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Innovative businesses that support local communities

Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

YLAI Network members Juliana Nieva de Castillo from Tucumán, Argentina and Julio César Bueno Cruz from Cali, Colombia illustrate two forms of social innovation and community support through unique business concepts. World Bank experts say that without urgent action, global waste will increase by 70 percent of current levels by 2050.

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Sustainability data platform Worldfavor fuels up for ecosystem opportunities

TechCrunch

More funding for sustainability reporting: Sweden’s Worldfavor , an early mover platform focused on building digital infrastructure to support supply chain transparency and cater to organizations’ ESG (environmental, social, governance) reporting needs, has bagged €10.2 million in Series A funding to step on the growth gas.

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Singapore’s InterContinental Energy Attracts $115M Funding from GIC and Hy24

AsiaTechDaily

This infusion of capital is projected to accelerate further the company’s efforts to expand the production and adoption of green hydrogen, a key player in the global transition towards cleaner and more sustainable energy sources. The ultimate goal is to achieve a total installed renewable capacity of nearly 100 gigawatts (GW).

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ZEBOX, an incubator for supply chain startups, launches its Asia hub in Singapore

TechCrunch

ZEBOX , an international accelerator network founded by shipping conglomerate CMA CGM to introduce more tech innovation into the supply chain industry, announced today the launch of its APAC headquarters. This is an especially critical area for CMA CGM Group, since its goal is to reach net zero carbon by 2050.

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Subak, which incubates data-for-climate not-for-profits, announces six startups in 2022 cohort

TechCrunch

such as those seeking to develop greener products or cleaner industrial processes, etc.). Subak is building out a global network of incubators to underpin its program — and has already launched its first international hub in Australia. While the data-for-climate accelerator started in the U.K.,

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Wavemaker Impact launches to help entrepreneurs build climate tech startups

TechCrunch

Wavemaker Partners doesn’t just want to invest in climate tech and sustainability startups. Vaquette and Cheong led ENGIE Factory , the sustainability-focused Southeast Asia venture arm of ENGIE Group, one of the world’s largest utility companies. That’s where Wavemaker Impact and its network comes in.In

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The true value of forests: insights from the European dialogue in the Emmental Valley

Impact Hub

The event, featuring around 35 experts from diverse sectors, addressed the multifaceted value of forests and how to balance their role in supporting human needs with environmental health, particularly in the context of Switzerland’s Energy Policy 2050.

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