Energy + Climate + Nature

XPRIZE is accelerating the path to an abundant clean energy and climate-positive future—advancing bold innovations that decarbonize industries, arrest global warming, and restore biodiverse ecosystems as essential natural infrastructure.

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The Vision

We envision a world where clean, reliable energy is universally accessible and affordable, new industries grow as emissions fall, Earth’s climate returns to a safe balance, and restored ecosystems and circular economies underpin resilience and opportunity for all.

In this future, economic development is decoupled from environmental degradation, energy systems are redesigned and scaled, and climate-positive choices become the default across markets and policy—delivering a healthy climate and shared prosperity.

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Brain Trust

XPRIZE unites visionary innovators, pioneers, and global experts to turn breakthrough ideas into high-impact competitions—accelerating solutions, learning, technology, and sustainability to create an abundant future for all.

David Babson, Ph.D
David Babson, Ph.D EVP, Energy + Climate + Nature
Isobel Ashbey
Isobel Ashbey Head of Biodiversity and Nature Tech, Cambridge Consultants
Jade Brudenell
Jade Brudenell Executive Director, Conservation Collective
Dr. Victoria Chernow
Dr. Victoria Chernow Scientist, Climate & Energy, Science for America
Ben Combes
Ben Combes Sustainable Growth Strategist, Monitor Deloitte & London School of Economics
Brenda Cooper
Brenda Cooper Author, technologist, and futurist, Futuriter, LLC
Alejandro Delmar
Alejandro Delmar CEO and Co-Founder, SeaBridge Sustainability & SeaBridgeAI
Simon Evill
Simon Evill Partner, Pelican Ag VC
Dr. Sarah Federman
Dr. Sarah Federman VP, Landscape Decarbonization, Carbon Direct
Jacquelyn Francis
Jacquelyn Francis Executive Director, Climate Curve
Dr. Chad Gallinat
Dr. Chad Gallinat Director of Open Innovation, Conservation X Labs
Dr. Sarah Garland
Dr. Sarah Garland Founder and Executive Director, Triple Helix Institute
Evan Henry
Evan Henry Associate Director, McGill Sustainability Park
Dr. Alexander Killion
Dr. Alexander Killion Director, Map of Life & Yale Center for Biodiversity
Charlton “David” Lewis, II, Ph.D., Lt Col, USAF (Ret.)
Charlton “David” Lewis, II, Ph.D., Lt Col, USAF (Ret.) Technical Advisor, Advanced Research + Invention Agency (ARIA)
Theo Ludwick
Theo Ludwick Managing Partner, NosTerra Venture Capital
Allan Ombungu
Allan Ombungu Business Development Director, Shell Foundation
Dr. Meredith Palmer
Dr. Meredith Palmer Conservation Scientist, Yale University
Emily Penn
Emily Penn Founder & CEO, eXXpedition
KM Reyes
KM Reyes Program Manager, Southeast Asia, One Tree Planted
Ted Schmitt
Ted Schmitt Senior Director, Conservation, Allen Institute for AI
Dr. Mark Symes
Dr. Mark Symes Program Director, Advanced Research and Invention Agency (ARIA)
Kevin Webb
Kevin Webb Managing Director, Superorganism
Dr. Yannick Wurm
Dr. Yannick Wurm Programme Director, Advanced Research + Invention Agency (ARIA)

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