Now in its third year, we are pleased to announce the launch of the Mayor of London Low Carbon Entrepreneur 2014!

Last year’s winners William Hines and Rachel Clemo from UCL are well on their way to trialling their idea for removing the need for paper receipts by allowing users to access their receipts online. Retailers using the system agree to give a percentage of the money they save to tree planting schemes. You can find out more on their website http://www.reseed.co.uk/

We’re thrilled to once again have the support and sponsorship of Siemens http://www.siemens.co.uk/ who are providing prizes of a £20,000 idea development fund and 6 paid internships at their sustainable cities initiative in London, The Crystal http://www.thecrystal.org/.

Deadline for applications is the 28^th March 2014.

It is free to enter and there is no limit to the number of ideas any individual or group can submit.

A shortlist will be selected by experts before the winner is picked by our high profile judging panel in a Dragon’s Den style event in May 2014.

Throughout the year we’ll be offering training opportunities to potential applicants and any student who signs up to be an ambassador can also compete for two weeks work experience at London City Hall.

We’re looking for innovative ideas from current students or recent graduates aged 18 or over in the following categories:-

1.Product design

2.Transport in the city

3.Materials/reuse and recycling/circular economies

4.Behaviour change/networking

5.Energy efficiency/capture/generation

6.Food/food waste

7.Water management

8.Other

Further information and regular updates can be found on our website and through our social media (links below) for further information. You can also email the delivery team directly at lowcarbonentrepreneur@london.gov.uk with any queries and suggestions.