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Subscription carbon offsetting platform Ecologi hits $8M total raised, includes General Catalyst

TechCrunch

startup Ecologi , which uses the funds to plant 1 million trees every 10 days in places like Africa and Latin America, as well as doing things like protecting peatlands in Indonesia. In April, Ecologi closed a seed investment round of $5.75 The money will be used for product development, growing its team and expanding in the U.S.

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Creating climate solutions with YLAI alumni: Nina Escamilla in Mexico 

Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

However, one of our main challenges is food waste, mainly associated with the first link in the chain with primary producers, for whom the impact is ecological and economical. What solution have you created with your business, and what impact does your solution have on the climate crisis?

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EO Members Share Entrepreneurial Trends for the New Year

Entrepreneurs' Organization

There is also a groundswell of small farm startups, especially in developing nations, where farmers such as 2022 GSEA Global Finalist Arnold Shoko can convert biowaste streams into feed and fertilizer. Investors and consumers prefer businesses that prioritize ecological impact and sustainability. Continued focus on sustainability.

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The True Value of Forests: insights from Switzerland

Impact Hub

Here are the key insights from the dialogues: Balancing land use and renewable energy A growing tension is emerging between land use for conservation and the demands of renewable energy development. Moving forward, addressing these challenges is essential for achieving a balance between economic benefits and ecological sustainability.

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China’s Ellipspace Receives 100 Million Yuan Funding for Satellite Innovation

AsiaTechDaily

Founded in 2020, Ellipspace specializes in developing advanced satellites capable of integrating remote sensing technology. It will provide database support for the future development of smart Earth. Register Beijing-based technology company Ellipspace has successfully concluded a new financing round, securing 100 million yuan.

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One social entrepreneur and activist’s mission to defend the environment and indigenous communities in Venezuela

Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

Currently, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we are in the midst of restructuring and adapting to the restrictions on our work in the country; the intention is to use virtual platforms to carry out our purpose and we have been doing so through online conferences and collaborative remote work.

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SoTecIn: Connecting people

Impact Hub

At its core, SoTecIn Factory seeks to confront the inherent shortcomings of existing industrial models, which pose challenges both from a social and ecological perspective. Enter SoTecIn Factory, a dynamic collaborative initiative with a mission to enhance the sustainability and resilience of European industries.

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