Grensol wins Solothurn’s Sustainability and Climate Protection Award 2025
The Sustainability and Climate Protection Award is aimed at companies in Solothurn that implement projects to reduce greenhouse gas emissions or promote climate protection and sustainability. Grensol is proud to be the winner of this prestigious award in 2025. A big thanks to all our supporters, the jury members, Thomas Vellacott, the CEO of WWF Switzerland, for the inspiring laudatory speech, and Daniel Probst, the Co-President of the Sustainability Network of Solothurn, for his masterful moderation. Grensol also likes to thank the sponsors of the award, namely the Däster-Schild Foundation, the Lottery Fund of the Canton of Solothurn, and the Berner Kantonalbank.



About Grensol:
Grensol is a pioneering Swiss company dedicated to maximising the recycling of end-of-life waste by offering a more sustainable alternative to the incineration and landfilling of recycling residues. We aim to transform these waste materials into valuable low-emission raw materials such as metals, minerals, hydrogen and carbon black, for a circular economy, contributing to a cleaner and more sustainable future. Recognized for its innovation, Grensol was awarded the prestigious De Vigier Award 2024 and has received financial support from VentureKick, the Kickfund Foundation, the Swiss Climate Foundation, the KlimUp programme of the City of Zurich, and other organisations committed to fostering start-up growth in Switzerland and beyond.
Grensol to receive grant from the City of Zurich
The city of Zurich has chosen Grensol as one of the four winners of its KlimUp programme. We are very grateful for this support.
Grensol mentioned in latest “Wirtschaftsflash”
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Grensol obtains the CHF 150,000 Kick to recover essential raw materials from recycling waste
Swiss Cleantech startup Grensol has received the CHF 150,000 investment from Venture Kick to scale its novel emissions-free plastic waste-to-materials technology.
Grensol will employ the CHF 150’000 from Venture Kick to accelerate the development of its solution for car recycling waste and broaden its reach to other waste streams, contributing to a robust circular economy in Switzerland and beyond.
“Venture Kick has been an incredible partner in our entrepreneurial journey, accelerating our growth with vital early-stage funding, insightful feedback from its well-qualified jury members, and exciting opportunities like the AMAG Sustainability Challenge,” mentioned Rajiv Singhal. “They have truly helped us kickstart our vision and take it to the next level!”
Continuing our work on Sustainable Mobility: Improving the Recycling of End-of-Life EV Charging Equipment
XCHARGE North America and Grensol Group are partnering to reduce waste in EV charging materials by developing recycling solutions for end-of-life equipment along with Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Akanksha Gupta and Brajendra Mishra. This collaboration will help extend material lifecycles, lower carbon footprints, and support a circular economy.
A big step toward a cleaner, greener future for electric mobility.
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Grensol receives support from the Swiss Climate Foundation.
In the second funding round 2024, the Swiss Climate Foundation is supporting a further 6 climate-innovative projects and technologies. Grensol is proud to be part of this group.
Grensol proud to be in the Top 5 of the AMAG Sustainability Challenge 2024
The AMAG Group, Switzerland’s leading provider of individual mobility, is looking for groundbreaking startup ideas to pursue its Net Zero Ambition by 2040. As part of the AMAG Sustainability Challenge, 5 startups were selected from more than 100 applications to present their startup to an expert jury.
Learn more about the challenge.
Grensol Signs a Lease Agreement with HIAG for its Pilot Plant in Biberist
Grensol is excited to announce a significant milestone in our mission to revolutionize recycling and sustainability. We have secured a new home for our first pilot plant at the redevelopment of the renowned Papieri site in Biberist, thanks to the support of HIAG. This facility spans nearly 860 square meters and marks a pivotal step forward in our journey.
Grensol joins Librec AG as the second Swiss clean-tech company to establish operations at the Papieri site. Both startups are dedicated to the recovery of valuable raw materials, contributing significantly to a sustainable circular economy and a cleaner future.
“We are thrilled to welcome Grensol AG, another pioneering clean-tech company, to the Papieri site,” said Raphael Schibli, the responsible asset manager at HIAG. “This move highlights the ideal conditions Papieri offers for companies across various industries to thrive and innovate.”
Stay tuned as Grensol continues to innovate and inspire. For more information about our projects and future developments, visit Grensol’s Website and follow us on LinkedIn.
Let’s embark on this exciting journey together—where innovation meets sustainability, and the future is now!