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Scaling green ventures: meet the innovators accelerating climate action

Impact Hub

Scaling green ventures: meet the innovators accelerating climate action In a world echoing with the urgent call for environmental change, the Impact Hub Network is committed to supporting innovative green ventures for a brighter tomorrow. 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. Hosting the conversation was our dear Tapiwa Nyandoro , Africa Region Partnerships Lead at the Impact Hub Network.

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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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Planetary wants to help food startups brew up more fake meat

TechCrunch

We want to be a scaling partner, but there is often a trade off in flexibility and cost leadership,” he added. “We We want to start with flexibility and then for cost leadership when we are able to expand.”. Nowadays puts its spin on plant-based nuggets. This is Brandes’ second venture in alternative protein.

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REEF Technology raises $700M from SoftBank and others to remake parking lots

TechCrunch

These restaurants are, in some cases, taking advantage of the employees that REEF Technology has operating its network of kitchens. It’s another difference between WeWork and REEF. The company not only provides the space, in many instances it’s providing the labor that’s allowing businesses to scale.