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Decarbonizing the Already-Built Environment: Inside Carbon Reform’s Utility Partnership

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There’s certainly a market for new construction, but here’s the reality: 80% of the buildings that will exist in 2050 are already built. The industry loves new construction because it’s exciting and visible, but retrofitting is where we can actually accelerate progress on climate goals while working smarter with existing infrastructure.

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TechCrunch: Where top VCs are investing in construction robotics

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Matt Murphy and Grace Ge, Menlo Ventures Which trends are you most excited about in construction robotics from an investing perspective? We are active in construction with investments such as HOVER and Fieldwire and believe the entire sector is right for a digital and automation overhaul. About 10 percent of our time.

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Rebranded Toyota Ventures invests $300 million in emerging tech and carbon neutrality 

TechCrunch

The fund is commemorating its new identity by investing an additional $300 million in emerging technologies and carbon neutrality via two early-stage funds: the Toyota Ventures Frontier Fund and the Toyota Ventures Climate Fund. . The Frontier Fund is a step outside of mobility.

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New report examines Africa’s growth in the digital economy and VC investment landscape

TechCrunch

The report, which included analysis from McKinsey & Company, says its assertions are backed by an acceleration in strong market fundamentals and the impact of the pandemic. The market size of Africa’s digital economy is massive and, if projections go as planned, should top $712 billion by 2050. The continent’s investment story.

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Korean VC Sopoong closes $8M fund for startups focused on environmental impact

TechCrunch

Two years ago, South Korea unveiled a plan to reach carbon neutrality by 2050. “Two-thirds of the fund will be invested in the environment and climate tech, including renewable energy, agri-tech, and food tech, and the rest will go to the information technology industry investment,” Han said.

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Accelerating Sustainable Food Business Solutions to Reshape Our Cities

Impact Hub

The UN predicts that by 2050, this proportion will rise to more than two thirds. Feeding the City Start Up has now worked with 23 early-stage social enterprises, providing business mentoring, practical workshops, direct funding, and access to investment. More than half of the world’s population now lives in cities and urban areas.

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Pangyo Techno Valley: Leading the Charge in ESG Management and Building a Sustainable Industry Ecosystem

AsiaTechDaily

Their heightened interest is reflected not just in their demand for ESG reports but also in surging investment volumes. Data from the Global Sustainable Investment Alliance highlights a staggering 605% increase in Sustainably-Themed Investing in 2020 compared to 2016.