- link Copy Url - [ Share on twitter ](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?text=Announcing BloombergNEF’s 2024 Pioneers Competition https://www.3blmedia.com/markdownify/node/1234546?absolute=1&via=3blnews "link to 3 B L Media's Twitter") - [ Share on linkedin ](https://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://www.3blmedia.com/markdownify/node/1234546?absolute=1 "link to 3 B L Media's Linkedin") - [ Share on facebook ](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https://www.3blmedia.com/markdownify/node/1234546?absolute=1 "link to 3 B L Media's Facebook") - [ email Share via email ](mailto:?subject=Announcing BloombergNEF’s 2024 Pioneers Competition&body=ESG News from Bloomberg https://www.3blmedia.com/markdownify/node/1234546?absolute=1 "Share via email") [Events, Media & Communications](/CSR-News/events-media-communications) # Announcing BloombergNEF’s 2024 Pioneers Competition ##### Applications for Pioneers 2024 opened on October 2, 2023 and will close on October 27, 2023 Oct 4, 2023 2:00 PM ET ![Cityscape with the words, "BNEF pioneers" superimposed](/sites/default/files/2023-10/BNEF-Pioneers-Challenge_Bloomberg-100423.png) ▶ Video Originally published on [bnef.com](https://about.bnef.com/bnefpioneers/) We are pleased to announce that BNEF has launched our annual technology and innovation competition – [BNEF Pioneers](https://link.bnef.com/click/32920350.1529/aHR0cHM6Ly9hYm91dC5ibmVmLmNvbS9ibmVmcGlvbmVlcnMv/59c3d37a3f92a446c400e4eeBf368f762) – and we are now accepting applications. The online application form will be open from **October 2 – October 27.** BNEF Pioneers are early-stage innovators that move the world closer to net zero through technological innovation. Since 2010, BNEF has awarded over 140 companies with the title of “BNEF Pioneer”. [Last year](https://link.bnef.com/click/32920350.1529/aHR0cHM6Ly9hYm91dC5ibmVmLmNvbS9ibG9nL2Jsb29tYmVyZ25lZi1hbm5vdW5jZXMtMTItY2xpbWF0ZS1pbm5vdmF0b3JzLWFzLXRoZS13aW5uZXJzLW9mLXRoZS0yMDIzLWJuZWYtcGlvbmVlcnMtYXdhcmQv/59c3d37a3f92a446c400e4eeB34ac73b1) we recognized 9 startups tackling three net-zero challenges: accelerating the deployment of clean hydrogen, sustainable metals and materials for an electrified future and building a net-zero food production system, alongside 3 wildcard winners. For the 2024 program we have picked three new net-zero challenges, equally important and urgent. We encourage you to share the [application website ](https://link.bnef.com/click/32920350.1529/aHR0cHM6Ly9hYm91dC5ibmVmLmNvbS9ibmVmcGlvbmVlcnMv/59c3d37a3f92a446c400e4eeCf368f762)with any early-stage company innovating in these three areas: **2024 BNEF Pioneers net-zero challenges:** 1. Relieving bottlenecks in the deployment of clean power 2. Decarbonizing the construction and operation of buildings 3. Creating the next generation of net-zero fuels We will also be awarding up to three **'wildcard'** companies or projects moving the world closer to net zero in areas other than these three challenges. Winning BNEF Pioneers benefit from a number of opportunities: - Be recognized as a BNEF Pioneer 2024, a leading innovator with a product or service capable of driving the low-carbon transition forward. - Receive one year of access to our BNEF Web product and all our insights. - Join the prestigious group of Pioneer alumni. - Get the opportunity to attend, and a chance to speak at, our six global BNEF Summits and participate in start-up pitching events hosted by BNEF. - Appear in BNEF public reports, research and videos. If your firm, or a firm you know, meets our [criteria](https://link.bnef.com/click/32920350.1529/aHR0cHM6Ly9hYm91dC5ibmVmLmNvbS9ibmVmcGlvbmVlcnMv/59c3d37a3f92a446c400e4eeDf368f762), we would love to hear from you. The website closes for applications on **October 27** and we will announce the winners in April 2024. Throughout the year the BNEF analyst team will publish research about the winners, our three 2024 challenge topics and other climate-tech innovators. For more details, see our [Tips and Frequently Asked Questions](https://link.bnef.com/click/32920350.1529/aHR0cHM6Ly9hc3NldHMuYmJodWIuaW8vcHJvZmVzc2lvbmFsL3NpdGVzLzI0L0JORUYtUGlvbmVlcnMtMjAyNC1GQVFzLnBkZg/59c3d37a3f92a446c400e4eeB8de5d964) or visit the [Pioneers page](https://link.bnef.com/click/32920350.1529/aHR0cHM6Ly9hYm91dC5ibmVmLmNvbS9ibmVmcGlvbmVlcnMv/59c3d37a3f92a446c400e4eeEf368f762). For any questions about the competition, please email . 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