The Climate Reality Project is one of the world’s leading organizations dedicated to mobilizing action around climate change. With a global movement more than 5 million strong and a grassroots network of trained Climate Reality Leaders, we are spreading the truth and unleashing cultural momentum to solve the climate crisis. Former US Vice President and Nobel Laureate Al Gore is the Founder and Chairman of The Climate Reality Project.

The European Investment Bank (EIB) is the EU bank and the world’s largest multilateral lender by volume. Supporting low-carbon and climate resilient growth is one of the EIB top priorities. Through its operations, the Bank acts as a catalyst, mobilising investment in favour of climate action in over 160 countries around the world. Building on over fifty years’ experience and know-how, the EIB complements its traditional lending with innovative financing products and technical assistance tools. Last year the Bank invested more than EUR 19 billion into projects contributing to mitigate and adapt to climate change worldwide.

Vancouver Economic Commission (VEC) works to position Vancouver as a globally recognized city for innovative, creative and sustainable companies through the attraction of smart capital, smart talent and smart businesses.

Québec is a key player in the fight against climate change in North America. The government of Québec was the first to impose a price on carbon in its economy and is a founding member, together with California, of the largest carbon market in North America. Through this green growth market mechanism, the government helps companies, municipalities and citizens make the transition towards a low-carbon world. The revenues generated by the carbon market will enable Québec’s economy to grow in a sustainable manner. Québec’s 99.5% clean electricity grid will attract investments in clean technologies, contribute to the electrification of transportation, and reduce the carbon footprint of citizens and businesses.

Through its actions, Québec demonstrates that fighting climate change provides a unique opportunity for innovation that will also contribute to our children’s future.

XPRIZE is a non-profit organization that leads the world in designing and launching large incentive prizes to drive radical breakthroughs for the benefit of humanity. Best known for the $10 million Ansari XPRIZE for private spaceflight, XPRIZE is now launching prizes in Energy & Environment, Exploration, Life Sciences, Learning and Global Development.

The recently launched $20M NRG COSIA Carbon XPRIZE is a global competition to address CO2 emissions from fossil fuels by challenging innovators around the world to develop breakthrough technologies that convert the most CO2 into valuable products. These technologies have the potential to transform how the world approaches CO2 mitigation, and reduce the cost of managing CO2. The Carbon XPRIZE is part of XPRIZE’s long-term vision for creating a more positive energy future.