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Innovation & Technology
Back to the Roots Fills Growing Need for Organic, 100% US-Grown Seeds
Back to the Roots Fills Growing Need for Organic, 100% US-Grown Seeds
Published on October 9, 2020
About a 3 minute read

The food and gardening startup furthers its mission to “undo food” with the release of organic, non-GMO, domestically grown seeds for 92 varieties of fruits, vegetables, herbs and flowers — in packaging made of 100% recyclable materials. ... View More

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Innovation & Technology
Kimberly-Clark, Kotex to Mentor Startups Focused on Women’s Health, Access to Sanitation
Kimberly-Clark, Kotex to Mentor Startups Focused on Women’s Health, Access to Sanitation
Published on October 9, 2020
About a 2 minute read

The Toilet Board Coalition’s Women in the Sanitation Economy Innovation Lab has chosen five women-led, early-stage startups focused on women’s reproductive health and hygiene; and improving access to safe, sustainable sanitation options in unders... View More

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Innovation & Technology
How to Scale Your Sustainable Business: 5 Learnings from the Dutch Startup Ecosystem
How to Scale Your Sustainable Business: 5 Learnings from the Dutch Startup Ecosystem
Published on September 21, 2020
About a 5 minute read

Here are five lessons from the fastest-growing startup ecosystem in Europe, that will be useful for founders everywhere looking to make a difference. ... View More

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Finance & InvestmentCircular EconomyCollaboration & Co-Creation
New Lending Industry Alliance to Bolster Underserved Communities
New Lending Industry Alliance to Bolster Underserved Communities
Published on August 6, 2020
About a 4 minute read

Two longtime players in small-business lending and empowering low-income communities are joining forces to scale up equitable wealth creation in communities of color. ... View More

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Innovation & TechnologyCircular Economy
Young Innovators Compete on Ideas to Build Back Better in Latin America
Young Innovators Compete on Ideas to Build Back Better in Latin America
Published on July 17, 2020
About a 2 minute read

UNEP’s Innovation for Sustainable Lifestyles Competition sees college-level entrepreneurs developing solutions in the areas of transportation, building and food to help the region rebound from the COVID-19 pandemic. ... View More

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Finance & InvestmentCircular Economy
Impact Investing Grows, But There’s Still a Long Road to Financial Inclusion
Impact Investing Grows, But There’s Still a Long Road to Financial Inclusion
Published on June 29, 2020
About a 4 minute read

More funds and firms are targeting financially underserved communities, but the impact investing movement and government funding need to be more accessible and intentional to address systemic inequalities and racial disparities in investing. ... View More

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Innovation & Technology
Meet the Food-Delivery Service That’s Actually Helping Restaurants ‘Fare’ During the Pandemic
Meet the Food-Delivery Service That’s Actually Helping Restaurants ‘Fare’ During the Pandemic
Published on June 23, 2020
About a 4 minute read

Fare, a new food-delivery app, is building a more equitable model — one that fosters enhanced community cohesion and shared benefits, and doesn’t include restaurant-crippling fees. ... View More

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Finance & Investment
Visa to Digitally Enable 50M Small Businesses, to Power Equitable Global Recovery
Visa to Digitally Enable 50M Small Businesses, to Power Equitable Global Recovery
Published on June 23, 2020
About a 3 minute read

A new range of initiatives from Visa aims to further support small business recovery from COVID, and equip them to keep up with increasing demand for e-commerce and digital payments; with $100k in grants earmarked for US-based, Black women-owned smal... View More

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Circular EconomyInnovation & Technology
Sisters’ Social Enterprise Breaking the Cycle of Limited Personal Mobility in the UAE
Sisters’ Social Enterprise Breaking the Cycle of Limited Personal Mobility in the UAE
Published on June 8, 2020
About a 5 minute read

Meet Charicycles — the upcycled cycles that are helping improve mobility and air quality in Dubai, while improving the wellbeing and motivation of children in refugee camps. ... View More

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Innovation & TechnologyCircular Economy
‘Quality of Life’ Economists Reveal Planning Tool for Values-Driven Entrepreneurs
‘Quality of Life’ Economists Reveal Planning Tool for Values-Driven Entrepreneurs
Published on June 2, 2020
About a 1 minute read

Happonomy’s Leap Model is a step-by-step plan that helps startups, businesses and organizations strengthen their foundations, evaluate resources and move ideas forward while staying true to their sustainability principles. ... View More

