Empowering Sustainable Innovation

Microsoft Entrepreneurship for Positive Impact

01.Collaboration
02.Pillars
03.Benefits
04.Solutions
05.Experts
06.Sectors

The Role of Entrepreneurship for Positive Impact

The Solar Impulse Foundation and Microsoft are joining forces to champion Entrepreneurship for Positive Impact, aiming to foster innovative solutions that address global challenges while promoting sustainable and socially responsible business practices.

01. Collaboration

A Shared Commitment

Microsoft Entrepreneurship for Positive Impact and the Solar Impulse Foundation are united by a shared commitment to accelerate sustainable innovation. Together, we aim to empower innovative entrepreneurs addressing our world’s most pressing challenges, dedicated to creating positive impact on the planet to achieve more for the common good, offering them enhanced support and opportunities to scale their impact. This collaboration bridges technology and sustainability, leveraging our unique strengths to foster a thriving ecosystem of impactful startups.

02. Program

Pillars of the Collaboration

Through joint initiatives, such as webinars, expert sessions, and mentoring, we will provide startups with the tools, knowledge, and network necessary to support in scaling their sustainable solutions. Together, we are committed to accelerating the adoption of clean technologies and drive positive social impact.

Accelerated path to recognition

Expedite your journey to gaining the Solar Impulse Efficient Solution Label with dedicated support.

Access to expertise

Gain valuable insights through expert-led webinars and tailored educational sessions.

Investor connectivity

Connect with investors and present your innovations through exclusive e-pitch sessions.

Mutual promotion and visibility

Boost your startup's visibility and engagement through joint promotional efforts and featured events.

03. Benefits

Why Join?

By joining the Microsoft Entrepreneurship for Positive Impact program, you will receive support from Microsoft for your positive impact start-up, as well as privileged access to the resources of the Solar Impulse Foundation.

Benefits from Microsoft Entrepreneurship for Positive Impact

Participants
Open to any tech-centered positive impact startup at any time via Microsoft Founders Hub.

Technology
Get up to $150K (USD) to use toward free access to the latest generative AI models, including OpenAI GPT-4 Access to Microsoft ecosystem & technology support.

Network
Access a global community of like-minded innovators via Linked In, and impactful content like newsletters and webinars to drive positive change.

Benefits from the Solar Impulse Label

Credibility and Recognition
Gain international recognition and validation from a reputable organization, enhancing your solution's credibility and increasing visibility among potential investors, partners, and customers.

Networking Opportunities
Access a global network of experts, innovators, and industry leaders, fostering valuable connections that can lead to collaborations, funding opportunities, and business growth.

Impact and Sustainability
Showcase your commitment to sustainability and positive impact, aligning your solution with the UN Sustainable Development Goals, and contributing to a more sustainable and prosperous future.

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04. Solutions

Our Shared Community

Dec 2023

Netcarbon Farming

A SAAS using satellite data and IA algorithms to precisely measure carbon capture for rural and urban sectors

Utilities (Water, Energy, Waste)

Aug 2023

SOPHT

A GreenOps platform that enables IT organizations to measure, pilot, and reduce the environmental impact of IT

Utilities (Water, Energy, Waste)

Aug 2023

Agritrack's Platform

A post-harvest automation platform designed to monitor food quality reducing costs & securing traceability compliance

Agrifood & Natural Environment

Oct 2022

Akila Digital twin platform

A digital twin platform to optimise the environmental impact and operation of buildings

Buildings & Constructions

Jun 2021

Kitwin

An ai-based energy manager for industrial sites emissions reduction

Buildings & Constructions
Industrial Processes & Consumer Goods

May 2021

KRÆKEN

A cloud-based 3d software for the analysis of flood risks

Buildings & Constructions
Utilities (Water, Energy, Waste)

Browse Efficient Solutions. Try ”Sustainable cities”.

05. Experts

Our Independent Experts

The Solar Impulse Foundation's Independent Experts are a distinguished group selected for their extensive experience across sectors like industrial processes, mobility, agrifood, construction, and utilities. Each expert brings over a decade of hands-on involvement in their field, ensuring a rigorous and insightful evaluation process.

Their unwavering commitment to our mission is evident through their continuous engagement and contribution to assessing solutions. These experts, with diverse backgrounds and a shared passion for sustainability, play a crucial role in awarding the Solar Impulse Efficient Solution Label. Their expertise ensures that each solution is thoroughly evaluated, advancing technologies that are both environmentally and economically viable.

06. Sectors

Our Sectors of Application

MOBILITY

AGRIFOOD & NATURAL ENVIRONMENT

INDUSTRIAL PROCESSES & CONSUMER GOODS

BUILDING & CONSTRUCTION

UTILITIES (WATER, ENERGY, WASTE)

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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

Mobility

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.