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Introducing Novaterra's Planet Health Investment Focus We are glad to share our second (and last) key focus of our investment thesis at Novaterra, #PlanetHealth: a portfolio of companies dedicated to preserving the Earth's ecosystems, mitigating climate change, and ensuring sustainable food and energy systems. Our commitment to leaving a mark drives us to invest in solutions that address the most pressing environmental challenges. We aim to channel capital into ventures that sustain our planet for future generations. We are focusing on three crucial areas: #ClimateChange: our investments aim to reduce global carbon emissions, protect biodiversity, and advance technologies to combat natural disasters and rising sea levels. #EnergyTransition: we support the shift towards renewable energy, promoting innovations in hydrogen power, battery storage, and next-generation nuclear technology to ensure a cleaner and more sustainable future. #AgriFoodTech: by investing in sustainable agriculture and food technologies, we strive to enhance food security, reduce waste, and develop alternative protein sources to feed a growing global population. Visit our website to learn more about how we are working to protect our planet: https://lnkd.in/eVv4dqgk #Sustainability #Innovation #ClimateAction #Novaterra

At Runaya, innovation and sustainability are more than just ambitions—they’re the foundation of everything we do. Our 2023 Sustainability Report vividly captures this commitment, encapsulating a year of pivotal achievements that have brought us closer to our vision of a low-carbon, zero-waste future. Over the past financial year, we have reached new milestones, advancing transformative solutions across the resource and manufacturing landscape. Together, we are not just shaping a sustainable future—we are actively realising a greener and better tomorrow that actually cares. #Runaya #BuildFuturePositive #Sustainability #SustainabilityReport

💧 Bringing clean #water to communities in need: Wateroam's innovative, portable water filtration solutions enable people to access safe drinking water easily in rural areas and disaster zones across the globe. The inspiration behind their life-saving products? The bicycle pump. The Singapore-based social enterprise’s efforts demonstrate that transformative impact can be made through simple innovations, at a low cost. 💡 Chong Tee Lim, Chief Marketing Officer, and David Pong, CEO, share more about the team’s impact and goals. Wateroam is a featured Co-Axis impact opportunity on Arta Finance's digital wealth platform. Arta and Co-Axis are partnering to unlock the catalytic funding needed to accelerate and scale promising impact projects. 🚀 For more on Co-Axis and other impact opportunities, check out our digital impact marketplace: https://lnkd.in/gzhDS7cd #CleanWater #SocialEnterprise #Impact #ImpactInvesting

🌱 Joining SUSTENLANDIA CEO FORUM today. 🤝 Phoenix Media, alongside international experts and Romanian leaders to explore how sustainability is the future of business. 🌍 Innovative strategies and real-world examples. 🌿 The latest trends, best practices, and investment opportunities in a sustainable world. #Sustenlandia #Sustainability #Business #Innovation #PhoenixMedia #DOOHAdvertising #GoGreen #AmbasadaSustenabilitatiiInRomania

Over the past month, I’ve had the opportunity to join a cohort of 15 female founders tackling sustainability challenges across Europe. With female entrepreneurs capturing just 20.5% of venture capital deal value in Europe, the Village Capital Greentech program stands out not only by addressing pressing environmental issues but also by actively supporting women-led ventures. What does the Greentech scope look like? It’s common to reduce it to carbon accounting at first glance, when it encompasses much more. Within the cohort, I got to see firsthand the diversity of solutions in fields like bio-based materials, energy transition, and circular economy. • Algae Scope (UK) is creating seaweed-based materials to replace PFAS chemicals • Carbon Cell (UK) is developing compostable foam from carbon-negative biochar and natural binders • Ecolens (UK) creates automated energy assessments and recommendations for building optimization and retrofits • GREENDUR (Spain) focuses on industrial decarbonization through high-efficiency thermal energy storage systems • HaPPE Earth (Ireland) develops the world’s first complete on-site bio-digestion system for healthcare services • Mardeca (Germany) is addressing maritime efficiency and decarbonization • NEWORN (Austria) created a second-hand marketplace for baby and children’s clothing, promoting eco-conscious parenting and reducing clothing waste • ReviveBattery B.V Battery (Netherlands) provides lead batteries with a second-life, while offering battery monitoring and passport services • Trashify Tech (Estonia) leverages AI for waste management processes to help organizations switch to a circular economy system • SCALE Advanced Biocomposites (France) is developing bio-based materials to decarbonize advanced composites • SIEve (Italy) is developing an all-in-one regenerable filter for wastewater treatment • SmartShift Energy (UK) is helping people find the greenest, fairest, and cheapest energy tariffs, supporting the transition to renewable energy It’s been an incredible experience having Resilient be part of this cohort, selected from 300+ eligible European ventures. As Summit Week comes to a close, I want to thank Village Capital and the Visa Foundation for making this happen. Special thanks to Zarina Gabdolova, Emma Scarf, and Marta Zaccagnini for orchestrating the sessions throughout the program.

