Judging process 

The judging process takes place in a high-quality, multi-stage procedure:

Nominations | 30 October – 11 December 2023

The partner organisations nominate around 40 innovative solutions from all over Switzerland.

Applications | 15 January – 29 February 2024

The nominated companies complete the necessary application documents online.

Preliminary judging | 7 May 2024

An interdisciplinary panel of experts selects the five best solutions from all the submissions.

Judging | 2 July 2024

These five companies present themselves with a pitch to the main jury. The jury will select the three finalists and the winner.

Prize-giving | 14 February 2025

The three finalists present their solutions at Impact Gstaad’s most important Impact Circle event. Afterwards, the winner chosen by the jury is announced a the «Green Business Award» officially awarded.

Investors Round Table 

Upon request, an Investors Roundtable curated by Impact Gstaad will take place after the award ceremony in favour of the winner.