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Innovate Waste: The Carbon Neutrality Challenge

Are you ready to help the environment & win your share of up to $30,000 in cash prizes? 
For the fourth year in a row, the City of Flagstaff's Economic Development and Sustainability teams partnered up with Moonshot at NACET's Flagstaff Pioneer Pitch Competition to offer a challenge to our phenomenal Flagstaff entrepreneurs who are committed to the environment and sustainability.

As part of Flagstaff's commitment to climate action and goal to achieve carbon neutrality by 2030, this year's Innovate Waste Challenge includes a Carbon Neutrality challenge.

HOW DOES IT WORK?
For those who participated in the Flagstaff Pioneer Pitch Competition AND your product or service converts waste into marketable products as well as products that reduce and/or remove carbon dioxide, you were automatically entered to win ADDITIONAL cash awards of up to $30,000 awarded on Saturday, May 6th during the Flagstaff Pioneer Pitch Competition finals. 

For more on how to apply, please see below. Applications are ACCEPTED UNTIL APRIL 21, 2023. 

The final pitch competition and award ceremony will be held on May 6, 2023 at the Flagstaff Pioneer Pitch Competition Finals. 
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS CELEBRATING THE CHALLENGE

  • ​September 30th, 2022​ - Kick off event - Ingraining Sustainability in Food Economy Operations Virtual Event with Hanna Layton of Thrive Consultancy. Register here or click the button below. 
  • November 8th, 2022 at 11 am - WE Mean Business with Amanda Kristinat. Amanda will be sharing about Business Sustainability. NACET - 2201 N Gemini Road, Accelerator Building, Main Conference Room.  
  • January 19th, 2023 at Noon - Understanding Intellectual Property Law Basics for a Startup Business: Kahtoola, presented by David Johns of Aspey, Watkins & Diesel, PLLC. NACET - 2201 N Gemini Road, Accelerator Building, Main Conference Room. 
  • February 6th, 2023 at 11 am - Restoration Soils presented by Art Babbott & David Hayward.  NACET - 2201 N Gemini Road, Accelerator Building, Main Conference Room. 
  • March 29, 2023 at 11 am - The ins and outs of the Innovate Waste: The Carbon Neurtaility Challenge with Nicole Antonopoulos and John Saltonstall from the City of Flagstaff. ​2201 N Gemini Road, Accelerator Building, Main Conference Room. Register HERE.
  • April 13, 2023 at 11 am - Presenting with Confidence by Diana White. NACET - 2201 N Gemini Road, Accelerator Building, Main Conference Room. Register HERE.
  • May 5 & 6, 2023 - Innovate Waste: The Carbon Neutrality Challenge Pitch Competition Finals & Awards at NACET - Cash prizes total $30,000.
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To apply and compete to win cash prizes, entrepreneurs must have a business pitch idea in the following categories:
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  • Community Resilience
  • Equitable Systems 
  • Decreased Dependence on Cars 
  • Electric Mobility 
  • Clean Electricity 
  • Building Fuel Switching  
  • Reduced Building Energy Use
  • Sustainable Consumption and Waste Management 
  • Carbon Dioxide Removal 

For more information on the City’s Carbon Neutrality Plan visit www.flagstaff.az/climate.

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Did you know?

Flagstaff will need to remove approximately 846,000 metric tons of greenhouse gas emissions from the atmosphere by 2030. 
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HOW TO APPLY


Please note - this event is for Flagstaff, AZ area residents and businesses only. 
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To apply, candidates must submit an online application. 
Applicants will need to explain their start-up idea/product/service, what they feel their unique selling proposition is, and why their product is better than what is already on the market.

Apply here - www.chooseflagstaff.com/innovatewaste


CONGRATULATIONS TO THE 2022 WINNERS 

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  • Who we are
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    • We help entrepreneurs >
      • Education + Mentorship
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    • Moonshot Community Planner
  • Our Locations
    • Flagstaff, AZ >
      • About Flagstaff
      • Rent Space
      • Flagstaff Members
      • Flagstaff Graduates
      • Reserve Meeting Space
      • Resources
    • Sedona, AZ
    • Tucson, AZ
    • Rim Country
    • Winslow I-40
  • Our Team
  • Success Stories
  • Events
    • AZ Pioneer Pitch 22/23 >
      • Pioneer Pitch Marketing Templates
    • Innovate Waste Challenge 2023
    • WE Mean Business
    • Past Events >
      • WE MEAN BIZ April Event
      • Entrepreneurship Intern Certification
      • Sedona Workshop
      • Shoemaker Awards 2022
      • Mission Control for Northeastern Arizona
      • Mission Control Pitch
      • Makers Shakers
      • Biz of Bio Bootcamp >
        • Keynotes - Bootcamp
        • Workshops - Bootcamp
      • Women's Speaker Series >
        • How to Tune Into & Use Intuition in Business
        • Women In Nonprofit
        • Women Who Swim With Sharks
        • Women Who Changed Careers
      • Flagstaff 2020 Innovate Waste And PPE Challenge
      • AZ Pioneer Pitch 21/22 >
        • Globe 2022
        • Rim Country 2022 >
          • Rim Country SBDC Workshops
        • South Navajo County 2022
        • Flagstaff 2021 >
          • Participant Info 2021 FLG
          • Workshops
          • Business Bootcamp
        • Winslow Holbrook Joseph City 2022
        • Verde Valley 2021
      • Innovation IP Bootcamps
      • High School Hire Summer Camp
      • Entrepreneur Awards
      • TrueFutureTV Premiere
      • Learn to Code
      • 2019 AZ Pioneer Pitch >
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        • Navajo-Apache-co-2019
        • Page, AZ 2019
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