An accelerator for early-stage social enterprises with promising products, services, and technologies that can help reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Social entrepreneurs are turning the climate crisis into an opportunity to build the more resilient, clean, and low-carbon economy of the future.
Over two years, the Centre for Social Innovation is supporting 38 enterprises working on climate change solutions. Meet our second cohort!
HOW WE SUPPORTED THEIR SUCCESS
We supported these climate change-fighting enterprises with:

BUSINESS AND IMPACT EXPERTS
Top-rated, seasoned coaches to accelerate their growth and amplify their impact.

IMPACT MEASUREMENT
Personalized support to help them develop and track impact metrics, including GHG reductions.

CONNECTIONS
Advisory services from senior leaders, connection to our 2,500 members, and pitching to investors and partners on Demo Night.

PROGRAMMING
Take part in an enterprise bootcamp, workshops, monthly progress reviews and peer circles.

WORKSPACE
Free workspace for 12 months.

FUNDING
Over $20,000 in cash awards, access to microloans, and connections to funders and investors.

INCREASED PROFILE
Recognition as an Agent of Change, and promotional support to increase their reach.

MEMBERSHIP AT CSI
All the benefits of membership at CSI, including access to exclusive programs, member socials, discounts, and events.
Past cohorts of Agents of Change have seen impressive growth over a one-year period such as a 461% increase in revenues, and 214% increase in paid staff in Agents of Change: City Builders, and a 195% increase in revenues, and a 97% increase in the number of people impacted in Agents of Change: Community Health.
The 2017 cohort of startups have made incredible progress, such as securing investments, growing their revenues, hiring new staff, winning awards, and most importantly, towards reducing carbon emissions.
Over 12 months, the 18 early-stage enterprises in the 2nd cohort (see results from first cohort here) of Agents of Change: Climate Solutions achieved:
$2.3M in revenues and investments, up 63%
12.5 new full-time equivalent jobs & employing a total of 51.5 FTE jobs
495 tCO2e in GHG reductions
Our educational partners providing training to the selected enterprises include business modelling from Lean4Flourishing, and impact measurement from Constructive.
Part of the CSI Accelerates Initiative
At CSI, we support entrepreneurs with solutions that drive change through acceleration and incubation. Learn more about our approach here.
