{"id":5752,"date":"2023-03-20T16:21:26","date_gmt":"2023-03-20T14:21:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/solareyesinternational.com\/?p=5752"},"modified":"2023-03-20T16:21:28","modified_gmt":"2023-03-20T14:21:28","slug":"climatelaunchpad-the-green-business-ideas-competition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/solareyesinternational.com\/climatelaunchpad-the-green-business-ideas-competition\/","title":{"rendered":"ClimateLaunchpad: The Green Business Ideas Competition"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>ClimateLaunchpad: The Green Business Ideas Competition<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_64 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/solareyesinternational.com\/climatelaunchpad-the-green-business-ideas-competition\/#Competition\" title=\"Competition\">Competition<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/solareyesinternational.com\/climatelaunchpad-the-green-business-ideas-competition\/#ClimateLaunchpad_The_Green_Business_Ideas_Competition\" title=\"ClimateLaunchpad: The Green Business Ideas Competition\">ClimateLaunchpad: The Green Business Ideas Competition<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/solareyesinternational.com\/climatelaunchpad-the-green-business-ideas-competition\/#Train_Compete_Launch\" title=\"Train. Compete. Launch.\">Train. Compete. Launch.<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/solareyesinternational.com\/climatelaunchpad-the-green-business-ideas-competition\/#How_it_works\" title=\"How it works\">How it works<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/solareyesinternational.com\/climatelaunchpad-the-green-business-ideas-competition\/#ClimateLaunchpad_countries\" title=\"ClimateLaunchpad countries\">ClimateLaunchpad countries<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/solareyesinternational.com\/climatelaunchpad-the-green-business-ideas-competition\/#The_programme\" title=\"The programme\">The programme<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/solareyesinternational.com\/climatelaunchpad-the-green-business-ideas-competition\/#Themes\" title=\"Themes\">Themes<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/solareyesinternational.com\/climatelaunchpad-the-green-business-ideas-competition\/#Small_print\" title=\"Small print\">Small print<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/solareyesinternational.com\/climatelaunchpad-the-green-business-ideas-competition\/#ClimateLaunchpad_Fixing_climate_change_one_start-up_at_a_time\" title=\"ClimateLaunchpad. Fixing climate change, one start-up at a time.\">ClimateLaunchpad. Fixing climate change, one start-up at a time.<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/solareyesinternational.com\/climatelaunchpad-the-green-business-ideas-competition\/#Click_here_to_apply_ClimateLaunchpad_The_Green_Business_Ideas_Competition\" title=\"Click here to apply: ClimateLaunchpad: The Green Business Ideas Competition\">Click here to apply: ClimateLaunchpad: The Green Business Ideas Competition<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/solareyesinternational.com\/climatelaunchpad-the-green-business-ideas-competition\/#FOLLOW_US_ON_OUR_CHANNELS\" title=\"FOLLOW US ON OUR CHANNELS\">FOLLOW US ON OUR CHANNELS<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Competition\"><\/span>Competition<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"ClimateLaunchpad_The_Green_Business_Ideas_Competition\"><\/span>ClimateLaunchpad: The Green Business Ideas Competition<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This competition is your ticket to global success. Provided you have a green business idea and have what it takes to become an entrepreneur.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Your idea can be an innovation in renewable energy, a sustainable transition in the food chain, a mind shift in urban mobility or any other way to tackle climate change.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Train_Compete_Launch\"><\/span><strong>Train. Compete. Launch.<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_it_works\"><\/span>How it works<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>To enter the competition submit your idea or innovation with environmental impact. We\u2019ll help you fast track that idea into a business and bypass all possible pitfalls along the way. You\u2019ll learn how to get your idea funded and launched.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you are selected to join ClimateLaunchpad, the Boot Camp and coaching sessions will help you develop your idea to a rock-solid plan. You will pitch this during your National Final and the Regional Finals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>All entries will be reviewed and ideas that fit the bill of our competition get invited to join.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"ClimateLaunchpad_countries\"><\/span>ClimateLaunchpad countries<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The countries participating this year are listed on&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/climatelaunchpad.org\/\/countries\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">this page<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_programme\"><\/span>The programme<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you\u2019re accepted to join the competition, the games begin:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 0: Mini-course<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After your application teams are automatically invited first for participation in a CLP Mini-course to help National Leads to make a better selection or to prepare you for the Boot Camp.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 1: Boot Camp<\/strong><br>The top teams chosen by our National Leads take part in the ClimateLaunchpad National programme which kicks off with a multi-day digital Boot Camp. Our trainers will teach you all you need to know about jump-starting your business.