🌍 This World Intellectual Property Day, at PATHtoIP, we're aligning our vision with the global pulse of sustainability. 🌱 The theme for this year's celebration is Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), a universal call to action to transform our world. 🚀 We understand that innovation doesn't exist in a vacuum. It’s essential to promote awareness and drive advancements that resonate with the SDGs. Let's delve into the practices that not only foster a greener planet but also open avenues for intellectual property that benefits all of humanity. 🛍️ Reduce Plastic Consumption: Innovate with materials that offer sustainable alternatives to single-use plastics. Think biodegradable, think circular economy. 🚴 Sustainable Transportation: Support and develop technologies that reduce carbon footprints. From electric vehicles to smart city infrastructures, the road to sustainability is paved with intellectual brilliance. 💡 Save Energy: Efficiency is the keyword. Energy-saving inventions not only conserve resources but also can be the cornerstone of a robust IP portfolio. This World IP Day, let's pledge to steer our innovative energies toward creating a sustainable future. At PATHtoIP, we're committed to guiding our partners through crafting IP strategies that reflect these ideals. Let's innovate for a greener tomorrow! 🌟 #WorldIPDay #InnovationForSustainability #SDGs #IntellectualProperty #Patent #GreenInnovation #PATHtoIP #WIPO Nidhi Agrawal Kawita Kanoje JAI DANDEKAR Manali Dixit

You can be a nature impact investor now. We have exciting news to share: TREEO's investment round is now open to everyone! 🌳💼 Big thanks to our angel investors for kicking this crowd investment campaign off! Now, we are delighted to open our investment doors to the public. This is your chance to make a meaningful impact while earning real financial returns with us. Investing into TREEO means: 🌳 Fighting climate change by removing CO2 from the air. 🌳 Supporting local tree-planting partners with sustainable green income. 🌳 Helping us optimize our technology and serving more smallholder growers. 🌳 Contributing to biodiversity conservation and protecting species diversity. 🌳 Diversifying your investment portfolio with an exponentially growing sustainability startup. Ready to join our mission? Your entry ticket is €250 or more. We would love to welcome you as part of our TREEO journey! We ensure transparency, safety and inclusivity by partnering with market-leading crowdfunding partner Companisto. Learn more and get started: https://lnkd.in/gF6c_k4h Tag someone who might be interested in making a difference with their sustainable investment. Let's cool the planet together! 🌱💚 Stefan Ferber Lars Becker TREEO 🌱 Cooling the planet #ClimateAction #Sustainability #ImpactInvesting

