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ℂ𝕝𝕖𝕒𝕟 ℝ𝕚𝕧𝕖𝕣𝕤 𝕥𝕠 𝕊𝕒𝕧𝕖 𝕆𝕔𝕖𝕒𝕟𝕤 𝕠𝕣 𝕙𝕠𝕨 𝕝𝕠𝕨-𝕥𝕖𝕔𝕙 𝕔𝕒𝕟 𝕓𝕖 𝕙𝕚𝕘𝕙 𝕚𝕞𝕡𝕒𝕔𝕥   At this years #ESGSummit in Bonn I was fortunate to have the opportunity together with Karsten Hirsch to share the story of Plastic Fischer GmbH and how #Siemens technology supports their mission.   Plastic Fischer GmbH was the first company to stop waste streams in rivers to prevent plastic from reaching the oceans.   Karsten shared his personal experience of seeing the devastating impact of the waste polluted Mekong river and where decided to take action.   𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗴𝗼𝗮𝗹: 𝗱𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮 𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗮𝗹, 𝗹𝗼𝘄-𝘁𝗲𝗰𝗵 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗹𝗼𝘄-𝗰𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝘀𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗵𝗶𝗴𝗵 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁   This is how they do it:   𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗮𝗰𝗵: They use locally built materials to create low-tech, cost-effective solutions. This approach not only saves time and money but also reduces carbon emissions.   𝗚𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁:Operating in India and Indonesia, Plastic Fischer runs five full-scale projects with over 36 technologies deployed daily. They have collected more than 1,850,000 kilograms of river plastic since April 2021 stopping them reaching our global ocean system.   𝗧𝗿𝗮𝘀𝗵𝗕𝗼𝗼𝗺 𝗦𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺: Their modular TrashBoom system, made from locally available materials, efficiently captures plastic using the river's flow. This system is easy to implement and maintain, making it highly effective.   𝗟𝗼𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗘𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁: With over 85 local full-time employees, they emphasize local involvement and awareness campaigns to prevent plastic from entering rivers in the first place.   𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆 𝗘𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁: Using Siemens Solid Edge and Teamcenter Share, they design and test solutions remotely, ensuring efficient implementation and customization to local challenges.   𝗙𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗚𝗼𝗮𝗹𝘀: Plastic Fischer aims to scale their approach with the help of partners, making a significant impact on reducing ocean plastic and protecting marine biodiversity.   To me Plastic Fischer is a perfect example of #TechnologyWithPurpose Checkout this cool video of what they do! #SolidEdge #SiemensForStartups #Sustainability