2024 WINNING PROJECT - SustainMatch: Bridging Climate Solutions and Business Needs
“By connecting innovators with companies ready to act, SustainMatch envisions a collaborative ecosystem where businesses transition toward greener operations, startups scale their impact, and meaningful climate solutions are brought to life.”
SustainMatch is a digital platform that connects businesses seeking sustainable solutions with startups and innovators offering them. It focuses on addressing the gap between corporate sustainability ambitions and the practical tools needed to achieve them.
The platform operates in three key steps: startups showcase their solutions, businesses find matches via an intelligent algorithm, and collaboration is supported through expert consultancy, resources, and case studies.
SustainMatch stands out with targeted matching and sector-specific segmentation, ensuring efficient connections while boosting climate innovators' visibility. Additional features, such as consultancy services and educational resources, would further support collaboration and knowledge-sharing.
The broader ambition of SustainMatch is to accelerate sustainable business practices and climate action (UN SDG 13) by fostering a collaborative ecosystem where businesses go greener, startups scale, and climate solutions thrive. Though still an idea, it shows how smarter connections drive impactful change. Discover our prototype website here.
