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Environment
[Rebroadcast] Why is directing green investment to the global south the key to promoting climate innovation?
Marilyn Waite · Managing Director
Playlists
8 episodes
Community & Social Innovation
Strengthening communities, tackling inequalities and fostering collective action: investigations, reports and analysis to understand the initiatives shaping a more inclusive and resilient society.
7 episodes
Impact Finance
Directing capital towards projects that create positive social and environmental impact: investigations, reports and analysis to understand the role of impact finance in building a more sustainable economy.
6 episodes
Youth & Education
Education shapes life paths, while young people are driving the transformations of tomorrow: investigations, reports and analysis to understand the challenges of learning, equal opportunities and youth empowerment.
6 episodes
Climate & Sustainability
Protecting our planet, preserving resources and accelerating the transition to a more sustainable future: investigations, reports and analysis to understand the challenges of climate change and sustainability.
6 episodes
Mental Health & Wellbeing
Promoting mental wellbeing, preventing psychological distress and improving access to support: investigations, reports and analysis to understand the challenges shaping mental health and wellbeing.
5 episodes
Refugees & Migration
Supporting people on the move, fostering inclusion and ensuring access to rights: investigations, reports and analysis to understand the challenges of migration, asylum and refugee integration.
5 episodes
Inclusion & Disability
Breaking down barriers, promoting equal opportunities and ensuring everyone can take part in society: investigations, reports and analysis to understand the challenges of disability, inclusion and diversity.
Articles
[Rebroadcast] Why Create Living Spaces for the Community?FranceFR
[Rebroadcast] Why Create Living Spaces for the Community?
Aurélie Leclercq is the co-founder of Robin des Moulins, a social and solidarity economy enterprise in Oise, which hosts green corporate seminars and redistributes wealth to its community.
[Rebroadcast] Why strive for optimum mental health for all of a company's employees?United KingdomEN
[Rebroadcast] Why strive for optimum mental health for all of a company's employees?
Mental health has become a central issue for organisations seeking to build more sustainable workplaces. Anwen Cooper, Mission Director at Thrivall, explores how changing the way companies approach employee wellbeing could contribute to a more sustainable future for both people and organisations.
[Rebroadcast] Why being sustainable requires more than good intentions?SpainES
[Rebroadcast] Why being sustainable requires more than good intentions?
Paula Baldó is an entrepreneur and founder of her own consultancy, which supports companies of all sizes in their sustainable transformation process.
How can plant residues replace plastic and other plastics?GermanyDE
How can plant residues replace plastic and other plastics?
Corporate communication and sustainability are the areas of responsibility of Isabel Thoma at traceless, a manufacturer of a biomaterial based on natural residues.
[Rebroadcast] Why Encouraging Business Creation Revitalizes CommunitiesFranceFR
[Rebroadcast] Why Encouraging Business Creation Revitalizes Communities
Sylvain Moineau is a partner in the local team at IMPACT Partners. IMPACT Local is a financing tool for entrepreneurs looking to create or take over a branded business in designated 'priority' areas.
[Rebroadcast] Why help people track down the best doctor for their specific ailment?United KingdomEN
[Rebroadcast] Why help people track down the best doctor for their specific ailment?
Finding the right specialist can be a decisive step in a patient’s healthcare journey. Yet navigating a complex healthcare system and accessing the expertise needed is not always straightforward. Top Doctors aims to bridge this gap by making specialist care easier to identify and access, using technology to connect patients with the expertise best suited to their needs.
[Rebroadcast] Why 3D printing can change lives?SpainES
[Rebroadcast] Why 3D printing can change lives?
Guillermo Gauna-Vivas is the founder of Ayúdame 3D, which creates prosthetics for people in need around the world.
[Rebroadcast] Why raise awareness about ecological transition in the heart of the city?FranceFR
[Rebroadcast] Why raise awareness about ecological transition in the heart of the city?
Hippolyte Le Bougnec is the former administrative and financial co-director of Le Talus in Marseille, a multi-activity third place focused on agroecology, sustainable food, environmental awareness, and sociocultural promotion.
