Mycotech from Indonesia
Published: 08 February 2022
Mycotech’s team of young Indonesian entrepreneurs collaborates with designers to develop Mylea into end products using co-creative profit-sharing schemes. Beyond producing this innovative material; they aim to create more eco-consciousness in the fashion industry. Read more
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SMEs as Key Drivers of Climate Change Adaptation in Southern Africa
Published: 05 January 2022 Luis Ebert
The report expands the still-nascent body of case study-based literature on adaptation entrepreneurship, and is thus suited for academia and practitioners active in this field. It is the first one to identify opportunities for successful adaptation entrepreneurship as well as barriers to growth and scale in the region. Read more
Deutsche Welle (DW) features Regenize for their initiative in promoting recycling
Source: Deutsche Welle (DW)
Chad Robertson and Nkazimlo Miti founded the startup Regenize in 2018 to promote recycling in the Cape Town suburb of Bridgetown and since then they have been collecting more than 2 tons of recyclable trash a month. Read more
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Story of the beginning of Gorilla Conservation Coffee
Source: UN Environment Programme
Kalema-Zikusoka from Gorilla Conservation Coffee gets featured by the UN Environment Programme, speaking about her journey as a wildlife veterinarian to safeguard some of the world’s rarest primates, including endangered mountain gorillas. Read more
Forbes features SEED Award winning enterprises from Africa
David Vetter Source: Forbes
Five of our award-winning enterprises from Africa - Wuchi Wami, JVL-YKMA Recycling Plant (Jekora Ventures), Peec Energy, Regenize and ECOGEN MALAWI are featured in Forbes for their climate-friendly solutions to bring positive environmental, social and economic benefits in their communities. Read more
Meet The African Green Entrepreneurs Showing The West How It’s Done
Published: 14 December 2021
From solar smart meters to low-impact beekeeping, a new generation of African entrepreneurs are using their ingenuity to bring equitable, climate-friendly solutions to some of the most disadvantaged communities.
Forbes magazine spoke to five SEED Awards Winers across the African continent. Read more
Forbes magazine spoke to five SEED Awards Winers across the African continent. Read more
Prototyping and Replicating Policy Solutions in the area of Circular Economy
Published: 08 December 2021
SEED hosted the Regional Practitioner Labs for Policy Prototyping: Asia Chapter in collaboration with the GO4SDGs platform to showcase innovative, breakthrough policies and policy programmes in the area of circular economy. Read more
SEED highlights the importance of SMEs in the reforestation and climate change at Greek House Davos event
Published: 08 December 2021
SEED participated and showcased the importance of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in reforestation and climate change mitigation on Greek House Davos platform. Read more
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SEED Toolkit for Policy Prototyping (Replication)
Published: 07 December 2021 Linde Wolters, Sonya Ong
Toolkit used at the GO4SDGs Regional Policy Labs - a 2 day multi stage process to create policy solutions using SEED tools and experiences. Solutions are adapted with policy makers, green & social enterprises and intermediaries to address policy challenges faced by small and growing enterprises. Read more
SEED participates in the Social Enterprise Thailand Forum 2021
Published: 05 December 2021
On 20 November 2021, SEED participated in the Social Enterprise Thailand Forum 2021, under the theme "Where Profit Meets Purpose - Sustainable Society, Long-lasting Business". Read more
SEED participates in MedaWeek Barcelona 2021
Published: 23 November 2021
On 17 November, SEED's Executive Director, Arab Hoballah, spoke at the 9th Mediterranean Green & Renewable Energy Summit as part of the Meda Week Barcelona 2021. Read more
SEED hosted COP26 International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) Side Event
Published: 16 November 2021
On November 8, SEED hosted a session at the COP26 International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) Side Event, to discuss the topic Entrepreneurship for Climate Mitigation and Resilience. Read more
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Nature for Life Hub 2021 features SEED replication and scale-up activities
Published: 15 November 2021
The event Nature for Life Hub 2021 took place online from 4 - 6 October 2021, bringing together activists, influencers, leaders, and businesses to share and reflect on their ambitious journey towards a nature-positive future. Read more
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Green Honey Company Limited from Ghana
Published: 10 November 2021
