Sustainable Business

Two key philosophies dictate the entrepreneurial landscape: the Venture Capitalist (VC) and Unicorn-Entrepreneur (UE) mindsets. The VC model emphasizes the importance of capital injections for startup growth, whereas the UE mindset hinges on innovation as the cornerstone for startup success. The conflict between these two schools of thought can create friction in entrepreneurial ecosystems. VC …

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Commonly known as the plant behind the growing CBD market, hemp could someday have an entirely different role as a more sustainable insulation material. Located two hours southwest of the Twin Cities near Morton, the Lower Sioux Indian Community is one of the national leaders in testing and using “hempcrete,” a plant-based replacement for typical insulation. A …

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Paris 2024 set a goal of halving the carbon footprint of the Games compared with the average of London 2012 and Rio 2016 and to this end implemented a pre-Games carbon reduction strategy. Last month the Games organisers released an update on the strategy, focusing on commitments in two key areas; reduction of Games-related emissions and …

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Yesterday, new rules entered into force to make sustainable products the norm on the EU Single Market and reduce their overall environmental and climate impacts. Building on the achievements of the existing Ecodesign Directive, the new Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR) will ensure that products last longer, use energy and resources more efficiently, are easier to repair and recycle, …

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Sixty-nine percent of CEOs view sustainability as a leading business growth opportunity in 2024, according to a recent survey of CEOs and senior executives by Gartner, Inc. “As CEOs reset their long-term strategies, environmental sustainability remains one of the leading factors that will frame competition,” said Kristin Moyer, Distinguished VP Analyst at Gartner. “Despite much corporate greenwash, recent …

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