The cornerstone of the global RHRN Tech initiative is the annual Right Here Right Now Climate Tech 1OO Impact Awards, which inspires, curates, and promotes innovative technologies that address climate change while respecting and advancing human rights.
The inaugural Climate Tech 1OO Impact Awards will be hosted by United Nations Human Rights and TechStars April at the Museum of Popular Culture (MOPOP) in Seattle, founded by Microsoft co-creator Paul Allen.
The Awards referred to as the “Academy Awards for Climate Tech” will focus the world’s attention on innovators who create ground-breaking solutions evaluated for impact in three areas: advancing human rights, mitigating, and adapting to climate change, and economic viability.
Winners will be featured in a variety of global media, including a celebrity driven social-media campaign. The Climate Tech 1OO Impact Awards will culminate with a world class concert in MOPOP's Sky Church, hosted by United Nations Human Rights.
GLOBAL PRIZES
Entries from around the world will be evaluated according to their impact in three categories:
- Human Rights: Respect, protect and fulfill human rights while empowering individuals and communities most affected by climate change
- Climate Change: Dramatically mitigate or reverse climate change and / or adapt to its impacts
- Viable Business: Making the best use of capital to deliver ROI and long-term financial stability
WHAT IS THE SPOTLIGHT?
The Right Here Right Now Climate Tech 1OO Impact Awards shine a Global Spotlight on the top 1OO innovations, and the people who create them via Spotlight Moments, beginning with the Awards Celebration and continuing throughout the year on digital platforms, press activities, events, and via a celebrity driven social-media Cause Flash.
- Promotion via the Right Here, Right Now Global Climate Alliance
- Promotion via RHRN Tech media partners
- Promotion on select sponsors’ digital properties
- “Daily Spotlight” social media push for top 1OO innovators (one per day for 1OO days)
- Local, regional, global press coverage
- A dedicated Microsite on the RHRN Tech website
- Video interviews for use by winners in promotional materials
- A global spotlight provided by a Right Here, Right Now celebrity-driven social media Cause Flash to the winners page on the RHRN Tech website. The anticipated social voice to top 500 million people
NOMINATIONS
Who can apply?
Innovators from large to small companies, who have created an innovation that is currently in market, demonstrating an ability to make a significant difference in the fight against global warming and its effects. The innovators will also have to show 10-year projections from the time of nomination, of their innovation’s ability to scale.
Applicants will also be asked, “how will the spotlight accelerate or increase your impact?” In-market solutions may need more customers to accelerate their sequestration goals. The spotlight introduces them to new markets. B2C solutions need more customers. The spotlight gives them exposure to a global consumer audience. The goal is to ensure this heightened attention will accelerate impact, improving the quality of life for people affected by climate change while at the same time supporting mitigation and adaptation to climate change.
Companies seeking the spotlight should understand that Right Here Right Now Tech is intentionally inclusive – as it is focused on real impact, no matter from where it comes. Climate Tech will be evaluated for impact potential regardless of stage, age, or revenue – as long as it’s currently in market and can show a ten-year projection. Innovations that reverse. prevent, or adapt to global warming and simultaneously address the human rights crisis caused by climate change – and do both with a financially compelling business model – deserve the global attention the spotlight will bring.
GLOBAL PARTNERS
