R3 Factory and Amity School Dubai have launched the R3 Eco-Warrior App, part of the Digital Sustainability Project, known as XERO, aimed at empowering students and communities to champion environmental conservation and digital sustainability efforts.
It was explained that the Eco-Warrior App, crafted by R3 Factory, focuses on driving forward advancements in electronic waste management.
Its primary objective is to educate children on making informed decisions regarding the electronics they utilise, equipping them with the tools to enact positive change.
The launch event, held at Amity School Dubai, brought together students, teachers, parents, and guests, including Muna Al-Nahdi, Board Member of the UN Global Compact Network UAE and Head of Sustainability & Consultancy at Farnek Services, Sangita Chima, Principal of Amity School Dubai, Mukul Anand, Founder and CEO of R3 Factory, along with numerous other community leaders.
The Eco-Warrior App has three key roles:
- Eco-Warrior, those who take care of the environment by identifying and dealing with electronic devices around them;
- Eco-Leader, a student in each class who leads eco-friendly projects and motivates others to join; and
- Eco-Hero, which recognises everyone, including parents and community members, and helps decide whether to fix, sell, or recycle electronics.
Sangita Chima, Principal of Amity School Dubai, expressed her enthusiasm about the collaboration, affirming, “Amity School Dubai takes pride in joining forces with R3 Factory on this path towards sustainability. Through the introduction of the R3 Eco-Warrior App, our objective is to offer students tangible, real-world learning opportunities that equip them to be stimuli for change within their communities. The synergy between our team and R3 Factory is commendable, and we anticipate the meaningful impact this initiative will bring to our students and the wider community.”
Through the Eco-Warrior App, via the Snap and Report/Recycle feature, students can report if a device is in use or propose to recycle electronic devices.
The Snap and Repair Gadgets function, meanwhile, aids in estimating repair costs for damaged devices.
The Snap and Sell Gadgets feature enables students to assess and estimate the selling price of unused useful devices.
Further, through the app, students provide information for parents to make decisions via email.
Parents can then review and choose to repair, sell, or recycle gadgets.
Moreover, the app introduces eco-points for redeemable rewards, promoting eco-friendly activities.
Also unveiled at the event was “The Wall of Responsibility,” an art installation crafted by Guinness World Record Holder Mr. Anil Kamble, with support from teams at Amity School Dubai and R3 Factory.