AB InBev is officially now accepting applications for Cohort 4 of the 100+ Accelerator, a global incubator program powered by AB InBev, The Coca-Cola Company, Colgate-Palmolive and Unilever.
There are six challenges to approach this year:
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Circular Economy
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Smart Agriculture
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Water Stewardship
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Climate Action
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Biodiversity
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Inclusive Growth (equity, diversity and inclusion)
What is the 100+ Accelerator Program?
The 100+ Accelerator program was launched in 2018 by AB InBev to help the company reach its 2025 Sustainability goals and support achievement of the UN SDGs. It is an innovation platform designed to exponentially fuel the growth of sustainability startups. Last year, The Coca Cola Company, Colgate-Palmolive Company and Unilever joined AB InBev to fund and pilot sustainable innovation in supply chains under the 100+ Accelerator’s ambitious, collaborative, and global program that runs on an annual basis. No one company can solve the complex sustainability challenges that face our world today alone. Collaborative partnerships like these allow industries to work together to harness the scale, speed and transformation necessary to propel sustainable innovation.. Since its launch, the 100+ Accelerator program has accelerated 70 companies in over 20 countries. These startups have raised more than 300 million USD and are scaling globally to achieve the program’s mission: to accelerate the world’s shift toward sustainable solutions and to do business the right way, not the easy way.
For the 4th cohort, The Coca-Cola Company, Colgate-Palmolive Company and Unilever are joining AB InBev’s 100+ Accelerator to fund and pilot sustainable innovation with startups across the world. These partners operate in almost every country in the world and their products can be found in almost every household.
The 100+ Accelerator is looking for innovative solutions that have the ability to scale quickly and make a significant impact on one or more challenge areas. The Accelerator focuses on startups that have a product in market or are prepared to go to market. Also, the Accelerator is particularly interested in supporting great teams: companies led by passionate entrepreneurs who have surrounded themselves with diverse talent that are in the best position to succeed.
The 100+ Accelerator challenges are ambitious, but it’s our approach that sets us apart:
Leading global consumer goods companies are positioned to address global issues by working within communities, delivering programs and resources that have meaningful impact.
No one can solve today’s sustainability challenges alone. We partner with others to leverage our collective footprint to maximize our collective impact.