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🌍 Insights from the Endurance Project's Green Acceleration Handbook We are proud to support the ENDURANCE Project, a strong initiative in collaboration with 𝗔𝗠𝗨𝗘𝗕𝗟𝗔, Clean, Cleantech Bulgaria and University of Vaasa, helping clusters and SMEs navigate the green transition 🌱   One key takeaway from the recently published Green Acceleration Handbook is Scenario 2, which emphasizes cross-sector collaboration for sustainability. This scenario highlights the vital role of partnerships across sectors, regions, and borders in tackling complex sustainability challenges🤝   By bringing together diverse expertise and resources, these collaborations can drive both environmental and economic progress. Explore how clusters and SMEs can foster innovative and scalable solutions in our latest article here: https://lnkd.in/g7bXZ_4a   The project is co-financed by the European Union. Clean | CleantechAlps | Cleantech Bulgaria | Écotech Québec | Flux50 | Foresight Canada | Pôle Aquanova | GreenCape | Greennova Hub | Greenreality Network | GreentechSouth | Green Tech Valley | BQS Greentech Clúster | Cluster Cleantech Colombia - CTC Colombia | INNOVALL- CLUSTER NACIONAL DE INNOVACIÓN Y SOSTENIBILIDAD | Mpumalanga Green Cluster Agency | Nordic Edge | Sustainable Business Hub | Tenerrdis | Cluster TWEED | Water Alliance | Kuopio Water Cluster

At EFEC - Excellence First Enterprise Consultancy, we are proud to be at the forefront of fostering UK-China partnerships in environmental protection and sustainable development. Our journey in bridging these two great nations has been both challenging and rewarding, and we're excited about the future we're helping to create. Building Bridges, Fostering Innovation We've witnessed firsthand the power of collaboration between UK and Chinese organisations. From facilitating partnerships in cleantech to supporting life sciences innovations, we've seen how shared expertise can lead to groundbreaking solutions for global challenges. A Promising Future Whilst we've made significant strides, we know there's still much work to be done. The potential for UK-China cooperation in areas like renewable energy, green finance, and sustainable urbanisation is immense. We are nurturing these opportunities, believing that together, we can drive meaningful change. Cambridge CleantechCambridge NetworkMedilink MidlandsArise Innovation Hubs https://lnkd.in/eyUtjNsn

Unlock Green Opportunities! 🌱 Support the expansion of Cleantech businesses, promote eco-friendly investments, and shape a thriving green economy. #GreenEconomy #Cleantech #SustainableDevelopment #CharteredAccountants #ICAI #RajkumarAdukia #ICAIElections #GoGreen #TripleBottomLine #BusinessSustainability #EconomicGrowth"

📣 *Op-ed alert in Dagens Industri* 📰 In today’s edition of Dagens Industri, Cleantech for Nordics’ Magnus Agerström and Eva Andersson highlight how public and private capital can come together to fuel the green transition, and why we cannot afford to slow down. 🌱 ⏳ 👉 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗼𝗽-𝗲𝗱 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲: 𝗵𝘁𝘁𝗽𝘀://𝘄𝘄𝘄.𝗱𝗶.𝘀𝗲/𝗱𝗲𝗯𝗮𝘁𝘁/𝘀𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗻-𝗼𝗰𝗵-𝗸𝗮𝗽𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗲𝘁-𝗯𝗲𝗵𝗼𝘃𝘀-𝗳𝗼𝗿-𝗴𝗿𝗼𝗻-𝗼𝗺𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴/ Sweden is a global leader in cleantech, with immense potential. Our data shows that over 200 cleantech investments were made in Sweden in 2023 alone — a clear testament to the strength of Swedish industry. This opportunity, however, is far from guaranteed. Without a clear industrial policy, Sweden risks losing its chance of becoming a major player – and winner – in the global climate transition. 🏆 The green transition is capital intensive and consists of extended timelines, but we need to view these investments as part of a broader, long-term strategy. The cost of inaction is far greater — both for our climate and our economy. ⏱ 🌍 We work with these issues every day, and this week you will find us in Stockholm at Sweden Sustaintech Venture Day, engaging with the investors and innovators who are building Sweden’s green industry. 💸 🏗 Breakthrough Energy Julia Reinaud Mariano Berkenwald Markus Hökfelt Anna Lundin Veronica Wänman Ben Murphy Anna Ljungdahl Jorgen Bodin Alexander Lidgren