Why is crooked produce worth being utilized?GermanyDE
Why is crooked produce worth being utilized?
The founding team missed food appreciation in society, and with Querfeld, that should change. Yana Graf now coordinates Querfeld at Gladrow GmbH, which has taken over the company.
[Rebroadcast] Why Digital Must Be a Key Skill for Associations?FranceFR
[Rebroadcast] Why Digital Must Be a Key Skill for Associations?
Guilhem Ménard is the co-founder of Share it, an organization that equips other associations in the digital realm to help them scale and enhance their impact.
[Rebroadcast] Why focus on money when you’re aiming for impact?United KingdomEN
[Rebroadcast] Why focus on money when you’re aiming for impact?
Bristol & Bath Regional Capital is an investment company with a significant difference, summed up in director Jari Moate’s own words: “Money is fuel”. In this case, fuel for wide-ranging positive societal and environmental impact across south-west England.
[Rebroadcast] Why a social enterprise can be a driver of circular economy?SpainES
[Rebroadcast] Why a social enterprise can be a driver of circular economy?
Alba Coma is the manager and promoter of Cartaes, a social insertion company based in Tàrrega that combines waste management with job creation for vulnerable individuals.
[Rebroadcast] Why Question the Social and Environmental Impacts of Digital Technology?FranceFR
[Rebroadcast] Why Question the Social and Environmental Impacts of Digital Technology?
Augustin Courtier is the co-founder and head of development and partnerships at Latitudes, which addresses the impact of digital technology on society and the environment.
[Rebroadcast] Why invest instead of saving?United KingdomEN
[Rebroadcast] Why invest instead of saving?
Because money is power and even if you’ve only got 100€ to invest, that’s 100€ of power to wield however you want to. At citizens’ investment fund LITA, they help people invest in companies developing real-world solutions to ecological and social issues.
[Rebroadcast] Why Cooperatives Can Be the Future of Sustainable Work?SpainES
[Rebroadcast] Why Cooperatives Can Be the Future of Sustainable Work?
Ander Etxeberria is the cooperative diffusion director of Corporación Mondragón, the largest cooperative group in the world, made up of 92 cooperatives and over 70,000 worker-owners.
[Rebroadcast] Why a digital application can raise awareness about disability on a large scale?FranceFR
[Rebroadcast] Why a digital application can raise awareness about disability on a large scale?
Freddy Halet is the Deputy Director of the Dispositif sensoriel et du langage de VYV3 Pays-de-la-Loire in Angers, deployed at the Centre Charlotte-Blouin, which supports young people with hearing impairments and those with oral language disorders, and at the Institut Montéclair, which assists young visually impaired individuals, operating throughout the Maine-et-Loire department. They developed the SENS application.
[Rebroadcast] Why managing forests sustainably can also mean professional well-being?FranceFR
[Rebroadcast] Why managing forests sustainably can also mean professional well-being?
Astrid Ursem works at the sawmill La Scie d'Ici, a cooperative where employees are the majority partners, in Puy-de-Dôme.
[Rebroadcast] Why is it important to learn about the forest to better protect it?FranceFR
[Rebroadcast] Why is it important to learn about the forest to better protect it?
Charlotte Meyrueis is the director of Cœur de Forêt, an organization dedicated to forest preservation in France and internationally.
[Rebroadcast] Why a water bottle can become access to drinking water?SpainES
[Rebroadcast] Why a water bottle can become access to drinking water?
Pablo Urbano is the co-founder of Auara, a social enterprise based in Madrid that allocates 100% of its profits to clean water access projects.
[Rebroadcast] Why is directing green investment to the global south the key to promoting climate innovation?United KingdomEN
[Rebroadcast] Why is directing green investment to the global south the key to promoting climate innovation?
With climate change wreaking havoc around the globe, more investment in climate solutions is urgently needed. That was the motivation behind the Climate Finance Fund, set up in 2021 by Marilyn Waite to push for systemic change in the financial system so that it works for people and planet. Its new mission is to divert funds to the global south, where much climate innovation takes place.
[Rebroadcast] Why learn to love CO2 ?United KingdomEN
[Rebroadcast] Why learn to love CO2 ?
