FieldFactors Wins I4N Award 2025 at the World Economic Forum in Davos
Highlights:
FieldFactors was recognised as an I4N Award 2025 Winner in the category Nature as Infrastructure & Planet-Compatible Cities.
The award was announced during the Nature Lunch at the World Economic Forum 2026 in Davos, following a rigorous selection process from more than 400 international applicants.
FieldFactors was recognised for BlueBloqs, its circular water system that turns rainwater into a local, reliable resource.
Davos, Switzerland, 23 January 2026 – FieldFactors has been recognised as an I4N Award 2025 winner in the category Nature as Infrastructure & Planet-Compatible Cities. The award was presented during the Nature Lunch at the World Economic Forum 2026 in Davos, following a rigorous selection process from more than 400 international applicants worldwide.
FieldFactors received the award for BlueBloqs, its circular water system that turns rainwater into a reliable, local resource, helping cities reduce flooding, recharge water systems, and save drinking water. Kieran Dartée, COO of FieldFactors, represented the company at the ceremony.
FieldFactor’s COO Kieran Dartée represented FieldFactors at the award ceremony.
The recognition highlights FieldFactors’ contribution to nature-positive, regenerative cities and provides access to I4N’s ecosystem, tailored mentorship, and increased visibility through international platforms.
Nature-positive innovation is increasingly recognised as essential for transitioning the global economy towards a regenerative future. With more than half of global GDP moderately or highly dependent on nature and its services, protecting and valuing nature is critical for both risk mitigation and long-term economic prosperity.
From Global Innovation to Global Stage
FieldFactors is among innovators selected from more than 400 international applicants worldwide, demonstrating the global scale and impact of nature-positive solutions. The finalists collectively represent a broad spectrum of innovation, including regenerative food systems, circular materials, carbon solutions, biodiversity data, pollution prevention, water systems, and nature-based infrastructure.
I4N 2025 award winners
By convening innovators, investors, corporates, foundations, and policymakers, the I4N Award showcases how collaboration and partnerships can accelerate the scaling of impactful, regenerative solutions, with FieldFactors at the forefront of turning rainwater into a local, reliable resource for cities.
“The 2025 winners demonstrate how nature-positive innovation can translate into scalable and impactful solutions across sectors – from food systems and materials to biodiversity and the built environment. Announcing the winners at the World Economic Forum underscores the increasing relevance of nature in shaping resilient economies.”
— Dr. Barbara Dubach, Executive Director of Innovate 4 Nature
About Innovate 4 Nature
Innovate 4 Nature (I4N) is a Swiss non-profit foundation acting as a global catalyst for nature-positive innovation with the goal of transforming the economy towards a regenerative future. By identifying and connecting nature-positive startups with the right partners, I4N helps organisations accelerate the transition, unlock new business opportunities, and future-proof operations and value chains. I4N’s vision is to achieve a nature-positive future where businesses thrive, ecosystems flourish, and our planet is regenerated for generations to come.
🔗 Read the full press release by I4N: Innovate 4 Nature Announces 2025 Award Winners at the World Economic Forum in Davos
About FieldFactors
FieldFactors is a Dutch water tech company helping cities reuse rainwater locally. Its nature-based systems reduce flooding, ease drought pressure, and support urban cooling and greening. Based in Delft, the company works with cities, industries and developers in the Netherlands, Spain—and now, Mexico.
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