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 2: Intensive coaching and National Finals<\/strong><br>The Boot Camp is followed by a period of intensive coaching. You\u2019ll perfect your pitch, value proposition and business model. After that, you\u2019re ready to rock your National Final where you\u2019ll pitch digitally for a National Jury.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 3: Regional Finals<\/strong><br>The top teams of each country go to the Regional Finals where they pitch in front of the region\u2019s best and brightest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The big prize? A bunch of new acquired skills &amp; knowledge and networking opportunities to get your business thriving. And of course infinite glory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Themes\"><\/span><strong>Themes<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We work with eight themes chosen in consultation with EIT Climate-KIC. These represent a selection of the most pressing and relevant focus areas of our time in our fight against climate change.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This ensures that ideas are judged equally against their peers by industry experts, ensuring that the best of the best rise to the top.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The selected themes for this year:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol>\n<li>Adaptation &amp; Resilience<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Blue Economy<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Circular Economies<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Clean Energy<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Food Systems<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sustainable Mobility<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Urban Solutions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Next Big Thing<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>You can&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/climatelaunchpad.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/ClimateLaunchpad-2023-Themes-Description.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">read the full descriptions per theme here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Please note:&nbsp;<\/em><em>we cannot yet confirm whether there will be themed pitching tracks at the Regional Finals.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Small_print\"><\/span>Small print<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Let us challenge you, join the competition. But before you do, we just want to make sure that you:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>have not yet started a business or you started it less than one year ago;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>have no substantial revenue;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>you have attracted no more than \u20ac 200,000 in investment;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>you have not yet sold products, solutions or prototypes on commercial terms.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/climatelaunchpad.org\/faq\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">For more information, please check our FAQ<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"ClimateLaunchpad_Fixing_climate_change_one_start-up_at_a_time\"><\/span>ClimateLaunchpad. Fixing climate change, one start-up at a time.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Click_here_to_apply_ClimateLaunchpad_The_Green_Business_Ideas_Competition\"><\/span><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/climatelaunchpad.org\/competition\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Click here to apply: ClimateLaunchpad: The Green Business Ideas Competition<\/a><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"follow-us-on-our-channels\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FOLLOW_US_ON_OUR_CHANNELS\"><\/span>FOLLOW US ON OUR CHANNELS<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Follow us on&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/solareyes-international\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><mark>LINKEDIN<\/mark><\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/SolarEyesInt\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><mark>FACEBOOK<\/mark><\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/t.me\/+Y5UixY8F8uk0YjM0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><mark>TELEGRAM GROUP<\/mark><\/a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/chat.whatsapp.com\/IgjKCKEy1FC7RacuKsP3uc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">WHATSAPP<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>*** ALSO CHECK:<\/em>&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/solareyesinternational.com\/10-challenges-of-solar-companies-in-developing-countries\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">12 CHALLENGES FACED BY SOLAR COMPANIES IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/solareyesinternational.com\/abbreviations-in-solar-energy-sector\/\">ABBREVIATIONS IN THE SOLAR ENERGY SECTOR<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/solareyesinternational.com\/how-to-size-a-solar-system\/\">HOW TO SIZE A SOLAR SYSTEM \u2013 5 clear steps anyone can follow<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/solareyesinternational.com\/how-to-size-a-solar-inverter\/\">HOW TO SIZE A SOLAR INVERTER<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ClimateLaunchpad: The Green Business Ideas Competition Competition ClimateLaunchpad: The Green Business Ideas Competition This competition is your ticket to global success. 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