Submit your Efficient Solution
For the first time a label assesses the economic profitability of solutions that protect the environment.
Benefits
Why become a labelled Solution?
Access a global network of cleantech companies, institutions, potential partners
Strengthen your credibility through a label of environmental excellence
Increase your visibility through a strong brand image
Contribute to a common goal
Partner with other members
Attract investors
Find implementation projects
Requirements
How do you know your Product is valid to apply?
1. Type of Innovation
Your solution must be clean, efficient, and profitable product, process, or service.
2. Maturity Stage
You have reached the maturity stage of at-scale prototype testing in a laboratory.
3. SDG’s of Application
You contribute to the achievement of at least one of the following five Sustainable Development Goals.
SDG 6
Clean water and sanitation
Water production, water treatment, water distribution and use
SDG 7
Affordable and clean energy
Clean energy production, energy from waste, renewable fuels, energy distribution and management, energy storage
SDG 9
Industry, innovation and infrastructure
Industrial processes, materials and chemistry, freight transportation, end-of-pipe industrial pollution management
SDG 11
Sustainable cities and communities
Urban and inter-urban mobility, communities’ infrastructures, buildings and shelters
SDG 12
Responsible consumption and production
Agriculture and farming for food production,circular economy of solid wastes, primary resources management
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Application
Submit your solution(s) (2-3 hours)
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Evaluation
Independent Experts will evaluate your project (2-3 weeks)
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Selection
Obtain the Solar Impulse Label and be listed as one of the #1000 Solutions
FAQs
The application process comprises several steps, and the length depends on the level and quality of information you have available at hand. To successfully complete the application process the applicant must:
- Become a member of the World Alliance , by creating the account and completing the company profile here (5 min);
- Read the Submission Rules and Conditions text and sign the Agreement (5 min);
- Prepare all the documents beforehand; for example technical sheets, Life Cycle Assessment report, available patents, case study, and a business plan outline;
- Click on “Create a Solution” and fill-in the application (Solutions Submission Form) via an online platform (5-8 hrs, with a deadline at 30-day time);
- Obtain validation after “pre-screening” performed by the Solar Impulse Foundation’s team (3-7 days).
- Potentially modify or improve the quality of the application.
Following the success of the application process, the Solution is then assigned to three independent Experts based on their expertise (online profile completed at registration) as well as the areas of application (SDGs, sectors and tags) selected by the Member when submitting the Solution online. The speed of this process is dependent on many factors including Expert's availability, range of expertise available at the time, requirements for additional information/communication (chatbox) - overall ranging from 4-8 weeks. As a result, we expect the whole process to last a maximum of 14 weeks.
The Solar Impulse Foundation will bring as much visibility as possible to the Labeled Solutions by creating content (e.g.: articles, interviews, videos, photos…) and sharing it on our social media channels. The Solar Impulse Foundation will do matchmaking between Labeled Solutions, investors, and solution seekers (government officials, corporates, city officials…). As a Labeled Solution, you might receive speaking opportunities and event invitations, and discounts to relevant events.
Please find more about the six concrete benefits for Labeled Solutions here.
The rigorous development of stringent selection criteria resulted in the Solar Impulse Label being today internationally recognized and endorsed by a number of institutions, states and cities around the world (e.g. EC, UN, UNESCO, WEF). Moreover the Solar Impulse - Efficient Solutions Label is:
- Based on Charters drafted in accordance with the United Nations Global Compact and its principles;
- Audited by External party (EY) in accordance with with ISAE 3000;
- Recognised by the European Commission;
- Endorsed by industry Experts;
- Endorsed by Partners ;
- Adopted across industry;
- Recognised by authorities and influencers.
The key documents of the labeling process includes:
- Solution Submission Form (SSF) - The application file completed by the Innovator at submission;
- Solution Assessment Form (SAF)-The evaluation file completed by the three independent Experts;
- Assessment Summary Report (ASR) - The final report shared with both innovators and Experts;
- Solution Page - A technical explanation of the labeled Solution published on the Solar Impulse Foundation website;
- Label certificate (for labeled Solutions only) - The Certificate provided to the innovator after the Solution is labeled;
- Label Use Guidelines (for labeled Solutions only) - The graphical guidelines on how to use the label for communication purposes;
Still have questions about the label?
Here are just a few of the things people frequently ask about the Solar Impulse Efficient Solution Label. If you don't see your question here, get in touch with us or book a meeting now
