- Introduction
Landtech Geomatics (LTG-Greencycle) is a South African environmental technology company established in 2024, dedicated to advancing environmental sustainability through innovative circular economy solutions.
2. Environmental Challenge
We prevent food loss and reduce food waste by extending the shelf life of fresh produce through food preservation technologies. We also address organic waste pollution by supplying equipment that converts food waste into valuable organic compost. In addition, our Virtual Reality (VR) platform provides immersive training on waste sorting, recycling, food waste beneficiation, water purification, and environmental management to promote sustainable practices.
3. Mission and Long-Term Vision
Our mission is to reduce the environmental impact of food waste by minimizing methane emissions, diverting organic waste from landfills, and advancing the circular economy through innovative environmental technologies. Our long-term vision is to make a significant contribution to climate change reversal, build environmentally conscious and responsible communities across Africa by combining practical sustainability solutions with immersive environmental education.
4.Target Market
- Households & Individuals: Seeking food preservation solutions, preserved foods, home composting solutions, and sustainable waste management options.
- Farmers & Agricultural Businesses: Requiring organic compost, soil improvement solutions, and food preservation technologies to reduce post-harvest losses.
- Food Manufacturers, Restaurants, Hotels & Businesses: Generating organic waste and seeking waste reduction, food preservation, and sustainability solutions.
- Communities, Youth Organisations & Non-Profit Organisations: Requiring environmental education, waste management training, and VR sustainability programmes.
- Shopping Centres & Corporate Offices: Seeking ESG solutions, waste diversion initiatives, recycling programmes, and environmental training.
- Municipalities: Requiring innovative waste management solutions to reduce landfill waste and promote sustainable communities.
- Property Management Companies: Seeking sustainable waste management solutions for residential and commercial developments.
- Waste Management Companies: Requiring organic waste processing technologies and waste beneficiation solutions.
- Green Entrepreneurs & Sustainable Product Innovators: Using our e-commerce platform to access customers and market environmentally sustainable products.
Geographic Focus:
Currently operating in Johannesburg and Gauteng, with plans to expand across South Africa and other African markets.
5. Business Impact
- Reduces Food Waste: Extends food shelf life and diverts organic waste from landfills, reducing methane emissions and environmental pollution.
- Promotes Circular Economy: Converts waste into valuable resources such as organic compost and value-added food products.
- Improves Environmental Awareness: Uses VR training to educate communities and organisations on sustainable waste management practices.
- Supports ESG Goals: Helps businesses and organisations implement sustainable solutions and improve their environmental performance.
- Creates Green Opportunities: Supports job creation, entrepreneurship, and cleaner, more sustainable communities.
6. Funding Requirements
Funding will be used to:
- Scale manufacturing of food waste conversion equipment and expand production capacity.
- Advance agro-processing research and product development to improve food preservation solutions and value-added products.
- Enhance the VR environmental training platform for wider community and organisational use.
- Build inventory and strengthen supply chain capabilities to support market expansion.
- Increase sales, marketing, and customer acquisition activities to grow adoption of our solutions.
- Recruit technical, engineering, and sales personnel to support business growth.
- Pilot solutions with municipalities, schools, and commercial clients.
- Expand operations into additional provinces across South Africa and future African markets.