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Annual Impact Reports

Advancing climate solutions through education, innovation, and collaboration

Climate innovation happens when diverse perspectives, disciplines, and sectors come together around a shared challenge. Design Climate creates opportunities for students, researchers, entrepreneurs, and partners to collaborate, test ideas, and advance solutions that make a difference.

Our annual impact reports showcase the stories, achievements, and collective impact of the Design Climate community. Explore the reports below to see how participants, partners, and ventures are helping shape a more sustainable future.

Infographic giving key statistics of Design Climate by the numbers since the program's inception in 2023: $6.2M total raised for Design Climate ventures; 100+ partner organizations in the Design Climate ecosystem; >1500 attendees at Design Climate affiliated events; 193 enrollments in Design Climate supported courses; >90% of Design Climate students are now working in climate, sustainability or innovation industries; 65 ventures supported; and 13 competition placements and awards among advised ventures.