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Innovative businesses that support local communities

Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

YLAI Network members Juliana Nieva de Castillo from Tucumán, Argentina and Julio César Bueno Cruz from Cali, Colombia illustrate two forms of social innovation and community support through unique business concepts. World Bank experts say that without urgent action, global waste will increase by 70 percent of current levels by 2050.

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EO Impact Day: ‘Reimagine Success’ for your business and the planet

Entrepreneurs' Organization

Entrepreneurs are uniquely positioned to lead impactful businesses and build a sustainable future for our world, but how exactly do you start? As the ‘inspire’ arm of EO’s Inspire, Learn, Act series, we’re inviting and engaging members to become a part of EO’s sustainability strategy.”. EO Impact Day is gaining momentum.

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Pangyo Techno Valley: Leading the Charge in ESG Management and Building a Sustainable Industry Ecosystem

AsiaTechDaily

ESG embodies a company’s commitment to maintaining sustainable business practices, upholding core values, and transparently reporting non-financial performance metrics. Data from the Global Sustainable Investment Alliance highlights a staggering 605% increase in Sustainably-Themed Investing in 2020 compared to 2016.

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Accelerating Sustainable Food Business Solutions to Reshape Our Cities

Impact Hub

The UN predicts that by 2050, this proportion will rise to more than two thirds. More than four billion people work, live, and sustain themselves in the metropolis. Photo: Sutton Community Farm. The program was born out of the passion for and expertise around sustainable food among the Impact Hub King’s Cross community.

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Proptech in Review: 3 investors explain why they’re bullish on tech that makes buildings greener

TechCrunch

trillion every year between now and 2050, according to McKinsey. Many of our portfolio companies offering sustainability solutions also save customers money and improve operational efficiency. “Those that survive will have an opportunity to expand market share.”. And the potential market is enormous.

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ZEBOX, an incubator for supply chain startups, launches its Asia hub in Singapore

TechCrunch

Another is decarbonization and ZEBOX is looking at alternative fuels, net zero energy, asset recovery, green infrastructure, emissions tracking and reporting and sustainable warehousing and distribution. This is an especially critical area for CMA CGM Group, since its goal is to reach net zero carbon by 2050.

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AgBiome lands $166M for safer crop protection technology

TechCrunch

AgBiome , developing products from microbial communities, brought in a $116 million Series D round as the company prepares to pad its pipeline with new products. We don’t want to pollute the Earth, but we have to find a way to feed 9 billion people by 2050,” Obloj said. The company, based in Research Triangle Park, N.C.,