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Are you contributing towards a more sustainable planet?

Are you an entrepreneur with an innovative start-up that contributes towards a more sustainable planet? Enter the Postcode Lotteries Green Challenge, one of the largest annual international competitions for bright entrepreneurs that successfully combine sustainability, entrepreneurship and creativity. Your idea should be ready to go to market within two years. Pitch your start-up to win €500,000 and six months of expert coaching.

 

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Who are we?

Worldwide

One of the world's largest annual competitions in the field of sustainable entrepreneurship

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Competition

The winner receives €500,000

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A sustainable planet

Our aim is a zero carbon economy

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For start-ups

Help them bring their product/service to market

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Since 2007

Founded in 2007 after being inspired by president Clinton

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Who can apply?

Innovative entrepreneurs

You are an innovative entrepreneur with an idea to tackle climate change

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Businessplan

You have a proven business plan to execute your idea

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A sustainable planet

You have a product or service that contributes towards a more sustainable planet

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To market

Your product/service should be developed enough to be executed and brought to market within 2 years

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English

You are able to pitch your business plan in English

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How it works

From 1 March to 1 May 2019

Complete the online application

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June 2019

The preliminary jury announces the 25 nominees

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September 2019

Early September the five finalists will be announced

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October 2019

Final presentation for an international jury and selected audience

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Previous winners

Qurrent

The Qbox combines the energy generated by personal solar panels and regulates the energy needs and costs

2007

Ecovative

Ecovative takes agricultural waste to create all sorts of sustainable decomposable material as an alternative to styrofoam

2008

The Power Collective

The Power Collective developed the RidgeBlade, a low-cost rooftop wind turbine that captures wind power in low-wind conditions

2009

One Earth Designs

The SolSource from One Earth Designs is a light, foldable device that harnesses the sun's energy to cook and generate heat and light

2010

CINTEP

CINTEP's technique cuts water and energy usage by 70% without sacrificing enjoyment or hygiene

2011

Mango Materials

Mango Materials produces a naturally occurring biopolymer from waste biogas that is competitive with plastic

2012

bioMASON

bioMASON employs natural micro-organisms to manufacture biological cement-based building materials

2013

bio-bean

bio-bean uses a patented process to upcycle waste coffee grounds into two advanced biofuel products

2014

Land Life Company

The Cocoon from Land Life Company is designed to support a seedling through its critical first years, especially in arid regions

2015

PHYSEE

The PowerWindow from PHYSEE is a patented and transparent double-paned windows that convert light into electricity

2016

EarthEnable

EarthEnable provide an alternative in the form of sustainable, clean, waterproof earthen flooring

2017

The Great Bubble Barrier

The Great Bubble Barrier has found a way to block plastics and allow passage of ships and fish

2018

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