AFN Sustainable Protein

OCTOBER 19, 2022

Africa is responsible for just 3% of global carbon emissions. In the agrifoodtech ecosystem, upstream technologies — those operating on the farm or in the production of food — are where the greatest climate opportunities are, and investment in these categories will be critical to improving Africa’s climate resilience.

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Envirotec Magazine

MAY 4, 2021

The roles of markets and consumers, education, trade, partnerships and innovation are key to driving the circular economy transition, speakers said. As president of Sitra, one of the most forward-thinking institutions on the circular economy, Jyrki Katainen said the Five Big Bets framework provided a roadmap for inclusive growth in Africa.

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Smart Energy International

JUNE 23, 2022

The announcement of the partnership comes in to bolster access to sustainable finance in emerging and developing economies. Have you read: Renewable technology innovation: measuring progress – IRENA IRENA: How to future-proof economies against fossil fuel volatility. OPECFundDevForum ?? Sign up to our newsletter and stay informed.

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GreenBiz

OCTOBER 26, 2020

Tackling these multiple challenges and threats requires coordinated action from the public sector, private sector, NGOs, civil society, innovators and actors throughout the food value chain. What concerns you about the current global food system when it comes to environmental sustainability and human health?

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The City Fix

MARCH 24, 2023

While cities are hubs of innovation and opportunity, the increasing pace of urbanization also exacerbates inequality, stresses infrastructure, and fuels climate change, air pollution and other environmental problems. About two-thirds of the world’s population will live in cities by 2050.

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GreenBiz

SEPTEMBER 4, 2020

Circularity and equity in cities: Mark Chambers, director of the mayor’s office of sustainability for New York, and Jose Manuel Moller Dominguez, founder and CEO of Algramo, comment on how brands can participate in motivating systemic change. How do we innovate our way out of the climate crisis? ESG values and a sustainable future.

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GreenBiz

AUGUST 10, 2020

The conversation was hosted by the San Francisco-based Museum of Craft and Design , which recently housed an exhibition titled “Survival Architecture and the Art of Resilience,” in which visionary architects and artists were asked to create artistically interpretative solutions and prototypes for survival shelter in a warming world. (My

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GreenBiz

OCTOBER 7, 2020

Heading into fall, this batch of career updates from the worlds of sustainability and business is somewhat top-heavy. Amid myriad social, health and political crises, business sustainability is alive and well and living the Paris Agreement. Mattel appointed Pamela Gill-Alabaster as head of global sustainability. Who's news.

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Smart Energy International

DECEMBER 15, 2022

“By staging the summit, we are creating a marketplace to ensure real investment is made into qualifying green economy opportunities, not just in South Africa but deep into Africa too. Green economy: UN’s SDGs A green economy is defined as “sustainable development without degrading the environment.

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GreenTechMedia

JANUARY 14, 2021

It’s easy to see what’s motivating India’s emerging ecosystem of sustainable technology startups with a glance out the window from the office of Sangam Ventures in Gurugram, just outside of Delhi. In response, a vibrant ecosystem of sustainability-oriented startups, investors and incubators is taking shape in India today.

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The City Fix

JUNE 26, 2023

Cities occupy just 3 percent of the Earth’s land, but account for most of the global energy consumption and carbon emissions. Many cities are also more vulnerable to climate change and natural disasters due to their population densities and interconnected infrastructure.

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Business Green

JANUARY 4, 2023

2023 has kicked off with yet more extreme weather records being toppled, further underscoring the need for greater climate resilience. The record high temperatures were accompanied by sustained dry spells which saw the UK's total rainfall accumulation remain persistently below average for the year.

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Smart Energy International

APRIL 1, 2022

Enhancing income generation, community resilience and the minigrid utility’s financial performance are ways to do so. The EAP will bring together farmer organizations, private agricultural companies, donors, equipment manufacturers and governments to surface innovations and embed them within existing value chains. “The

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Elemental Excelerator

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Elemental is expanding its support for visionary entrepreneurs who are addressing climate challenges in innovative ways. Investors and innovators are taking note, and are pouring in to address climate change. These 15 climate companies will join an existing portfolio of more than 150 investments.

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EDF + Business

JANUARY 16, 2023

We cannot choose between food security and environmental sustainability – they are one and the same. Danone and EDF will work together in such areas as improved science, data and reporting standards, innovative financing models to help farmers of all sizes, and catalyzing industry and policy leadership through advocacy.

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Business Green

JUNE 1, 2020

We are therefore writing to ask that the economic recovery plans you are developing align with the UK's wider goals and deliver a clean, just recovery, that creates quality employment and builds a more sustainable, inclusive and resilient UK economy for the future. Amanda Stevenson, Director, Adapt Sustainability Consulting Ltd.

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Business Green

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

Microsoft has unveiled a fresh wave of expanded efforts to harness better data and AI to boost climate resilience and adaptation efforts in Africa, in a bid to address what the tech giant described as a "significant lack" of reliable climate data in the Global South.

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Impact Alpha

OCTOBER 3, 2019

ImpactAlpha, October 3 – Global coffee giant Neumann Kaffee Gruppe is working to boost the incomes and resilience of smallholder farmers in its supply chain. It launched NKG BLOOM in 2017 to connect coffee growers in Uganda with farming inputs, financing and training.

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The City Fix

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

Mayors from Latin America, Africa and Asia will be welcoming more than 90% of the new urban inhabitants in the next decade. Governing these ballooning cities is a continuing challenge, not just in terms of urban design and revitalization, but.

