TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

trillion every year between now and 2050, according to McKinsey. Our approach has always been to invest in and support the growth of companies that are true category leaders or well on their way there. Many of our portfolio companies offering sustainability solutions also save customers money and improve operational efficiency.

real estate

TechCrunch

MARCH 21, 2022

The six startups making the cut for Subak’s 2022 program will each receive up to £110,000 (~$145,000) of unrestricted grant funding, along with mentorship and support to scale their impact. Joining Subak is really our watershed moment. We’ve seen the work Subak’s first cohort has already achieved.

incubation

TechCrunch

DECEMBER 16, 2020

“By 2050 everybody wants to be zero emission and net zero. 2050 is one vehicle lifetime away. Transitioning to a hydrogen fleet is going to take more than the technical ability of a new breed of manufacturers though, Miftakhov said. It will also require government intervention. But] we are already too late. ”

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Impact Hub

AUGUST 15, 2024

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.

ecology

Impact Hub

APRIL 20, 2023

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 As part of our global environmental strategy, Impact Hub is dedicated to supporting green ventures in scaling their solutions rapidly.

innovation

Impact Hub

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Circularity tales: From organic waste to alternative proteins AgriLife, a Tanzania-based venture established in 2021, is on a mission to revolutionise sustainability by transforming organic waste into a valuable resource. With support from Impact Hub Dar es Salaam, AgriLife successfully incorporated circular principles into their business.

sustainability

Impact Hub

AUGUST 10, 2023

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

innovation

TechCrunch

MARCH 16, 2023

Consider that to develop a digitally native product like a surgical robot — and bring it all the way through to commercialization — costs will include both the classic and complex medical device innovation needs, but also investment in an entire ecosystem of services, support, training and market development. Fair enough.

construction

TechCrunch

MARCH 7, 2023

When it comes to sustainable infrastructure development, technology is making terrific leaps and bounds. Streamlined, and indeed sustainable, it ain’t. Streamlined, and indeed sustainable, it ain’t. trillion per year investment gap in renewable infrastructure that is required in order to meet our net zero targets by 2050.

sustainability

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.

transportation

TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Food production is both energy and water-intensive (“fun” fact: agricultural irrigation uses 70% of water worldwide ) and with the global population expected to reach 10 billion by 2050 , it strikes me that it wouldn’t be a bad idea to use a bit less water to grow our food.

sustainability

American Entrepreneurship

JUNE 4, 2024

In addition to being the co-founder and CEO of the Mountain View-based 280 Earth, he is also the president of Sustainable Water Solutions which develops on-site wastewater treatment and recovery projects for large wastewater generators. The overall goal is for DAC to be a “negative emissions technology” by 2050.

energy

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.

sustainability

TechCrunch

JANUARY 10, 2022

The outlook is bleak: The United Nations estimates food production will need to double to feed the nearly 10 billion people expected to populate the planet by 2050. Overcultivation, human-made climate change and diminishing sources of water are all contributing to a future where food insecurity will be a gigantic problem.

culture

Impact Hub

AUGUST 15, 2024

The True Value of Forests: insights from Switzerland In the Emmental Valley in Switzerland, 35 experts from diverse sectors came together to address the pressing issues around the 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.

ecology

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. Actions in support of diversity and inclusion. Talita joined us as a subject matter expert. LIVE with Impact Hub events are free for all our members.

innovation

TechCrunch

MAY 4, 2022

The pair has backed some intriguing, sustainability-focused firms such as mushroom leather startup MycoWorks , yet BlackRock also recently pledged to “continue to invest in and support fossil fuel companies.” Decarbonization Partners, for example, is a joint venture between BlackRock and Temasek.

energy

TechCrunch

APRIL 4, 2022

In addition to Coatue, which led the round, existing investors Balderton Capital, New Wave, La Famiglia and 2050 also participated in the round. “We believe Sweep is the leading technology in this competitive landscape, effectively supporting sustainability efforts from measuring and target-setting to reducing and reporting.

energy

Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

AUGUST 5, 2019

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.

communities

American Entrepreneurship

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

With AI driven tools digitizing operations and integrating a real-time tracking system, Cambium ensures transparency and efficiency in the wood supply chain, resulting in a high-performance, sustainable alternative to traditional building materials. million in Series A funding. Watson Fellow, Theo Hooker, to establish Cambium Carbon.

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