The Sustainable Summits Conference is an opportunity to discuss the future of our high mountain regions, to boost awareness of the vulnerability of the high mountains, a common good for humanity, and to define firm commitments to protect these exceptional areas. For three days, attendees from around the world will join together in Chamonix-Mont-Blanc. They will share their knowledge and experience and propose solutions for the future of our high mountains. Thursday 14 June, the Innovation Space will also allow companies to present new products or innovative applications for high mountain territories.
Innovations for the high mountains
The Innovation Space, at the very heart of the 4th Sustainable Summits Conference, is an opportunity to present innovative products and services from private sector businesses involved in the preservation of the mountains.
There are two goals for the Innovation Space:
1) To promote the companies that propose innovative and sustainable products and/or services for high altitude environments and the mountain communities.
2) To encourage, inspire and motivate entrepreneurs to enter the growing market of sustainable development in high altitude areas, with values based on innovation, sharing and respect of the environment and local populations.
Thursday 14 June, ten companies will be presenting their human expertise and technologies for a better future for the high mountains, specifically in the following areas: waste management, renewable energy production, responsible access to the high mountains and medical innovations.
Innovative solutions for exhibitors:
Sanisphère: eco-friendly dry toilets for public use at remote sites Standalone, constraint-free dry toilets for ski resorts and high-mountain areas: no water, no electricity, no need to add sawdust and frost proof.
Atawey: reliable, cost-effective and eco-friendly power plants for remote sites The Ataway system is able to meet energy supply challenges in the most extreme conditions, while also respecting the environment.
B-Where: distress beacons for mountain sports enthusiasts A beacon that can send out an alert even in the absence of a mobile network. It is small and lightweight, allowing it to fit into a backpack.
Restop: camping tools and equipment for the management of human waste in natural environments A range of portable products for the management of human waste in natural environments. These are commonly used in North America (hunting, fishing, hiking, etc.).
1% for the Planet: a network of philanthropic companies “1% for the Planet” is a network of companies that are committed to donating 1% of their turnover to environmental protection organisations.
Tessier: outdoor-sports equipment for the disabled Tessier designs and manufactures sports equipment for disabled users, including ski chairs allowing individuals with a variety of disabilities to explore off-piste areas.
Katadyn: water filtration solutions The BeFree filter keeps the mountains clean and ensures the safety of those who visit them, by countering dehydration (empty bottles), exhaustion (water carrying) and rare diseases caused by the consumption of water polluted by livestock, for instance.
OXUP: an acclimatisation respirator for use at high altitude An acclimatisation respirator that reduces the effects of high altitude and altitude sickness on mountaineers.
Whympr: a mobile app for enhanced access to mountain activities This app allows users to access routes around the world from their mobile (for trekking, climbing and alpine touring).
GRIMM (Groupe d’Intervention Médical en Montagne) and HES-SO Valais-Wallis: a mobile health app for the mountains A smartphone app that allows users to assess their own symptoms.
Conference team: Headed by the Petzl Foundation, various representatives of the mountain community have worked together to organize this 4th edition: Chamonix, Espace Mont Blanc, the French national parks of Ecrins, Vanoise and Mercantour, Mountain Wilderness France and International, the French federation of alpine and mountaineering clubs (FFCAM), the international climbing and mountaineering federation (UIAA), the mountain territories and innovation laboratory (Labex ITEM) and the Bayard-Milan Group.
