Climate Change… Transforming Tradition: Entrepreneurship and the Fight Against Food Waste in the Middle East 12 Jul 20239 Jul 2023 A Complex Situation The Middle East is known for its rich culture and traditions, often reflected in its cuisine. However, the region faces a disturbing issue: food waste. The Food…
Climate Change… FoodTech investment thesis 29 Mar 20235 May 2023 After my previous investment in Procens, a black soldier-fly (BSF) startup located in Argentina, I have recently invested in my second FoodTech company, Softseaweed, a startup offering software and IoT…
Climate Change… Buildings and Climate Change 1 Mar 20238 Jun 2023 According to the United Nations Environment Program, buildings and construction account for 36 percent of global energy consumption and 39 percent of energy-related carbon dioxide emissions annually. Globally, building operations…
Climate Change… Freshbox: Avoiding food waste at the farm 10 May 202210 May 2022 John Mbindyo is the CEO and co-founder of Freshbox, a Kenyan startup focusing on avoiding food waste in East Africa by offering affordable cooling solutions (*). What prompted you to…
Climate Change… Regenerative NFTs: A How-to Start Guide for climate-conscious artists 26 Apr 202228 Apr 2022 W3 could stand for Wild World Web, but the truth is that you meet some of the most interesting people in the space of the internet continuum that is increasingly…
Climate Change… 5 Climatech questions 15 Feb 20225 Feb 2023 Existing sources of greenhouse gases How much greenhouse gas is emitted by the things we do? Cement, steel, plastic31%Electricity27%Plants, Animals19%Planes, trucks, cargo ships16%Heating, cooling, refrigeration7% A framework to analyze climate…
Climate Change… Tracking global carbon emissions 16 Nov 20212 Feb 2023 I recently listened to this Ted talk by Gavin Mc Cormick, which I strongly recommend. In essence, today, we don't really track global CO2 emissions. Greenhouse gas emissions are aggregated…
Climate Change… Sustainable Agriculture 27 Apr 202123 Jan 2023 Size of the Problem Food systems: land use (mainly for agriculture), processing, packaging, shipping, and consumption, account for 25% to 33% of global anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions. In addition, food…