Impact Hub

APRIL 27, 2022

To remain relevant and legitimate, in addition to effectively dealing with the present global ecological crisis, conservation NGOs need to radically shift. Structural and systemic issues are at play within the sector, which are impacting conservation effectiveness.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 22, 2020

I really wish that the business case for social and ecological startups will finally be proven (kind of like Oatly showed with the Blackstone investment). Are there startups that you wish you would see in the industry but don’t? What are some overlooked opportunities right now?

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

Most personal care brands barely get caught in the third of those ecological safety nets, but Uni is picking a fight with the industry to change all that. It’s a cursed misfortune that plastic is cheap and abundant — the financial cost of the material doesn’t reflect the ecological impact of that shampoo bottle.

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Impact Hub

AUGUST 19, 2020

Among those selected for the first program is Sutton Community Farm , whose agro-ecological and organic farm in South London provides both restaurants and individuals with healthy, fresh vegetable boxes with a low carbon footprint. But Feeding the City is now expanding not just within the UK, but on mainland Europe too.

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Impact Hub

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

Named “Wërngël-Bi”, a term in Wolof that translates to “The Circle”, the circularity programme at Impact Hub Dakar supported different entrepreneurs carrying out projects that ranged from eco-construction to ecological toilets. Meet the Wërngël-Bi entrepreneurs.

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Impact Hub

JULY 10, 2019

This Global Alliance is created to face the many social and ecological challenges of today and of tomorrow — including climate change, the fight against poverty, precariousness and inequalities, migrations, healthcare, among others. Impact Hub will be joining, represented by Executive Director, Gabriela Gandel.

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Impact Hub

OCTOBER 6, 2023

At its core, SoTecIn Factory seeks to confront the inherent shortcomings of existing industrial models, which pose challenges both from a social and ecological perspective. Enter SoTecIn Factory, a dynamic collaborative initiative with a mission to enhance the sustainability and resilience of European industries.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

“There are 5.9 million tons of municipal solid waste [which includes lots of electronics like washing machines, blenders and everything in between] in the U.S.,” ” he said in an interview, “and only 50% of that is capable of getting recycled.

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Ben Franklin Technology Partners

MAY 1, 2023

Created as a PA Wilds regional product – White Cane Coffee’s reusable bag just needs hot water for a quick on-the-go cup; perfect for busy people and those who are conscientiously reducing their ecological footprint!

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Impact Hub

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Wërngël-Bi supported a diverse range of projects, from eco-construction to ecological toilets, with the top three projects qualifying for funding opportunities following a Demo Day where participants showcased their progress. Her solutions not only enhance hygiene and sanitation but also make wastewater treatable for household use.

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Innovation 2 Enterprise

MARCH 22, 2022

PLANT SEADS – Tulsa-based Plant Seads – an acronym for Sustainable Ecology, Adaptive Design – has a mission to create long-term sustainable vertical gardening solutions to benefit the environment. We greatly recommend this program to Oklahoma companies who are starting or are already established.”.

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Impact Hub

AUGUST 15, 2024

Overall, the Dialogue with Purpose in the Emmental Valley highlights the need for a nuanced approach to forest management that balances ecological, economic, and societal needs. The post-dialogue enthusiasm, with participants continuing to refine their ideas, highlighted a promising outlook for future progress.

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Andreessen Horowitz

MARCH 5, 2024

But when you say that because homes in the bay cost 5 million dollars and no everyday person can afford to live there, you want to take a bunch of non-prime farmland that isn’t ecologically sensitive and build some homes there so people can afford to live in the Bay Area, that’s somehow controversial.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

“We decided we needed to make the cut at some point and we decided that putting together 60% of the GDP in Spain was a clear direction of the sectors that we could be using in order to accelerate the change that we want to see,” says Polo.

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Impact Hub

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

The OR mission understands that choice is agency – agency to escape the predominant violent socio-economic system of corporate colonialism and to change it from within. In identifying and manifesting alternatives to the dominant model of fashion – alternatives that bring forth ecological prosperity, as opposed to destruction, the OR Foundation inspires (..)

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

” So, yeah, uncanny.). One thing is clear: The greenwashing pitfalls are real given how much meat industry cash is being sloshed around to try to deflect climate blame and derail change — but it’s also fair to say that so are the challenges of transitioning consumers to alternative proteins en masse fast.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 20, 2022

The recent revelation that practically every animal on the planet has microplastics in its bloodstream and organs probably comes as no surprise to anyone in ecology, but it is one of several now inescapable public realities that have companies running to invest in green alternatives to their most wasteful habits and supply chain links.

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Paul G. Silva

JUNE 14, 2023

PV Grows A collaborative network dedicated to enhancing the ecological and economic sustainability and vitality of the Pioneer Valley food system. Achieving the wow factor, our facility is literally a smile factory using new ways to gamify skydiving and immerse guests in parachute simulations amongst educational skydiving museum exhibit.

