Sustainability
Bringing together game-changing ideas from different industries and countries onto one platform to solve some of the greatest environmental challenges that our society faces today.
Introducing our Sustainability Accelerator
Our global presence.
“2020 is the year of sustainability and social impact. Companies around the world are waking up to the reality that sustainability is no longer a ‘nice to have’ in their company, but it is a must have in the company and their culture.” - Saeed Amidi, CEO & Founder of Plug and Play
No one can solve these problems alone. Together with the Alliance to End Plastic Waste, we have created 3 regional programs with the goal of finding and promoting local solutions and then cross-pollinating them into parts of the world that need these innovative solutions the most.

2 Year Anniversary Report
17 of our portfolio startups share with us how they’re helping solve global challenges.
Sustainability Accelerator Focus Areas
Plastics
Technologies that make an impact on plastic waste.
Technologies covered
- Waste collection
- Waste sorting
- Mechanical recycling
- Chemical recycling
- Upcycling (plastics)
- Waste materials exchange
- River pollution preventionCarbon Neutrality
Redefining the supply chain by eliminating waste.
Technologies covered
- Green manufacturing & textiles
- Upcycling & recommerce
- Carbon neutral fleets
- Carbon marketplace & offsite
- Zero waste
- Sustainable supply chain
- Renewable fuels
- Carbon footprint & traceability
- Green hydrogen
- Innovative CCUS technologyFashion
Making the fashion industry more sustainable.
Technologies covered
- Upcycling
- Digitalization
- Sustainable dyes
- Recommerce
- Textile recycling
- Water treatment
- Bio-based materialsClean Resources
Tackling innovation challenges in natural resource industries.
Technologies covered
- Renewable Energy Production
- Energy Storage
- Water Membranes
- Battery Storage
- Energy Efficiency
- Water Treatment
- Plant Process OptimizationSheltertech
Affordable housing solutions that improve the quality of life for low-income families.
Technologies covered
- Appropriate Building Materials
- Land Use and Labor
- Construction and Building Management
- Finance
- Supply Chain and Housing Market Solutions
- Water and Sanitation
- Health and Safety
- Energy
- IoT and Connectivity
- Allied Services
Sheltertech
Affordable Housing Innovation
Sheltertech is the world’s leading platform in affordable housing innovation, exploring creative housing solutions that radically improve the lives of families around the world.

Watch our videos about Sustainability
The Coca-Cola Company: A World Without Waste
ByBlocking Plastic Waste with ByFusion
Zero Plastic Waste Summit Wrap Up
Sustainability Launch Event Wrap Up
Spring Summit 2019: Sustainability Wrap Up
Earth Innovators
Saving the earth one startup at a time.
Explore our innovation platforms.
Advanced Manufacturing
Agtech
Animal Health
Brand & Retail
Crypto & Digital Assets
Energy
Enterprise Tech
Fintech
Food & Beverage
GOAL
Health
Insurtech
Internet of Things
Maritime
Media & Ad
Mobility
New Materials & Packaging
Real Estate & Construction
Smart Cities
Supply Chain & Logistics
Sustainability
Travel & Hospitality
Global Locations
Startup Autobahn
BNP Paribas - Plug and Play
Startup Camp