Mundi Ventures’ Post

Mundi Ventures published its annual sustainability report of 2023 ✳️ This year, we are sharing some ESG trends and our views on topics such as climate risk, sustainability regulations (SFDR, CSRD, SEC's climate disclosures, taxonomy in Latam, etc.), carbon market as well as ESG initiatives of our portfolio companies! Feel free to reach out to us to exchange ideas if you are passionate about VC, ESG, Impact and startups🌱 #venturecapital #esg #startups

💡 As European ESG regulations continue to advance, forward-thinking organizations recognize the opportunity to lead rather than follow in the sustainability space. By staying ahead of these inevitable changes, organizations not only ensure compliance but also position themselves as leaders in driving sustainable growth and innovation. The ESG Innovation Workshop is a strategic innovation program, designed to empower organizations to capitalize on these regulation developments and stay at the forefront of the transition toward a greener future. This 2-day workshop empowers sustainability managers, corporate strategists, ESG teams, and innovation leaders to further develop their ESG and Innovation Roadmap for their organizations. By the end, participants will have gained the knowledge and skills needed to set ambitious yet achievable decarbonization goals. Furthermore, they will also connect with a vibrant European startup ecosystem that is testing groundbreaking sustainable technologies with the potential to drive global impact. Register your interest and schedule a personalised call with Alexis Eremia to learn more about it.

📑 As European ESG regulations continue to advance, forward-thinking organizations recognize the opportunity to lead rather than follow in the sustainability space. By staying ahead of these inevitable changes, organizations not only ensure compliance but also position themselves as leaders in driving sustainable growth and innovation. 💡The new ESG Innovation Workshop is designed to empower organizations to capitalize on these developments and stay at the forefront of the transition toward a greener future. This 2-day workshop empowers sustainability managers, corporate strategists, ESG teams, and innovation leaders to create a tailored ESG and Innovation Roadmap for their organizations. 💡 By the end, participants will have gained the knowledge and skills needed to set ambitious yet achievable decarbonization goals. Furthermore, they will also connect with a vibrant European startup ecosystem that is testing groundbreaking sustainable technologies with the potential to drive global impact. 💡 Register your interest and schedule a consultation call with Alexis Eremia. https://lnkd.in/encDaVdd

👕Sustainable Start-Ups Gaining Momentum 💻Venture capital investors are increasingly setting their sights on sustainable and climate tech start-ups. q One VC sustainability investor in particular set forth a plan to reduce 10% of global carbon emissions by 2035 by investing in 100×100 companies. 🎥These are sustainability start-ups designed to mitigate 100 megatons of emissions in ten years while generating $100 million in revenue. 👌As the world evolves to adopt sustainability more holistically, it is no surprise that many lucrative, purpose-driven enterprises have sprouted as a result. 💫Sustainability has proven itself an evergreen investment theme rather than a passing trend. Just as ESG investing has long taken precedence with institutions and public companies, sustainability-focused investments are gaining momentum among VC investors as well.

If you are going to the Sustainability Week 2024 in Manaus from June 11 to 13, 2024, Paula da Silva Carvalho, Fabio Astolfi and myself would very much like to meet you and explain the services and coverage that Sustainable Fitch and Fitch Ratings have on ESG and Sustainability. See you in Manaus! #sw24 #ESG #IDBInvestSustainabilityWeek #IDBInvest #FitchRatings #FitchLatam

If you are going to the Sustainability Week 2024 in Manaus from June 11 to 13, 2024, Paula da Silva Carvalho, Fabio Astolfi and myself would very much like to meet you and explain the services and coverage that Sustainable Fitch and Fitch Ratings have on ESG and Sustainability. See you in Manaus! #sw24 #ESG #IDBInvestSustainabilityWeek #IDBInvest #FitchRatings #FitchLatam

