Historic Firsts
First nonstop balloon circumnavigation (1999): With Brian Jones aboard the Breitling Orbiter 3, he flew 45,755 km in 19 days.
Pioneer of solar flight: Co-initiated and piloted Solar Impulse (2003–2016), accomplishing the first round-the-world solar-powered airplane flight, spanning 43,000 km.
Champion of Clean Tech
Founder & Chairman, Solar Impulse Foundation—to-date, identifying and certifying over 1,000 profitable clean-tech solutions via the Efficient Solution Label.
UNEP Goodwill Ambassador (2015): Awarded UN’s Champion of the Earth (2012) and France’s Legion of Honour for contributions to sustainable innovation.
Innovator & Inspioneer
Dual expertise as physician and explorer shapes his insightful “climate psychiatry” approach—advocating pragmatic solutions that align ecology with profitability.
Upcoming project: Climate Impulse—a green-hydrogen-powered aircraft slated for a nonstop world circumnavigation around 2028.
Keynote Focus
Innovation & mindset shifts for a sustainable future
Climate solutions that are economically viable
Lessons from extreme endurance & frontier exploration
