The Better Together Award is an international competition seeking collaborative innovations solving local climate challenges.
We highlight the value of impactful collaboration between start-ups, SMEs or NGOs and local governments that jointly implement innovative solutions for effective climate mitigation and adaptation.
The Better Together Award makes successful examples of such collaborative innovations visible to the world. It aims to inspire other local decision-makers and to support the scaling of successful climate action across regions.
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Meet Our 5 Winners
Meet Our 5 Finalists
The Award Programme
Innovation Journey Berlin
Learnings and Exchange with Innovation and Sector Experts
Haus der Statistik
Clemens Weise
Discussing the role of civil participation and local administration in urban development in the heart of Berlin
EUREF Campus
Svea Heinemann
Exploring the future of mobility, energy and sustainable on 5,5 hectare in the south-west of Berlin
Cisco Innovation Lab
Experiencing the diverse array of innovative services & products offered by Cisco
Berlin CityLab
Tori Dykes
Showcasing the power of open data in improving public service offers
Holzmarkt
Hannes Husten
Showcasing the potential of local action in co-creating and shaping neighborhoods along the river Spree
Tempelhofer Feld
Experiencing the various implications of a city-wide referendum and co-creating policy
Jonas Schorr
Climate KIC
Xavier Mallet
Learning about acceleration and investment opportunities for green start-ups in Europe
Drees & Sommer
Martin Pietzonka & Alyssa Weskamp
Interactive workshop on circular economy and the potential of Cradle to Cradle principle within the real estate supply chain
Coaching Sessions
Personal 1on1 Coaching Sessions With Our Experts
Flash Panel Discussions
Expert inputs and pitches on the 5 trends of "Collaborative Innovation for Urban Climate Action"
Collaboration and open innovation
Expert input by Nadine von Kuhla Bergmann
Pitch by Changing Cities e.V.
(not a winner/replacing Nigerian team)
Smart city solutions for sustainable mobility
Award handed over by Svenja Schulze, Minister for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety. www.icca2019.org
International Conference on Climate Action
Award ceremony
@ICCA 2019
The participants and the Better Together Award team celebrating the award.
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The participants and the Better Together Award team celebrating the award.
Marktplatz @ICCA 2019
Showcasing winners' collaborative innovations at the ICCA 2019 conference.
Showcasing winners' collaborative innovations at the ICCA 2019 conference.
Workshop @ICCA 2019
Workshop on collaborative innovation;
Co-facilitated with Climate KIC, read their opinion piece here
Social entrepreneurs and civil society organisations are increasingly working on innovative solutions that address climate-related challenges. This session highlighted and discussed the potential of collaborations between innovation drivers and local authorities and especially showcased the winning teams of the Better Together Award 2019.
Moderation: Leon Reiner / Keynote: Tom Mitchell / Facilitation: Maja Rotter, Svea Heine, Felicity Creighton Spors, Sophie Münzberg
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Better Together: an award – and a mindset!
We believe in the power of innovation and collaboration to solve pressing climate change mitigation and adaptation challenges across the globe.
Cities, towns and regions are the pioneering places where local solutions for reducing greenhouse gas emissions and adapting to the effects of climate change need to develop. Start-ups, social enterprises or civil society organisations in all parts of the world are exploring and implementing such new solutions. Often they use digital technologies to make their cities and regions more sustainable and resilient. These solutions can create longer-lasting impact if they are implemented together with local authorities—and can only be effectively realised and scaled if stakeholders adopt a shared mindset of collaboration.
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