The Network for Global Innovation

Kevin Braithwaite represents NGIN at UNIDO COP29, bringing forward NGIN, and our Just Transition to the Future Challenges in India and Namibia. Thank you Kevin!

We are proud to be partners in the Just Transition to the Future Challenges, including the Greenovation Energy Challenge.

A Missed Opportunity - How Los Angeles Missed Its Chance To Be The Center Of The Cleantech Universe, By Fred H Walti, II Last week, I attended the Climate Week/NYC series, a series of 500 events in and around Manhattan.?It was a wonderful experience, with brilliant speakers who pushed one to think anew about climate change and how to slow it. Big names like Al Gore and John Kerry spoke the plain, hard-to-handle truth in ways only they could deliver.?Organizations as diverse as the Washington Post, the United Nations, and Nest organized events covering everything from transportation to food. Huge venues like the Javits Center and boutique salons at NYU’s law school. It was a global event with leaders and attendees from the Global North and South. And finally, it was terrific to revisit my old hometown of NYC, still one of the greatest cities on the planet. Every night was a new dining experience. But it was also a bittersweet experience because I saw the future that could have been Los Angeles’ before my eyes in NYC.?Eleven years ago, we held the first Global Showcase in downtown Los Angeles.?Our goal was to attract entrepreneurs and leaders worldwide to showcase their technologies, companies, and thinking.?As co-founder and CEO of the Los Angeles Cleantech Incubator, I saw GloSho (as it became known) as a vehicle that would bring Los Angeles into the center of the cleantech universe. Eleven years later, it’s painfully clear what we missed – a destiny-changing opportunity that could have benefited everyone in the city as we transform into our carbon-free future.?Eleven years later, and it’s still painful to think about. But is it too late? Eleven years is a lot of lost time unless you view the cleantech market for what it is – embryonic. READ FULL POST: https://lnkd.in/gsnSKZwE #climateweeknyc, #ngin, #cleantech, #losangeles

Fred Walti spends 3 days in Berlin at the GREENTECH FESTIVAL, with 14,000 visitors, 200 exhibitors, and more. Watch here: https://lnkd.in/gtUj5NUQ #gtf2024, #greentechfestival2024, #missiontonetzero, #gtf, #greentechfestival, #FredWalti, #NGIN, #networkforglobalinnovation, #unido

NGIN is pleased to join the upcoming GREENTECH FESTIVAL for the exciting discussion on “Growing Green Dreams: Unpacking the?soft side?of?startup success”?on the?17th of May.?I look?forward to a lively?discussion?with: Adrian Wons , Founder & CEO, Senken? Alina Bassi, Investment Manager, Ananda Impact Investments Session leader:?Fred Walti, CEO, Network for Global Innovation The festival?itself?runs from the 15-17th and is one of Europe’s leading sustainability events…?Explore?https://lnkd.in/dqEgpid?if any of you are interested in?finding out?more about?the Awards, Exhibition?AND?Conference modules. As a speaker (Fred Walti), I?have the opportunity to?offer members of my network a 25% discount on tickets. Please claim your discount in the ticket shop: https://lnkd.in/dBpux4c Quote “GTF25-V95ERC” in the section that says “redeem coupon/voucher” before?proceeding to?checkout. Hope to see you there! #greentechfestival2024 #missiontonetzero

Cycle Momentum, a Montreal, Canada-based accelerator for?startups?focused on climate solutions, is offering acceleration opportunities for entrepreneurs.? On March 22nd, World Water Day, Cycle Momentum launched the call for applications for the first edition of Novarium's FLOTS acceleration program, Global Edition, operated by Cycle Momentum. Two Canadian ecosystem leaders in climate solutions and water technology created this global edition. This program aims to accelerate the development of the blue economy, which the World Bank defines as "the sustainable use of ocean resources for economic growth, improved livelihoods?and?job creation while preserving the health of the oceans." Cycle Momentum is looking for?start-ups?from all over the world with a project in one of these five sub-sectors of ocean technology: - Smart shipping, ports?and?ship building - Aquaculture and sustainable fishing - Renewable energies? - Biotechnology and biodiversity - Coastal and maritime tourism Are you the entrepreneur of?an innovative?start-up?in one of these fields and looking for support and expertise to help your company grow? This is a very personalized program made for you. This will only accelerate 5??start-ups?with the best potential. Apply?now :?https://lnkd.in/eYsccMeV Applications?are accepted?until May 20th. Find out more about the FLOTS acceleration program:?https://lnkd.in/gCjaeMJa Patricio Gutierrez Mella

