This year, Shell LiveWIRE has partnered with Global Commercial, which serves one million business customers in 150 markets, to deliver a competition focused on the circular economy. Shell is looking to reward entrepreneurs that help move the world away from the linear economy model - taking, using, and disposing of products - and towards an economy that designs waste out of the system.
Winners and two runners up will be named in the categories of Food and Agriculture, Energy and Mobility, and Sustainable Future, with the winners receiving $20,000 and runners up receiving $10,000. In addition, Shell LiveWIRE will name an Outstanding Achievement Award winner who will receive $10,000. All Top Ten Innovators will win direct mentoring from Shell staff and the opportunity to integrate and benefit from vast linkages within Shell's global network.
"We're inspired to see these 21 finalists from around the world whose businesses work towards providing circular solutions that help to achieve zero waste," said Huibert Vigeveno, Executive Vice President of Shell Global Commercial. "Transitioning to a circular economy can help protect the environment and deliver positive change to society. Working with innovators like these esteemed finalists, will allow businesses, communities and society to move faster towards achieving these goals."
Public voting is open from 9 September - 18 September and will help determine the ten winners. Please go to https://www.livewire.shell/topteninnovators to vote for your favourite business. The ranking of the Top Ten, determined by an expert panel of judges, will be announced during Global Entrepreneurship Week 2019.-PR