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Can't wait to join other purpose-driven organizations to discuss #sustainability and data-driven #insights especially! Will you be there? Which of these 6 topics (https://lnkd.in/dpyirkGF) are you most excited to discuss?

There is a shift happening where more and more companies begin to take full responsibility for the impact they’re having on the planet.? We therefore look forward to conducting today’s webinar on Impact Measurement and Management (IMM) with five impact scaleups to improve their IMM practices as part of the Mastercard Lighthouse #MASSIV program. The MASSIV programme’s spring class is made up of Carbon Centrum, PANTER, FUZED, Vistalworks and Leja By organizing the MASSIV IMM webinar and through the forthcoming one-to-one sessions, the UNDP Nordic Private Sector Team will help build the IMM capacity of the scaleups so they can take their impact even further! The companies will go on to learn more about how they can benefit from not doing “SDG bingo” and also how they can handle the potential negative impacts that will always be present alongside the positive impacts of a company.? Marie-Louise Dahl, Jasmin Elmi?Pernille J?gerfelt Mouritsen, S?ren Schou,Shu-Wen Chan, Jim Runsten, Simon Engelbrecht, Joakim H?glund, Kristaps Prusis, Olof Hultén, Geetha Selvakumar, Anders Bruhn, Marianne Haahr, Joe Hooper, Luciana Aguiar, Ph.D, Nille Skalts , Lisbeth Stausholm Zacho, S?ren Larsen, Anne Gadegaard, Eleonore Hinlopen, Artak Robert Melkonyan, Kurt M?rck Jensen, Jarl Krausing, Dorthea Damkj?r, Rune N?rgaard, Maria Paulina (Ina) Mogollon, Thomas Hougaard,

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??"The three days of Impact Week mirror the three acts of a play, where three distinct turns transform darkness to light."?(Impact Europe) ?? Madness?– We live in a mad world. ?? Boldness?– We must be bold if we want to change it.? ?? Brightness?– We keep working for a brighter tomorrow. Impact Week is a unique opportunity for the global community of investing for impact changemakers to encounter cutting-edge ideas, discover new trends and engage with partners, old and new, to maximise their impact for people and the planet. Stephan Peters, CEO, and Camille Dassy, Marketing & Communication Associate from the Accelerating Impact team will participate to the conference next week in Bilbao. Looking forward to catch up with existing partners and to build new connections! ?? Register to the conference: https://lnkd.in/eVqQWnmJ #impactfinance #acceleration #fundmanagers #emergingmarkets

?? Madness?– We live in a mad world. ?? Boldness?– We must be bold if we want to change it. ?? Brightness?– We keep working for a brighter tomorrow. These are the three acts of Impact Week | 27-29 November 2024 | Bilbao, Bizkaia?? Very much looking forward to this 3 days conference hosted by Impact Europe! ?? Register to the conference: https://lnkd.in/eVqQWnmJ #impactfinance #acceleration #fundmanagers #emergingmarkets

Just finished day one of ScaleUp week and it did not dissappoint. So much more value than I could have anticipated. Fast and furious but would we have it any other way? Thanks very much Dr. Simon Raby and all the panelists for such insightful sessions. Can’t wait to be in-person tomorrow! #ScaleUpWeek #GrowthCatalyst #GrowthCompass #inspired

Dday, are you ready for #ChangeNow? ?? I am!! Planet On Stage will be well represented by a joyous team of Pitchers waiting for you in the Education Zone ! So what to expect at our booth (aside from great spirit & maybe sweets): ? Not 1 but 2 Pitches... a great opportunity to discover our new Digital Pitch! ? How a Pitch works (regular live demos) ? How we want to scale and play an active role in the transition ... and how YOU can be involved or benefit from those conferences who have reached global audiences and helped many big, medium and small companies (and others!) kicking off their carbon and sustainability strategy implementation successfully! Still not convinced? During the event, you'll also have the chance to discover: ?? 1000 concrete solutions to make a real difference ?? 400 visionary speakers who will inspire you to take action ?? 1 200 impact investors who are ready to support your ideas ?? from 120 countries around the world ?? ?? And if you've never heard of us... Planet On stage (non-for-profit organisation) offers short format conferences called "Pitch" addressing key environmental and societal challenges and ways on how to act. All you need to know packed in only 60 to 90mn! Based on interactive visual storytelling, our Pitches (Climate & Digital) are aimed towards large audience and can also be run as workshops. An impactful format for any events + in any type of contexts (online / hybrid / live in-person and also "low tech"). Psst (1): If you can't wait to discover our offers, you can register to one of our upcoming public sessions: Climate Pitch - French HERE https://lnkd.in/eyjkqq_5 / English HERE https://lnkd.in/eFxYMhRu + Digital Pitch French HERE https://lnkd.in/eWtCAZFE / English HERE https://lnkd.in/eBgKpXRu Psst (2) : Have you noticed, we have a new logo? ?? #CallForSolutions #corporateresponsibility #innovation Sandra Sydow, Frédéric Aubert, Sandra Robert, Xavier Criel, Fabienne Traversa

