Impact Alpha

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Featured: The Transition With a startup accelerator, COP28 boosts climate tech in the Global South. The post The Brief: limate tech in the Global South, raising science-based climate targets, climate + health in Canada, sustainability tools for private equity appeared first on ImpactAlpha. Greetings, Agents of Impact!

Health 72

Health Sustainability Startups Innovation 72

GreenBiz

JULY 20, 2020

Sustainability and the never-ending battle against burnout. Yes, my own, which came at the end of four years helping Apple become a model of environmental sustainability. But also the debilitating exhaustion of so many sustainability professionals who wear themselves down in service of this crucial work. Chris Gaither.

Sustainability 471

Sustainability Health Startups Energy 471

Greentown Labs

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

The recurring, year-long program welcomes seven startups led by underrepresented founders Somerville, Mass. The recurring, year-long program welcomes seven startups led by underrepresented founders Somerville, Mass. The selected founding teams will each receive a non-dilutive $25k grant to support their startup’s growth.

Startups 117

Startups Incubators Incubators Carbon-negative 117

GreenBiz

DECEMBER 28, 2020

The top 2020 trends in sustainability, according to GreenBiz readers. At GreenBiz, we’ve been reporting on the world of sustainable business for over two decades, but this year has been unlike any other. We named eight of the biggest players in the space so sustainability professionals know what and who to watch out for.

Sustainability 540

Sustainability Plastics Agriculture Carbon-negative 540

GreenBiz

APRIL 1, 2021

Cargill fishes for innovations in sustainable salmon farming. Cargill’s new sustainability program, SeaFuther , expands its carbon reduction commitments from the terrestrial to the oceanic. As sustainable and environmentally friendly diets increase in popularity, the seafood market is projected to reach almost $200 billion by 2027.

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Innovation Sustainability Seafood Carbon 410

AFN Sustainable Protein

AUGUST 25, 2022

Indian insect biotech startup Loopworm has raised $3.4 Loopworm is the first Indian technology startup to farm insects for animal feed. The investment is Omnivore’s second investment under its OmniX Bio initiative, which backs early-stage agrifood life science startups. . Regional fundraising. ” What they’re saying.

Startups 119

Startups Biotech Waste Waste 119

GreenBiz

MAY 10, 2021

11 young professionals on the future of sustainable finance. The Emerging Leaders program aims to foster a community of sustainability professionals that is diverse and representative of the world in which we live. Their creative thinking and perspective will help build more sustainable solutions for the future.".

Sustainability 455

Sustainability Investment Carbon-neutral Climate change 455

GreenBiz

JANUARY 11, 2021

20 C-suite sustainability champions for 2021. These 20 C-suite executives have steered their companies forward through much disruption, providing inspiration for the possibilities of advancing sustainability, social responsibility and circular business models — sometimes all at once. Elsa Wenzel. Mon, 01/11/2021 - 02:15.

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Sustainability Building Energy Monitoring Business Energy Monitoring Energy Monitor 520

GreenBiz

JANUARY 4, 2021

5 sustainable packaging developments to watch in 2021. For companies with sustainable packaging goals, 2025 is fast approaching. Bridging that gap with novel solutions and collaborations, in a race against the clock, is one of five key themes to keep an eye on for sustainable packaging in 2021. . Meg Wilcox. Media Source.

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Packaging Sustainability Recycling Recycling 545

Greentown Labs

MARCH 7, 2022

Greentown Labs supports startups that are decarbonizing the key greenhouse-gas-emitting sectors—agriculture, buildings, electricity, manufacturing, and transportation—and building resilient communities. Sustainability, tenant wellness, space utilization, and place-making are all top of mind. government ( IncentiFind ).

Building Energy Monitoring 98

Building Energy Monitoring Startups Home Energy Monitoring Energy Monitor 98

Impact Alpha

AUGUST 13, 2020

ImpactAlpha, August 13 – Venture capital firm S2G Ventures invests in sustainable agrifood technology. It’s now expanding into ocean health and sustainable seafood. S2G’s Oceans and Seafood fund will back early- and growth-stage startups developing science and.

