ClimateBasics Learning Sessions
Hey all, Blue Economy and Adaptation & Resilience are key climate topics of our time (and of our ClimateLaunchpad themes). …
The road to 1.5C – Takeaway of 2022
When will we phase out fossil fuels? When will global emissions reach their peak? Who is going to finance the…
Entrepreneurial life after ClimateLaunchpad – Alumni Founder Stories
We always say it’s not about winning, it’s about participating. We don’t just say that. During the program, starting entrepreneurs…
Let’s talk diversity
Starting a new business gives you the unique opportunity to build your own powerful and diverse team. Diversity is important….
2D Membranes catches carbon at the source and wins 3rd prize
Of course also a shiny spotlight for 2D Membranes from Switzerland. With their idea they can make a huge impact…
Number 2 Finalist WAGA: From waste to valuable charging stations
As a child Gibson Kawago had to travel 32 miles to get to a chargingstation. And that is not exceptional…
Global Winner Mabe makes vegetable leather, no animals or chemicals are used!
About our winner: 80 percent of the Ecological Footprint in the fashion industry comes from the materials that are used….
Brazilian start-up Mabe Estudio wins ClimateLaunchpad 2022 with vegetable ‘leather’
Last Thursday, our 2022 finalists competed for the global win during our hybrid Global Grand Final, hosted from The Green…
How can we make climate finance better?
It costs time and money to develop and scale up much-needed disruptive ideas – how can we do it smarter?…
One man’s trash is another man’s treasure: upcycling is one of the green innovation trends of 2022
What you toss in the trash can without a second thought could be worth so much more. Just take a…
Is climate-friendly behaviour too much hassle?
“Engineers have an optimism bias,” dr. Gerdien de Vries said in her keynote : It’s hard to be green. Reality…
We bet you can’t predict this year’s regional winners #gameon
Yay, our Regional Finals are about to kick off . Can you predict this year’s winners? Join the event in your…
Regional visions on the global climate challenge
A deep dive into the cleantech trends in four ClimateLaunchpad regions Our mission is to fix climate change by unlocking…
Being green means going blue
Seas and oceans produce 50% of the oxygen we breathe and are amongst the Earth’s largest carbon sinks. That’s why…
Are you ready to launch?
2022 marks ClimateLaunchpad’s 9th year of tackling climate change and we can’t wait to get started again #9yearsstrong Applications open…
Qaptis: Plug-in kit turns fossil fuel trucks and ships into low-emission vehicles
A profile story about the ClimateLaunchpad 2021 global third place winner Qaptis “During the competition we learned how to structure…
Entomo Farm: Turning organic household waste into insect-based livestock feed
A profile story about the ClimateLaunchpad 2021 global runner-up Entomo Farm “Before I applied, I knew my business could make…
SMDPowersolutions: How a passion develops into a winning green business idea
A profile story about the ClimateLaunchpad 2021 global winner SMDPower Solutions “I never expected to win the Global Grand Final,…
We have our 2021 winners.
Meet the climate entrepreneurs and their start-ups that are set to tackle climate change. AI driven IoT designed for existing…
Press release: SMDPower Solutions from India, Entomo Farm from Zambia and Qaptis from Switzerland win ClimateLaunchpad 2021
The Netherlands, 29 October 2021 – Over 2,136 climate tech start-ups from 55 countries applied for the 2021 edition of ClimateLaunchpad, the global green…