Climate entrepreneurship
Climate entrepreneurship
Realising the full potential of climate solutions requires a concerted global effort, a shift in mindsets, and a stronger focus on demand-driven initiatives. At Climate KIC, we prioritise bridging the gap between the supply of climate innovation and the demand for them, thereby accelerating this change across the globe. Our aim is to transform the start-up support landscape, ensuring that climate action is deeply embedded in the fabric of the entrepreneurial ecosystem.
Investing for climate impact
We facilitate access to funding specifically tailored for entrepreneurs who are building the high-impact businesses of the future. Our Investing for 1.5C initiative works with a select group of committed impact investment funds to support such businesses that will not only generate transformative climate impact but will form the building blocks of a new economy.
Impact at our core
At Climate KIC, we have developed a suite of services for measuring, forecasting, and monitoring a wide range of environmental and social impact metrics — including CO2 mitigation potential. This ensures start-ups are sustainable from the onset and helps founders build a comprehensive view of their long-term impact, which can be translated into simplified reports for investors and other stakeholders.
Building inclusive pathways in climate innovation
We collaborate with partners to make climate innovation more equitable, so that people from underrepresented and climate-vulnerable communities can lead the change. Our programmes provide training, funding and mentorship to founders and support organisations, helping them break down barriers to access and opportunity.
Through our approach, we enable entrepreneurship support organisations to design and deliver programmes that actively engage women, gender minorities, ethnic and racial minority groups, Indigenous peoples, rural communities, people with disabilities, and those living in poverty. Together, we’re building innovation ecosystems where everyone can contribute to, and benefit from, the transition to a just and climate-resilient future.
Our partner network
Many of our programmes are realised through robust collaborations with local partners, underscoring our commitment to leveraging local expertise and context. Currently, we maintain active partnerships with over 100 organisations worldwide. This emphasis on partnerships fosters collaboration and collective learning, facilitating large-scale ‘learning by doing’ initiatives that can be replicated at scale.
