#OndaFrugal - Season 3-Episode 4: #Frugalinnovation and #Socialimpact This episode focuses on the potential social impact of frugal innovation projects and on the relevance of integrating social impact measurement and management practices in the design and implementation of these projects. It does it featuring the example of MittiCool, an Indian venture that produces terracotta clay refrigerators, a frugal innovation that runs without electricity, helping reduce its costs to a third. MittiCool expects to have a positive impact by: 👉🏽Recovering the Indian ceramic industry tradition and creating new jobs, notably for women 👉🏽Reaching out to a large part of the population that cannot access electricity and/or electric devices 👉🏽Preserving people’s health by providing affordable solutions to keep food in good conditions 👉🏽Reducing electronic waste and the use of substances with negative effect on the environment. ✅ In this episode, social impact is defined as the long-term changes experienced by a group of people or communities as result of a concrete innovation project, policy or program. This impact may be: - Direct or indirect - Positive or negative - Tangible or not ✅ This episode also highlights why we need to measure the impact of frugal innovation projects and how we can do it. Although impact starts with intention, we cannot take for granted that all innovation projects will meet their expected results and deliver a positive impact for the people. In fact, most of the sustainability evaluations of frugal innovation projects focus on results, taking often for granted their impact, by assuming the positive effects on the target groups, and neglecting possible negative impacts on people. “For instance, if a frugal solution makes available clean water to a given population, we may measure results in terms of the population number using this solution, while we may measure impact in terms of public health cost reductions associated with a lower percentage of cases of water-borne diseases happening within the same population using this solution in the next 5 years. There are many methodologies to measure and manage impact in line with the needs of different projects and organizations. The IMP and ROI methods are highlighted together with the use of standards frameworks such as the SDG impact standards. Most of these methods apply common criteria to measure impact, including (but not limited to): 👉🏽Interest groups analysis 👉🏽Before-after approach 👉🏽Quality and quantity Indicator frameworks, etc. Concluding, we need to improve the management system of frugal innovation projects, by embracing impact measurement practices and evidence at the short, mid and long run, making use of comparative analysis and thresholds to avoid or reduce intuitive impact attributions and their associated risks. More 👉🏽 https://lnkd.in/e3euFAdA Article by #worldentrepreneurs worldentrepreneurs.org
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Season 3 - Episode 4 of this podcast focuses on the relevance of measuring impact in (frugal) innovation projects👇🏽 In Episode 3 we also talked about the synergetic role of ICTs and data-driven technologies in (frugal) innovations, and how they may contribute to set a culture of impact iteration - measuring and managing impact - and knowledge to support informed decision-making and transformative changes that address key inequality gaps in our economies. Innovating to improve people’s lives everywhere👇🏽 #Innovation #Entrepreneurship #SustainableDevelopmentManagement #ChangeMindset #Cooperation #SDGimpact #worldentrepreneurs Leave no one behind or disconnected !
