The Mountain Solutions Accelerator (MSA) identifies and supports Solutions that:
- Innovatively advance a regenerative mountain sports and tourism economy
- Conserve the mountain ecosystem
- Reduce greenhouse gas emissions
- Contribute to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG’s)
Many thanks to our Impact Investors, Strategic Partners and Mentors – Skiers, runners, climbers, cyclists and mountain lovers, community donors, philanthropists, foundations, public entities and corporations, supporting and investing in sustainable and innovative solutions to protect the mountains.
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Are you interested in supporting us as a Mentor? You’re a passionate individual with a deep desire to make an impact by sharing your expertise and knowledge with the Accelerator’s community of like-minded entrepreneurs and solutionists. Please click here to complete the application form.
Previous projects
2023 – Sports for nature challenge
The Sports for Nature Challenge 2023 called on innovative solutions that promote and enhance biodiversity conservation, with an actual or potential link with sport. Invitation was particularly extended to solutions relevant to the mountain environment, home to more than 85% of the world’s species of amphibians, birds, and mammals, far exceeding the species diversity of the lowland and seriously affected by climate change.
See the finalists here: THE SPOT – Sports for Nature
2022 – Air quality & sport challenge
The 2022 Air Quality Challenge identified initiatives that demonstrate creativity and innovation in contributing to clean air in the mountains and that can serve as sustainable solutions for the alpine sport and tourism industries.
Solutions were called on that:
- Measure and mitigate the effect of poor air quality on athletes
- Clean polluted air and / or reduce air pollution
- Rethink mobility
The impact air quality has on athletes, events, organisers, and spectators has become a growing concern across the sports industry and across the globe in recent years. The issue is larger than any one organisation and can only be addressed through collaboration, commitment and determination across industries.
See the winners here: The SMA, Thinksport and the SSL reveals Air Quality & Sport Challenge winners – Sustainable Mountain Alliance