From Paris with Impact: ChangeNOW 2025 crowns the next wave of climate innovators

ChangeNOW 2025, held last week at Paris's Grand Palais, marked a pivotal moment in global sustainability efforts, promoting new technologies and new leadership models to accelerate ecological and social transition. Coinciding with the 10th anniversary of the Paris Agreement, the summit brought together 40,000 participants from 140 countries united by the desire and willingness to make Change.

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To wrap up the summit, twelve pioneering projects were honored with the prestigious “Coup de Cœur” awards. These accolades recognise standout innovations addressing pressing global challenges across sectors including Energy, Economy, Fashion, Education, Health and Social Inclusion.

Spotlight on the 2025 “Coup de Cœur” Winners

ENERGY: e-Zinc. e-Zinc's unique zinc-based long-duration energy storage (LDES) technology enables 24/7, safe, and cost-effective renewable energy solutions.
FOOD & AGRICULTURE: Koralo. Koralo produces functional food and feed, enriching health and beauty. Combining two superfoods, microalgae and mushroom roots, with patented co-fermentation technology Koralo is creating culinary waves across the globe - taste it yourself!
OCEAN & WATER Solaq. Solaq is developing Air-to-Water technology to address the growing problem of water scarcity in many places around the world.
CIRCULAR ECONOMY: Heliosand. Heliosand has invented a solar depollution machine. This clean process transforms hazardous waste into inert construction materials, optimizing industrial operations without relying on fossil fuels.
EDUCATION & SOCIETY: re:3D Inc. re:3D is committed to decimating the cost & scale barriers to industrial 3D printing. After pioneering an affordable, human-scale 3D printer, re:3D is now enabling 3D printing directly from virgin and/or recycled plastic filament, pellets or flake.
CITIES & MOBILITY: Small Farm Cities Africa. Small Farm Cities Africa builds agricultural communities where working-class Africans can become home and business owners. They build and finance homes for $1000, and support families in growing high value crops around their homes.
AI & TECH FOR IMPACT: Asteria. Asteria accelerates bio-inspired innovation with the world's largest library of 500k nature's strategies. Driven by cutting-edge AI with a scientific and methodological excellence, engineers transform life's strategies into innovative solutions.
FASHION: Sparxell. Sparxell creates the next generation of color and effects, with vibrant, metal-like pigments from plant-based cellulose.
BIODIVERSITY: Green Sanctuaries. Green Sanctuaries acquires or leases exceptional private forests to protect them. Forests are studied, awareness is raised locally, indigenous communities are supported, and compatible economic activities are promoted for thriving ecosystems.
INCLUSION: Lapee. Lapee is a revolutionary urinal designed specifically for women, providing a safe and hygienic solution for outdoor events.
ACCELERATE THE ECOSYSTEM: Brightest, Inc. Brightest provides secure, AI-powered software to help organizations understand, measure, and improve their social and environmental performance and compliance. No matter where your business is at in its sustainability journey, Brightest can help.
HEALTH: HERA Digital Health. HERA empowers refugees with a mobile app and AI-powered WhatsApp chatbot, providing easy access to healthcare information, appointment reminders, and multilingual support, ensuring vital health services are within reach.

These twelve initiatives exemplify the innovative spirit and commitment to sustainability that ChangeNOW champions. Their recognition as “Coup de Cœur” winners highlights their potential to drive meaningful environmental and social change globally.

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