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Supply Chain
Carbon-Negative Avocado Green Mattress Supports Dreams of Regeneration
Carbon-Negative Avocado Green Mattress Supports Dreams of Regeneration
Published on June 1, 2020
About a 4 minute read

As co-founder Mark Abrials explains, the company went from idealistic startup to carbon-negativity thanks to strategic partnerships, supplier co-ownership, and setting small but ambitious goals. ... View More

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Finance & Investment
$50M Venture Fund Aims to Bolster Sustainability Innovations by Women, Minorities
$50M Venture Fund Aims to Bolster Sustainability Innovations by Women, Minorities
Published on May 26, 2020
About a 1 minute read

US-based CapStone Holdings has launched GameAbove Capital — a $50 million private venture fund focused on minority- and women-operated businesses offering sustainability-related products and services. ... View More

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Innovation & TechnologyMaterials & Packaging
Trending: Startups Find Surprising Ways to Fuel Shift Away from Animal-Based Proteins
Trending: Startups Find Surprising Ways to Fuel Shift Away from Animal-Based Proteins
Published on May 7, 2020
About a 4 minute read

Startups in Israel and Colorado are hitting the lab to reinvent dairy products and pet treats, respectively, without a single animal protein (as we know it) in sight. ... View More

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Organizational Governance
Q&A: As Stakeholders Demand More from Business, B Corps Rise to the Occasion
Q&A: As Stakeholders Demand More from Business, B Corps Rise to the Occasion
Published on May 6, 2020
About a 7 minute read

Here, Lisa Geason-Bauer, founder of Evolution Marketing, discusses the importance of diversity, inclusivity and employee engagement; as well as how B Corps are ideally placed to meet the rapidly changing needs of businesses today and in the future. ... View More

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Circular EconomyCircular Economy
Upcycled Food Industry a Nascent Leader in Sustainability, Climate Solutions
Upcycled Food Industry a Nascent Leader in Sustainability, Climate Solutions
Published on May 5, 2020
About a 5 minute read

A recent survey of members of the Upcycled Food Association revealed several interesting findings, which I think demonstrates the scale and game-changing potential of the upcycled food opportunity.  ... View More

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Innovation & TechnologyOrganizational Governance
CaterCow Cares: The COVID-Sparked Pivot That Really Puts People Before Profit
CaterCow Cares: The COVID-Sparked Pivot That Really Puts People Before Profit
Published on April 30, 2020
About a 5 minute read

In what could end up being a swan song for the company, CaterCow has truly put altruism ahead of self-preservation during the ongoing pandemic. ... View More

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Materials & PackagingInnovation & Technology
Meet 5 More Disruptors That Could Transform Fashion as We Know It
Meet 5 More Disruptors That Could Transform Fashion as We Know It
Published on April 2, 2020
About a 2 minute read

The H&M Foundation has unveiled the latest crop of innovators to earn its Global Change Award. The five startups share a €1 million prize pot and will participate in the Foundation’s Innovation Acceleration Program. ... View More

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Finance & InvestmentCircular EconomyCollaboration & Co-CreationOrganizational Governance
Teach a Man to Fish: Why Some Travel Companies Support Microfinance
Teach a Man to Fish: Why Some Travel Companies Support Microfinance
Published on March 31, 2020
About a 5 minute read

While sustainable tourism offerings are increasing along with traveler interest in giving back to the communities that they visit, most operators support local organizations through donations. But a growing wave are opting for microfinance to create ... View More

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Innovation & Technology
Trending: Food Startups Find Creative Ways to Release Products Without Expo West
Trending: Food Startups Find Creative Ways to Release Products Without Expo West
Published on March 19, 2020
About a 6 minute read

Necessity is the mother of invention. That’s what led many entrepreneurs to create their product or service innovations in the first place — and that adage is definitely in play as businesses large and small are forced to pivot, almost daily, as ... View More

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Collaboration & Co-CreationOrganizational Governance
250+ Craft Brewers Join Brewgooder’s #DrinkBeerGiveWater Movement for World Water Day
250+ Craft Brewers Join Brewgooder’s #DrinkBeerGiveWater Movement for World Water Day
Published on February 25, 2020
About a 2 minute read

This World Water Day (March 22), over 250 craft brewers from around the world will launch unique brews, proceeds benefitting The Brewgooder Foundation and its sustainable development projects across Malawi. ... View More

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