eco-Disruptive

eco-Disruptive empowers entrepreneurs, start-ups and Bupa employees to work together on innovative solutions that improve people's health and the health of the planet.

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Connecting people and planet

Bupa's purpose is helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives and making a better world. Over the past year, the connection between people and our planet's health has become an urgent priority for all. We want to work with you to make a better world.


The eco-Disruptive programme

eco-Disruptive will see Bupa employees, entrepreneurs and start-ups come together to tackle some of the biggest challenges facing people and our planet's health today. Running from May to December 2021, teams will find solutions to the following six challenge areas.


The challenge areas

The six eco-Disruptive challenges align with the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to achieve a better and more sustainable future for all. If your company or idea fits with any of the following challenges, you can apply to be part of eco-Disruptive.

Climate change and CO2 reduction

Propositions could include carbon capture, reduction and conversion as well as new low carbon ways of working.

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Sustainable transport and clean air

Solutions could include greener travel for both people and goods and the behavioural change and technology to make it possible.

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Circular economy and responsible consumption

Solutions could tackle waste management, reduction, recycling and reuse, plus ways to reduce and rethink consumer/business consumption.

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Biodiversity

Propositions focused on increasing, restoring and protecting nature, driving behavioural change and improving health.

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Healthier cities and citizens

Ways to make our cities healthier, sustainable and resilient such as healthy transport, 15-minute city concept and new technology.

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Education and behaviour change

Innovative education programmes that empower people to improve their health and the health of the planet.

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Programme timeline

13th July

Country Pitch Day

Start-ups will present their minimum viable product and six finalists will go through to the next stage.

15th November

Country final

Teams will present the outcome of their project and the winner will be revealed.

eco-Disruptive

eco-Disruptive empowers entrepreneurs, start-ups and Bupa employees to work together on innovative solutions that improve people's health and the health of the planet.
Apply today