Seafood 137

Seafood Sustainability Startups Climate change 137

Greentown Labs

OCTOBER 21, 2021

The latest iteration of the Greentown Launch corporate partnerships accelerator, the Healthy Buildings Challenge is focused on solutions that optimize for the health of people and the climate and aims to foster collaboration between Saint-Gobain and the participating startups, with support from MassCEC. Somerville, Mass.,

Building Energy Monitoring 98

Building Energy Monitoring Startups Home Energy Monitoring Energy Monitor 98

AFN Sustainable Protein

JANUARY 18, 2023

It’s been a tough few months for alternative protein startups, particularly those developing plant-based meat, dairy, and seafood alternatives (as opposed to those in the cellular agriculture space). Sure, it’s been tough for startups across all sectors thanks to layoffs and much of the stock market being in the doldrums.

Startups 88

Startups Seafood Investment Retail 88

Greentown Labs

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

#Greentown10 is a celebration of the startups, partners, ecosystem collaborators, and other climate champions who have worked together over Greentown’s first decade. Both startups and corporates have enormous roles to play in tackling the climate crisis, and their impact is most significant when they work together.

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Startups Business Energy Monitoring Building Energy Monitoring Energy Monitor 84

GreenTechMedia

JUNE 30, 2020

New research, growing automotive industry interest and an expanding startup ecosystem suggest that that could now finally be changing. Solutions are within reach, with a growing group of technology startups and major automakers working to advance the second-life battery segment as EV sales continue to increase.

Startups 130

Startups Batteries Energy Monitor Building Energy Monitoring 130

Grist

APRIL 17, 2024

And today, a new wave of startups is entering the coffee-imitation game, motivated by the threat climate change poses to the world’s coffee supply. When Anderson first began reporting the story, “as someone who drinks coffee and is attached to coffee,” she was highly skeptical of what these startups were offering.

Startups 56

Startups Agriculture Climate change Upcycling 56

Greentown Labs

APRIL 28, 2022

This spring, we wrapped up the Greentown Go Healthy Buildings Challenge —a startup-corporate partnerships accelerator with Saint-Gobain and supported by the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (MassCEC)—which advanced building technologies that promote the health of both people and the planet. .

Building Energy Monitoring 98

Building Energy Monitoring Startups Business Energy Monitoring Energy Monitor 98

GreenBiz

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

In more modern times, support for aquaculture has ebbed and flowed along with concerns about animal health and welfare, worries over the effluent pollution caused by wastewater discharges, and the unintended impacts of production infrastructure such as pipes and pumps on natural ecosystems.

Seafood 526

Seafood Startups Health Organic 526

Greentown Labs

MAY 18, 2021

May 18, 2021 — Greentown Labs , the largest climatetech startup incubator in North America, and Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Corporation (MCHC) have selected six startups for the KAITEKI Challenge that are innovating in the areas of alternative proteins, plastics, and packaging. Somerville, Mass.,

Startups 52

Startups Packaging Incubators Incubators 52

Green Business Bureau

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

The case for business sustainability. 90% of executives believe sustainability is important in business. Today, it’s incontestable that instituting a sustainability strategy is good business. That is, more and more studies indicate business sustainability delivers greater prosperity, and designs organizations to last.

Business Energy Monitoring 158

Business Energy Monitoring Sustainability Carbon-negative Climate change 158

GreenTechMedia

DECEMBER 10, 2020

“With over 4 million acres burned and more than 10,000 structures destroyed or damaged this season alone, advances in both wildfire science and technologies that can increase resilience or help harden the grid against the impacts of climate change are becoming even more critical for the health and safety of all Californians.”

Energy Monitor 130

Energy Monitor Startups Business Energy Monitoring Building Energy Monitoring 130

GreenBiz

MARCH 5, 2021

Want more great analysis of sustainable food systems? To try to stay on top of things, I’ll run quarterly roundups that highlight startups with the potential to move the needle on sustainability. But the startup is symbolic of the increasing specialization of the alt-protein sector. Food System Startups.

Waste 333

Waste Waste Startups Incubators 333

Green Business Bureau

MARCH 16, 2021

Sustainability Careers. The field of sustainability in business offers many career paths, including roles in corporate, consulting, government and entrepreneurship. Some roles are very specialized and may require a degree or certification in a specific sustainability field. So how do you pursue a career in sustainability?

Business Energy Monitoring 148

Business Energy Monitoring Sustainability Building Energy Monitoring Energy Monitor 148

Green Business Bureau

JULY 27, 2021

Sustainable Fishing. This can leave a lasting impact on the health of our oceans as well as communities who rely on fishing for stability. Commercial fishing businesses must transition to more sustainable fishing practices. It should be a standard reference for all fisheries working to become more sustainable.