Some of my wonderful colleagues at ITU, including Cancan Wang and Laura Juncker, are now offering a brand-new ITU Professionals course for digital tech startups and SMEs about ESG strategy! About the course in the words of the organisers: As a small business juggling limited capacity, time, and capital, crafting an ESG strategy might seem overwhelming. However, it's more manageable than you might think if you know which parameters to prioritize. Nowadays, both investors and customers pay close attention to ESG factors when deciding which companies to partner with – a trend that's only going to grow. Having a well-thought-out plan for ESG management can be a game-changer for your business. At the Masterclass, you'll have the opportunity to interact with the research team from IT-Universitetet i København, Københavns Universitet - University of Copenhagen, Rejoose and PreSeed Ventures, as well as three ESG experts from public and corporate sectors, offering perspectives from both regulatory and customer angles. What: 1-day professional course on ESG Who: Smaller tech-enabled companies with little ESG experience Where: IT-University of Copenhagen When: 23rd of April – sign up before the 14th of April. How: Read more and sign up here -> https://lnkd.in/dBmRQuxe

Happy Earth Day, eco-enthusiasts! Have you thought about ESG strategies? Think of it as investing in our planet's VIP pass to a brighter future. So, whether you're a startup or a seasoned pro, let's make every day Earth Day and watch our businesses bloom! 🌱💼 #EarthDay #ESG #SustainabilitySuperstars #EarthDay #ESG #Sustainability

Thank you KapitalWatch for the interview with Jakob Wichmann and for letting us share some of our reflections on the launch of The Footprint Fund I🎉 So why do we think we succeeded with raising our first fund🤔 First and foremost, a lot of support from a lot of you out there believing in us and in the Footprint project, and helping us along the way with inputs, experiences and network. But it's also a sign of investors sharing our belief in: 💚 The megatrend of sustainability since our fund exclusively invests in and supports start-ups with both a strong commercial business case and significant impact case at its core 💚 Investing in the pre-seed and seed stage, which is interesting from an investor perspective as it’s less vulnerable to market fluctuations 💚 Our unique business model and our consulting business, which is probably the most important point as we have a team of 50 sustainability professionals who not only do sustainability advisory work but also work closely with our start-ups to support them the best way possible to ensure they reach their full impact potential As Jakob Wichmann puts it, 🗣️ "I think the investors like the deep knowledge we have, which comes in the split field between advice and investing. In addition to having a deep knowledge of climate and biodiversity, we have a great knowledge of the entire regulatory environment, e.g. different types of EU regulation, but also sector-specific regulation, which will mean a lot for different solutions in the green transition" 🧠🌍💪 Thank you to Ole Andersen and KapitalWatch for letting us share some of our thoughts behind The Footprint Fund I and why we are so excited, but also humbled, about reaching this milestone! 🙏👏 Read the full article here (in Danish) https://lnkd.in/djne6xez

Last week I facilitated a workshop on one of my favourite topics - Sustainability for Charge Incubator! We went through a lot of topics including the Circular Business Models and Circular product design, the 10R principle of Circularity, the UN SDGs, ESG reporting, and more! It's not enough to just talk about sustainability - you have to walk the talk! That's why the workshop focused on developing a sustainability strategy which states how to set impact goals, and how you measure, report and communicate progress to different target groups - be it the board, investors or customers. One of my favourite examples to mention when it comes to the 10R principle of circularity; Refuse - is the Patagonia campaign "Don't buy this jacket" which is a really powerful statement from a company that get revenue through selling durable outdoors wear! The campaign underlines their mission statement of being in "business to save our home planet!" It forces us to realize that the most sustainable thing at the end of the day is to consume less! Our current consumption rate is killing us. We consume much faster than the world can regenerate itself. Earth Overshoot day in Norway was less than a week ago - 12 of April. Whereas last year it was the second of August. Which means that if everyone were to live as we do in Norway we would need 3.5 the earths to sustain ourselves! This means that in order for new entrepreneurs to be competitive in the future they must take considerable actions to reduce their emissions and improving working conditions along the value chains and produce durable product that has several life cycles. The growing number of conscious consumers who knows how their consumption affects the environment, will choose durable products with a lower footprint - any day! That's also why making this data accessible is important in the buying process, which most companies, if not all should get better at! So next time you go to the store to buy something - ask yourself: Do I need this? Can buy a used one, repair an old one? Or can I atleast buy from someone who actively reduce their footprint while making it?