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Innovation & TechnologyInnovation & Technology
UK Lagoon Project Set to Harness the Changing Tides of Renewable Energy
UK Lagoon Project Set to Harness the Changing Tides of Renewable Energy
Published on January 20, 2016
About a 4 minute read

As President John F. Kennedy so eloquently said in 1963, in response to critics of a proposed dam project: "A rising tide lifts all boats."A current case in point that could significantly benefit the clean energy space: Tidal lagoons — an... View More

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Innovation & TechnologyInnovation & Technology
This Startup is Giving Ugly Watermelons a Refreshing Purpose
This Startup is Giving Ugly Watermelons a Refreshing Purpose
Published on January 13, 2016
About a 3 minute read

Grocery stores in Europe and North America have slowly begun to target the food waste epidemic by showcasing “ugly” produce: French supermarket chain Intermarché led the pack in 2014 with its ingenious “Inglorious Fruits and Vegetables” camp... View More

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Innovation & TechnologyInnovation & Technology
10 Startups Selected as Water Data Challenge Finalists
10 Startups Selected as Water Data Challenge Finalists
Published on January 12, 2016
About a 3 minute read

10 promising startups that deliver water-focused data and analytics solutions have been selected as finalists in Imagine H2O’s Water Data Challenge, competing for $50,000 in cash awards. The final winners will be announced at Imagine H2O’s WaterG... View More

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Local Giving, Global Impacts: The SB 2015 Holiday Gift Guide
Local Giving, Global Impacts: The SB 2015 Holiday Gift Guide
Published on December 18, 2015
About a 5 minute read

Sustainable products geeks rejoice, for 'tis once again the season of giving! And what better way to celebrate and participate than with gifts whose giving creates exponentially more cheer, health, beauty and financial stability while eliminating was... View More

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Innovation & TechnologyInnovation & Technology
Silicon Valley Hackathon Seeks Smart City Solutions
Silicon Valley Hackathon Seeks Smart City Solutions
Published on November 29, 2015
About a 2 minute read

TiE Silicon Valley, a not for profit organization dedicated to "fostering entrepreneurship in the Bay Area and globally," has announced an upcoming hackathon event focused on tackling three real-world issues within the “smart city” spac... View More

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Innovation & TechnologyInnovation & Technology
New Startup Accelerator Will Catalyze Cleantech in the Middle East
New Startup Accelerator Will Catalyze Cleantech in the Middle East
Published on November 25, 2015
About a 3 minute read

Renewable energy company Masdar kicked off its Innovation Week activities by announcing the Middle East’s first startup accelerator focused on sustainability and clean tech. ... View More

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Collaboration & Co-CreationCollaboration & Co-Creation
How Brands Are Tapping the Crowd, Competitors to Accelerate Innovation
How Brands Are Tapping the Crowd, Competitors to Accelerate Innovation
Published on November 18, 2015
About a 4 minute read

In a Tuesday afternoon breakout that brought together a unique and diverse group, Steve Jennings from Better Ventures created a high-energy atmosphere where participants had frank discussions about their experiences and challenges in supporting entre... View More

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Innovation & TechnologyInnovation & Technology
TOMS Launches Social Entrepreneurship Fund
TOMS Launches Social Entrepreneurship Fund
Published on November 18, 2015
About a 4 minute read

Apparel brand TOMS, the poster child of the one-for-one business model, is taking its support for fellow purpose-driven businesses to the next level. The newly launched TOMS Social Entrepreneurship Fund is investing in up-and-coming startups that can... View More

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Innovation & TechnologyInnovation & Technology
Business Incubators Helping Sustainability Startups Thrive
Business Incubators Helping Sustainability Startups Thrive
Published on November 15, 2015
About a 4 minute read

As a newborn startup, going it alone isn’t easy. Although the romantic conception of the birthplace of world-changing, disruptive businesses tends to be Harvard dorm rooms or parents' basements, this just isn’t the case for most fledgling firms.A... View More

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Organizational GovernanceOrganizational Governance
Beverage Packaging Artisans Get the Spotlight in Coca-Cola's New Short Film
Beverage Packaging Artisans Get the Spotlight in Coca-Cola's New Short Film
Published on November 12, 2015
About a 3 minute read

After spending much of her childhood in landfills near Mexico City, 22-year-old Sandy Yazmin Colohua Gomez is now one of the women who has gained financial independence and confidence through The Coca-Cola Company’s 5by20 initiative. The company ha... View More

