Young innovators under 30 are being urged to take part in the Youth Climate Action Challenge. Led by the Climate Reality Project and Global Shapers Community, the challenge is looking for solutions in five areas: circular economy; green cities; climate justice; nature; and civic engagement. “This challenge is a global call for youth-led innovative solutions …
Global brands signing up to The Climate Pledge are committed to hitting the Paris Agreement targets 10 years early by being net-zero carbon by 2040. The initiative, led by Amazon and Global Optimism, has already attracted more than 200 of the biggest names in business. Combined all the companies signed up to the pledge, including HEINEKEN, Telefónica, Scania …
Vinterior, a leading marketplace for curated vintage furniture and home accessories, today announces that it has raised approx. €9.3 million in Series A funding led by Active Partners. The investment will be used to supercharge international growth and product innovation, build out the Vinterior team, and bring sustainable, vintage and antique home decor to consumers across… …
Amazon boss Jeff Bezos launched the Bezos Earth Fund last year committing $10 billion to the global fight against climate change. And this week the fund has pledged $1 billion to support conservation and biodiversity efforts, especially those driven by ‘local communities and Indigenous peoples’. Initiatives in the ‘Congo Basin, the tropical Andes, and the tropical Pacific Ocean’ …
Liverpool FC announced today it is implementing a ‘closed loop recycling model’ to deal with the half a million plastic bottles used at its stadium every season. As one of the world’s most famous football clubs – Liverpool has supporters clubs in more than 100 countries, and tens of millions of followers on social media …
Thousands of people across the planet have signed up for free for this month’s virtual World Circular Economy Forum. The Canadian government are co-organising the event with the Finnish Innovation Fund Sitra. It is the first time the forum will have been hosted in North America, though it is a virtual gathering. “The World Circular …
The British building industry is suffering a supply crisis. Everything from roof tiles to steel, timber andinsulation is scarce and as a consequence becoming increasingly expensive. As it stands timber currently costs 80% more than it did in November and looks set to continue rising. Every challenge brings with it the opportunity to explore innovative solutions. A combination …
In our recent article wishcycling won’t save planet we explored some of the myths peddled by corporations when it comes to recycling. It argued that ‘our personal behaviour is not the main culprit’, rather it is the inaction of the plastics industry, which spends large amounts of money convincing people that ‘if they do the …
Refurbed, a leading marketplace for refurbished electronics who we included in our 2021 list of 10 promising circular economy startups to watch, has raised around €45.4 million in a Series B funding led by Evli Growth Partners and Almaz Capital. They are joined by existing investors such as Speedinvest, Bonsai Partners and All Iron Ventures,… …
German scaleup Grover, a European market leader in consumer tech subscriptions, today announces it has secured over $1 billion (around €847 million). It will use the fresh funds to democratize access to tech, while tackling the world’s prolific ‘e-waste’ problem. Founded in 2015, Grover enables people and businesses to rent technology on a monthly basis,… …