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Spirit of innovation demonstrated in land transport sector

NZ Entrepreneur

A number of startups and entrepreneurial initiatives working to address challenges in the transport sector have been approved for funding in round one of the Waka Kotahi Hoe ki angitū- Innovation Fund , with a second round of challenges now announced. The fund will run for two years, and its aim is to make transport greener and safer.

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IFC backs Bolt with $24M to expand its transportation network in emerging markets

TechCrunch

Bolt , an Uber competitor that is building an international on-demand network of services to transport people, food and other items in cars, scooters and bikes across Europe and Africa, has picked up some strategic funding today to continue expanding its business in emerging markets. billion, based on a 1.5x multiple on GMV of €3.5

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Apple’s sustainability-focused Impact Accelerator invites first 15 Black- and brown-owned companies

TechCrunch

Among Apple’s more recent social good initiatives is the Impact Accelerator, an effort launched about a year ago intended to find and elevate minority-owned small businesses taking on sustainability and climate change. Mosaic Global Transportation (Founder: Maurice H.

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Easy Ways to Implement Sustainable Business Practices

StartupNation

So, there is growing consumer demand for business practices to become more sustainable. Therefore, actively changing business practices to more sustainable methods should be a no-brainer. Develop a recycling program. Over time, you can change your practices to become even more sustainable. Pixabay photo.

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Z?m wins $150M from San Francisco schools to modernize and electrify student transport

TechCrunch

m, a startup that wants to upgrade student transportation, a five-year $150 million contract to modernize its transport service throughout the district. m’s transportation solution for SFUSD is expected to save the district $3 million per year on average, based on the cost of the incumbent’s solution. m told TechCrunch.

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5 ways to start greening your business

Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

This means all companies, including young businesses and businesses run by young leaders, must also do their part to decrease their environmental impact and maximize their operations in an eco-friendly and sustainable manner. Whether by land or air, transportation accounts for over a quarter of total yearly greenhouse gas emissions.

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[Superpedestrian in Medium] LINK Partnering With Seattle to Expand Access to Sustainable Transport

OurCrowd

“It’s an honor to become a part of Seattle’s transportation system,” says Assaf Biderman, Founder and CEO. “ Advanced vehicle technologies are central to making all of this possible, and we are excited that the city values the 7+ years we have invested to develop our groundbreaking LINK fleet.”. Read more here.