IDEA COMPETITION
Climate Launchpad
The world's largest green business idea competition — from a first idea to a real business model, no funding needed.
Who It’s For
Students & first-time founders
Target Stage
Idea / Concept
Location
Online & global competition
Applications closed — heading to Regional & Global Final
Increase in Engagement
PROMISE
Our promise: from first idea to a convincing pitch — and on to the global stage.
Applications closed — heading to Regional & Global Final
Increase in Engagement
WHY THIS PROGRAM
Bring your green idea to the stage — from concept to scalable business.
Big change starts with brave ideas. If you have an idea for the climate, you're in the right place. No matter who you are or where you come from, ClimateLaunchpad helps you take the first steps to shape your green or sustainable idea into a business — build a plan, craft a compelling pitch, and turn early vision into real-world impact. We run the German programme the way we run every ZuG programme — real coaching, real connections and support.
PROGRAM FOCUS
Program Focus
Open Climate Innovation
No fixed sector — from Circular Economy to Sustainable Mobility, any green idea can apply.
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Increase in Engagement
AT A GLANCE
PROGRAM DETAILS
Duration
Multi-stage
Format
Online & global competition
Program Focus
Open Climate Innovation
Coaching
Boot camp + follow-up coaching
Financing
Free · 0% equity taken
WHAT YOU GET
The right support at the right time
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Real ecosystem access
Increase in Engagement
Curated intros to mentors, coaches and partners from day one — not just a certificate at the end.
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Expert coaching
Faster Task Completion
Hands-on boot camp training and follow-up coaching to test assumptions and sharpen your pitch.
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Free, no strings attached
Core User Roles
No programme fees, no equity taken — you keep full ownership of your idea and your IP.
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A global stage
Core User Roles
From our national cohort straight into the Regional and Global Grand Final.
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
THE IDEAL FOUNDER
LET'S ORBIT TOGETHER
