Applications Invited for Forbes Sustainability Leaders 2024

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About the Organization

Forbes is an American business magazine founded by B. C. Forbes in 1917 and owned by Hong Kong-based investment group Integrated Whale Media Investments since 2014. Its chairperson and editor-in-chief is Steve Forbes, and its CEO is Mike Federle. It is based in Jersey City, New Jersey.

About the Event

The past few years have seen tremendous strides in green technology and policy. Renewable energy now accounts for more than 20% of power in the U.S. and there are over three million electric cars on American roads. China has been rapidly expanding its solar power capacity, while the U.K. has become a global leader in offshore wind energy. Australia has installed one of the world’s largest lithium-ion battery systems, and around the globe, countries have made formal commitments to phase out coal-fired power plants and stop building new ones.

Still–it’s not enough. In September 2023, the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) released the first-ever report assessing progress in implementing the 2015 Paris Agreement. The findings are stark. Although many countries are developing promising plans for a net-zero future, and the transition towards renewable energy is gaining momentum, we are not moving nearly fast enough to achieve current ambitions and mitigate far more severe impacts of climate change.

The call for bold, collaborative, and accelerated action has never been clearer. At the same time, recent and profound advancements in science, technology, and policy thinking, have made the tools and solutions needed to achieve our goals more tangible than ever. Their implementation is the key.

That is why, with a focus on impact, Forbes Sustainability Leaders will serve as a directory of those audaciously driving the innovative and scalable solutions the world needs. Launching in concert with our third annual Sustainability Leaders Summit on September 24, during New York’s Climate Week, our goal with the list is to amplify the work of our honorees, foster connections, and inspire others through their stories.

Eligibility

• The list is open to visionary startup founders mobilizing and scaling technological advancements, C-Suite executives taking risks and accelerating current gold-standard climate policy, as well as scientists, policymakers, social advocates, investors, storytellers, and artists pushing boundaries to address the defining issue of our time.
• For founders and CEOs of for-profit businesses, we’re looking for companies with a minimum of $10 million in annual revenue or at least $100 million in funding. 

How to Apply

The deadline to submit all nominations for the list is 11:59pm ET on Friday, June 7, 2024.

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