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Impact + Speed + Fun = 42hacks

We are a Community of Climate Hackers and Start-Up Entrepreneurs

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Who the f*%# is 42hacks?

42hacks is a non-profit Cooperative registered in Switzerland with an internationally growing Climate Hacker Community aiming to close the gap between Climate Promises and Protests.

We are driven by real, entrepreneurial action to help mitigate the risks of Climate Change. 

Every Friday we run our popular Climate Hacks that are free and open to everybody.​​

What we stand for

We believe in the power of Collective Creativitiy, radically Open Innovation, and New Technologies to help mitigate the risks of Climate Change.

Also, we tend to be a bit nerdy. We are fans of the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by author Douglas Adams and think that the number 42 is the answer to everything.

We want to «hack the Climate Crisis», mobilize citizens to unlock their creative potential and have a good answer when our (future) kids ask us
«hey, what did you do against Climate Change when you knew there was still time?»

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Grüezi! Hallo! Hi! Hola! Salut! Bun Di!

Meet our Core Team

Christoph Forsting
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Christoph Forsting

Co-Founder 42hacks

ÖV42
ÖV42
Hermann Arnold
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Hermann Arnold

Co-Initiator 42hacks

ÖV42
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Marc Stoffel
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Marc Stoffel

Co-Initiator 42hacks

ÖV42
ÖV42
Selen Boga
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Selen Boga

Co-Founder 42hacks

ÖV42
Green Home
Jessica P. Schmid
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Jessica P. Schmid

Co-Founder 42hacks

ÖV42
ÖV42
Matthias Paulus
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Matthias Paulus

Climate Hacker @42hacks

ÖV42
Green Food
Nicolás Vergara
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Nicolás Vergara

Co-Founder 42hacks

ÖV42
ÖV42
Jeannine Kiser
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Jeannine Kiser

Climate Hacker @42hacks

ÖV42
Green Food
Dianis Caro
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Dianis Caro

Co-Founder 42hacks

ÖV42
ÖV42
Rajeshwar Bachu
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Rajeshwar Bachu

Co-Founder 42hacks

ÖV42
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Our Co-Initiators, Hermann and Marc, were interviewed by HRtoday back in August 2021 when they started 42hacks. They talk about why they believe in Hackathons and their Vision to make this world a better place.

Our Ecosystems

Challenges we are currently hacking

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Green Home

Public bi-weekly Hacks

Buildings are responsible for 40% of Europe’s energy consumption and more than 1/3 of its total greenhouse gas emissions. How can we tackle this?

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Green Food

Public bi-weekly Hacks

Our Food accounts for a quarter (26%) of global greenhouse gas emissions. How can we reduce this negative environmental impact?

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Green Mobility

Start-Up «ÖV42» founded in July 2022

Together with our alliance partners ÖV42 strives to enable AI-powered smart mobility and save CO2 emissions by shifting "from road to rail".

We need everyone to make a difference.
Hack the Climate Crisis with us!

You are a
Concerned Citizen

You are concerned about ClimateChange and want to help by volunteering your time and shareideas?

We can guarantee fun people collaborating for seriousimpact! Join our weekly, freeonline Hackathons. 

You are already or wish to be workingon a Climate-related startup idea?You need some inspiration, you want to share your ideas or lookfor new team members?

The 42hacks Community connectspeople who fight for the same cause! 

You are a
Disruptor / Innovator

You represent a
Company / Municipality

Climate is an increasingly importanttopic in your organisation, company or municipality and you look for strong partners?

We are already working with a largenumber of employers and politicians and are happy to connect with you. 

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