Verizon Climate Resilience Prize
Supports game-changing climate tech solutions.
Powering innovative technology for a climate-resilient future
Climate change is a global challenge that impacts everyone, but it does not impact everyone equally. Inequities related to race, gender, age, disability, income, and other factors put certain populations at increased risk. Our technology, networks, and support can help advance climate equity by enabling progress and innovation against climate change and helping ensure all people thrive.
Innovative Tech Solutions in Action
2023 Verizon Climate Resilience Prize Winners
Perimeter (Berkeley, CA)
The Perimeter Platform is a solution that supports information sharing and collaboration, making real-time evacuation management software accessible to all types of first responders and the public.
Raincoat (San Juan, Puerto Rico)
Raincoat's mission is to protect every person on the planet from the financial disruption of natural disasters. They collaborate with insurers, financial institutions, nonprofits, and governments to underwrite parametric flood insurance policies.
Sesame Solar Inc. (Jackson, MI)
As extreme weather increases, Sesame Solar Inc. is breaking the dirty cycle of fossil fuel-powered generators that further contribute to climate change—replacing them with renewable, mobile energy solutions that are durable, easy-to-use and flexible for a variety of use cases.
10Power (San Francisco, CA)
10Power’s renewable energy projects create climate resilience through on-site energy generation and for many projects, energy storage.
Climate Resilience
Prize requirements
We envision a world where innovation helps us prepare for tomorrow’s climate. This is our second year awarding the Verizon Climate Resilience Prize to recognize and propel climate resilience solutions that have proven results and are ready to scale for an even greater impact.
Four 2023 winners were selected based on the below requirements with each receiving a cash prize of $125K and post-prize organizational development support:
Any US project, for-profit, or non-profit organization and their affiliates that meet the minimum requirements of
- At least 4 full-time employees or full-time resources
- Have demonstrated results in a real-world application
- Registered in the United States
- Technology must be a central part of the solution
Additional Climate Prize Solution Criteria:
- Resilience-based solutions that leverage 5G-enabled technologies
- Focused on climate-related impacts to vulnerable populations in U.S. communities
- The solution is ready to pilot/scale
2022 Verizon Climate Resilience Prize Winners
We help our winners scale their tech-based climate solutions. See who won last year’s prize and learn how they’re changing the world.
