Sustainable Growth Program 2025: A New Era for Climate Innovation Take Off

The Sustainable Growth Program is officially underway! 🚀 Supported by Tenity, HSBC, and WWF-Türkiye, the six-month accelerator program aims to enable social entrepreneurs to fight climate change through innovative, nature-based solutions.

Since its inception in 2020, the program has attracted 430+ startup applicants, evaluated a robust pipeline of 70 high-growth businesses, and scaled 41 startups in the acceleration programs—each advancing sustainability and climate resilience. This year, we are honored to introduce 10 innovative startups that joined the Sustainable Growth Program to accelerate their impact.

Let's welcome them! 👇  

🌟 Meet the Startups Driving Climate Action  

From future-forward environmental monitoring to biomaterials and climate-proof sustainable farming, this year's cohort is addressing the world's most pressing climate issues. Get to know them:

🌿 SoilBiom – Enhancing biodiversity and rehabilitating agricultural lands with cutting-edge environmental biotechnology.

🌾 Agripoli – Producing biomaterials from agricultural waste through natural customization methods.

🛠 Factory Of Us – 3D printing large-scale products using 100% recyclable biocomposites.

♻️ Waste Log – A mobile platform connecting source-separated waste with licensed collection companies, supporting brands' sustainability efforts.

🔍 SCP - Eye On Blue – AI-powered platform detecting environmental risks and anomalies using satellite data and autonomous AI agents.

🍈 Oleago – Transforming olive industry waste into high-value, vegan biopolymers as a sustainable alternative to leather.

🌱 Uptechlabs – Revolutionizing farming with technology that enables year-round cultivation while using 97% less water and eliminating pesticides.

🔥 ForestGuard – An IoT-based sensor system that detects open-air fires in real time and monitors air quality.

🚜 tarla.io – Supporting sustainable agriculture with digital tools and personalized farming advice.

🍎 Yugen – Creating high-performance bio-leather from pomegranate peel waste, offering a sustainable alternative to traditional leather.

These visionary teams are developing tangible solutions for a greener planet. But what’s next for them?

🚀 What’s Next? The Road Ahead

Over the next six months, these startups will gain access to:

✅ Tailored masterclasses, hands-on workshops & wargames to sharpen their business and sustainability strategies.
✅ Expert mentorship from industry leaders at Tenity, HSBC, and WWF-Türkiye.
✅ Global networking & funding opportunities with climate-focused investors, corporate partners, and innovation hubs.
✅ Demo Day in May 2025—where they’ll showcase their progress and impact to a global audience.

The journey ahead is intense, but the goal is clear: empower startups to build scalable, sustainable solutions for real-world impact.

🌍 Why This Matters

Climate change is not a future problem—it's here now. From temperature increases to the loss of biodiversity, problems are pressing. Yet innovation can reverse the trend. The Sustainable Growth Program is more than an accelerator, but a mission-driven program supported by finance leaders and sustainability visionaries from around the world. It offers startups the tools, resources, and network to transform ideas into tangible, measurable impact.

And it's paying off. Since 2020, SGP startups have:
Created new climate-tech innovations.
- Diversified into new markets
- Capital raised and partnerships that yield actual results
This year's class is no different—they're here to lead the next wave of climate action and sustainable innovation.

Stay Tuned! Join Me on This Adventure  

Follow the Startups – We'll be posting updates, behind-the-scenes, and startup spotlights throughout the next six months.