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🌱 Why Investing in Sustainable Early-Stage Businesses is a Smart Move for Investors 🌱 As an investor, the opportunities you choose today shape the world of tomorrow. Early-stage businesses with sustainability at their core not only promise strong financial returns but also align with the growing global demand for ethical and environmentally conscious solutions. By investing in sustainable businesses, you’re not just backing innovation, you’re supporting a more resilient, future ready economy. But how do you find these opportunities? 🔎 That's where Sustainable Times (sustainabletimes.co.uk) comes in. Our platform is dedicated to showcasing promising sustainable ventures, connecting investors with forward-thinking entrepreneurs committed to making a positive impact. If you’re looking to grow your portfolio while contributing to a better planet, get in touch! We know that profit and purpose can coexist! 🌍💼 📧 joshua.sinclair@sustainabletimes.co.uk ☎️ +44 20 3318 0791 #SustainableInvesting #ImpactInvesting #EarlyStageInvesting #GreenEconomy #SustainableTimes #InvestInTheFuture

Hi all -  In January, I experienced a significant long COVID episode that impacted my ability to work full-time. Despite this, I remain dedicated to the nonprofit and socially responsible business sectors and would be excited to contribute to short-term projects or consulting engagements. Please contact me if you are or know of an organization interested in leveraging my innovation skills to expand its mission. Some of my most recent endeavors include startup coaching at UC Davis and the University of Washington, new programs leveraging machine learning and AI, and—quite proudly—ESG certification. No matter what it is called, a diverse, equitable, and energy-efficient economy is still critical and relevant to society! Although this article focuses on the investment community, it applies to any organization interested in responsible growth.

What a great way to cap off the day yesterday - working with the 9Zero Climate Innovation Hub crew and their tenant companies to dive deep into the "ins and outs" of "all things impact." Key concepts covered included both strategy and tactics for formalizing, quantifying, communicating and commercializing your impact. With a heavy hitter line up of climate thought leaders, including the likes of Tom Steyer and Julia Grinshpun, I'm beyond humbled and honored to have had the opportunity to share my own 2 cents to San Francisco's climate tech ecosystem of climate investors, innovators, researchers, policy makers, and consultants. A major thank you to Matthew Joehnk, Duncan Logan, Laura Kirkland, Will Hespe, and leaders who intended from throughout organizations such as International Institute of Corporate Sustainability and Responsibility, Cleantech Open, Positive Finance, Exygy, Ashoka - EDF Climate Corps Fellowship, Thruline Networks, Rhapsody Venture Partners, Center for Sustainable Finance and Private Wealth (CSP) North America, Bloom.pm (accelerator & skills development platform), Good.inc, Semios , Alargara, Active Ascent Partners LLC, Front Row Ventures and many more. Rho Impact. The new normal is already here. Let's get to work. #impact #impactsales #impactledgrowth #sustainabilitysales #emissionreduction #sustainablevalueproposition #esgcompliance #sustainablesupplychain #esgsupplier #scope3emissions #esgvaluechains #esgtech #climatetech #newnormal #impacteconomy

📢 New service available: IMPACT ASSESSMENT SERVICES Elevate your Innovation Strategy and get invaluable insights into the social, economic and environmental impact of your initiatives. Do you know the real impact of your innovation project? 💡 🎯 Taking a deep dive into the impact helps you make informed decisions that align with your strategic goals and societal responsibilities. Our Impact Assessment Services can help. In addition to creating insight into the impact, our "Impact Assessment Services" help you to position your project for external funding and subsidy schemes. #CostBenefitAnalysis #LifeCycleAssessment #SustainableImpact #InnovationStrategy

Understanding the Impact Economy: Integrating Social Change Discover the transformative concept of the impact economy, where businesses, policymakers, and academics unite to redefine commercial activities with social and environmental responsibility. Join us as we explore the collaborative efforts and necessary policies shaping this evolving ecosystem. #ImpactEconomy #SocialResponsibility #EnvironmentalImpact #ESG #SustainableBusiness #Collaboration #PolicyChange #BusinessInnovation #SocialChange #ImpactInvesting

See our recent In Conversation with Erin Duddy, Director of Programming and Engagement at Center for Sustainable Finance and Private Wealth (CSP) North America with our COO, Evita Chiang Zanuso discussing key learnings from the Investing for Systems Change training program and the upcoming Allocating Polycapital for Impact happening Oct 23 - 25, 2024 in Boston at MIT Sloan School of Management 📺 https://lnkd.in/d_9dDiMJ Find out more about Center for Sustainable Finance and Private Wealth (CSP) North America's program on Investing for Systems Change 👉 https://lnkd.in/eStpXtWd You can also access our catalogue of previous 'In Conversations': 💡 What is TWIST: Investing for Systems Change and how they are building a community of practice for systems change 🕯 How AI is being used to support impact investing in venture capital with NorthStar Impact Analytics, 🔦 Alison Fort & Ravit Dotan, PhD on AI ethics 💡 Why ESG matters if you care about Impact with Johannes Lenhard from VentureESG 🔦 Are banks doing enough when it comes to sustainable investments with Francesca Spoerry & Andrew Douglas, CFA from Center for Sustainable Finance and Private Wealth 🕯 The launch and growth of ImpactVC with Douglas Sloan Previous In Conversations can be found 👉 https://lnkd.in/dyY-niGN

How do you WIN in the impact economy? Join your boy, Rho Impact, and 9Zero Climate Innovation Hub on September 10th to find out. Our session will focus on trends, tips, and tactics for delivering BOTH commercial AND climate impact (without the greenwashing). Can't wait to mix it up with investors, founders and leadership teams from throughout San Francisco's climate tech community - including Thruline Networks, Rhapsody Venture Partners, Center for Sustainable Finance and Private Wealth (CSP) North America, University of California, Berkeley, Exygy, Bloom EMEA, Semios , Alargara, Active Ascent Partners LLC, Front Row Ventures, and many more! Many thanks to Matthew Joehnk, Duncan Logan, Laura Kirkland, and the team at 9Zero Climate Innovation Hub for the invitation to share 'a thing or two' about 'a thing or two!' Rho Impact. You bring your WHY. We'll bring everything else (including everything you need to WIN in the impact economy). https://lu.ma/gkftkq4r #esg #climatetech #impacteconomy #impactmeasurement #competitiveadvantage #netzero #justtransition #decarbonization #sustainablebranding #gotomarket #esgsolution #esgtech #newnormal

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