Application and award process
The GCPF is one of the world’s largest climate funds. In 2020, the Global Climate Partnership Award will recognize the outstanding innovation efforts from our Partner Institutions in promoting green finance.
We are eager to learn about the innovations you tested and to showcase your achievements and learnings.
Innovation topics could include for instance:
- Original solutions in enabling robust carbon accounting
- Fintech applications for scaling green lending
- Innovative awareness raising or marketing measures to promote green technologies
- New approaches to mainstream E&S risk management
- New green products or industry collaboration.
Be creative!
FAQs
Who can apply?
The Award is open to all institutions that have entered into a partnership with the Global Climate Partnership Fund.
When is the deadline?
Applications must be submitted by the 31 May 2020.
How can I apply?
You can upload your application via our application system. Your completed application must contain the elements described in the checklist:
What is an innovation?
Any initiative that goes beyond business as usual and helps promote green lending and raise awareness on the benefits on energy efficiency and renewable energy is eligible.
What is Green Lending?
GCPF defines Green Lending as financing energy efficiency and renewable energy projects. Eligible projects cover different sectors and loan sizes. Energy efficiency projects: Eligible projects must provide projected energy savings and/or CO2 emissions reductions of at least 20%. Renewable energy projects: Most commercially viable renewable energy generation technologies are eligible for financing, with the exception of bioliquid or biofuel production. GCPF targets renewable energy projects for the retail market, such as home solar systems, as well as small-scale renewable generation plants.
Does the initiative have to be at a specific implementation stage?
Any innovation undertaken during the last 2 years may be presented in the competition. In case the results of the initiative are not measurable yet, the expected impact based on the likelihood and relevance of the innovation is to be described. In this case, please describe your underlying assumptions. The innovation must have been developed within the last 2 years.
How will my entry be reviewed?
Our jury will review your entry. All documents that are submitted will be treated as confidential and only shared between members of the jury to allow them to carefully evaluate the entry.
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