#OndaFrugal - Season 3-Episode 4: #Frugalinnovation and #Socialimpact This episode focuses on the potential social impact of frugal innovation projects and on the relevance of integrating social impact measurement and management practices in the design and implementation of these projects. It does it featuring the example of MittiCool, an Indian venture that produces terracotta clay refrigerators, a frugal innovation that runs without electricity, helping reduce its costs to a third. MittiCool expects to have a positive impact by: 👉🏽Recovering the Indian ceramic industry tradition and creating new jobs, notably for women 👉🏽Reaching out to a large part of the population that cannot access electricity and/or electric devices 👉🏽Preserving people’s health by providing affordable solutions to keep food in good conditions 👉🏽Reducing electronic waste and the use of substances with negative effect on the environment. ✅ In this episode, social impact is defined as the long-term changes experienced by a group of people or communities as result of a concrete innovation project, policy or program. This impact may be: - Direct or indirect - Positive or negative - Tangible or not ✅ This episode also highlights why we need to measure the impact of frugal innovation projects and how we can do it. Although impact starts with intention, we cannot take for granted that all innovation projects will meet their expected results and deliver a positive impact for the people. In fact, most of the sustainability evaluations of frugal innovation projects focus on results, taking often for granted their impact, by assuming the positive effects on the target groups, and neglecting possible negative impacts on people. “For instance, if a frugal solution makes available clean water to a given population, we may measure results in terms of the population number using this solution, while we may measure impact in terms of public health cost reductions associated with a lower percentage of cases of water-borne diseases happening within the same population using this solution in the next 5 years. There are many methodologies to measure and manage impact in line with the needs of different projects and organizations. The IMP and ROI methods are highlighted together with the use of standards frameworks such as the SDG impact standards. Most of these methods apply common criteria to measure impact, including (but not limited to): 👉🏽Interest groups analysis 👉🏽Before-after approach 👉🏽Quality and quantity Indicator frameworks, etc. Concluding, we need to improve the management system of frugal innovation projects, by embracing impact measurement practices and evidence at the short, mid and long run, making use of comparative analysis and thresholds to avoid or reduce intuitive impact attributions and their associated risks. More 👉🏽 https://lnkd.in/e3euFAdA Article by #worldentrepreneurs worldentrepreneurs.org
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Inspired by this meeting with Anil Gupta and Narayan Lal Gurjar! Their passion for technology and empowering rural communities is truly amazing! 🤝 Meeting Anil Gupta, a Padma Shri awardee and the founder of HoneyBee Network, was a real honor. 🐝 Here are some key insights from our chat : 1️⃣ He stressed the importance of recognizing and supporting the smart solutions coming from rural areas. 🌱 2️⃣ He emphasized the need to connect urban and rural areas to help everyone grow. 🤝 3️⃣ His work with Honey Bee Network highlights how technology can uplift those who often go unheard. 🌐 4️⃣ He highlighted the necessity of considering sustainability in everything we do to protect our future. 🌿 5️⃣ His commitment to making the world a better place is truly inspiring. 🌟 I also had the pleasure of meeting Narayan Lal Gurjar, the founder and CEO of EF Polymer Private Limited. His dedication to sustainable agriculture and eco-friendly solutions is remarkable. 🌾 His work in developing biodegradable polymers to improve soil health and productivity demonstrates the kind of innovation that can drive meaningful change in our world. 🌍 CTA: Curious about Anil Gupta's work? Check out the Honey Bee Network website and see how you can get involved in supporting grassroots innovation! 🔗 P.S. Anil's humble attitude and passion for making a difference really left an impression on me. It's a good reminder that true leadership is about helping others and making a positive impact. ✨ #AnilGupta #HoneyBeeNetwork #SocialImpact #Innovation #Sustainability #Leadership #Inspiration #PadmaShri #RuralEmpowerment #TechnologyForGood #MakeADifference #NarayanLalGurjar #EFPolymer
