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We’re proud to introduce the 2024 Meaningful Business 100 ?? https://lnkd.in/epVATyai Selected by an expert panel of judges from over 850 global nominations, the MB100 winners powerfully demonstrate how combining profit and purpose can tackle complex social and environmental issues. These outstanding individuals will participate in a year-round programme and gain access to investment opportunities, capacity-building resources, and pro-bono services. They will also join the global Meaningful Business community—a diverse, interdisciplinary group of purpose-driven leaders. Please join us in congratulating this year’s winners. We can't wait to welcome you to the network and help scale your work to support the United Nations Global Goals. Thank you to our partners and collaborators who help make the programme possible - EY, Hogan Lovells, Babson College, Green Frontier Capital, Kenya Climate Ventures (KCV) and innovision. #MeaningfulBusiness #2024MB100 #MB100 #SDGs #GlobalGoals #MeetTheMB100

We’re proud to introduce the 2024 Meaningful Business 100 ?? https://lnkd.in/epVATyai Selected by an expert panel of judges from over 850 global nominations, the MB100 winners powerfully demonstrate how combining profit and purpose can tackle complex social and environmental issues. These outstanding individuals will participate in a year-round programme and gain access to investment opportunities, capacity-building resources, and pro-bono services. They will also join the global Meaningful Business community—a diverse, interdisciplinary group of purpose-driven leaders. Please join us in congratulating this year’s winners. We can't wait to welcome you to the network and help scale your work to support the United Nations Global Goals. Thank you to our partners and collaborators who help make the programme possible - EY, Hogan Lovells, Babson College, Green Frontier Capital, Kenya Climate Ventures (KCV) and innovision. #MeaningfulBusiness #2024MB100 #MB100 #SDGs #GlobalGoals #MeetTheMB100

?? We’re delighted to share the winners of the Empowering Vulnerable Communities Challenge run in collaboration with the Forum's Humanitarian and Resilience Investing Initiative! These selected Top Innovators are pioneering economically sustainable solutions that help build the resilience of at-risk and crisis-affected communities. Encompassing health equity, safe access to water, and inclusive food systems, these businesses are working to ensure a brighter future for vulnerable communities worldwide. ?? Learn more about the Challenge and the winning Top Innovators on UpLink: https://ow.ly/u3Ij50Tf60r ?? Meet the Innovators: ABALOBI Beyond Water change:WATER Labs Crop2Cash Drinkwell Fortune credit Nampya Farmers Market Oorja Development Solutions Limited RDI System Sanku TIBU Health iBreastExam WINGCOPTER Zuri Health ?? Many thanks to our partners: IKEA Foundation - U.S. Government - Convergence Blended Finance Roots of Impact Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Conrad N. Hilton Foundation elea FMO - Dutch entrepreneurial development bank AfricInvest Group African Development Bank Group Health Finance Coalition Water.org WaterEquity #innovation #entrepreneurship #hri #frontiermarkets #impactinvesting

So honored to share the work of our team at change:WATER Labs featured in this article on El Pais, in their #sustainability section Planeta Futuro EL PAíS. Thank you Cecilia Jan for such a well-written piece!! Es un honor compartir el trabajo de nuestro equipo en change:WATER Labs que aparece en este artículo de El Pais, en su sección #sostenibilidad Planeta Futuro EL PAíS. ?Gracias Cecilia Jan por un artículo tan bien escrito!

?? Vote for NECEC's 2024 Green Future Gala Award Finalists!?? We are so excited to announce that we are now accepting votes for our Green Future Gala Awards. This is the first year that we have ever opened voting to the public, and we're doing so because this is a conversation that everyone needs to be a part of! By highlighting these nominees, NECEC aims to inspire others to pursue groundbreaking solutions that address climate change, promote economic growth, and ensure a just and equitable energy future for all. Invite your staff, friends, family, followers, and even friendly strangers to vote and learn about these groundbreaking organizations! This year, like in years past, we are seeking votes for the following awards: ? Clean Energy Company of the Year ?? Emerging Company of the Year ?? Partnership of the Year ?? Startup Supporter of the Year ?? Community Impact Award ?? Environmental Justice Achievement Award Check out the incredible companies and individuals that have been nominated this year below, including Active Surfaces, AIR COMPANY, buildee, change:WATER Labs, Croft, Ecotone Renewables, Electrified Thermal Solutions, EnergySage, gridX, Hub Controls, itselectric, Nth Cycle, Osmoses, Oxylus Energy, Peoples Energy Analytics, PTech, Solomon Consulting Group LLC, Swift Current Energy, Volexion, Wada Hoppah, Beth Zonis at Cleantech Open Northeast / NECEC, Browning the Green Space, ClimateHaven, NJ Commission on Science, Innovation & Technology, Ratel Consulting LLC, Vivek Soni at Prithvi Ventures, and so many more! Read more about them and cast your vote here: https://lnkd.in/eptvhyMs Share this post or include this link in a post with #VoteGreenFuture2024 Votes for finalists are due by 5:00 pm on August 16. #NECEC #NECECImpact #CleanEnergy #CleanTech #ClimateEconomy #GreenFutureGala

