Our Vision and Mission
We envision a world where smallholder farmers and their communities are at the forefront of the circular economy. By turning organic waste and excess produce into valuable nature-based products, we create new income streams, restore ecosystems, and replace synthetic materials, building a resilient and healthier planet together.
Our mission is to create a pioneering business model which generates strong returns for investors using low-carbon technology while maximising value retention for resource-rich communities, ensuring long-term impact and shared prosperity.
Early Achievements
Innovate UK Funding
Stage 1 - SDG Changemakers Ltd was part of the Energy Catalyst Cohort 10 group. Our focus was to conduct a feasibility study in Fiji to investigate sustainable business models for rural and coastal communities, leverage clean energy and leaving no one behind.
PREO Funding
Stage 2 - Funded by IKEA and the UK Government, this match-funded grant enables us to develop a sustainable business model with our Fijian coconut farming partners, leveraging clean energy and water regeneration technologies to produce sustainable coir products like cocopeat, biochar and coir geotextiles for horticulture, environmental remediation and green buildings.
Callaghan Innovation Funding
Stage 3 - This grant has allowed us to explore the opportunity to valorise organic waste streams in New Zealand and understand the market potential to use natural fibres and compounds to substitute fibres (plastic) derived from fossil fuels.
Natural Fibre Research and Innovation
As a result of our findings during the Innovate UK funded Feasibility Study, we established Natural Fibre Research & Innovation as a non-profit sister company to lead our research into natural fibres and compounds.