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Innovate for a Greener, Smarter Future! 🌱 🚀 Two weeks in July, I participated in the Global Challenge Lab 2024, an entrepreneurial virtual program organized by Futurize in cooperation with Imperial Enterprise Lab, Tsinghua University x-lab and Technische Universität München. 🏆 Together with my team Tetyana Shafranovych and Avik Gupta, I worked on an idea to integrate climate resilience into the cities of tomorrow. With our idea LIMU we ranked amongst the top 6 out of 111 teams. 💡 What is LIMU? LIMU means algae in Hawaiian, and it has incredible super powers. Algae are much more efficient at capturing CO2 than trees. LIMU is a panel filled with algae and water that enables carbon capture. It can be installed almost anywhere - lower walls, facades or roofs of commercial buildings. 🏙️ The panels also provide insulation, which can save energy costs. 💨 Algae in the panels can be harvested around once a month and used by other industries. For example, algae can be used as biofuel, supplements (contains many important nutrients), cattle food (cows produce 40% less methane when eating algae) or cosmetics. 🪸 Additionally, the green color of the algae panels has a positive effect on wellbeing. With LIMU, we leverage the ocean‘s powerhouse for a more sustainable future. 🌱 💬 What do you think about our idea? I would be happy to read about it in the comments. #gcl24 #ClimateAction #SmartCities #Entrepreneurship #Algae #CarbonCapture
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🌱 𝐄𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐖𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧 𝐢𝐧 𝐀𝐠𝐫𝐢𝐟𝐨𝐨𝐝 (𝐄𝐖𝐀) 2023 𝐏𝐢𝐭𝐜𝐡 𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝐇𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬 Last week, I had the privilege of attending the EWA program's pitch day in Norrsken Barcelona, a collaborative effort by EIT Food, Naked Innovations, IRTA, and more. The diversity in projects, both in ambitions and scope, left a lasting impression on me – a much-needed reflection of the industry's dynamic landscape. 🌐 Key Discussions: A Glimpse into the Future of Food Innovation 🚮 𝐅𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐖𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞 Upcycling food waste faces substantial regulatory and quality barriers. Projects like AbonoKm0 focus on converting non-replicable waste into compost, while Madari zumos takes an industrial approach by addressing waste from juice production. 💊 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐅𝐨𝐨𝐝 Three projects with different approaches to health: focusing on a key moment with MARIARMONIA and maternity; looking at a key ingredient and working on an alternative with Lākō and using big data for consumer’s education during their shopping with GUNDO. 🔬 𝐑&𝐃 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐄𝐯𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 ProPlantae and Protiberia are pioneering new ways to produce aligned with a sustainable vision. Proplantae focuses on alternatives to pesticides, while Protiberia places its bet on insect-based proteins within a circular model. 👩🌾 𝐁𝐨𝐨𝐭𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝 My three favourite projects stand out not for super tech or astronomical ROI, but for the tangible impact they create. Corbe setas de bodega transforms abandoned wine caves into mushroom cultivation rooms, Ca Climent revitalises abandoned land using forgotten crops at the intersection of tradition and modernity, and La Albarda represents a small holistic management project in Teruel. The EWA 2023 Pitch Day featured 10 projects, each presenting a unique vision for the future. From local to global initiatives, and small-scale to large-scale endeavors, it was the perfect blend needed to drive regeneration forward. Eagerly anticipating the transformative impact these projects will bring! #EWA2023 #RegenerativeInnovation #FoodTech #SustainabilityLeadership 🌍
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How about learning how to use the Circularity Compass and the Big 5 Wastes practical tools to make your food business more sustainable? Or how to develop a business around bringing more circularity in the food sector? If interested, join in this event next week!
🌿 Meet Anamaria Magri Pantea, our Guide in Sustainability Transition🌿 Anamaria, an esteemed facilitator and sustainability advocate, leads the charge in navigating the path towards a more sustainable future. As a dedicated expert in guiding individuals and businesses through this crucial transition, Anamaria brings a wealth of knowledge and passion to the forefront. Join her in the session on "Embracing the Transition towards Sustainability," where she will empower participants with insights, strategies, and a roadmap for adopting sustainable practices. 🌎🌱 #SustainabilityJourney #TransitionToGreen #SustainableFutureGuide #sustainability 📅 Date: 11/Dec/2023 🕝 Time: 11.00 – 17.00 🗺 Location: Thrive Education & Wellness Farm. St Mary Tal-Faxxel Ballut, Il-Wardija Limiti Ta San Pawl il-Bahar, SPB 6621 Reserve Your Spot Today! To register and for more information, visit https://lnkd.in/dxHkmCa7 For inquiries, contact Maria.Ragia@mcast.edu.mt . Don't miss this opportunity to elevate your food start-up journey! EIT Food Elvira Domingo MCAST MALTAccelerate
