The Dutch Postcode Lottery started the competition in 2007, after being inspired by President Clinton to look for those dedicated entrepreneurs with brilliant green business plans. Plans that are ready to speed up the transition towards a low carbon economy. The answers to the issues of our time are already in front of us. But it takes entrepreneurs like the Postcode Lottery Green Challenge finalists to present us with sustainable solutions and get them out into the world.
The Postcode Lottery Green Challenge is one of the world’s largest competitions in the field of sustainable entrepreneurship. Green start-ups from all over the world can submit their promising sustainable business plans. The competition has expanded to become one of the largest annual sustainability competitions in the world.
WORTH
The winner will receive €500,000 to further develop the product or service, and to bring it to market. The runner-up will receive €200,000 and the three other finalists receive €100,000 each.
ELIGIBILITY
- Be willing to bring your idea to market yourself, and to commit to working with any organisation necessary for developing the product and/or implementing the service
- Be 18 years or older
- Agree with all our Terms & Conditions
- Fully complete all the questions on the entry form in English
- Be willing to attend the Postcode Lottery Green Challenge in Amsterdam if you are selected as a finalist to present your idea to the jury (reasonable travel and lodging expenses for one person per finalist will be reimbursed)
DEADLINE: June 1 2018
To apply and for more information visit here