Mission Zero wears its aim in its name – the company is on a mission, working towards zero emissions of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere. But it’s the method that is revolutionary: Mission Zero focuses on pulling CO2 out of the atmosphere, and turning into some of the stuff we all need and love!
[Rebroadcast] Why can a waste turn into value?SpainES
[Rebroadcast] Why can a waste turn into value?
Catalina Trujillo is the co-founder of Souji, a company that transforms used cooking oil to help the hospitality industry turn a daily waste into value.
Climate: How Companies Can Play a Key Role in the Ecological Transition?FranceFR
Climate: How Companies Can Play a Key Role in the Ecological Transition?
Anouk Jugla is the Human Resources Manager at Carbo, a company that develops solutions for individuals and businesses to measure their carbon footprint to better reduce it.
[Rebroadcast] Why Should Forests Become a Common Good?FranceFR
[Rebroadcast] Why Should Forests Become a Common Good?
Nathalie Naulet is the project development coordinator for Forêts en Vie, a non-profit organization created by RAF, the Network for Forest Alternatives, to enable people working in forests or with management and conservation projects to access forest land.
Why get on a boat with strangers when you’re an investor?United KingdomEN
Why get on a boat with strangers when you’re an investor?
Because it gets you out of your normal routine and you can build real trust through shared experience.
[Rebroadcast] Why Accepting to Change Your Habits?FranceFR
[Rebroadcast] Why Accepting to Change Your Habits?
Valérie Dumesny is the General Manager of Locaverre - Ma Bouteille s'appelle Reviens, a cooperative society focused on circular economy, particularly on the reuse of glass containers in Drôme-Ardèche.
[Rebroadcast] Why packaging can become a tool for social impact?SpainES
[Rebroadcast] Why packaging can become a tool for social impact?
Marina Moya is the co-founder of Bolsalea, a company based in Alicante that manufactures recyclable bags and packaging with inclusive employment.
[Rebroadcast] Why Training Repair Technicians is a Strategic Issue?FranceFR
[Rebroadcast] Why Training Repair Technicians is a Strategic Issue?
Guy Pezaku is the president and co-founder of Murfy, a home appliance repair company launched in 2018. Today, it also focuses on the installation and maintenance of photovoltaic panels, as well as heating systems like heat pumps.
Why does the healthcare system benefit from happy patients?GermanyDE
Why does the healthcare system benefit from happy patients?
Dr. Sophie Chung is the founder and CEO of Qunomedical. As a doctor, she understands the challenges of the healthcare system and helps patients, practices, and hospitals with digitalization.
[Rebroadcast] Why artificial intelligence can help farmers make better decisions?SpainES
[Rebroadcast] Why artificial intelligence can help farmers make better decisions?
Xavi Silva García is the founder and CEO of Hemav, a technology company based in Barcelona that develops Layers, an artificial intelligence platform that turns satellite and climate data into agricultural production forecasts.
Why employ a disabled person?United KingdomEN
Why employ a disabled person?
Simply because that person may have the exact skillset you need; or because you’re looking for extra resilience, particular determination, or the kind of creativity that comes from dealing with extra challenges every single day…
Why a food brand can grow without betraying its values?SpainES
Why a food brand can grow without betraying its values?
Pelayo Pérez is 51 years old and the founder of La Newyorkina, a brand from Asturias specializing in artisanal granola that generates several million euros in revenue and exports to various European countries.
Why is a mixed funding approach from public and private sources more advantageous?GermanyDE
Why is a mixed funding approach from public and private sources more advantageous?
Sebastian Heinrichs is a fund manager at the Welcome Alliance Fund of the organization Project Together. The fund is a funding instrument in the area of arrival and participation.
Why Measuring Social Impact is More Urgent Than Ever?SpainES
Why Measuring Social Impact is More Urgent Than Ever?
Sophie Robin is the co-founder and impact director of Stone Soup, a B-Corp consulting firm specializing in social impact measurement and strategy, which she founded 18 years ago with two other partners.
Can talent replace experience in the job market?SpainES
Can talent replace experience in the job market?