Sustainability 148

Sustainability Seafood Fossil fuels Plastics 148

Greentown Labs

OCTOBER 20, 2021

Now more than ever, all the startups are taking a bite out of greenhouse gas emissions, but from totally different sectors.”. We couldn’t be more proud of the group of climatetech startups we have in the wet lab and their incredible progress. Read about our 11 wet lab startups below: Agriculture. Manufacturing.

Startups 52

Startups Building Energy Monitoring Energy Monitor Biodegradable 52

Greentown Labs

APRIL 29, 2020

Like you, we are prioritizing the health and wellness of our loved ones, our teams, and our neighbors. We are driven by the collective goal of transitioning to a clean energy economy and creating a sustainable world for generations to come. This letter is open to all cleantech startups. Our resilience is strong.

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Startups Resilience Policy Health 96

Elemental Excelerator

APRIL 21, 2022

We also know that partnering with the government can create significant opportunities for startups and act as an accelerant. On the one year birthday of the Policy Lab and the 4.543 billionth birthday of the Earth, we’re reflecting on what we’ve learned about the mutually beneficial relationship between climate tech startups and policymakers.

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Startups Policy Innovation Government 52

Women in Cleantech and Sustainability

OCTOBER 6, 2022

Join WCS for a virtual event panel discussion on agriculture and ways to increase adoption of sustainable practices, from creating new technologies to educating local farmers and providing funding to those making big impacts. Join WCS for an event panel discussion on Sustainable Agriculture. November 10, 2022. 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM PST.

Agriculture 52

Agriculture Innovation Sustainability Education 52

GreenBiz

MAY 17, 2021

Our honorees for 2021 are intrepid startup founders, tenacious corporate innovators and determined public servants. Still others are driving sustainability at nonprofit organizations and consultancies. In five years, he has moved up from an internship to lead the company’s global product sustainability strategy.

Building Energy Monitoring 528

Building Energy Monitoring Business Energy Monitoring Solar Energy Monitor Home Energy Monitoring 528

Greentown Labs

MAY 26, 2021

World-leading life science company will engage directly with climatetech startups to advance agriculture technology. May 26, 2021 — Greentown Labs , the largest climatetech startup incubator in North America, today announced Bayer as the newest member of its growing corporate partner network. Somerville, Mass.,

Startups 92

Startups Incubators Incubators North America 92

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.

Solar Energy Monitor 351

Solar Energy Monitor Business Energy Monitoring Building Energy Monitoring Startups 351

Energy and Cleantech Council

JUNE 8, 2022

Ocean health is closely tied to human health, and ocean-based climate solutions, including carbon sequestration and marine renewable energy, will play a critical role in combating such deleterious impacts of climate change. What is Bluetech?

Seafood 98

Seafood Startups Sea level rise Incubators 98

AFN Sustainable Protein

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

Incumbents and specialized startups alike have a new tool at their disposal when it comes to disclosing the sustainability of their alternative protein products. Many of the alt-meat and alt-dairy startups that have emerged in the last several years would rely on this framework.

Sustainability 88

Sustainability Soil Seafood Startups 88

GreenBiz

JUNE 29, 2020

June 22 marked the publication of the fifth annual GreenBiz 30 Under 30 , our report celebrating rising young professionals in the field of corporate sustainability. . Do you think the COVID-19 crisis marks a turning point for the sustainability movement? . Sustainability must be a must have and not a nice to have.

Sustainability 493

Sustainability Health Carbon-negative Innovation 493

GreenBiz

MAY 8, 2020

Why global engagement is essential to sustainable supply chains. Sustainable infrastructure investments can aid the post-COVID recovery. Todd Brady, director of global public affairs and sustainability, discusses the projects that got it there. . Episode 219: Water, workplaces and well-being. Heather Clancy. Week in Review.

Real Estate 397

Real Estate Smart Cities Earth Day Packaging 397

Econaur

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

Access to clean water and sanitation is integral in keeping public health intact. The startup not only focuses on building humane and hygienic sanitation systems but designs sustainable processes to employ them. The startup has been setting up urinals and composting systems in these institutions for quite some time now.

Sustainability 52

Sustainability Startups Organic Waste 52

Green Business Bureau

MARCH 16, 2021

Sustainability Careers. The field of sustainability in business offers many career paths, including roles in corporate, consulting, government and entrepreneurship. Some roles are very specialized and may require a degree or certification in a specific sustainability field. So how do you pursue a career in sustainability?

Business Energy Monitoring 78

Business Energy Monitoring Sustainability Building Energy Monitoring Energy Monitor 78