Investors: why join the Word Alliance for Efficient Solutions?

Do you invest in clean and profitable technologies?

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Why investors join us

Thanks to the continued support of its partners, the Solar Impulse Foundation can can fulfill its 1000 Solutions Challenge, fund the World Alliance for Efficient Solutions and offer all services to its Members entirely free of charge.

For us, as investors, the Solar Impulse Label was a very positive sign during the due diligence, as it validated the technological part of the company, while we were more focused on the financial side.
Sophia Martin, Investment Director from RAISE

It’s very likely that your portfolio is full of solutions that can protect the environment in a profitable way. What better way to offer added visibility and opportunities to these companies than to have them labelled as efficient solutions? You can encourage your portfolio companies to apply for the Solar Impulse label, but if you are keen to setup a more extensive collaboration to incoporate your investments into the 1000 solutions portfolio, don’t hesitate to reach out to Willem van Hasselt

The European Investment Bank is the EU’s Climate Bank and financing new technologies and innovative firms that help to fight climate change is at the very heart of what we do. With the Solar Impulse Foundation, Mr. Piccard fosters cutting-edge technologies and solutions for a greener society. That is why we are particularly happy to support this endeavour.
Ambroise Fayolle, EIB Vice-President

For us, as investors, the Solar Impulse Label was a very positive sign during the due diligence, as it validated the technological part of the company, while we were more focused on the financial side.
Sophia Martin, Investment Director from RAISE

Join Us

How it Works

Step 1 - Create an account and start your profile

Step 2 - Complete your company profile (5min)

Step 3 - Sign the agreement and request validation to join the World Alliance for Efficient Solutions

Step 4 - Start browsing our portfolio with advanced filtering options

FAQs

What type of investments will I find on the platform?

Please go to the RUNWAY section of the FAQ to know more about RUNWAY.

Can I join as private investor?

Unfortunately, this is not possible. The World Alliance for Efficient Solutions is an association which only accepts registered legal entities as members. However, you can join as a Seeker [see FAQ Section “Seekers”].

I can see all the solutions online. Why should I become a member?

As an investor member, you will have the chance to access our new matchmaking tool RUNWAY. Also, you will have your own profile page, and account, and receive invitations to our e-pitches and matchmaking events.

How can I become an Investor member?

1. Create your Investor account and access the Solar Impulse dashboard

2. Fill in your company information (name, location, website...)

3. Sign the membership agreement

4. Submit and wait for your membership approval

Who can become an Investor member?

Any company that is looking for clean and profitable investment opportunities can be eligible to become an Investor member.

To be validated as an Investor member, companies must complete all profile sections, and ensure the overall quality of their profile meets the World Alliance's standards.

Join our community and create your Investor account.

What are the benefits of becoming an Investor member?

By becoming an Investor member, you join the World Alliance for Efficient Solutions, a global network of over 4,500 members, federating the main actors in clean technologies and efficiency.

Why should you join us?

Free of charge
Access a global network of clean technology intelligence
- Dive into RUNWAY, our new matchmaking tool for investors and innovators, and the Solutions Explorer
Receive personalised dealflow based on your preferences
- Define your investor profile and receive tailored services
Stay up to date with the latest opportunities
- Receive our investment newsletter
Increase the credibility of your portfolio
Leverage Solar Impulse Foundation's global network
- Engage with the Solar Impulse Foundation's global network

Join our community and create your Investor account.

What are the next steps after becoming an Investor member?

Once you become an Investor member, you have the following options:

Fill in your Innovator Profile on your new member dashboard to receive tailored services based on your innovation focus.
Take a call with us so we can better understand your profile and preferences.
Explore RUNWAY and our portfolio of cleantech ventures which are currently raising funds

FAQs

Would you like to know more about how you can interact with our network as an investor, or do you have any other questions, get in touch with us.

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Endorsing the World Alliance

The World Alliance has entered in close and impactful collaboration with several international institutions, states and cities around the world to facilitate the selection, funding and implementation of the #beyond1000solutions.

Other ways to join the community

Innovators providing solutions

You are developing clean, efficient and profitable solutions.

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Promoters needing Solutions

You are looking to expand your network.

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Adopters implementing Solutions

You are looking for solutions to implement your environmental targets.

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Experts evaluating Solutions

Assess the Solutions applying for the Efficient Solutions Label

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Explorer for sustainability

Bertrand dedicates his life to demonstrate the opportunities lying in sustainable development and to raise interest in profitable solutions to protect the environment.

Pioneering vision

As a pioneer, he understood that fighting climate change with clean and efficient technologies is opening-up new industrial markets and offering a unique and profitable opportunity for economic growth.

Collaborators

The Solar Impulse Foundation has entered in close and impactful collaboration with several international institutions, corporations, states and cities around the world to facilitate the identification, assessment, funding and implementation of efficient solutions.

Supporters

The Solar Impulse Foundation is working with like-minded incubators, accelerators and organizations, creating a qualitative worldwide network to boost the adoption of efficient solutions.

The search-engine for climate action

The Explorer is a one-of-a-kind search engine that showcases profitable climate solutions from all over the world which are part of an ever-growing, curated, and publicly-accessible database.

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Industrial Processes & Consumer Goods

Buildings & Construction

Utilities (Water, Energy, Waste)

Agrifood & Natural Environment

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A label focused on both environment and profitability

Assessed by independent experts, the Solar Impulse Efficient Solution label, serves as a credible marker of quality to decision-makers in business and governments.

Submit your Efficient Solution

For the first time a label assesses the economic profitability of solutions that protect the environment.
Sign up to become a Member of the World Alliance for Efficient Solutions and submit it now!

What is the Experts’ role in evaluating the Solutions?

The Experts are key in the labelling process, using their technical and professional expertise to assess and critique Solutions seeking the Solar Impulse Efficient Solution Label.

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Endorsing the World Alliance

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