🍾 Fundraising opportunities for sustainability startups, Prosecco supplies threatened and all the news from this week
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🍾 Fundraising opportunities for sustainability startups, Prosecco supplies threatened and all the news from this week
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We’re going to focus more on startups and impact founders in these bulletins from now on, as we’ve done some social listening and these are the articles most read and therefore most useful to you all 😇 Here’s a breakdown of our Sustainability Bulletin:
Global news: Top headlines from the week you may have missed
Startup news: new investments, new opportunities, breakthroughs, and resources for impact founders and entrepreneurs
Adapting to the Anthropocene: interesting articles and reads focusing on people and ideas that are helping us adapt to the new normal
Member Spotlight: a look at one of our members on Wondr and their story as a founder or entrepreneur working in sustainability
🌍 Global News
More Than Half Of U.S. Wetlands Could Lose Protections As EPA Rolls Back Federal Rules »»
New Google tools to map rooftop solar potential, air quality »»
Shell quietly shelves a radical plan to reduce its carbon footprint »»
Pope decries 'terrible world war' on environment, announces new writing »»
Climate change may increase conflict deaths, says IMF »»
China’s summer of climate destruction »»
How a mere 12% of Americans eat half the nation's beef, creating significant health and environmental impacts »»
🚀 Startup News
💸 Funding and Accelerator Opportunities
GrowthX Accelerator: COP28 Edition
8-week, equity-free accelerator program for sustainability startups. With the support of Microsoft and Abu Dhabi Investment Office, learn from global experts, connect with the right corporate and investment network, and access opportunities to scale your solution to the next level. Find out more »»
Toyota Open Labs seeks startup partners to build sustainable future
Toyota Open Labs is launching an innovation platform for startups working across energy, circular economy, carbon-neutral tech, smart communities, and mobility initiatives. Find out more »»
gener8tor
Credit to GreenBiz here: Any climate tech startup focusing on solving, mitigating or adapting to the climate crisis is eligible to apply, although gener8tor focuses on scalable ventures that will engender systemic change and champion diversity. »»
And some more funding opportunities…
Finnish fund Greencode launches with €40m for digital climate tech startups »»
Google for Startups Accelerator: Climate Change 2023 for Latino Founders (Deadline today) »»
Google for Startups - more accelerators here
Malta ClimAccelerator, in collaboration with EIT Climate-KIC, is seeking passionate startups dedicated to fighting climate change - deadline 15th September »»
🔐 Startup Life
Amsterdam’s Mysteryland becomes a living lab for sustainability: Entrepreneurs test six green innovations »»
Navigating The Dichotomy Between Big Tech And Startups »»
Cracking the Code: What Venture Capital Investors Look for in Early-Stage Startups »»
That 30-slide deck won’t cut it anymore - why you need to shorten your deck »»
👚 Fashion
Adore Me aims for more sustainable production with new Ever Dye partnership »»
Shein wants in with fashion students. Not so fast »»
Game changers of fossil fuel fashion »»
👾 Tech
35 Climate Tech Startups to Watch »»
Startup CH4 Global raises funding for methane-lowering product »»
5 Upcoming Trends in the Impactech Sector »»
15 climate software startups to watch, according to investors »»
Israeli biotech startup lands $2M for fungi packaging »»
Longevity-loving Fairphone 5 unwrapped, with pledge of 8+ years software support »»
Swedish startup collects funding for bio-based air purification material targeting indoor pollutant removal »»
Fueling climate tech hardware: The call for increased funding »»
♻️ Circularity
Meet the company using discarded oyster shells to cut energy costs and keep France's buildings cool »»
Designing a More Sustainable Packaging System for the Spirits Industry »»
This Coca-Cola bottler will capture carbon dioxide to put the fizz in its drinks »»
Other
NTT: Social sustainability boosts revenue by ~$710m »»
IFC Invites Female Entrepreneurs to Apply for 5,000 Startups Programme in Africa »»
🌲 Adapting to the Anthropocene
The future of Prosecco is at risk
Centuries-old tradition of ‘heroic’ grape-growing under threat in parts of Europe, researchers fear
There’s been a shift in how we think about climate change
A climate psychologist explains how we’ve moved beyond hope, anger, and complacency toward something more promising.
More Stories
Climate Change Has Sweden Growing its Wine Industry »»
How climate change will hit snow levels across Europe’s ski resorts »»
Scientists Warn 1 Billion People on Track to Die From Climate Change »»
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