Greater Good Challenge (GGC) 2025

The competition serves as a platform to showcase innovative business solutions that address pressing global and societal challenges—with the ultimate goal of advancing the Greater Good.

Judging Criteria

The 6th Annual Greater Good Challenge 2025 invites participants from around the world to form teams and submit innovative business ideas that feature new products, technologies, or services designed to make a meaningful, positive impact on people, society, and the environment. Proposals should aim to launch or scale sustainable ventures while advancing solutions that contribute to the greater good.

Examples of focus areas include the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), responses to climate change, transformative technologies, accessible healthcare, financial literacy, advocacy initiatives, and emergency preparedness and response.

IMPORTANT NOTICE – AI Tool Disclosure Requirement

The use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools in the development of your proposal for the Greater Good Challenge is encouraged, provided it is done responsibly and transparently.

As a condition of participation, all teams are required to disclose any AI tools utilized during the proposal development process. This includes tools used for ideation, drafting, editing, refinement, and other related activities.

This disclosure must appear in a clearly labeled section at the end of your submitted proposal and must include the following information:

List of AI Tools Used: Identify each AI tool employed (e.g., ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, DALL·E, etc.).

Purpose of Use: Briefly describe the specific function(s) each tool served (e.g., brainstorming business names, drafting marketing content, refining proposal language).

Exact Prompts or Instructions: Provide the actual prompts, queries, or instructions submitted to the AI tool(s).

Failure to include this disclosure will result in disqualification from the Phase One screening.