How it works From 1 March to 1 May 2019 Complete the online application 27 June 2019 The preliminary jury announces the 25 nominees September 2019 3 September the five finalists will be announced 3 October 2019 Final presentation for an international jury and selected audience 0% Learn more
Who are we? Worldwide One of the world's largest annual competitions in the field of sustainable entrepreneurship -Competition The winner receives €500,000 A sustainable planet Our aim is a zero carbon economy For start-ups Help them bring their product/service to market Since 2007 Founded in 2007 after being inspired by president Clinton 0% Learn more
Who can apply? Innovative entrepreneurs You are an innovative entrepreneur with an idea to tackle climate change Businessplan You have a proven business plan to execute your idea A sustainable planet You have a product or service that contributes towards a more sustainable planet To market Your product/service should be developed enough to be executed and brought to market within 2 years English You are able to pitch your business plan in English 0% Learn more
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 Swedish Algae Factory Swedish Algae Factory cultivates the microalgae group diatoms and sells their high-tech silica shells 2019 0%