Trophées de l'Innovation CB #2021

Responsible Retail and Contactless Retail take centre stage at the CB Innovation Awards #2021

Published on 26/10/2021

On 26 October, for the fifth consecutive year, LAB by CB — CB’s trend incubator — hosted the Innovation Awards to recognise the most innovative start-ups of 2021 in the categories “Responsible Retal” and “Contactless Retail".

The award ceremony, hosted by Stéphane Pedrazzi, was broadcast live from the BFM TV studios.

CB Innovation Awards #2021
CB Innovation Awards #2021

The three awards were presented at the ceremony

1. Responsible Business Award

The startups were selected for their ability to drive change in the business world as it pursues corporate social responsibility: local sourcing, short supply chains, secondhand goods, recycling, reducing environmental impact, and more…

The Responsible Business Award embodies CB's values regarding the environment and social and regional inclusion.

This award was presented to:

Bioenzymatic Fuel Cells has just developed a method for generating electricity from paper and enzymes for disposable electronics.
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2. Contactless Commerce Award

The past year has been a real challenge for the retail sector as it has sought to offer customers a reinvented, safer, and more seamless experience. Since the crisis began, consumers have embraced contactless payment, giving rise to new forms of remote shopping.

This award builds on the initiatives CB has developed to support businesses in their digital transformation.

This award was presented to:

A web app that turns the tedious 15 minutes it takes to pay at a restaurant into a quick and easy experience that takes less than 10 seconds. This payment solution also lets you leave a tip.
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3. Audience Favorite Award

This award was presented by internet users to THE startup deemed the most promising among the 10 finalists.

This award was presented to:

GreenGo Deposit is a comprehensive service that makes it easy to borrow reusable, returnable packaging from participating retailers.
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The 10 finalists, selected from 198 applicants, came to give live presentations before a prestigious panel of judges:

Responsible Business Practices

Contactless Commerce

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The jury was composed of experts from the banking, media, and business sectors

LAB by CB will use its expertise and know-how in the field of payments to support the three winners as they grow: stay tuned!

Watch the REPLAY of the CB Innovation Awards #2021

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