Idaira Quintero is the coordinator of Enreda, the socio-labor insertion program of Sic4change active in Toledo and Gran Canaria.
Why Upcycling Can Also Be a Tool for Job InsertionSpainES
Why Upcycling Can Also Be a Tool for Job Insertion
Toni Zamorano is the CEO and founder of Proyectos Extraordinarios, a social enterprise based in Valencia that creates jobs for women facing barriers to the labor market through textile workshops and material reuse projects.
Why does vegetable cultivation in schools make society more sustainable?GermanyDE
Why does vegetable cultivation in schools make society more sustainable?
Sara Reichau is the spokesperson for press, PR, and politics at Acker e.V. and advocates for making farming accessible to all to develop a more sustainable society.
Why Do We Need a Bridge Between Society and Private Sector?GermanyDE
Why Do We Need a Bridge Between Society and Private Sector?
As Head of Public Affairs & Social Responsibility at Generali Deutschland, Patrick Hoffmann is responsible for political and social engagement and serves as the interface between society and the private sector.
Why do digital learning platforms help people with migration backgrounds?GermanyDE
Why do digital learning platforms help people with migration backgrounds?
Manuela Verduci is the CEO of Kiron Digital. This social impact company specializes in digital learning platforms to support companies in creating an inclusive, fair, and sustainable work environment.
Why Does Takeaway Porridge Make for a Better Start to the Day?GermanyDE
Why Does Takeaway Porridge Make for a Better Start to the Day?
Having learned in England that porridge helps with a hangover, the name of the takeaway porridge company founded by Leandro Burguete and his two co-founders is Haferkater.
Why Do We Need More Fatmas in Leadership Positions?GermanyDE
Why Do We Need More Fatmas in Leadership Positions?
The guiding principle of the SWANS Initiative is 'More Fatmas in Leadership Positions'. Martha Dudzinski, one of the three founders and managing partners, creates a space for and by Migra daughters, BIWOC, and Women of Colour. The offering specifically targets students and graduates with similar backgrounds to those of the founders.
Why Does Tinkering Revolutionize Learning for Children and Youth?GermanyDE
Why Does Tinkering Revolutionize Learning for Children and Youth?
Social entrepreneur and conflict scientist Sabrina Konzok is the managing director of Junge Tüftler. She leads the non-profit Hamburg-based organization dedicated to Maker Education. Learning through tinkering is the motto of the tinkerer team.
Why is the Flushing System of Our Toilets No Longer Sustainable?GermanyDE
Why is the Flushing System of Our Toilets No Longer Sustainable?
Malte Schremmer is the CEO of the non-profit GmbH Goldeimer. His company aims to make dry toilets socially acceptable again and to utilize their potential on all levels.
Why is Digital Education the Foundation of a Functioning Democracy?GermanyDE
Why is Digital Education the Foundation of a Functioning Democracy?
Takuya Furukawa is the Local Head for North Rhine-Westphalia and Hamburg, explaining how the ReDI School of Digital Integration imparts digital skills, strengthens professional abilities, and builds a network of professionals.
Why use marketing tricks to improve people’s health?United KingdomEN
Why use marketing tricks to improve people’s health?
Have you ever wondered whether those horrific photos of cancer and amputation on cigarette packets actually make any difference? Sophie McGannan at French charity VIF answers that and much more in this episode.
Why invest instead of saving?United KingdomEN
Why invest instead of saving?
Because money is power and even if you’ve only got 100€ to invest, that’s 100€ of power to wield however you want to. At citizens’ investment fund LITA, they help people invest in companies developing real-world solutions to ecological and social issues.
Why add leadership training to your already overbooked calendar?United KingdomEN
Why add leadership training to your already overbooked calendar?
You’re busy at work, aiming for a promotion; home life is full on, with young kids and a partner as busy as you are, and yet someone suggests you follow a training course on top of all the rest! They must be crazy!
Why set up an IT developer school in a world full of IT engineering schools?United KingdomEN
Why set up an IT developer school in a world full of IT engineering schools?
To make developing more accessible; to empower students; to change the world by changing the apps and websites we all use every day!
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