WIPO GREEN is an online platform for technology exchange, aiming to connect providers and seekers of environmentally friendly technologies. But what do these matches look like? In the Impact Stories, WIPO GREEN describes what brings the parties together and we can follow the successes and challenges of green tech deployment around the world.
What if palm oil waste could become a resource for more sustainable agriculture? In Indonesia’s East Kalimantan province, a pilot composting plant is exploring that possibility through a WIPO GREEN Acceleration Project. Discover how the initiative is turning mill waste into compost, with the potential to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, improve soil health and support a more circular palm oil sector.
How can technology keep critical railway equipment cool during power outages while cutting energy use? In Beijing, the WIPO GREEN Acceleration Project helped identify, test and deploy an innovative solution—strengthening operational resilience and delivering measurable environmental benefits.
In Shanghai, while most monitored surface water now meets quality standards, inner-city rivers still struggle against persistent pollution and complex hydrological challenges. Now, an innovative plasma-based technology is being deployed to transform river water quality, promising a breakthrough for both Shanghai and cities worldwide.
A groundbreaking bio-based soil amelioration technology has successfully transformed salinized agricultural land in Shanghai, increasing crop yields by up to 178% while reducing environmental impact. The innovative solution, developed by the Green Technology Bank (Shanghai) Agricultural Technology Co., Ltd., offers a sustainable approach to addressing one of agriculture's most persistent challenges in coastal regions worldwide.
In a compelling example of collaborative green innovation, Shanxi Jiecheng Shukong Machinery Equipment Co., Ltd. (Jiecheng) and Beijing Heracles Novel Technology Co., Ltd. (Heracles) have joined forces through the WIPO GREEN Acceleration Project to advance the next generation of mobile energy storage for energy supply in both emergency circumstances and off-grid remote applications.
Across Latin America, agricultural producers are embracing climate-smart technologies thanks to WIPO GREEN Acceleration Projects, which identify climate-relevant farmer needs and match them with green technology innovations. In 2025, the program's fourth phase enabled the adoption of various green technologies among diverse farming operations, from smallholders to large industrial producers.
Typically, the parking lots owned by the sanitation department in Hongkou are equipped only with power supply for office use, and parking spaces are in high demand, making the installation of charging stations impractical in the majority of locations.