Transforming innovation
into
climate action
EIT Climate−KIC addresses the
interdependent challenges of climate
change and sustainable economic
development through strategic
innovation.
600
0
400
0
200
0
0
2010
2020
2030
2040
-20%
-40%
Europe’s
climate
innovatio
n
challenge
mt CO2
equivalent
CO2
negative
Projection existing policies
Country pledges for 2030 under
Paris Agreement
TARGET
-95%1
2
European target
consistent with
1.5°C Paris
Agreement goal
6-8%Reduction in
carbon
intensity every
year
to 2050 and
beyond
Faster
than the
global
average
3
6x
Europe is not on
track
by 2050
Innovation areasWe develop innovation across sectors with the most
potential for environmental gain and continued prosperity
Urban
TransitionsSustainable Production
Systems
Sustainable
Land Use
Decision Metrics
and Finance
Urban
Transitions
Educati
on
Sustainable Productions
Systems
Low-carbon materials
Climate innovation clusters
Industry transition
Food value chains
Ecosystem services, CCS & low-carbon materials substitution
Sustainable Land
Use
Climate-smart agriculture
Climate-risk information
Decision Metrics and
Finance
Decision metrics
Climate finance
Networked alumni
Entrepreneurship
Capacity building
Retrofit & clean decentralised energy
Blue-green infrastructure
Mobility
2030 Impact Goals and Transformation
Pathways
The EIT Climate-KIC Partnership
Community
EIT Climate-KIC Partnersby country and type
Total pan-European
distribution of our
partners
11747
51
21
Higher Education
Business
Research
Cities, Regions & NGOs
End-to-end innovationIDEATION
Successful
innovation
starts with a
good idea
ACCELERATION &
DEMONSTRATION
Defining and
developing a
climate product or
service
SCALING
Widely adopted
climate
innovation
IMPACT knowledge and insights captured to reinforce learning
EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Learning for innovation and innovation for
learning
Capacity-building programmes for students
and professionals
Relevant activities:
Climathon, Climate
Launchpad, Pathfinder
(for partners),
Greenhouse (for
students)
Relevant activities:
Accelerator, Partner
Accelerator, Demonstrator
(for partners)
Relevant activities:
Scaler (for partners)
Relevant
activities:
Journey, Master
Label, Pioneers,
Certified
Professionals
Innovation portfolio highlights
Climetric
sFirst climate impact rating for equity funds covers
Launch in 2017 generated more than:
€2trillion
AUM*
50 media articles
Novodo
tUses enzymes in detergents
1.5tonnes carbon savings
€6millio
nraised
CO²
AdmitBioSuccinnov
ate
35%
€28millio
nfunding
WINnER
SHelping farmers in Tanzaniato strengthenclimate resilience
30,000farmers
CityTre
e€1
million
turnover
Helped revolutionise air pollution and carbon sequestration in 30 locations
CO² O²
Helped improve environmental footprint of its chemicals by:
* Assets Under Management
EIT Climate-KICCommunity Impact-at-a-
GlanceData: Q3
2017
250+
leading
partners
€2.5
bnclimate
fundingleverage
d
22
2new
productsand
Services(since
2014)
>€400minvestment
attractedto start-
ups
>250
0jobs
created
103
9graduate
s
900+innovat
ivestart-
ups