While I'm also very proud to be asked, I wanted to share a little more colour about 'why' I agreed support this new initiative that Juan Mendoza and the team have put a lot of work into, as I truly believe it's an important industry conversation to have given the current climate. While developing Civic Data to address specific, underserved areas within our sector, my business partner Jason Fonseca and myself often encountered a pervasive structural challenge reflected worldwide. -Despite our deep expertise and the substantial value we bring by addressing niche problems, we, along with many other experts, have faced significant barriers to participating in major industry events due to the limited financial and organisational resources of a smaller enterprise, which operates in a domain dominated by larger technologies and consulting firms. This type of restriction felt by many other specialist businesses not only limits the ability to spread much needed insights, it also stifles the broader industry’s capacity to benefit from them. To put it bluntly, we’ve lived and breathed—and, fortunately, survived— clear systemic barriers. These barriers, driven by high event access costs, participation fees, membership fees etc, all hinder the full realisation of much needed expert knowledge across the industry in many vital areas. There is therefore undoubtedly an urgent local and global need for more initiatives aimed at leveling the playing field, like this one from The Martech Weekly. By giving innovative companies of ALL sizes and origins a chance to shine alongside industry giants, more inclusive initiatives like this will allow for the sharing of much-needed lessons and expertise, enabling valuable and hard-earned insights to fully contribute to industry innovation on BOTH sides of a deal. #TMW #TMW100 #TheMartechWeekly #Innovation #MarTech

I've just written a long-form article about a decade of impact at Ethex, plotting the rise of ethical & democratic finance out of the Great Recession. You can get subscribe to get the new issue from early April - https://lnkd.in/ekBt24wG

?? Reminder: Pitch a session at the Africa Media Festival 2025 ?? Bringing this back up, as the deadline is just over two weeks away! For the third edition of AMF (scheduled for 26-27 Feb, 2025). This year’s theme is 'Bridging Gaps, Connecting Futures', where we're looking to bring together voices from every corner—across regions, cultures, tech spaces, and generations—to shape a media future that’s both inclusive and forward-thinking. To unpack further (more LinkedIn lingo, lol) -- Bridging Gaps?means amplifying voices that often go unheard and discovering fresh ways to tell stories.?Connecting Futures?is about tapping into innovation and working across disciplines to build a media landscape that’s resilient and sustainable. So, if you have an idea that aligns with this broad theme, we want to hear from you! Whether it's an innovative tool, a new approach to sustainability, or a conversation that needs to happen, your insight and expertise are invaluable. Again, here are the session formats we're looking for: ??Ignite Talks?– Have an idea that lights a spark? Share a powerful five-minute talk with 20 slides advancing every 15 seconds. This is all about fresh ideas that challenge, inspire, and leave us asking big questions. ??Workshops?– We need hands-on, practical sessions that equip attendees with skills they can take home. Whether it’s problem-solving, storytelling techniques, or new media tools, let’s get people involved and learning. ??Demos?– Got an innovative product, tool, or app? Show it off! We’re looking for demos that showcase what’s groundbreaking in the media space. Let’s put the spotlight on African ingenuity and creativity. ??Unconference Sessions?– Sometimes the best ideas are the ones we didn’t plan. Help shape informal, participant-led conversation on the topics you’re passionate about, where everyone contributes. Please?submit your pitch in the following link by November 28, 2024 (extending the deadline from October 25th): https://lnkd.in/d5D8DNvS (Plus, we had an amazing drum circle to start each day, which absolutely was the correct way to start a day - summoning all the energies and vibes of the universe!)