ClimateLaunchpad: We pitch in for the planet
Big change starts with brave ideas. If you have an idea for the climate, you’re in the right place.
No matter who you are or where you come from, ClimateLaunchpad will help you take the first steps to shape your green or sustainable idea into a business, build a plan, craft a compelling pitch, and turn early vision into real-world impact.
Why join ClimateLaunchpad?
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🌍 The world’s largest green business ideas competition
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🚀 Running every year since 2014
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💡 18,000+ ideas submitted by innovators just like you
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🌱 5,400+ teams supported worldwide to develop and grow their ventures
Your idea belongs here. Let’s build it together.
How it works
ClimateLaunchpad is built for early-stage climate innovators, especially if you’re at the idea or concept stage.
No company yet? No funding? No finished product? No problem. If you have a climate solution you want to explore, this is where you start.
Our free programme guides you step-by-step through the fundamentals of building and testing a climate venture, in a supportive, global community designed for first-time founders.
What you can expect
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Free to join, there are no programme fees
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No equity taken, you stay 100% in control
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You keep full ownership of your ideas and intellectual property
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Hands-on boot camp training and expert coaching
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Opportunities to pitch and gain visibility at National, Regional and Global Finals
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Access to a global community of climate innovators and like-minded individuals
Curious what the journey looks like? Explore the programme pathway below and see where it could take you.
The programme
Mini-course
After you apply, you’ll unlock our online climate entrepreneurship course covering climate basics, systems thinking, and entrepreneurial mindset.
What you’ll gain
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Self-directed micro-learning on climate innovation
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Practical tools to shape your idea
- Skills you can use for any future venture
Boot Camp
Selected teams join an interactive virtual boot camp with expert trainers to strengthen their idea, business model, and pitch.
What you’ll gain
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Live training sessions with our experts
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Practical tools to improve your venture
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Clear next steps forward
Follow-up coaching and National Finals
You’ll receive targeted coaching to test assumptions, refine your story, and prepare to pitch.
What you’ll gain
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Expert feedback and coaching
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Pitch readiness
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A chance to win a ticket to our Global Grand Final event
Regional Finals
The Top-3 teams from each country advance to pitch online against the strongest start-ups across Africa, the Americas, Europe, and Asia-Pacific.
The Top-2 per region move on.
What you’ll gain
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International pitching experience
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Exposure to global audiences and networks
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Feedback from expert juries
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A chance to pitch at the Global Grand Final
Global Grand Final
We bring together our worldwide community of climate innovators, including National Final winners and top regional teams, to celebrate bold ideas and breakthrough solutions.
What you’ll gain
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A place in a global climate innovation community
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International visibility and connections
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Experience pitching on a world stage
Final Round
The global top-8 pitch live for cash prizes in front of an international jury.
The ClimateLaunchpad 2026 Global Grand Final takes place in Singapore.
Impact Categories
We focus our efforts on key areas that drive measurable environmental progress and long-term sustainability. Our approach combines climate action, resource efficiency, and ecosystem protection to create lasting positive impact.
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Mitigation: Reducing or avoiding greenhouse gas emissions and supporting carbon removal solutions
- Adaptation & Resilience: Strengthening the ability of communities and systems to manage climate risks and impacts.
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Circular Economy & Resource Efficiency: Minimizing waste, pollution, and resource use through circular and efficient solutions.
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Nature-Based Solutions & Biodiversity: Protecting, restoring, and enhancing ecosystems and biodiversity.
Let us challenge you, join the competition.
But before you do, we just want to make sure that you:
- have not yet started a business or you started it less than two years ago
- have no substantial revenue
- you have attracted no more than € 200,000 in investment
For more information, please check our FAQ
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