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Climate-KIC:building a movementof climate action

An overview

EIT Climate-KIC is a European knowledge and innovation community working to accelerate the transition to a zero-carbon economy

through whole systems transformation

EIT Climate-KIC is part of the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) and the EIT

community. We are one of six KICs acting together as global innovation leaders, delivering world-class

solutions to societal challenges.

Knowledge triangle Knowledge tetrahedron Knowledge quadruple helix

Research

Business HigherEducation

Research

Business HigherEducation

Research & Education

We add a new dimension to Knowledge Triangle

Integration

Business

Community

Cities, Regions & NGOs

Cities, Regions & NGOs

Systemic innovation though knowledge integration

Building a movement of climate action

300+leading partners

€2.5bnclimate funding

leveraged

367new productsand services

>€550minvestment attracted

to start-ups

>2,000full-time jobs created

17,000participants in our education

activities

1000+innovativestart-ups

Our 2030 Impact Goals match the speed and scale of change needed to

meet Paris targets.

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4000

2000

0

2010

2020

2030

2040

-20%

-40%

Europe’s climate innovation challenge

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Projection existing policies

Country pledges for 2030 under Paris Agreement

TARGET

-95% 1

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European target consistent with 1.5°C Paris Agreement goal

6-8%Reduction in carbon intensity every yearto 2050 and beyond

Faster than the global average

3

6xEurope is not on track

by 2050

Urban Transitions

Education

Sustainable Productions SystemsLow-carbon materials

Climate innovation clusters

Industry transition

Food value chains

Ecosystem services, CCS & low-carbon materials substitution

Sustainable Land UseClimate-smart agriculture

Climate-risk information

Decision Metrics and FinanceDecision metrics

Climate finance

Networked alumni

Entrepreneurship

Capacity building

Retrofit & clean decentralised energy

Blue-green infrastructure

Mobility

2030 Impact Goals and Transformation Pathways

We connect and convene the knowledge and expertise needed to catalyse systemic innovation that helps societies mitigate and adapt

to climate change

Our activities include: Partnership-driven innovation in a unique community Business incubation and entrepreneurship Open innovation Education and capacity building

Partnership-driven innovation in a unique community

Core Partners

We connect and convene the knowledge and expertise needed to catalyse systemic innovation that helps societies mitigate and adapt

to climate change

Our activities include: Partnership-driven innovation in a unique community Business incubation and entrepreneurship Open innovation Education and capacity building

End-to-end innovation

IDEATIONSuccessful innovationstarts with a good idea

ACCELERATION & DEMONSTRATIONDefining and developing a climate product or service

SCALINGWidely adopted climate innovation

IMPACT knowledge and insights captured to reinforce learning

EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENTLearning for innovation and innovation for learningCapacity-building programmes for students and professionals

Relevant activities:Climathon, Climate Launchpad, Pathfinder (for partners), Greenhouse (for students)

Relevant activities:Accelerator, Partner Accelerator, Demonstrator (for partners)

Relevant activities:Scaler (for partners)

Relevant activities:Journey, Master Label, Pioneers, Certified Professionals

Cities

2017

1042015

19

2016

56

Participants

2015

2016

14002017

4500

Social reach

2016

16.8m

2015

10m

2017

33m

600

Climathon

26th October 2018Main stage event will be in ITALY

Climate Launchpad

"The world's leading green business ideas competition”

Sustainable Transport

Number of businessideas submitted2606

Total:

2015

28 2016

302017

35

2014

11

Participating countries

€15mtotal

funding

111 received externalfunding

generatedrevenue42 Total revenue

€6,150,000

Other

Green Buildings

Land ManagementRenewable Energy

Sustainable Food

111start-ups

Funded Climate Launchpadstart-ups by sector

Funding and revenueOf 728 start-ups enrolled:

Water Management

Waste Management

Ideas incubated

2016

320

2015

220

2017

250

Leverage ratio

102015

14201616

2017

Capital attracted

2017149m

2016121m

68m2015

Spend by CKIC

20156.9m

20168.6m

20179.3m

1,000start-ups

supported

more than €430million

raised

more than

EIT Climate-KIC Start-up Accelerator Programme

We connect and convene the knowledge and expertise needed to catalyse systemic innovation that helps societies mitigate and adapt

to climate change

Our activities include: Partnership-driven innovation in a unique community Business incubation and entrepreneurship Open innovation Education and capacity building

We connect and convene the knowledge and expertise needed to catalyse systemic innovation that helps societies mitigate and adapt

to climate change

Our activities include: Partnership-driven innovation in a unique community Business incubation and entrepreneurship Open innovation Education and capacity building

Education is critical to building the emerging capacities needed for a changing world and climate. We empower

graduates, professionals and executives with the skills they need to make a positive contribution to the new climate

economy, helping them learn to learn.

EIT Climate-KIC Education ProgrammesLabels (MSc, PhD)

Journey Summer School

Greenhouse

Certified Professional: Pilots Phases

Professional Education Courses

# change agents trained

# official alumni network

2015

201614,270

1900

2015

20161900

1606

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Climate-KIC Italy

Annalisa SpalazziEIT RIS officer, Mediterranean region

Working to connect Innovation across Italy

Moises AlvaroOffice Manager

Angelica Monaco

Director

Lisa ContariniFinancial Manager

Arianna CecchiStartup, Innovation Lead

Paola ValandroEducation Lead

Pamela RagazziProgramme Manager

Marina KovariCommunications

Sean Lockie

Director Urban Transitions

Elisabetta CremaschiExecutive Assistant UT and SPS

Silvia DoglioniInnoSpace Journey Assistant

BOLOGNA

The Italian Branch

Current Italian Partners plus 8 in the pipeline

Core partner

Italy – Facts & Figures

24Partners (2017)

90%Success rate (2017)

Project submitted

3DemonstratorItalian Leadership>€3,4M

EIT + co-funding (2017)

470+Students & Professionals75+

Innovative start-ups€12,5M

EIT + co-funding(since 2010)(since 2010)

(since 2010)

OUR DIGITAL FOOTPRINT

Our website | Areas of focuswww.climate-kic.org

Our Social MediaFacebook: ClimateKICItalyLinkedIn: ClimateKIC Italy OpportunitiesTwitter: ClimateKICItaly

Our emailInfo-italy@climate-kic.org

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Climate-KICThank You

Climate-KIC Italy