About the Series
A four-part series broadcast on CNBC in EMEA and Asia.
Entrepreneurs from across Europe compete for a prize package valued at €250,000 in this exciting new series showcasing some of the best, most environmentally responsible business concepts of our times. Since the competition launched in June 2009, more than 200 entries have been whittled down to just three finalists. The series follows each finalist on a journey of discovery as they meet mentors, challengers and academics - all accomplished business experts who are on h to offer advice and identify the strengths & weaknesses of their proposals.
Click here to watch a preview of the series.
Broadcast Dates
| CNBC Asia - all times in HK/SIN | |||
| Episode One | Episode Two | Episode Three | Grand Final |
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• Sat 5 Dec 18.00 • Sun 6th Dec 0200 |
• Sat 12 Dec 1800 • Sun 13 Dec 0200 |
• Sat 19 Dec 1800 • Sun 20 Dec 0200 |
• Sat 26 Dec 1800 • Sun 27 Dec 0200 |
| CNBC Australia - all times in AEDT | |||
| Episode One | Episode Two | Episode Three | Grand Final |
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• Sat 5 Dec 2200 • Sun 6 Dec 0700 • Sun 6 Dec 2100 • Mon 7 Dec 0100 • Mon 7 Dec 0500 |
• Sat 12 Dec 2200 • Sun 13 Dec 0700 • Sun 13 Dec 2100 • Mon 14 Dec 0100 • Mon 14 Dec 0500 |
• Sat 19 Dec 2200 • Sun 20 Dec 0700 • Sun 20 Dec 2100 • Mon 21 Dec 0100 • Mon 21 Dec 0500 |
• Sat 26 Dec 2200 • Sun 27 Dec 0700 • Sun 27 Dec 2100 • Mon 28 Dec 0100 • Mon 28 Dec 0500 |
Episodes
Episode One - Craig White, Modcell
Episode one features architect Craig White, whose idea to make modular buildings out of straw bales could see homes and commercial buildings save 60% of their energy costs.
Episode Two - Marco Cremona, Hoter
Episode two joins Maltese mountaineer & inventor, Marco Cremona, who stepped off a trek up the Himalayas into the thick of the competition with his idea to save precious water reserves by installing on-site waste water recycling plants in large hotels.
Episode Three - Mathew Holloway, Artica
In episode three we meet Mathew Holloway, whose innovative air cooling system not only looks stylish, but is built from eco-friendly materials and uses just 10% of the power consumed by traditional air-conditioning systems, thus providing a potentially huge reduction in carbon emissions for buildings around the world.
The Final
In the last, thrilling episode, the three finalist's ideas are put to the ultimate test as CNBC's Steve Sedgwick hosts this tension-packed television event.
Meet the Judges
Jean-Philippe Courtois
Microsoft’s Jean-Philippe Courtois talks about what it takes to be an entrepreneur.
Nani Beccalli-Falco
GE boss Nani Beccalli-Falco on what kind of judge he will be in The Good Entrepreneur competition.
Reid Hoffman
Reid Hoffman talks about the unique culture of Silicon Valley and what he’s looking for in The Good Entrepreneur competition.
Professor Sir David King
Professor Sir David King tells us what he’s looking for in a winning idea.
Dr. Armin Sandhoevel
Armin Sandhoevel, Allianz’s expert on clean technology and carbon markets, on how environmental sustainability makes economic sense.