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My RegenIntel Fellowship often asks us to imagine a future vision for the regenerative communities and systems we are so diligently working to create - to share as if we are recording a past memory. What does it feel like to imagine we are actively experiencing this future condition in present time? I'd like to share a few excerpts from my vision for regenerative agri-food ways within my home of Cascadia. Imagine with me the future that blossoms after a statewide shift to regenerative land practices: Farmers are no longer burdened by the debt and uncertainty of each new season. Their harvests are rich with nourishing foods for local communities, grown in ways that welcome carbon back into their soils and enrich the vitality of their lands. More newcomers are joining the profession each year, inspired by the evident joy and fulfillment stemming from this work. Food is culturally, ecologically, socially, and biologically nourishing. Farming practices are rooted in intergenerational sharing, weaving new innovations with ancestral wisdom. Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK) is guiding all of us on how to live well, partake in honorable stewardship, and be reciprocal members of our socio-ecological communities. Consumers have a growing awareness of how their food is cultivated. Their literacy spans far beyond their kitchen counters and grocery store shelves. They often learn from producers through local visits to their farms, community workshops, and markets that pop up on nearly every block of the city during the weekends. They personally know the people and places who are feeding them. Governments – alongside community partners and everyday citizens – worked to ensure both a thriving green space, inclusive of a park to play and a garden to grow, and a fresh produce market are within a 15-minute walking distance no matter where you reside in the city. This reimagining of shared space brought rich returns in social capital. Feelings of loneliness that were once widespread are dissipating. People of all ages know their neighbors and find purpose in enriching their communities. Consumerism fades as the chosen pathway to satisfaction because human (and more-than-human) connection is more easily tapped into by everyone.
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For the Econnect and Foodshare applications, here are some example features I will include in the social platform area during early prototyping: - Sustainability Forum - A message board where community members can discuss local environmental issues, events and solutions. This could showcase before integrating true conversations. - Map of Gardens/Projects - Interactive maps displaying sample plotted community gardens and restoration sites as placeholders until real geotagged contributors can be added. - Photo Challenges - Prompt users to "upload" pictures meeting weekly nature/food waste themed challenges with placeholder stock images as submissions. - Spotlight Interviews - Mock written profiles of community members leading regenerative efforts like land trusts, with call-outs but no live interactivity. - Green Groups - List sample sustainable living, permaculture or political action groups as examples of aligned organizations users may want to join locally. - Help Wanted - Post generic task templates community members could contribute virtually like nature education, food drives, park cleanup days to be populated later. The goal at this early stage is demonstrating potential avenues for real-world connection and collaboration once the technical integration of user profiles, locational data etc is built out more robustly. Does this help provide some initial social elements to include?
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Is a Biohub profitable? Addressing this question is vital for progressing discussions on regenerative economics. In this article, we delve into how the BioHub is transforming real estate profitability. We highlight the successful blend of ecological sustainability with profitable real estate strategies, such as renting and selling eco-friendly residences. The BioHub exemplifies an innovative approach in creating living spaces that are both financially viable and sustainable, aligning with the increasing desire for living in harmony with nature. This sets a new standard in profitable, environmentally mindful development. #Regeneration #Future #Innovation #Economics #Design #Urbanism
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📍 Localized Excellence: The Transformative Power of Local Production Attending two impactful local climate events recently was invigorating, highlighting remarkable progress in locally sourced, grown, and implemented innovations. 🚀 NY Climate Tech Pitch Night: Witnessed the ingenuity of five startups reshaping the climate tech landscape. From Still Bright's patented hydrometallurgical process for domestic copper production at ambient conditions to Metal Light's portable metal-air power generator, enabling instant mobile charging for off-grid energy access, the range of innovations was awe-inspiring. A personal favorite was Generation Conscious's low-energy, zero-waste laundry solutions using detergent sheet refill stations, championing accessible and ecological hygiene products, starting with universities. 