Unilever Bangladesh Limited (UBL) announced a new collaboration with the UK Government, EY, the SAJIDA Foundation and the British Asian Trust to launch the TRANSFORM Climate Challenge.

This new impact accelerator aims to promote climate resilience and plastic circularity through innovative businesses in Bangladesh.

Unilever, the UK Government and EY, are experienced collaborators on the TRANSFORM initiative, which has positively impacted the lives of 10 million people, 3 million of which are in Bangladesh.

Today they join forces with the SAJIDA Foundation and the British Asian Trust on the TRANSFORM Climate Challenge, to support social innovators working in the areas of regenerative agriculture and water, sanitation and hygiene (WSH) and are together expanding the scope to also include plastic circularity.

Entrepreneurs can apply from 1 November 2023. Through TRANSFORM, the UK Government will provide successful applicants with grant funding of up to BDT 9,000,000 per enterprise to test and scale their projects.

H. E. Sarah Cooke, British High Commissioner to Bangladesh, said, “The combination of the UK Government’s grant funding, together with Unilever and EY’s expertise and network accelerants, will help support social enterprises increase their positive impact in tackling major environmental challenges.”