Bertrand, a Swiss aviator, dedicated 15 years to this mission, aiming not just for a technical feat but to demonstrate the extraordinary capabilities of renewable energy. Piccard is a psychiatrist and explorer who has achieved two significant aeronautical milestones: flying around the world non-stop in a balloon and, more recently, in a solar-powered airplane without fuel. He is a pioneer in viewing ecology through the lens of profitability. In the early 2000s, he began promoting renewable energies and clean technologies. As Chairman of the Solar Impulse Foundation, he has selected over 1,000 profitable solutions to protect the environment and support clean growth.