LIFE'S GOOD AWARD WINNERS PRESENT WARM-HEARTED TECH SOLUTIONS FOR A BETTER FUTURE
Award's Final Four Teams Joined by
The jury ranked the final four teams after each of the teams pitched their innovative solutions in the award's final round, held during the LIFE'S GOOD AWARD Conference at LG Sciencepark in
The award embodies LG's ESG vision of a Better Life for All, aiming to foster a brighter future for the planet and people. The company aimed to solicit ideas for environmental sustainability and accessibility, two key focuses of its long-term ESG initiative, the Better Life Plan 2030. The ingenious solutions presented by the four winners illustrate the power and potential of tech-for-good to spread positive impact on the world.
The winning teams are:
LIFE'S GOOD AWARD Winning Solutions
- Dot Inc.: developed an assistive information display device for the visually impaired composed of 2,400 braille pins – or 'dots' – which move up and down. The novel device converts images, maps and other diverse digital information from connected devices such as computers and mobile phones into a display for visually impaired users to comprehend.
- SOLUTUM: developed a novel plastic material that dissolves in water at ambient temperature and then biodegrades leaving no microplastic or toxin residue.
- Day1Lab: created an organic polymer plastic which completely biodegrades in freshwater after about two weeks, and in the earth after about two months.
- NONA Technologies: developed a desalination solution leveraging Ion Concentration Polarization (ICP) to remove viruses, bacteria, salt and debris from water.
Along with the final four teams, the LIFE'S GOOD AWARD Conference was graced by the esteemed members of the award's jury, the LG's Life's Good Committee, consisting of the company's executives and respected scholars in the area of responsible business management;
The conference saw various attendees – including members of the public and local university students as well as LG employees and partners – and was livestreamed so that audiences from all around the globe could tune into the proceedings. During the morning, all four teams gave a final presentation and participated in a Q&A session, while the jury provided feedback based on the impact, innovation and sustainability of each solution. The afternoon featured an awards ceremony honoring the four teams and announcing their final placings, as well as special lectures delivered by
"We will continue to pursue solutions assisting the visually impaired, and thanks to LG's support, we will be able to achieve this at a greater scale and in less time than we otherwise would have," said Ahrum Choi of
"We will continue to collaborate with like-minded innovators as we forge ahead on a shared journey to create a sustainable future for all, embracing the company's Life's Good vision." said
Meanwhile, LG will carry out ESG efforts spearheaded by the Better Life Plan 2030 and continue to share the initiative with internal employees and external stakeholders, in order to bolster the company's sustainable business practices.
For all the latest on LG's ongoing efforts to realize a Better Life for All, stay tuned to LG Newsroom.
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