The Case for Impact Investing: Accelerating Climate Action and Social Equity with Purposeful Capital
As the realities of a rapidly changing climate pair with an increasingly frayed social fabric, the case for impact investing has never been stronger. While traditional investment strategies focus on quickly maximizing returns, impact investing “seeks to generate financial returns while also creating a positive social or environmental impact.” Beyond a moral imperative to preserve […]
ESG is hot! But what is the real risk and reward for your company?
If we put your company under a microscope, how will it fare? Strong business model? Expert leadership? You probably tick those boxes. But what about your carbon footprint or your diversity and inclusion profile? Well, don’t panic! Dr Basma Majerbi is here to help.
Fashion has an ugly polyester problem. Sixone Labs may have the answer.
Polyester is the most widely-used clothing fiber in the world, but as a synthetic material, it can take up to 200 years to break down in landfill, leaving immeasurable amounts of microplastics in the environment. It kept Chris Wai awake at night.
How one visionary is using AI to safeguard water in a thirsty world
Emend’s Vision Fund is on a mission to heal the planet. Discover the visionary using AI to safeguard our most precious resource: water.
How to lose your best customers, 10X your revenue – and save the planet
Ever wondered what it feels like to lose half your revenue overnight? Amy Hall does. She reveals how she went from being a tree-hugging art school graduate selling beeswax wraps at a local farmers market to creating a massively successful multi-million dollar consumer eco-brand called Goldilocks.
Plugzio: the electricity start-up plugging into a global market
In 2018, Mohammad Akhlaghi bought an electric vehicle. He started plugging his new car into a wall socket in the parkade. Everything was great until he got a bill from his landlord for months of electricity he’d been “siphoning off”. That was his eureka moment.
Senior care is ready for disruption. This represents a huge opportunity
Mr Sengupta spoke to Sophie Campbell about the challenges and opportunities he faces as he raises capital, attracts talent and scales his company. Watch the video below.
