These are the top innovations for sustainable cities

In today's world, cities are facing a number of challenges, including climate change, population growth, and resource scarcity. These challenges are forcing cities to find new and innovative ways to become more sustainable.

The Yes San Francisco, Urban Sustainability Challenge was launched in 2023 to identify and support innovative solutions to San Francisco's sustainability challenges. The challenge attracted over 140 applications from around the world.

The Top Innovators of the Yes San Francisco, Urban Sustainability Challenge are it’s electric, Butlr, Taro, Posh Electric, Zauben, and Babylon Microfarms.

These companies are developing innovative solutions to San Francisco's sustainability challenges, such as electric vehicle charging stations, smart building platforms, local food platforms, microgrids, and vertical farms.

The Yes San Francisco, Urban Sustainability Challenge has been a critical step for the Top Innovators in their startup journeys.

It has provided them with a network of mentors and advisors, funding, and support from the City of San Francisco, which has helped them to refine their business models, develop go-to-market strategies, accelerate their development, expand their reach, pilot their solutions, and build relationships with key stakeholders.