Apply Now: Unfold Sustainability Challenge

As the world faces pressing environmental challenges, it’s imperative for innovative solutions to emerge to promote sustainability across various sectors.

Objective

• The primary objective of this challenge is to foster the development of groundbreaking ideas and solutions that address sustainability issues in areas such as energy, transportation, waste management, agriculture, water conservation, and beyond.
• They seek ideas that are not only innovative but also feasible and scalable, with the potential to make a tangible impact on the planet.

Focus Areas

• Energy
  • A crucial step towards a cleaner environment lies in the energy sector. Air quality, limited resources, and global warming are all vital challenges that green energy solutions can improve.
• Transport
  • As people move more and more in today’s fast-paced society, innovative solutions towards eco-friendly transport systems and equity in accessibility are paramount to a more sustainable future.
• Fashion
  • From reusable fabric to dissolving material, from digital sampling to 3D printing, new technologies are called for to exit the fast fashion era and meet the demands of a more eco- conscious society.
• Waste Management
  • A greener future requires substantial waste management actions and technologies that include the prevention of waste production, reuse, recycling and the use of alternative materials.
• Circular Economy
  • Sharing, lending, reusing, recycling, innovating, repairing are only some of the solutions that the circular economy offers to ensure a more sustainable future.
• ESG
  • While ESG policies drive innovation, innovative technologies can contribute to responsible, transparent and sustainable management in the corporate world.

Benefits

• Main Prize
  • 10.000€ will be awarded to the most promising idea.
• Pitch
  • Showcase your idea in front of 50+ investors and 50+ companies.
• Mentorship
  • Unlock the opportunity for 3 months of mentorship and advising from industry leaders
• Investment
  • Receive up to 75.000€ in investments from their partners.
• Collaborate
  • Gain access to their international partners and engage in commercial collaboration.
• Visibility
  • Gain international credibility through the media exposure your idea will receive.

Eligible Projects

• Projects spanning various industries such as transportation, energy, technology, social justice, and more are eligible for the challenge.
• As long as your idea involves sustainability and has the potential to make a significant impact, it is eligible for consideration.

Eligibility Criteria

• Open to individuals or teams worldwide.
• Participants must be passionate about sustainability and possess the drive to turn their ideas into reality.
• All stages of startup development are welcome, from concept to early-stage ventures.

For more information, visit Unfold Tomorrow.