11 Cities, 3 Continents and 1 Common Challenge: How to Transition Cities Built on Heavy Industry to a More Sustainable Model
Transcending differences in geography, language, culture and politics, four cities from the U.S., three from Germany, one from Poland and three urban districts from China have worked together for the past two years to tackle common challenges such as environmental
Silicon Valley Insider: Cellibre, Applying Cellular Agriculture to Manufacture CBD
The world of sustainable investing is growing, and its important here at Impakter that we keep a pulse on the start-ups and venture capital firms that are making waves in this space. With this in mind, we are excited to
A Decentralized Approach to a Circular Future
Right now there are hundreds of thousands of industrial facilities, all over the world, manufacturing the food in our pantries, the drinks in our refrigerators, the textiles in our closets, and the medicine in our cabinets. Each of these facilities
‘Leave No One Behind’ — Commitment to Safeguard Autistic Girls in the UK
The first time I spoke at the United Nations Geneva about safeguarding Autistic Girls, it was November 2014, before the launch of the Sustainable Development Goals . I had just received my Autism diagnosis and was there to speak with other
How to Set Meaningful, Ambitious and Realistic Inclusive Economy Goals
This article is part of an editorial collaboration with BCorporation. The BCorp Series can be found here. The original publication can be found here. Advice From the B Lab Team on Making the Most of the Inclusive Economy Challenge When setting goals to achieve change
Europe’s Darkest Hour: The Danger Comes from the UK and Italy
Updated 10 June. Two political developments threaten Europe: A no-deal Brexit that would certainly hurt the British economy but would also be painful on the continent, and an out-of-control deficit in Italy. Taken separately, Europe could handle the issues. But
Solid Wood as a Solution: Interview With Sintala Design
Forests are the lungs of our planet. The statistics show gradual deforestation in all countries. According to the FAO report the world’s forest area decreased from 31.6% of the global land area to 30.6% between 1990 and 2015. But it
The 2019 Green Awards: Innovation For a Sustainable Future
The 2019 Green Awards were held, this year, at the Tempelhof Airport in Berlin, as part of the Greentech Festival, a three day event to promote world-class sustainable innovation with a focus on green tech. Launched by former F1 World Champion
Food Waste and All the Symptoms of Unsustainable Food System
Food waste is a multifaceted phenomenon that bares the complexity of our food system. It mimics the linearity of food production (we produce more, buy more and waste more) the paradox of food consumption (the more we have the more
The Quest for Clean Water: Startups and Their Solutions
Few people realize that there are parts of the world in which access to clean drinking water is not a given. Even fewer are aware that many people’s lives revolve entirely around collecting and obtaining clean drinking water. People who have
How IEO Can Make a Difference for Emerging Markets?
Proper adoption of new technologies and concepts can have a great impact on economics, social challenges and development of countries. IEO is an example of such concept which can change the game for SMEs in emerging markets. IEO means Initial Exchange