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EO Impact Day: ‘Reimagine Success’ for your business and the planet

Entrepreneurs' Organization

Entrepreneurs are uniquely positioned to lead impactful businesses and build a sustainable future for our world, but how exactly do you start? As the ‘inspire’ arm of EO’s Inspire, Learn, Act series, we’re inviting and engaging members to become a part of EO’s sustainability strategy.”. EO Impact Day is gaining momentum. “As

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Scaling green ventures: meet the innovators accelerating climate action

Impact Hub

Impact Hub Network Global team Facebook Twitter LinkedIn WhatsApp According to a recent McKinsey report , reaching net zero by 2050 could require a 60% increase in capital spending on physical assets compared to current levels. trillion per year until 2050, with $6.5 The total investment needed amounts to $9.2

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Innovation Hubs for More Diverse and Inclusive Cities

Impact Hub

More than half the world’s population currently lives in cities – a proportion that will reach 70% by 2050 – which account for approximately 80% of GDP generated worldwide. But increasing inequality and exclusion in urban areas are undermining development progress – and threatening many lives.

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Innovative businesses that support local communities

Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

Juliana has dedicated herself to supporting the environment and developing a vision to “generate an ecological and sustainable awareness through a new form of design.” World Bank experts say that without urgent action, global waste will increase by 70 percent of current levels by 2050.

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The space industry is starting a green revolution

TechCrunch

Propane has qualities that make it a very sustainable fuel. One spaceport currently being built in Scotland, Sutherland Spaceport, is also taking a stand on environmental sustainability. The developers of that spaceport aim to make it the first carbon-neutral spaceport globally — both in its construction and its operation.

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Energy X secures $20M at $120M valuation to slash building sector emissions

TechCrunch

Countries worldwide have pledged to reduce their energy usage and reach net-zero energy targets by 2050. That’s when the duo pivoted from their first startup — a sustainable architecture crowdfunding platform, called Xquare. Energy X was founded in 2019 by co-CEOs Sean Park and Tom Hong. trillion won ($1.3

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Planetary wants to help food startups brew up more fake meat

TechCrunch

Our mission is to provide a sustainable solution to animal mass farming and provide a product that is on a massive industry scale,” Brandes told TechCrunch. “We Many companies in the alternative protein space are in the technology or product development phase, but scale is what will make-or-break it for some companies.