Undaunted: Tackling climate change with innovation

📢 Early-stage CleanTech, FinTech, DeepTech #startups – get #investor-ready, boost your commercial success and access up to £20k equity-free grant funding. Apply for The Greenhouse accelerator before 20 March (link in comments ⤵️) Intrigued and keen to learn more? Join one of our final informal Q&A webinars to meet the team, find out about the programme in more depth and hear what we're looking for from applicants (link in comments ⤵️) The Royal Institution Grantham Institute - Climate Change and the Environment Imperial Enterprise Maiko Schaffrath Scale Space White City Innovation District UK Universities Climate Network CO₂RE - The Greenhouse Gas Removal Hub UK Centre for Greening Finance and Investment (CGFI) Mary Ryan Imperial Consultants (ICON)

🌡️ The science is very clear when it comes to the UK’s goal to reach net zero by 2050. With every increment of warming, the climate risks escalate. Ignoring emissions reductions will only lead to more extreme impacts and escalating costs of adaptation. 📈 Furthermore, net zero can make the UK economy resilient, productive and competitive. While it is true that net zero involves upfront costs, it can drive innovation and yield huge co-benefits. Offshore wind is just one example, which now provides almost 15% of the UK's electricity despite being many times more expensive in the 2010s. 🚲 Co-benefits, such as reduced air pollution and traffic congestion (which costs the NHS and business £20bn per year), can also produce sizable savings. 👁️🗨️ Finally, the vast majority of the British public also support net zero. But to ensure public support, policies must be fair and emphasise personal choice. It is also critical the benefits of climate policies are framed in a similar way, for example by emphasing how they tackle inequality. Our series of essays, co-produced by the Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change & the Environment, tackles many common myths to underline the importance of acting on net zero. Authors include: Joeri Rogelj, Dimitri Zenghelis, Sam Hampton, Lorraine Whitmarsh MBE and Hettie Moorcroft. https://lnkd.in/eew5ZMp4

Very exciting to see three Undaunted startups selected in this year's H&M Foundation Global Change Award top 20 finalists - that's out of 476 applicants from 69 countries across 6 continents! Congratulations to all the finalists 👏 🌟 PulpaTronics has developed a revolutionary metal-free and chipless RFID paper tag which is laser printed using a carbon-based material. These tags are cheaper, recyclable, and significantly reduce the environmental footprint of RFID tag production. 🌟 Sequinova’s biodegradable sequins are set to revolutionise fashion by replacing traditional plastic sequins with more sustainable alternatives. These sequins are made from bio-based materials, breaking down naturally and reducing microplastic pollution. 🌟 Tera Mira is on a mission to transform the textile industry with a biobased alternative to elastane, harnessing the power of seaweed cultivation. This innovative approach not only addresses the pressing issue of plastic pollution but also champions sustainable textile manufacturing. The Global Change Award seeks bold, early-stage innovations that can #decarbonise #fashion and drive industry-wide transformation – all while ensuring that both people and the planet thrive: https://lnkd.in/gDCx-ngX Imperial Enterprise Scale Space White City Innovation District Grantham Institute - Climate Change and the Environment The Royal Institution

Opportunities for Impact Startups 🌱 1. MassCEC Internships has launched #InnovateMass, providing clean #energy startups up to $350K in grant funding to bridge the commercialization valley of death. The programme will support companies demonstrating innovative technologies across four focus areas. Special "Gridtech Spotlight" opportunity available for utility partnerships. Deadline: 17 Mar 2. Undaunted: Tackling climate change with innovation has opened applications for "The Greenhouse", a 12-month #climate innovation accelerator at Imperial College London. The program will provide early-stage #deeptech, #cleantech, and #fintech startups with £20K equity-free funding, access to world-class facilities, and expert mentoring. Deadline: 20 Mar 3. NYC's Offshore Wind Innovation Hub has launched applications for its Year 3 Accelerator programme. The 6-month initiative will provide selected startups with tailored mentorship, business development resources, and connections to industry leaders. Programme aims to scale promising innovations for New York's expanding offshore wind industry. Deadline: 21 Mar 4. #econic has launched a milestone-driven accelerator for startups in energy, mobility, cleantech, and circular economy. The 6-month programme runs from May to November, offering expert mentorship, convertible loans for prototype development, and access to a pan-European investor network. Successful graduates can receive up to €1.2M in funding. Deadline: 21 Mar 5. Brainforest has launched applications for its 8-week Venture Programme supporting startups in four key areas: AI for nature intelligence, #regenerative agriculture, #biodiversity monetization, and deep-tech for ecosystem restoration. Selected companies will receive $125K investment for 7% equity plus coaching and exclusive network access. Deadline: 24 Mar #opportunities #awards #grants #accelerator