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Collaboration & Co-CreationCollaboration & Co-Creation
Fostering Social Enterprise: Minister Brad Duguid on the Buzz North of the Border
Fostering Social Enterprise: Minister Brad Duguid on the Buzz North of the Border
Published on October 25, 2015
About a 5 minute read

Canada’s most populous province has become a leader in the social enterprise sector in North America, with over 10,000 social enterprises in operation employing an estimated 160,000 people. Ontario’s government has leant considerable support to t... View More

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Innovation & TechnologyCircular Economy
Spoiler Alert: Can This App Close the Food Waste Loop?
Spoiler Alert: Can This App Close the Food Waste Loop?
Published on October 22, 2015
About a 3 minute read

Despite recent food-saving innovations such as FreshPaper, efforts to promote “ugly produce” and industry-wide commitments to reduce food waste, millions of tons of food are still discarded every year. ... View More

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Materials & PackagingMaterials & Packaging
Startup Exploring Multibillion-Dollar Opportunity for Coal Ash
Startup Exploring Multibillion-Dollar Opportunity for Coal Ash
Published on October 20, 2015
About a 2 minute read

Coal ash is the United States’ second-largest waste stream, after household garbage. It needs to be stored safely to prevent arsenic, lead, mercury and other toxins from leaching into farmlands, rivers, lakes, and other public water sources. Coal-f... View More

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Innovation & TechnologyInnovation & Technology
Q&A: Gliimpse Wants to Translate Your Medical Records Into Actionable Data
Q&A: Gliimpse Wants to Translate Your Medical Records Into Actionable Data
Published on October 20, 2015
About a 5 minute read

Medical records, electronic or otherwise, might as well be Ancient Egyptian hieroglyphics to, well, just about anyone other than a medical professional. This makes it next to impossible for us to make sense of our personal health data.But a startup c... View More

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Innovation & TechnologyInnovation & Technology
Off-Grid Solar Startup Bringing Affordable, Reliable Electricity to Haiti
Off-Grid Solar Startup Bringing Affordable, Reliable Electricity to Haiti
Published on October 19, 2015
About a 3 minute read

Haitian off-grid utility startup RE-VOLT is on a mission to bring affordable and reliable electricity to families in rural Haiti and is running a crowdfunding campaign to help fund the expansion of its service to more customers, according to a recent... View More

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Consumer Behavior Change
Trending: Tricking People Into Making Healthier Choices
Trending: Tricking People Into Making Healthier Choices
Published on October 16, 2015
About a 4 minute read

A new cup will use aromas and a patented “sweet taste technology” to trick people who prefer sugary drinks into thinking they are drinking a fruit-flavored water. The Right Cup, designed to help people drink more water, will launch its crowdfundi... View More

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Innovation & TechnologyInnovation & Technology
Investors Gave This Sustainable Food Startup $108M to Do the 'Impossible'
Investors Gave This Sustainable Food Startup $108M to Do the 'Impossible'
Published on October 13, 2015
About a 2 minute read

Sustainable food startup Impossible Foods recently raised $108 million in Series D funding, bringing their total funding to date to $183 million. The Redwood City, California-based company is creating meat and dairy alternatives from plant ingredient... View More

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Innovation & TechnologyInnovation & Technology
Skeleton Tech's Graphene-Based Ultracapacitors Could Revolutionize Long-Life Storage
Skeleton Tech's Graphene-Based Ultracapacitors Could Revolutionize Long-Life Storage
Published on October 13, 2015
About a 2 minute read

Out of 37 nominated startups, Skeleton Technologies won the Gold ECO15 London Award at the Ecosummit 2015 conference. The company manufactures high-performance, graphene-based ultracapacitors — energy storage devices with much higher power and long... View More

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Supply Chain
Kuli Kuli's Moringa Green Energy Shots Create Jobs, Fight Deforestation in Haiti
Kuli Kuli's Moringa Green Energy Shots Create Jobs, Fight Deforestation in Haiti
Published on October 5, 2015
About a 3 minute read

Energy shots such as 5 Hour Energy have proliferated in recent years as they have taken up an increasingly large portion of the multibillion-dollar energy drink market. The smaller, sugar-free energy shots often position themselves as a healthier alt... View More

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Innovation & TechnologyInnovation & Technology
Have an Idea for the Future of Food? Unilever, Cargill, General Mills, and More Want to Hear It
Have an Idea for the Future of Food? Unilever, Cargill, General Mills, and More Want to Hear It
Published on October 5, 2015
About a 2 minute read

Startups that are innovating around nutritious, sustainable food are invited to pitch for a £3000 cash prize and a three-month mentoring program with the Unilever Foundry. The competition is open to innovators tackling food system challenges such as... View More

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