Join the us for?Climate?Tech?in the City on July 24, 2024! This exciting two-part event, hosted by Schneider Electric, City of Boston, Downtown Boston , Massachusetts Clean Energy Center, and NECEC, will showcase the booming?climate?tech?ecosystem in Boston. Climate?Tech?on the Plaza ?? Date: July 24, 2024 ? Time: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM ??? Location: Boston City Hall Plaza Explore cutting-edge innovations from 30+?climate?tech?companies, enjoy summertime games, and savor delicious food. Discover how these pioneering?technologies?are driving the clean energy transition and positively impacting our?environment. Climate?Tech?Block Party ?? Date: July 24, 2024 ?? Time: 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM ?? Location: Summer Street Plaza, Downtown Crossing Immediately following?Climate?Tech?on the Plaza, join us in celebrating the?climate?tech?ecosystem in Boston at the?Climate?Tech?Block Party. Enjoy live music, free food, and drinks while networking with fellow climate?tech?enthusiasts and innovators. Don't miss this opportunity to engage with the vibrant?climate?tech?community and witness the exciting developments shaping our sustainable future! #ClimateTech?#BostonEvents #CleanEnergy #Sustainability #Innovation #TechForGood #NECEC

Winners crowned in inaugural 2024 Deep Tech Global Pitch Competition Alumni-founded startup, change:WATER Labs, captured first place in the inaugural Deep Tech Global Pitch Competition on Thursday, June 27, 2024. Each was awarded a cash prize. First Place: change:WATER Labs - bringing dignity, safety, and hope through sustainable, waterless sanitation. Second Place: Cobi - revolutionizing computing with conventional silicon chips that radically speed up computation time. Third Place: Mesa Quantum - developing advanced chip-scale quantum devices for next-generation position, navigation, and timing capabilities. The other finalists include: Marel Power Solutions, Inc.: Crushing the electrification barrier between DC and AC with minimalist power blocks. Neuronspike: Brain-inspired AI chips to help enterprises build cutting-edge proprietary gen AI systems. Many thanks to our judges: Benjamin Gotfredson, Global Startup Program Director, Snowflake Simon Kim, Investor, SK Telecom Americas Martin Tantow, Partner, Pegasus Tech Ventures Paul Weiss, Co-Founder and Chief Scientist, Greenbox VentureLabs Special thanks to our sponsor - Greyhill Capital Partners who made this all possible. https://lnkd.in/ekJYtATi #HAE #HarvardAlumiEntrepreneurs #DeepTech #GlobalPitch #pitchcompetition

? Faces of the Climate Economy: NECEC Ecosystem Working to Build Sustainable Systems Across the Northeast??? ?At NECEC, we are committed to driving diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice values (DEIJ) in the climate economy. This week, we're thrilled to continue our "Faces of the Climate Economy," initiative to highlight the people working hard to accelerate the just transition. Every week, we'll shine a spotlight on the remarkable individuals driving innovation and impact across the clean energy and cleantech industries. From visionary entrepreneurs to passionate advocates, we'll showcase the diverse talent shaping our planet's future. Today, we're thrilled to introduce Diana Yousef-Martinek, PhD, MBA, is founder and CEO of change:WATER Labs (cWL). Diana (she/her) came up with the inspiration for evaporative sanitation while consulting to NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration on water treatment solutions for the International Space Station. Previously, Diana was a McKinsey & Company consultant and seed-stage biotech-cleantech VC. She co-founded the WorldBank/IFC's Biotech and Life Sciences private equity investment practice?and a novel accelerator program within the UNDP to create and fund pro-poor business and technology innovations in developing countries. Her team's work has been recognized as one of Fast Company's 2019 World Changing Ideas and she was invited by the Turkish Government to speak on their work at the 2019 UN Climate Summit. When asked what advice she'd give to aspiring equity and climate activists, Diana said, "Don’t let imposter syndrome stop you!" NECEC is proud to have passionate and innovative leaders like Diana in our ecosystem. Learn more about Diana and other inspiring climate leaders shaping our future here:?https://lnkd.in/emyCkyZE Together, let's embrace diversity, foster collaboration, and drive meaningful change as we work towards a brighter, more sustainable tomorrow. #WorkforceDevelopment #FacesOfTheClimateEconomy #ClimateAction #Sustainability #DEIJ #CleanEnergy #CleantechLeadership #NECECImpact