Big ideas need big support. 💡🌍 If you’re building a deeptech, cleantech, or fintech startup tackling climate change, check out The Greenhouse. This is Undaunted’s flagship accelerator programme. Here’s what you get: ✅ £20K equity-free grant funding ✅ Free workspace & world-class facilities ✅ Investor connections & expert mentorship Your impact starts here. Applications close 20 March 2025. Tag a founder who news to see this! Undaunted: Tackling climate change with innovation #thegreenhouse #startupsupport #climateinnovation #deeptech #cleantech #fintech #founderlife #inspirationspace

Fantastic to hear that Treeconomy and Octopus Investments have released a satellite-powered due diligence tool for nature-based carbon projects, with support from the UK Space Agency! Join their webinar on 26 March to learn more ➡️ https://lnkd.in/dpgrreTk Read up ➡️ https://lnkd.in/dERvRr2T Treeconomy - a company at the nexus of #technology, #ecology, and #finance - aims to scale #nature restoration, combat #climate change, enhance #biodiversity, and improve rural livelihoods. Its Co-founders are Imperial College London alumni from Centre for Environmental Policy at Imperial College London and Imperial College Business School. They progressed through The Greenhouse accelerator in 2021. The Royal Institution Grantham Institute - Climate Change and the Environment Imperial Enterprise Richard Templer UK Centre for Greening Finance and Investment (CGFI)

⏳ Climate/green fintech #startups - this week is your last chance to join The Greenhouse, Undaunted: Tackling climate change with innovation's leading climate #accelerator! Apply by 20th March: https://lnkd.in/eyzpkGt4 🔥 CGFI support climate and #greenfintech startups within each cohort - hear more from Cohort 6 entrants Firex.ai on their #wildfire risk modelling analytics, and how we've worked with them.

Biodiversity makes ecosystems stronger, neurodiversity does the same for teams. Different minds drive innovation, creativity, and problem-solving in ways that traditional hiring often overlooks. It’s Neurodiversity Celebration Week and we’re recognising how diverse minds are building inclusive workplaces. We’re partnering with the Better Futures programme, powered by Imperial College London via Undaunted: Tackling climate change with innovation The Future Fit Challenge helps startups and SMEs rethink talent, embrace skills-based hiring, and create teams that reflect the diversity of this world. Join our founder, Liana Fricker (FRSA) a Neurodivergent Thinker and Venture Catalyst. 🔗 Register here: https://lnkd.in/eJNXq-Rn #futurefitchallenge #neurodiversitycelebrationweek #inclusivehiring #buildforthefuture

Only #4startups selected in the London Innovation Hub at the UK Centre for Greening Finance and Investment (CGFI), stoked to see ClimateKick among them. 🚀 Our journey in the UK started after having won the Climate Investment Challenge and later incubated at Undaunted: Tackling climate change with innovation, the leading sustainability accelerator in Europe backed by Imperial College London, HSBC and The Royal Institution. Along the journey we met incredible mentors and supporters tho whom we are very thankful: Alyssa Gilbert, Jim Shaikh, Nicole Bachanova, Centre for Climate Finance & Investment, Janak Padhiar, Ned Hillsborough, ACA, Michael Wilkins, Ben Mumby-Croft

For International Women’s Day 2025 and Women at Imperial Week, we asked some of Undaunted: Tackling climate change with innovation’s leading female innovators what needs to happen to accelerate action and investment for women in sustainable innovation. Featuring: Chloe So, Co-founder and CEO of PulpaTronics, which produces low-cost, recyclable radio-frequency ID tags to clothing retailers. Jeanne Bégon-Lours, Co-founder of Tera Mira, which produces a bio-based alternative to synthetic elastane for stretch material clothing and textiles. Elissa Brunato, Founder and CEO of Radiant Matter, a female-dominated team who produce naturally shimmering, non-toxic, biodegradable biomaterials for the clothing and textiles industry. Elizabeth Lee, Co-founder of Carbon Cell, which produces a sustainable alternative to traditional polymer-based foams – made from biochar. Diana Epel, Co-founder of SEALEO, which develops technology to reduce vaccine spoilage – as 50% of vaccines are wasted globally. Read our blog: