The Impact Programme is an accelerator programme that nurtures collaboration between social entrepreneurs and business to foster systemic change in the field of Climate Change and Circularity.
Below are the 10 entrepreneurs that have been selected as this year's cohort of the Impact Programme. They are united in developing and scaling solutions that tackle climate change and/or build circular economy models.
River Cleanup
The Cycling School
Less Béton
Citizenfund
BC Materials
LinkedFarm
Trois Tiers
Copains des Bois
BLED
Kalani
The Impact Programme 2023: "Scaling Systemic Change for People and Planet" is an impact accelerator for entrepreneurs who want to scale their impact in the field of climate change and circular economy.
Through the programme we want to identify & support leading Changemakers who aim to scale their systemic solutions to achieve more depth in fighting the profound planetary crises the world is facing today. The Impact Programme is supporting entrepreneurs through different levels in developing and refining their scaling strategy:
After a jury selection, 10 chosen entrepreneurs, will benefit from individual coaching, workshops, access to circular economy experts, networking opportunities and pitching opportunities to new partners. The entrepreneurs showing the highest development curve will receive continued support provided by Accenture, ABN AMRO and Ashoka. Find more information below!
Throughout the programme the entrepreneurs will participate in 4 workshops that will be co-designed by the partners in collaboration with experts. In previous editions we collaborated with (Sociale Innovatie Fabriek, Solifin, Lita.co, ABN AMRO Social Impact Fund, ATOLO, Accenture Strategy, Cresco Law, Ashoka Fellows & many more).
The topics of the seminars are the following:
The seminars will consist of different formats that challenge the entrepreneurs’ assumptions, provide latest insights, give space for peer discussion or networking. As an outcome of the seminars, the entrepreneurs are required to deliver a Scaling Plan, that will be used to assess the entrepreneur’s development and guide the jury decision.
Each entrepreneur will receive weekly coaching by two coaches (1 from ABN AMRO, 1 from Accenture) who will guide the entrepreneur through the programme and work with them on their individual strategic challenges.
Through two public events held at the beginning and the end of the programme the entrepreneurs will have the chance to present their solutions to the stakeholders of Accenture, Ashoka & ABN AMRO. Additionally, all three partners will leverage of their respective networks to ensure continued networking support for the social entrepreneurs. This might contain pitching sessions to corporate clients, impact investors and potential co-creation partners, depending on the entrepreneurs’ needs.
At the end of the Programme three awards will be given:
CALL FOR IDEAS: February - March
JURY SELECTION: Mid-April
KICK-OFF: End of April
SEMINARS & COACHING: May-October (break in July & August)
FINAL PITCH EVENT: November
Find out more about how last year's participants experienced the impact programme in their stories below and discover them in this publication!
Accenture, a consultancy firm specialised in management, technology and outsourcing, supports since 2012 initiatives improving access to employment and skills development through its "Skills To Succeed 'approach.
ABN AMRO possesses a clear and bold purpose: banking for better, for generations to come. The bank’s impact on society and on the economy is tremendous, and for its contribution to be both positive and enduring they need to make the right choices. Everything that they do derives from their purpose: now and in the future. Therefore, ABN AMRO has put a big focus on its sustainability strategy which is built on concrete ambitions in the areas of climate change, the circular economy and social impact.
ABN AMRO possesses a clear and bold purpose: banking for better, for generations to come. The bank’s impact on society and on the economy is tremendous, and for its contribution to be both positive and enduring they need to make the right choices. Everything that they do derives from their purpose: now and in the future. Therefore, ABN AMRO has put a big focus on its sustainability strategy which is built on concrete ambitions in the areas of climate change, the circular economy and social impact.
Check out the one-pagers of the programme in French, Dutch and English, that summarise the programme's key elements.
Ashoka
