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📣GreenTech Accelerator deadline extended with new challenge statements added! We have received more challenge statements, and to ensure sufficient time for application submission, we will be extending the GreenTech Accelerator’s application deadline to Wed, 10 April. 🤩 🌱 If you are a greentech or sustainability solution provider in the area of Energy Efficiency, Circular Economy and Supply Chain, Sustainability Reporting and Carbon Management, Food and Agriculture, Sustainable Cities and Urban Planning, check out the challenge statements now and stand a chance to receive a total of up to SGD100,000 in funding for relevant, deployable and impactful solutions. Our challenge partners include UOB, DKSH, Guardian Singapore, Marina Bay Sands, Ngee Ann Polytechnic, UNIQLO, Mei Wen Bird Nest, Double Goose, Thai Royal Food, IMPACT, Kingdom Organic Network, and Great Cosmo Industries. 🌎The GreenTech Accelerator (GTA) is a 6-months regional programme for global greentechs to grow, transform and forge partnerships and pilots to meet the sustainability needs of companies. Leverage on mentorships, masterclasses, regional connectivity, and networking opportunities with leading industry experts to scale your business. 👉 Sign up today: https://lnkd.in/gudavxqW Registration closes Wed, 10 Apr, 23:59 SGT ✨ #UOBFinLab #businesstransformation #GreenInnovation #Sustainability #environmentalimpact

What #sustainability opportunities does Southeast Asia offer? At ChangeNow 2023, Singapore hosted a series of masterclasses where business leaders spoke about a range of sustainability and tech trends in the region, ranging from carbon services and agrifood, to deep tech funding and market access. ➡️ SGInnovate’s CEO Dr Jui Lim emphasised the need for innovation in water generation and recycling. ➡️ Terrascope’s CCO Felipe Daguila - フェリペ・ダギーラ spoke about how decarbonisation will become a global imperative for all companies. ➡️ Narwhale Ventures / 10power9 Pte Ltd’s Co-founder and CEO Celine Schulze highlighted Singapore's role in biodiversity and marine diversity, and how innovation can drive impactful change Download the full report and learn how companies that are part of Singapore’s ecosystem are fostering collaborations within the region: https://lnkd.in/gMVUh5Mi

Take advantage of the last few available slots to learn more about the Circular Economy and how you can implement these models into your own business and systems-thinking. WomHub #circulareconomy

🚀 Look out for this newly launched 𝐀𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐚 𝐆𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐄𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐦𝐲 𝐈𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐞, organised by Enterprise Singapore! This challenge brings together #startups and #SMEs with companies in Australia across key sectors - Built Environment, Food and Agriculture, and Transport and Logistics - to address pressing sustainability challenges. Successful innovators will stand to win paid pilot opportunities collaborating with companies in Australia, an excellent testbed for green technologies! 💡 To find out more about the focus areas and challenge statements, join the upcoming virtual Info Session: 📅 Date: Tuesday, 7 May 🕓 Time: 3 pm - 4 pm (GMT+8) 🔗 Register here: https://lnkd.in/gAKwup2r Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/g4B4qSiY #growthbeyondboundaries #GreenEconomy #InnovationChallenge #Sustainability #AGEIC #OpenInnovationSG

Our journey at Samkiti took a significant step forward at the Proceedings of the National Summit on Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG 2023). As a keynote speaker, one of our founders addressed the impactful role of the company's initiatives in solid waste management, highlighting their potential to create positive social impact, promote equality, and build a more sustainable future. We are incredibly honoured to receive the Social Entrepreneurship Award at the ESG National Summit 2023. This recognition serves as a powerful testament to our commitment to environmental sustainability and social responsibility through our waste management initiatives. This is a tribute to the tireless efforts of our entire team, who are constantly pushing boundaries to find solutions to the global waste challenge. But this award is more than just an honour; it is a call to action. We reaffirm our commitment to building a future where waste is minimized, resources are conserved, and communities are empowered. We believe that collaboration is key to achieving this goal and are eager to partner with stakeholders across sectors to create a world where sustainability and social responsibility are deeply ingrained in everyday life. Join Samkiti Environment and Engineering Solutions Pvt. Ltd. on this journey as we turn waste into wonder and build a better tomorrow. #socialentrepreneurship #milestone #tokenofappreciation #esg2023 #nationalsummit

🥁 Net Zero Challenge: Leading Climate-Tech Innovation Competition 📍 Net Zero Technology Centre Challenge 2023, brought to you by Touchstone Partners and Temasek Foundation, aims to identify and support early-stage innovations and teams that have the potential to revolutionize the way they address environmental challenges at scale. 🔸 The goal is to discover groundbreaking technologies and scalable projects that can quickly be adopted to address pressing sustainability issues. It is essential that the proposed projects can be piloted and implemented effectively within Vietnam, showcasing their potential to tackle climate change in a local context. While teams may be based anywhere in the world, their proposed projects must be applicable to Vietnam and aligned with the specific sustainability tracks identified for this competition. 🔻 The First Net Zero Challenge in Vietnam Features 3 Tracks: ◾ Track 1: Renewables & Carbon Removal ◾ Track 2: Food Systems & Sustainable Agriculture ◾ Track 3: Circular Economy & Waste Management 🔻 Prizes and Benefits: ◾ Total Prize Pool: 15 Billion VND (US$ 630,000) ◾ Global Exposure. ◾ Connections to investors. ◾ Exclusive perks from their partners. 🗓 Deadline: 15-Oct-23. 👉 For more information, visit: https://lnkd.in/gpmDizTJ 📍 I'm a co-founder of DreamSpace Academy - a non-profit social enterprise tackling local socio-economic and environmental challenges through challenge-based learning, grassroots innovation, and impact venture building. ☝ Follow me for updates on empowerment initiatives around the world !!! #education #innovation #entrepreneurship #sustainability #opportunity #srilanka