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Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 3, 2015

Tack on the challenges with land, bee population decline, heavy use of ecologically destructive fertilizers and pesticides and extreme food waste and this adds up to a real global challenge. . It’s hard to grow enough food to meet these needs, not to mention in a sustainable way and in a world where water is increasingly in short supply.

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

APRIL 27, 2023

However, one of our main challenges is food waste, mainly associated with the first link in the chain with primary producers, for whom the impact is ecological and economical. I am passionate about everything related to food, how our systems work and how humans relate to each other through food.

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

Currently, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we are in the midst of restructuring and adapting to the restrictions on our work in the country; the intention is to use virtual platforms to carry out our purpose and we have been doing so through online conferences and collaborative remote work.

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This is going to be BIG.

JANUARY 19, 2010

Undoubtedly, that kind of strategy will actually work against Yelp in today’s ecology. Yelp just showed its true colors: It’s not a startup anymore, and it will try to crush anyone that gets in its way—Microsoft 90’s style. That’s not the kind of place innovators tend to like to work.

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This is going to be BIG.

MARCH 1, 2010

Just because there are a lot of startups living off of a certain ecology in a city doesn’t mean you can’t build a different kind of company in that place. Hell, there are even companies like EnergyHub, Peek, Square, and Phreesia in NYC that made devices. They’re all doing pretty well.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 12, 2022

Bristol seems to be making a habit of Climate Tech, also producing Ecologi Zero , real-time carbon footprinting software for businesses. Headquartered in Bristol, United Kingdom, Spherics is the second Bristol startup to be acquired by Sage in the last year, after Brightpearl was picked up in 2021.

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StartupNation

OCTOBER 13, 2021

The organization embraces innovation, education, ecological research, and natural landscape restoration. “Our vision is a world where wildlife and wild places are protected, and the human communities surrounding these areas have the necessary support to live in harmony with nature and the local primate inhabitants.”.

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StartupNation

DECEMBER 20, 2021

Even before the pandemic, we could see startup work culture becoming remote, whether due to the desire of younger generations for a better life-work balance, the aim to decrease one’s ecological footprint, or the strategic decision to cut down costs related to renting an office.

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

socially, ecologically, or economically.” Johan Olzon, Co-Founder of Soeder: “We want to inspire our customers to consume consciously. That is extremely important to us! Black Friday promotes a type of consumption that is not in line with our values and harms many?—?socially, to $7.99, then there’s no harm in doing so.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

from Cornell’s College of Human Ecology. Yet Brown insists that FIT:MATCH has a secret weapon in its chief data scientist, Jie Pei, who developed the body-mapping technology while pursuing her Ph.D. Cornell has since licensed three of the patents on which she worked to FIT:MATCH.)

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

OCTOBER 28, 2016

RT: I hope that as Global Chairman, I will have helped increase the circle of influence for EO, especially when it comes to supporting the ecology of entrepreneurs. When your chairmanship ends and your journey as an entrepreneur winds down, what do you hope your legacy will be?

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Impact Hub

AUGUST 15, 2024

Moving forward, addressing these challenges is essential for achieving a balance between economic benefits and ecological sustainability. Overall, the Dialogue with Purpose in the Emmental Valley highlights the need for a nuanced approach to forest management that balances ecological, economic, and societal needs.

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Impact Hub

OCTOBER 6, 2023

At its core, SoTecIn Factory seeks to confront the inherent shortcomings of existing industrial models, which pose challenges both from a social and ecological perspective. Enter SoTecIn Factory, a dynamic collaborative initiative with a mission to enhance the sustainability and resilience of European industries.

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Berkonomics

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

Taxon cycles are sequential phases of expansion and contraction of the ranges of species, associated generally with shifts in ecological distribution.” Dave Berkus says: “Slobet’s” comment above led me to Wikipedia.”Taxon and Pheidoles are scavenger ants. Not quite sure of the meaning of the comment, but I learned something new with this….

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

MARCH 10, 2023

It served us well in the past, yet it’s time to adapt and change, or eventually perish — if the rapid degradation of our ecology is of any guidance. This is called post hoc rationalization and we’re fundamentally hardwired for it. All this is a result of us living in complex systems — while each of us being one ourselves.

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Impact Hub

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Play Rizoma Rizoma is an inspiring and innovative community-operated multisectorial cooperative located in Lisbon, driven by social, ecological, and collaborative values.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 9, 2021

Renewed attention and funding on climate change, ecological stewardship, and alternative energy sources from the new Biden administration change the equations for startups and services in related industries; all of a sudden an idea that seemed wild a couple years ago makes perfect sense.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

startup Ecologi , which uses the funds to plant 1 million trees every 10 days in places like Africa and Latin America, as well as doing things like protecting peatlands in Indonesia. In April, Ecologi closed a seed investment round of $5.75 That’s partly the thinking behind U.K. million (£4.05 million) at a pre-money valuation of £16.5

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Venture Well

JUNE 3, 2021

Caroline Bailie of the University of San Diego teaches students to design waste innovation solutions for the social and ecological challenges of discarded trash in California’s Tijuana Estuary canyons.

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