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Climate Finance Contest Towards Net-Zero Banking
Contest | Jan 9, 2024
Image: Climate Safe Lending Network website
The Climate Safe Lending Catalyst Contest presents a remarkable opportunity for innovators worldwide, including Canadian fintechs, to contribute to the transition of the banking sector towards a net-zero future.
The Climate Safe Lending Network has launched the Climate Finance Catalyst Contest to encourage practical ideas that will help banking institutions transition to a net-zero future. This contest is a crucial step in moving from planning to practice in the journey towards a climate-safe world.
See: Decarbonizing Insurance and the Adaptation of Carriers to a New Zero Economy
This contest is an excellent platform for Canadian fintechs to showcase their innovative solutions in sustainable finance. Participation not only offers the chance to make a significant impact on the global banking sector's transition to net-zero but also provides an opportunity for recognition and collaboration with industry leaders. Canadian fintechs with a vision for a sustainable future should consider this opportunity to contribute their ideas and be part of this transformative initiative.
Contest Categories
The contest focuses on three main areas:
- Go Faster: Ideas for supporting accelerated transition within banking institutions and their clients.
- Go Further: Enabling finance for new and innovative climate solutions.
- Go Fairer: Approaches ensuring a socially just transition for all.
Eligibility and Criteria
- Who Can Enter: Open to anyone worldwide, from students to professionals, regardless of geography or sector.
- Criteria for Ideas: Ideas must be implementable, bank/financial institution-focused, innovative, influential, effective, and timely (implementable within 3-6 months).
See: Duuo by Co-operators: A New Era of Embedded Insurance for Canadian Businesses
Submission and Judging
- No Entry Fee: There is no fee to enter the contest.
- Submission Process: Entries are submitted through a Typeform application, detailing the solution, innovative approaches, scalability, and targeted systemic impact.
- Judging Process: Submissions are reviewed on a rolling basis, focusing on innovation & relevance, scalability, and systemic impact.
Key Dates
- Submission Deadline: 12th January 2024
- Shortlist Announcement: 29 January 2024
- Final Winners: March 2024
See: Survey Results: Unlocking Green Growth Opportunities for Retail Banks
Why Participate and Contact Info
- Recognition: Gain recognition among industry leaders in green finance.
- Publicity: Opportunities for publicity through CSLN social channels.
- Impact: Be part of the solution in transforming the finance industry towards sustainability.
For more details or queries, participants can contact the Climate Safe Lending Network team at connect@climatesafelending.org.
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