by involving all stakeholders in the climate mitigation challenge. The interface provides cities with simple demographics of how the citizens are willing to change their lifestyle, as well as a communication platform for local possibilities.
Since you've already found this page - why not watch our presentation video?
EcoUpgrade takes our craving for attention and combines it with a trendy platform where people can promote themselves while living an ordinary lifestyle for the environment and for our local communities. The platform shows you your typical energy usage based on your geographical location. The useage can be personally adapted based on your diet and whether you drive a car, for example. Instead of putting in every tomato, apple and thing you eat, the EcoUpgrade measurement works with broader, lifestyle choices. Based on your usage you obtain consistent feedback on how you can improve, and share your progress with your friends and followers. Users will be motivated to use the platform in order to promote themselves and their lifestyle by sharing their energy consumption and progress on a feed. Users will also be shown visual comparisons of their usage versus their peers, which is a well documented method to motivate users to lower their consumption.
This is the first online platform linking the cities, local, sustainable businesses and products to users. Yes, there are carbon footprint and energy trackers out there, but the EcoUpgrade interface tries to get the whole picture, by involving all stakeholders in the climate mitigation challenge. The interface provides cities with simple demographics of how the citizens are willing to change their lifestyle, as well as a communication platform for local possibilities.
Since you've already found this page - why not watch our presentation video?
We are currently looking to strengthen our team. Primarily, a Computer Engineer / Computer Scientist with an interest in app/user interface development. Secondly, for a person with a background in Marketing. We are always open for taking a coffee and discussing sustainability, environment and tech! Leave us a message in the box to the right.
This presentation is very brief, if you are interested in our P&L, revenue mechanism and all that confidential stuff, drop us a message and we will see what we can do. |
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