Green Honey Company Limited trains farms to integrate beekeeping into crop farming as a method to reduce chemical use, increase crop yield and food quality. The bee products are purchased from the farmers to provide a ready market. The bee products are then repackaged and sold to retail outlets such as supermarkets. Read more
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Stonesoup from India
Published: 10 November 2021
Stonesoup offers products to promote and create awareness on zero waste lifestyles, such as cloth pads and stemless menstrual cups that promise a rash-free, trash-free and cash-free period, alternatives to plastic like cloth bags and bees wax wraps, and wet waste composters that provide de-centralised methods of managing wet waste to homes and communities. Read more
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SEED participates in Global Green Growth Week 2021
Published: 29 October 2021
On October 25, SEED's Head of Programmes Mirko Zuerker presented Eco-inclusive Enterprises Driving Green Recovery at GGGWeek2021 Read more
SEED participates in GreenCo Summit 2021
Published: 25 October 2021
The summit focused on green initiatives in the Indian industry and brought experts in the field of circular economy together to discuss the challenges and opportunities in fostering and promoting sustainable models to attain the transition towards a circular economy. Read more
SEED participates in World Resources Forum 2021
Published: 18 October 2021
On October 13, SEED hosted the online workshop “A showcase of policy solutions benefiting Africa’s circular economy MSMEs”, as part of the circular economy conference track at the WRF2021. Read more
Penguatan Pasar Hijau Lokal dengan Menghubungkan Pengadaan dengan Perusahaan Berkelanjutan | Naskah Lanskap Kebijakan Indonesia
Published: 05 October 2021 Andrés Olarte Peña, Camilla Shearman, Derisko Malayu Putra, Gita Syahrani, Ivy Londa, Ristika Putri
Pemerintah Indonesia telah memberikan penekanan yang kuat pada pengembangan ekonomi lokal di seluruh negeri, dan telah menempatkan langkah-langkah penting untuk menyelaraskan pengeluaran pemerintah untuk pengadaan dengan prioritas ini. Bersamaan dengan kampanye #BanggaBuatanIndonesia untuk mendorong minat dan permintaan barang dan jasa produksi dalam negeri, Peraturan Presiden Nomor 12 Tahun 2021 tentang Pengadaan Barang dan Jasa Pemerintah (“Peraturan 12/2021”) mewajibkan Kementerian, Lembaga, dan Pemerintah Daerah untuk menggunakan setidaknya 40% anggarannya untuk mendapatkan produk dalam negeri dari usaha mikro dan koperasi. Prioritas untuk mendukung usaha mikro, kecil dan menengah (UMKM) untuk mengakses pasar melalui belanja pemerintah berpotensi mendorong upaya pemulihan ekonomi di tingkat lokal dan nasional. Read more
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Jane Nakasamu from Greenbelt Energy spoke at the WTO Public Forum
Published: 04 October 2021
SEED Award 2021 recipient Greenbelt Energy's Jane Nakasamu from Zambia spoke at the WTO Public Forum on how innovations can help us build back greener. Read more
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GO4SDGs & SEED Regional Policy Labs
Published: 01 October 2021
Regional Policy Labs stimulate the development of innovative policy instruments that create enabling environments for green and social impact enterprises. Read more
Strengthening Local Green Markets by Linking Procurement and MSMEs | Policy Landscape Indonesia
Published: 28 September 2021 Andrés Olarte Peña, Camilla Shearman, Derisko Malayu Putra, Gita Syahrani, Ivy Londa, Ristika Putri
The Indonesian government has placed a strong emphasis on the development of local economies across the country, and have put into place important steps to align government spending on procurement with this priority. Linking eco-inclusive MSMEs to public procurement opportunities can leverage the potential for MSMEs to drive local sustainable economic development through their growth. Read more
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SEED participates in World Circular Economy Forum (WCEF)
Published: 23 September 2021
The forum provided a platform to learn from each other and identify best practices that can create lasting results. Over the three days, the forum featured sessions to share information, experiences, and successes in promoting a more circular global economy. Read more
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SEED participates in 3Zero World Forum by Convergences
Published: 21 September 2021
The Forum brought together actors of all backgrounds united around a common goal: to build a Zero Exclusion, Zero Carbon, Zero Poverty world. Read more
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Fostering the Circular Economy: Role of MSMEs | Policy Landscape Paper India
Published: 01 September 2021 Amar Munnolimath, Camilla Shearman, Dr. Shilpi Kapur Bakshi, Mehar Kaur, Shweta Gautam
The Circular Economy (CE) policy context as it relates to micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in India is essential to integrating and mainstreaming the transition to the circular economy in India. Read more
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