Reflections on My Transformative Journey at the Social Innovator Hub (SIH) Program in Sendai, Japan ✨ I was in Sendai, Japan from early August until late September 2024 to participate in the Social Innovator Hub (SIH) program by JICA. It was a life-changing experience throughout my journey. The program emphasized solving social problems using a co-creation approach for a better world, with Japan as the use case. Throughout the program, I was delighted to collaborate with teammates from different countries to solve landfill problems. I am proud to mention: 1. Maral Davaanyam from Mongolia 2. Habib Abiola Abdulraheem from Nigeria 3. Shlok Shrivastava from India Although we didn’t know each other before the program, our group became unbreakable. We worked together almost every week and made time for group outings as well. This strong bond made my experience in Japan truly unforgettable. I still remember our first group outing at Dumbo's Pizza Factory near Sendai Station, which marked our commitment to working seriously for this program. The team dynamics weren't always straightforward, which kept things from becoming boring. We often had debates in nearly every meeting. However, through these discussions, we were able to nurture our ideas and build a strong, robust foundation. Our team focused on solving landfill problems, choosing this issue due to its seriousness. Globally, landfills account for approximately 1.6 billion tonnes of CO2 emissions annually. In Japan, the average lifespan of a landfill is just 22.4 years, and it is often even shorter in most developing countries. To address the problem, we propose optimizing plasma vitrification technology to convert toxic incineration ash into eco-friendly, high-value slag. This approach not only reduces operational costs but also supports sustainable and carbon-negative construction materials. Our hard work finally paid off as our team was recognized as the most innovative team, and I was honored to receive the co-creation award as an individual. This achievement wouldn't have been possible without the support of our amazing mentor from Dentsu, who provided intensive guidance throughout the program. They often acted as a deal-breaker whenever our team encountered deadlocks or engaged in lengthy debates. My highest appreciation goes to our mentors: 1. Nozomi Koseki-san 2. Nobuyasu Kaida-san The most unforgettable moment was our site visit to Sendai’s landfill and incinerator plant. We learned a great deal about how Japan manages waste and treats landfills. This experience allowed us to formulate innovative ideas for solving landfill problems. This visit would not have been possible without the assistance of 鎧坂文菜-san and the support from Sendai City. I would like to extend my gratitude to Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), Dream Incubator, Sendai City, Tohoku University, and, last but not least, all my fellow participants for making this experience possible. 😊🙏 頑張ってください!

💫 Good morning LinkedIn! I had the incredible opportunity to lead an impact workshop at our ecoplanet team offsite in Mallorca last week. 🌴 The workshop was all about Impact Creation, and it was genuinely inspiring to dive deep into what impact means and how we can maximise it. So it felt like a great connection of my last job and new job; combining these two passion topics left me with a big smile 😍 (after the shot below was taken 😁 ) At ecoplanet, we provide companies with tools to make their energy consumption more efficient and greener, driving sustainability and positive effects on people and the planet.  Looking a bit deeper into the components of impact and measurement, we discussed six characteristics that are the fundamentals of impact: 💚 Intentionality: The purpose behind founders' drive. 🌍 Impact Logic Model: The scientific understanding of how to solve specific challenges. 💚Interlock: The correlation between impact and financial success. 🌍 Depth and Breadth: The scale and degree of change of a particular solution of impact. 💚Additionality: The extent to desirable outcomes would have occurred without the company. 🌍 Impact Measurement and Management: Actively tracking impact outcomes and iterating on offerings. I’m thrilled to see the engaged discussion on making ecoplanet an even more impactful company. Our upcoming green procurement product aims to establish Strong Interlock and Strong Additionality, helping our customers save on costs and reduce their environmental footprint - stay tuned! Here’s to driving positive change and embracing the opportunities that lie ahead!🌍💡 Big shoutout to the amazing Elena Harumi Stark from AENU who provided key inspiration for this session and my co-host Florian Engels who planted the idea! Our impact methodology continues to be a guidance also in my new position. #Impact #Sustainability #EnergyTransition #PositiveChange #ecoplanet

At Bord na Móna Accelerate Green Programme, we are thrilled to witness the growing integration of sustainability as a core value in business strategies, not merely an afterthought. A standout in this journey is Michael (Mike) Keane, Founder of Hibra Design, who emphasizes the remarkable progress companies are making in embedding sustainability into their foundations. As champions of green innovation, we are proud to see such dedication to environmental responsibility. Moreover, we are delighted to share the news about our collaboration with Hibra Design on the BETR Project, furthering our shared vision for a sustainable future. Learn more about this exciting work at: www.accelerategreen.ie #sustainability #greeninnovation #BordnaMóna #AccelerateGreen #AG25 Elaine Negi