Hi everybody, I’m Tom White with some very exciting news. The Disruptor’s Blueprint is coming to UiLabs in Australia starting Tuesday, May 14. In this eight-week virtual program, up to eight companies will be selected to build their market leadership position. Each company will access the video series - 15 3-minute lessons. They’ll answer the questions in their Workbook to build their strategic compass, and they’ll have weekly one-on-one Zoom sessions with me for feedback on their answers. Then, every other Saturday we’ll all gather together so each company can present their progress, and get feedback from everyone in the cohort, and me, and some Australian business growth experts. So, entrepreneurs in Australia. Are you ready to become a market leader and scale your business? #queensland, #entrepreneurship, #innovation, #australia, #brisbane, #business, #entrepreneur, #entrepreneurlife,

Solar Justice Round Table If you couldn't join us on the 15th, you can watch it now! Follow the link and watch the video. https://lnkd.in/gj86M6Jv This discussion focuses on the challenges about where we are and the transition to where we’ve got to go toward a carbon-neutral future – in a?just?and?equitable?way. In this Round Table, we look at what a?just?transition is. Here, we look at a definition that describes the green economy opportunity as fair and inclusive to everyone concerned, creating decent work opportunities and leaving no one behind. #solar, #solarenergy, #solarenergyaccess, #solarequity, #cleanenergy, #solarjustice, #energyjustice, #solarindustry, #solarinnovation, #solarrooftop, #energypolicy, #ngin, #ladwp https://lnkd.in/gj86M6Jv

Solar Justice Round Table If you couldn't join us on the 15th, you can watch it now! Follow the link and watch the video. https://lnkd.in/gj86M6Jv This discussion focuses on the challenges about where we are and the transition to where we’ve got to go toward a carbon-neutral future – in a?just?and?equitable?way. In this Round Table, we look at what a?just?transition is. Here, we look at a definition that describes the green economy opportunity as fair and inclusive to everyone concerned, creating decent work opportunities and leaving no one behind. #solar, #solarenergy, #solarenergyaccess, #solarequity, #cleanenergy, #solarjustice, #energyjustice, #solarindustry, #solarinnovation, #solarrooftop, #energypolicy, #ngin, #ladwp https://lnkd.in/gj86M6Jv

NGIN / LADWP Solar Justice Round Table In western countries, on average, communities of color have less access to solar energy technology than white communities. A 2019 U.S. study indicates that even when income is taken out of the equation, communities of color have installed fewer rooftop solar facilities than predominantly white communities. According to Google’s Project Sunroof, which shows the potential for rooftop photovoltaic (PV) on 60 million buildings throughout the United States, there are many disparities and gaps in rooftop solar installations across racial and ethnic lines. In particular: -?Communities with over 50% black residents have 69% less rooftop solar installed than tracts with no racial or ethnic majority -?Communities with over 50% hispanic residents have 30% less installed -?Communities with over 50% asian communities have 2% less solar installed -?Communities with over 50% white communities have 21% more rooftop solar installed Panelists include: Fred Walti, President and CEO, NGIN Arash Saidi, P.E. Power Engineering Manager of Distributed Resource Development & Programs @Andrea Leon-Grossmann, Deputy Program Director, West, Vote Solar Mel Bergsneider Executive Accounts, Allume Energy Daniel Komolafe, Founder, First Electric Register Today: https://lnkd.in/gE8QuigW #solar #solarenergy #solarenergyaccess #solarequity #cleanenergy #solarjustice #energyjustice #solarindustry #solarinnovation #solarrooftop #energypolicy