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About ChangeNOW
Launched in 2017, ChangeNOW is a social enterprise that accelerates the environmental and social transition by fostering the deployment of concrete actions and solutions responding to the biggest challenges of our century.
Our story
This is the story of an idea. This idea that a new generation of entrepreneurs, citizens, artists… would find ways to respond to the major environmental and social challenges of the century.
Important goals and ambitions were set in 2015 to address them: SDGs, the Paris agreement, etc. yet lacked a roadmap. Concrete solutions led by inspiring and driven individuals started emerging, yet remained isolated, unknown, and struggled to scale. The impact ecosystem slowly emerged, yet needed support to grow and accelerate the adoption of new standards. Joining forces was an imperative.
This is how the ChangeNOW Summit was born: bringing together the World’s most innovative minds and sustainability leaders invested in the deployment of concret actions for the planet to make progress and help these ideas spread across industries and geographies.
Carried by a visionary, humanistic and action-oriented spirit, the ChangeNOW adventure started in 2017 in Paris, federating and creating opportunities for thousands of key actors of change ever since.
Our mission
ChangeNOW accelerates the environmental and social transition by fostering the deployment of solutions that respond to the biggest challenges of our century.
We create inspiring events accelerating positive impact and influence actions, changing norms, companies and individuals.
We gather a community of thousands of changemakers, including entrepreneurs, investors, companies, creative minds, policy makers, NGOs, thought leaders, media, talent, and citizens, from all around the world.
We create
We build
We transform
We influence
Our scoop
ChangeNOW supports all initiatives that meet the 17 UN sustainable development goals.
We address the 4 major equations for a sustainable world:
- Climate
- Biodiversity
- Resources
- Inclusion
Our community
ChangeNOW gathers a community of thousands of changemakers, including entrepreneurs, investors, companies, creative minds, policy makers, NGOs, thought leaders, media, talent, and citizens, from all around the world.
Measuring our impact
Each year, ChangeNOW sparks impactful collaborations, ignites new ideas, and helps shape careers for good. Impact measurement is central to our mission. Explore the stories born at ChangeNOW and dive into our Impact Report!
20+ M. views
In 2020, FabBRICK was selected by ChangeNOW and its media partner Brut. Brut’s videos introducing the company were seen over 20 million times, a record for the media
A new cooperation agreement
CEO of betterSoil and the President of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification COP15 (UNCCD COP15) met during ChangeNOW 2023. They have signed a cooperation agreement, marking their commitment to a more sustainable future.
20M€ invested in a new factory
The first meeting between Christophe Béchu and Neolithe took place at ChangeNOW 2020. With support from Béchu, the city of Angers, and Ademe, Neolithe secured a €20 million grant to build its plant and deploy its first waste-to-stone fossilizers.
Raising funds for the ocean
Fundraising several million euros, leading 5 years later to the largest global fund for the protection of the ocean
Engaging 1,900+ journalists
Journalist Sophie Roland was inspired at ChangeNOW 2020 to focus on climate journalism. In 2022, she co-authored a charter with practical guidance for more accurate and impactful climate reporting. Signed by 1,900 journalists.
50,000 plastic bottles saved
InovaYa equipped Plastic Odyssey’s world tour with a water system, eliminating over 50,000 plastic bottles in three years.
A new law against microplastics
After ChangeNOW, PlanetCare was invited by the French Ecological Transition Minister to discuss eliminating ocean plastic. Their microfiber filter was later integrated into France’s anti-waste law, requiring all new washing machines sold from January 2025 to include such a filter—a world first.
Red Cross developments in Kenya
At ChangeNOW under the Grand Palais glass vault, the French and Kenyan Red Cross connected with innovators and investors. They then joined forces to launch the Women Social Entrepreneurship Institute, supported by 21 and the French Embassy in Kenya.
Zero waste
The city of Arles saw their waste reduced following an agreement with the zero-waste assistant Trizzy
Our mission:
ChangeNOW is a social entreprise that accelerates the environmental and social transition.
ChangeNOW communities is a non-profit association governed by the french law of 1901. Its aim is to facilitate and organize educational, artistic, cinematographic or scientific projects of general interest that promote the protection of the natural environment.
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