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Circularity in action: Sustainable innovations in Amsterdam

Impact Hub

Circularity in action: Sustainable innovations in Amsterdam Reflower and Dik & Schil emerge as two pioneering businesses in Amsterdam to advance the circular economy through innovative solutions. Ellyne Bierman, the pioneering founder of Reflower, is revolutionising the floral industry with a forward-thinking sustainability approach.

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With Benioff backing, Sustainable Ocean Alliance aims to be the rising tide that lifts all ‘ecopreneurs’

TechCrunch

For a few years now the Sustainable Ocean Alliance has been a stalwart advocate for the “blue economy,” and an incubator for ocean-focused early stage startups. Previously funded or incubated companies will be added to the network automatically, in case any of you are reading this.). Here at the U.N.

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Accelerating Sustainable Food Business Solutions to Reshape Our Cities

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More than four billion people work, live, and sustain themselves in the metropolis. Technological leaps have enabled many (though by no means all) of us city-dwellers to sustain ourselves adequately, despite breaking our traditional connection with agricultural life. Photo: Global Climate Strike 2019, Lausanne. Feeding the City.

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Daily Crunch: The party’s over — Airbnb bans all disruptive gatherings in perpetuity

TechCrunch

Rising tides and all : Sustainable Ocean Alliance, an ocean-focused, early-stage startup incubator, got itself $18 million in new funding from sources, most notably Marc and Lynne Benioff, Devin writes. You got a friend in me : Finding friends is hard, and as Catherine points out, it gets even harder as you get older. chipmaker AMD.

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60 Top Women-led Venture Capital Firms

American Entrepreneurship

DYVVYD : work with diverse teams who are actively seeking capital that are self-launched, self-scaled or recent graduates of an incubated or accelerator cohort. They invest in companies that are disrupting traditional retail and consumer experiences. The broad portfolio includes companies disrupting traditional markets.

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Circularity in action: Innovations from China

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They demonstrate a dedication to reducing waste, maximising resource efficiency, and promoting sustainable practices. By sharing their journeys, our goal is to boost awareness and promote the adoption of a circular economy in Armenia, catalysing a transformative shift toward sustainability.

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How to Choose the Right Business to Start

American Entrepreneurship

This is particularly true of industries where technology is disrupting business models. Look out for new trends such as e-commerce, sustainability, or digital services. It is preferable to start a business when that industry is trending upward and avoiding those where demand is lessening and changing.