Making fabric out of cocoa waste,
Refrigerators saving lives,
Recycling critical raw minerals from our old phones, so we don’t need to mine more from our planet.
What do all of these have in common? They are all innovative solutions for a more sustainable future!
Watch this exciting webinar - timed with the upcoming Summit of the Future at the UN - featuring leaders from across the globe working toward solutions for our future.
Vanessa Nakate, a climate activist from Uganda, shared her experiences and insights on how we can support climate activists in their efforts. “We are seeing lawyers in court supporting activists, we are seeing people doing work in sustainable fashion. We are seeing businesses trying to make their operations more sustainable. It's really just adding ‘activist’ to what you are already doing,” said Nakate.
Kristen Dunlop, CEO of Climate-KIC, Europe’s leading climate innovation agency, is part of a positive movement in both European and North American cities. “When we start to really understand ecosystem services and tune in to learn how every single natural system has ways of renewing resources… You start to get abundance thinking, you start to open up all these possibilities,” explained Dunlop.
Josh Whiton, founder of MakeSoil, a platform connecting communities to nearby compost sites, commented on the potential of regeneration work. “Humans are needing more purpose and they're wondering what to do with themselves. We're worried AI is going to take all our jobs away. Then you look over here, it's nothing but jobs to be done in regenerating the planet, in harmonizing our civilization with the biosphere. So, I'm really excited for when that really obvious tension collapses into a new stabilized state where humanity realizes how exciting it is to work together to take care of the planet,” said Whiton.
Nithya Ramanathan, CEO and co-founder of Nex-Leaf, an innovator in vaccine storage and distribution worldwide, highlighted the complexities of vaccine distribution. “The thing is, most countries operate differently than the US. Most countries are very centralized. Imagine that all the vaccines for every baby in the US landed in Denver, and they had to be sent out to every child four times a year, from Denver, with cars, bicycles, and motorcycles… It's a miracle,” said Ramanathan.
Shannen Henry, founder of The Kaylia Group and a leader in sustainable fashion, emphasized the interconnectedness of industries. “I think sometimes we work in silos. I work in sustainable fashion, but it's really interconnected with agriculture, with technology, with cities, and overall just lifestyle. We all have just different assets that we can offer to help move each other's initiatives forward,” said Henry.
Sarabeth Brockley, Senior Director of CarbonBetter, which helps businesses align environmental and financial goals, spoke on leveraging markets for sustainability. “There is a goal to leverage the power of markets to drive sustainable growth. We are seeing what types of key roles we can incorporate by leading efforts in carbon strategy and sustainable development,” said Brockley.
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