Every Challenge leaves behind real teams, real solutions, and a proof point for the year that follows. Here's what's happened so far.
Held April 12, 2026 at San José State University. Twelve student teams competed for the very first Climate Transformation Challenge™.
The Climate Transformation Challenge™ started in 2026 and is already growing. Here's the timeline so far.
12 teams from San José State University competed in the first Climate Transformation Challenge™, proving the model works: a real climate problem, a real team, and a real panel of judges from the business, civic, and academic sectors.
Building on 2026's momentum, the Challenge is growing to San José State University, West Valley College, Foothill College, Stanford, and UC Berkeley. Registration opens October 15, 2026.
Every winning solution fit one of three categories, still the same three categories used today.
Solutions for mitigation, adaptation, sustainability, resilience and/or regeneration.
Practical ways, such as nudges, to reduce, reuse, recycle, restore and respect.
Paradigm-shifting ways to address the root causes slowing progress on the climate crisis.
The Climate Transformation Challenge™ is expanding to five Bay Area campuses for 2027, with registration opening October 15, 2026 and closing December 15, 2026.
Whether you're registering a team or looking to mentor, sponsor, or fund the next Challenge, here's where to start.
Climate Transformation Challenge™