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AND WIN €500,000!

The PICNIC Green Challenge is for people who can instigate change- creative and innovative thought leaders and their organisations. Take the challenge!

We're looking for products and services that contribute to an eco-friendly lifestyle, directly reduce greenhouse gas emissions and score highly on convenience, quality and design.

PICNIC Green Challenge 2008

Once again, the team with the best idea will win €500,000 in capital to execute the winning plan. The prize money, provided by the Dutch Postcode Lottery, will be awarded at the PICNIC'08 event.

The PICNIC Green Challenge 2008 officially kicks off in May. The entry deadline is 31 July. Give us your details in the 'Get Involved' box at right and we'll keep you updated on all the PICNIC Green Challenge 2008 news.

Idea saves planet!
PICNIC Green Challenge 2007

AMSTERDAM, 29 September 2007 – The PICNIC Green Challenge 2007 has a winner. Jury Chairman Sir Richard Branson presented the inaugural €500,000 PICNIC Green Challenge award to Igor Kluin of the Netherlands. The jury deemed Qurrent, Kluin's idea for local energy networks that share alternative energy sources and optimise power usage, the greenest of 439 entries.



Why the Green Challenge?


One bright idea can make a big difference. Join us and save the planet! Dream up a greenhouse-gas-reducing product or service and send us your idea before 31 July. The entrant with the best idea will win €500,000, expert coaching and a contact list with possible business partners!Read all about it »

Last year's finalists
Igor Kluin (winner):
Qurrent
Andy Hobsbawm:
Green Thing
Michael Hendriks:
CityCargo
Damien O' Sullivan:
Solar Lampion
Michel Smit:
Sustainable Dance Club







PICNIC'08 takes place in September in Amsterdam. PICNIC is Europe's top event for cross-media creativity and innovation. "During PICNIC, Amsterdam becomes the capital of the international creative industy," says Bas Verhart, co-founder of PICNIC and CEO of Media Republic.