#About Accelerate2030 The project is jointly sponsored by UNDP Geneva and Impact Hub Geneva. It is one of the world's largest sustainable development entrepreneurship acceleration programs. It aims to unite resources from all parties to jointly empower innovative and entrepreneurial companies in developing countries and help them achieve global scale and promote the realization of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Since 2016, the project has been carried out in 32 developing countries and emerging economies in Africa, Asia, Latin America and Eastern Europe, benefiting 2 million people and more than 480 entrepreneurs (47% of whom are led by women), and has attracted approximately 200 partners around the world to participate.

Shortlisted teams will receiveIn addition to receiving domestic entrepreneurship empowerment, overseas support and promotion provided by Impact Hub Shanghai's joint partners, the shortlisted entrepreneurial teams will also have the opportunity to:

• **·**Participate in the Global Acceleration Week held in Geneva or Mexico, have an international exhibition stage, and connect to high-quality innovation and entrepreneurship resources around the world
• **·**Received up to six months of follow-up international market expansion and publicity related support
• **·**Receive 1-on-1 guidance from expert mentors
• **·**Establish contacts with relevant United Nations departments, Boston Consulting Group, Pfizer, Nestlé, Amazon, IBM, domestic and foreign influence investment institutions and other partners, business leaders, industry experts, etc.

Two major tracks in China competition area in 2023

Recruitment needs for renewable energy tracks I hope to find comprehensive solutions for renewable energy distributed power generation + off-grid systems that are willing to explore possible practical applications in developing country markets around the world, and can be used in modern agriculture, industrial energy, household electricity, green transportation, public services, etc., including but not limited to:

• ·"Solar+", such as agricultural and light complementary, industrial photovoltaic microgrids, household photovoltaic power generation systems, optical storage and charging integrated charging stations, etc.
• **·**Small-scale biogas project, including biogas power generation equipment, biogas production raw materials and biogas slurry collection and transportation systems
• **·**Low-cost comprehensive solution for green hydrogen production, storage, transportation and utilization
• **·**Development and utilization of other renewable energy sources (wind energy, geothermal energy, small-scale hydropower)
• **·**Terminal electrification, such as electric farm tools, equipment for electric vehicles (especially two-wheeled and three-wheeled electric vehicles) and related supporting equipment (such as charging and replacing stations, battery recycling), etc.
• **·**Relevant supporting technologies, such as energy efficiency improvement technologies, digital technology supporting platforms, etc.
• **·**Skills training and equipment operation and maintenance services

Recruitment needs for influential entrepreneurial women track We hope to find and empower female entrepreneurs with the potential to have positive social influence, especially to help female entrepreneurs who face more challenges from traditional perspectives improve their entrepreneurial capabilities, enhance entrepreneurship, and promote the rapid scale and scale of their projects. Globalization. The track is open to applications from all industries (priority is given to energy technology, digital technology, green packaging, green materials, rural revitalization and inclusive innovation-related fields), and the application team must meet the following requirements:

• **·**The applicant is female and a member of the company's core founding team
• **·**Companies can solve environmental, social or governance issues and have greater social impact
• **·**Products/services can be technological innovation or commercial innovation
• **·**Enterprises have relatively mature business models and large growth potential
• **·**Priority should be given to 35-year-old +/mother/disabled female entrepreneurs who face more challenges from traditional perspectives
• **·**Has or has potential to expand the international market in the future