🌿 From Field to Form: Hemp: Explored the potential of US-grown hemp-based materials for building in a captivating conversation among a hemp plant geneticist, hemp product manufacturer, and HempLime builder. Insights flowed on creating value by constructing carbon-sequestering, healthier, and more affordable buildings, all while fostering a zero-waste economy. 📊 Data Insights: Larry Smart from Cornell University AgriTech presented compelling data, showcasing a 2-4-fold yield increase with improved hemp cultivars. While applauding progress, he emphasized the need for more incentives and credits to promote hemp growth in the US. 💥 Transformative Practices: Tommy Gibbons from Hempitecture and Jennifer Martin from HempStone shared experiences bringing this supply chain to local communities. They highlighted the potential for hemp-based products to transcend mere substitution models, evolving into transformative solutions that seamlessly blend handcrafted practices with scalable impact. 🌍 Empowering Local Communities: These events demonstrate the transformative power of local production in driving innovation accessibility, empowering regional supply chains and communities, and shaping a more resilient, inclusive, and eco-conscious future. #climateinnovation #localproduction #hemp #startups #cleantech #sustainabledevelopment
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#MondayInnovation 🌍 Can technology be the catalyst we need to transform global food systems and ensure a sustainable future for all? 🌱 At Quantum Stellium, we have the privilege of guiding visionary founders and trailblazing companies on their journey from breakthrough ideas to world-changing innovations. We've seen firsthand the struggles and triumphs that come with turning cutting-edge research into practical, impactful solutions. Whether it's deep tech, sustainable energy, or food systems, the path to transformation is rarely straightforward, but it's a journey worth every challenge. Read the challenges and possible innovations in our article below. At Quantum Stellium we broker the world’s brightest minds together to solve the world’s billion dollar problems. To see how we can accelerate and amplify the impact of your solutions through intelligent innovation message us or connect with us at: https://lnkd.in/e6Heqq9w
#MondayInnovation 🌍 Can technology be the catalyst we need to transform global food systems and ensure a sustainable future for all? 🌱 At Quantum Stellium, we have the privilege of guiding visionary founders and trailblazing companies on their journey from breakthrough ideas to world-changing innovations. We've seen firsthand the struggles and triumphs that come with turning cutting-edge research into practical, impactful solutions. Whether it's deep tech, sustainable energy, or food systems, the path to transformation is rarely straightforward, but it's a journey worth every challenge. One area that demands urgent attention is the global food system. The World Economic Forum’s report, "Innovation with a Purpose: The Role of Technology Innovation in Accelerating Food Systems Transformation" sheds light on this critical issue. By 2050, we will need to sustainably nourish over 9 billion people. However, our current food systems are marred by inefficiencies, environmental damage, and inequality. The report highlights that achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030 will require an inclusive, sustainable, efficient, and healthy food system. So, how do we get there? 🌟 The Fourth Industrial Revolution offers a suite of technologies that can reshape our food systems - from big data, IoT, and AI to blockchain, gene-editing, and microbiome technologies. The report outlines twelve transformative technologies that, if scaled effectively, can drive meaningful change by 2030. Yet, the journey from innovation to impact is fraught with challenges. To bridge this gap, we need a concerted effort across the board - policymakers, investors, educators, and technologists must collaborate to create an environment where these innovations can thrive. We also need to be mindful of the risks and unintended consequences, ensuring that these technologies are accessible and beneficial to all, especially in developing regions. As we reflect on these insights, we must ask ourselves: 🔹 How can we foster stronger collaboration between diverse stakeholders to accelerate food systems transformation? 🔹 What steps can we take to ensure that technology benefits are equitably distributed across all regions and populations? 🔹 How do we balance the need for innovation with the ethical considerations and potential risks involved? Join us in this conversation! Together, we can harness the power of technology to create a food system that not only sustains but also enriches the lives of billions. Let's drive the innovation that will shape a better, more sustainable future for all. #FoodSystems #Sustainability #Innovation #TechnologyTransformation #QuantumStellium #FourthIndustrialRevolution #GlobalImpact
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