🌿 Estmak Capital Pioneers Makeitneutral Sustainability Program to Foster a Greener Tomorrow! 🌍 In a groundbreaking move towards environmental responsibility, Estmak Capital proudly announces its participation in the Makeitneutral sustainability program – a pioneering initiative to create a more sustainable and carbon-neutral world. As the first property developer in Estonia to join this commendable cause, Estmak Capital is setting new standards in the real estate industry by prioritizing ecological balance and the well-being of future generations. About the Makeitneutral Sustainability Program: The Makeitneutral sustainability program is a trailblazing effort dedicated to combating climate change and promoting environmental sustainability. Estmak Capital has committed to planting trees as a tangible and impactful way to offset its carbon footprint. For every rental transaction undertaken by the company, 10 trees will be planted, and for every sales transaction, an impressive 100 trees will take root. Why Estmak Capital Embraced the Makeitneutral Initiative: Estmak Capital recognizes the urgent need for businesses to play a pivotal role in addressing climate change. By embracing the Makeitneutral sustainability program, the company is taking proactive steps to reduce its environmental impact and contribute to creating new forest habitats. The decision to engage in such a program reflects Estmak Capital's commitment to fostering positive change and building a more sustainable future. By leading the way in environmental responsibility within the real estate sector, Estmak Capital is not only contributing to the fight against climate change but is also inspiring other businesses to follow suit. Together, through initiatives like Makeitneutral, we can build a world that is thriving economically and in harmony with the planet we call home. 🌳🏡 #EstmakCapital #Makeitneutral #SustainabilityInRealEstate #GreenerFuture #Estonia #Latvia #RealEstate

Did you know that the European Union's Enterprise Europe Network is issuing grants of up to €10,000 for projects that support energy optimization? This is just another great reason to get started using raslysation! To apply for the grants, the EENergy project only has three criteria: 👥 The company must not have more than 249 employees 🔌 The initiative must reduce the company's overall energy consumption by more than 5% 🔏 The applicant, regardless of whether they receive funding or not, must commit to completing short firm level surveys containing energy efficiency data It could well be grants from the EENergy project that kickstart your journey from #pasteurization or #filtration to #raslysation; a transition that will guarantee energy savings of 60-90%. The call is now open for applications: https://lnkd.in/dJsTSzAz #energyefficiency #GreenInitiative #EuropeanUnion #enterpriseeuropenetwork

"To achieve net-zero by 2050 we must continue to evolve our business to create the most value to customers in their decarbonization journeys and remain transparent and accountable in our reporting.” -Tania Rabasa Kovacs Vice President of Sustainability and Corporate Affairs at Orbia. You can now read the full 2023 Impact Report, showing our progress on sustainability. https://lnkd.in/ey5PBFGN #weareorbia #sustainability #impactreport

Rösta på Vakansa! Share facilities to reduce waste and meet future demand Vakansa is a facilities sharing platform that helps tenants with facilities to co-use their premises with other tenants. On a yearly basis most buildings are used about 10% of the time. Creating unnecessary problems when it comes to the lack of spaces, rent prices and unnecessary construction of new spaces. It is estimated that the world will need to double its need for space by 2060 with an additional 235 billion sqm.T his is an impossible equation taking to account our planetary boundaries, resource consumption, emissions and energy infrastructure. Vakansa platform emphasises on rationalising the use of space and energy, instead of creating more space and energy that is inefficiently used. https://lnkd.in/dj_Et2kP

🍂In our latest quarterly sustainable investment review you will get a closer look at our #sustainability efforts, spanning investment, active ownership and exclusions. More than ever, we’re determined to play our role in the transition: decarbonizing the economy, protecting biodiversity and supporting inclusive growth. As such, we are active on a wide range of areas, all of which are targeted towards helping us achieve our sustainability commitments. 🍂 We have advanced significantly towards our 2025 climate targets. On the interconnected topic of deforestation, our Senior Sustainability Analyst Vemund Olsen provides a summary of a deforestation risk exposure screening that we have conducted across our portfolios. Exercising various aspects of voting rights, such as shareholder resolutions, is increasingly a major escalation tool that we employ if needed in our engagement efforts. 🍂 There has been positive news on a number of engagements, and in this report, we provide short updates on some examples at #Yara and #Bunge SA. Our engagements remain ongoing on many fronts, such as with companies on aligning climate strategies with the #ParisAgreement for scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions; on #humanrights related to conflict areas, workers’ rights and living wages; and many other bilateral and collaborative activities. We also provide some updates regarding internal developments on our climate targets. 🍂 For a peek into our work on directing capital towards sustainable investments, the report features Portfolio Manager Sunniva Bratt Slette’s insights from her site visit to the Construction City project in Oslo. 🍂 We also have news on our major step to increase our ownership in the Danish infrastructure fund manager AIP Management. This move furthers our commitment to this asset class that is highly relevant to investments in the transition towards sustainable societies. 🍂 With the #COP16 biodiversity conference coming up soon, our Head of Climate and Environment Emine Isciel offers some views on closing the global biodiversity funding gap. 🍂 You can also read in this quarter’s report about the newly published Net-Zero Investment Framework (NZIF) 2.0 from the IIGCC. NZIF, the most widely used net-zero guidance by investors, assembles the latest thinking and guidance in a single source, and will undoubtedly continue to play an important role in our #netzero journey to 2030. To read the full report follow the link below 🔗 https://lnkd.in/gu75B9vh #assetmanagement #sustainability #activeownership #solutions Kamil Zabielski Tulia Machado-Helland Victoria Lidén Frédéric Landré Storebrand Storebrand Asset Management UK Storebrand Fonder Storebrand Asset Management Sverige SPP