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YLAI Goes Green: Investing in a Sustainable Future

Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

Investing in a Sustainable Future. When it comes to preserving and protecting the Earth for our communities and the generations to come to have access to green spaces, clean water and air, and health, it’ll take a collective investment far more significant than any individual. Leadership Skills & Development.

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Sustainability Q&A with the world’s first net-carbon neutral merchandiser

Entrepreneurs' Organization

She’s on a mission to transform the SWAG industry from a toxic polluter to a conscientious connector of people and values with a strong focus on sustainability. We developed our proprietary and accredited “Climate Cost Index” to evaluate the impact on the environment of all our products?from Is it profitable to be sustainable?

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How adaptability during a pandemic transformed this YLAI Fellow’s Honduran sustainability company

Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

The YLAI Network team spoke with her to discuss the success of her business, the challenges she has faced, and what she has in store for the future. Beleaf is a sustainable fashion company that uses scraps to “upcycle” and create new clothing and accessories. What is Beleaf? Tackling challenges: COVID-19 and beyond.

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Creating agents of change in El Salvador with sustainable wearable art

Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

Inspired by her inclusive mission, the YLAI Network team asked her a few questions about how she advocates for and empowers members of her community and how she recommends you become an agent of change. We start by approaching our partners to develop a program. Can you discuss your path to entrepreneurship? government.

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5 ways to improve mental health for software developers

TechCrunch

Lorna Mitchell is head of Developer Relations at Aiven , a software company that combines the best open source technologies with cloud infrastructure. With World Mental Health Day just behind us, I thought about how the tech industry can be a difficult place to stay mentally well. Lorna Mitchell. Contributor. Share on Twitter.

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This YLAI Fellow is influencing sustainable behavior in his Dominican Republic community

Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

To celebrate Porfirio’s efforts in creating job opportunities in his community, and in leading them toward a culture of sustainability, the YLAI Network asked him a few questions about Green Depot’s successes. We provide sustainable alternatives to plastic that are made from 100% renewable resources. Nothing is impossible.

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500 Global, GIZ establish bootcamp for accelerators in Africa to help them define sustainable business models

TechCrunch

Silicon-Valley based VC firm 500 Global and German’s economic development agency Gesellschaft fu?r r Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) will train managers of leading accelerators in Africa over the next two years, to help them establish sustainable business models that commandeer greater influence in their ecosystems.