Impact Hub

JUNE 8, 2023

These efforts include investing in renewable energy, minimising energy consumption, and adopting sustainable practices to ensure real progress towards net zero. For instance, the UK has committed to a net-zero target by 2050, and companies such as Microsoft, Unilever, and BP have also embraced similar goals.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 27, 2021

Wavemaker Partners doesn’t just want to invest in climate tech and sustainability startups. Today, the Singapore-based firm announced the launch of Wavemaker Impact , a venture builder that identifies potential business opportunities, finds seasoned entrepreneurs to turn those ideas into startups and acts like a co-founder as companies scale.

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Impact Hub

JUNE 4, 2022

billion tonnes of waste lingering out there by 2050 (World Bank), our current system has to change: we need to re-learn how to manage resources, rethink how we make and use products, and reflect on what we do with the materials afterwards. So, to me, circularity is the idea that any resource can be used again and again in a sustainable way.

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Impact Hub

AUGUST 10, 2023

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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TechCrunch

AUGUST 22, 2022

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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TechCrunch

MARCH 9, 2021

There is growing awareness of the need to build capacity to remove CO 2 from the atmosphere to achieve net zero by 2050. Corporate sustainability initiatives may open doors for carbon offset startups. 4 sustainable industries where founders and VCs can see green by going green. miles below the seabed in the North Sea.

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Impact Hub

OCTOBER 20, 2021

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. We need to create more inclusive cities – to make sure they provide equal rights and opportunities, as well as better living conditions for all.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

We asked three venture capital firms investing at the intersection of proptech and climate tech about how a focus on reducing emissions can trim a building’s carbon footprint and offer new opportunities for returns. Those that survive will have an opportunity to expand market share.”. And the potential market is enormous.

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