Application criteria
Eligibility criteria
To be eligible, applicants must be Swiss-registered for-profit start-ups (operating for at least one year) or small to medium-sized enterprises with up to 250 full-time equivalent employees.
Innovation Award
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Transformative Innovation
Demonstrates how transformative is the solution compared to existing alternatives, acting as a catalyst for larger change.
Systemic Change
This criteria demonstrates the potential to impact and contribute to broader industry transformation and policy influence.
Financial Viability & Scalability
This criteria captures whether the business model is viable as well as the innovation's potential for growth.
Human Factor
This criteria presents the skills and profiles behind the idea.
Environment Award
Environmental Impact
The organisation demonstrates the quantifiable environmental benefits of its product or service.
Systemic Change
This criteria demonstrates the potential to impact and contribute to broader industry transformation and policy influence.
Profitability & Scalability
This criteria captures whether the business model is viable as well as the innovation's potential for growth.
Human Factor
This criteria presents the skills and profiles behind the idea.
Public Choice Award
The 10 finalists from the Innovation and Environment categories will be put to a public vote. The most voted business will receive extended tailored coaching to further develop its impact strategy. The coaching implies one check in call to understand the needs, support for impact assessment and improvement, connections with relevant experts or contacts within the B Lab Impact network and coaching calls if needed.
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