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Business Green

JANUARY 12, 2023

The research was published yesterday by the WEF across two new reports titled Markets of Tomorrow Report 2023: Turning Technologies into New Sources of Global Growth and Jobs of Tomorrow: Social and Green Jobs for Building Inclusive and Sustainable Economies , which are set to be debated at the group's Davos Summit next week.

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Business Green

APRIL 21, 2022

Global sustainable debt issuances approached $1.1tr last year, with some parts of the market growing 10-fold, according to the Climate Bonds Initiative. Over the past 18 months, the global sustainable debt market has emerged as the classic overnight success story that has been decades in the making.

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Smart Energy International

MAY 24, 2022

Also of interest: Global leaders vow to strengthen energy security and accelerate clean energy transitions Enlit Africa and industry leaders showcase power and energy industry development No energy transition without collaboration and innovation. Unlocking digital innovation for net zero (May 24).

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Clean Energy Trust

JULY 22, 2020

Join us online on July 29 as we begin our virtual discovery of Midwest innovation. By spotlighting innovation in our region, we provide opportunities for connection and partnership. These connections help us to support early-stage startups working on solutions for clean energy, decarbonization, and environmental sustainability.

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Business Green

JULY 1, 2020

To coincide with new sustainability strategy agri-business giant Syngenta releases poll showing growing concern worldwide about impact of climate change on crop yields and farmers. Indeed, 63 per cent said climate change would have a greater impact on their business than coronavirus over the next five years, according to the poll.

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Planet Pulse

MARCH 16, 2023

That’s why we seek to understand the environment, how it sustains life and the human impact on it. Our focus is on mitigating and building resilience to climate change. My colleagues and I provide the data and insights that researchers, businesses and governments need to create a productive, resilient and healthy environment.

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Business Green

JULY 24, 2020

A report published today by UK-based consultancy Vivid Economics warns many governments are neglecting to consider the broader sustainability and resilience impacts of company bailouts and stimulus packages offered to the agriculture, industry, transport, energy and manufacturing waste sectors.

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Business Green

NOVEMBER 25, 2022

Decentralized renewable energy (DRE) systems play a vital role in drastically scaling up efforts towards achieving universal and sustainable energy access by quickly providing renewable electricity to the 733 million people trapped in energy poverty. The data in the census shows the resilience of the sector despite the global pandemic.

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Business Green

AUGUST 23, 2022

Enhancing access to affordable, high-performing, and inclusive appliances that can be powered by renewable energy sources offers a low carbon pathway to sustainable development. Equally, entrepreneurs need support to develop their businesses, strengthen capacity, and commercialise their innovations.

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Climate Tech VC

DECEMBER 8, 2023

With daily events at two Technology and Innovation hubs and a whole village for Startups (especially Breakthrough Energy-backed ones), it was visible everywhere you go.   The UK announced a pioneering climate resilient debt clause to be deployed in Senegal, the first of its kind in Africa.    One of the two (!)

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Business Green

OCTOBER 12, 2021

The announcement, led by 40 members of the Global Cement and Concrete Association (GCCA), marks the biggest global net zero commitment from the carbon-intensive sector to date, and brings together firms from North and South America, Africa, Asia, and Europe.

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Business Green

OCTOBER 11, 2022

At COP26 an $8.5bn agreement just transition deal was brokered between South Africa and a host of industrialised economy governments. After events wrap up in Washington, Sharma is also set to attend the Breakthrough Energy Summit in Seattle, where he is to discuss the importance of energy innovation opportunities in emerging markets.

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Sustainability Consulting

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

In 2019, Unilever was the top scoring company for charging its board with executive oversight of water issues, assessing water risks in its operations, and implementing policies and programs that encourage sustainable water use in its agricultural supply chain. Pharmaceutical company Abbott has set ambitious 2030 sustainability targets.

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Business Green

OCTOBER 27, 2022

Tech giant announces raft of fresh sustainability measures and investments to address emissions across its global business. The innovation follows Apple's joining of the University of California, Berkley's CoolClimate Network, a research partnership which was founded to motivate and empower individuals to make more low-carbon choices.

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Business Green

OCTOBER 26, 2021

Through low carbon overseas aid we can improve the lives of millions while building a healthier and more sustainable planet for everyone. Overseas development aid can help to set developing countries on a low-carbon pathway while boosting the health, resilience and independence of communities.

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Green Market Oracle

SEPTEMBER 8, 2019

At this summit Mayor Kennedy Stewart and a host of local, regional and global experts will come together to build the bridge to socially just and ecologically sustainable cities. This year’s primary theme is “socially just and ecologically sustainable cities.” Dedicated to sustainable urban development, ethics, and innovations, Canada.

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Business Green

MAY 12, 2020

Lockdown has also forced massive operational change and innovation across business, from remote working and the adoption of online business models, to the rapid reconfiguration of manufacturing and retail to meet social distancing requirements and urgent societal needs. It's clear most people don't want to return to old ways of doing things.

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Smart Energy International

JULY 15, 2022

Have you read: €2,1mn to finance 14 innovative EU interoperability solutions IRENA and OPEC to mobilise sustainable finance in developing economies. Have you read: Volkswagen enters EV battery business with €20bn investment in PowerCo Net-zero compliance is vital to woo investors to Africa says Siemens boss. Iberdrola social HQ.

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