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We're excited to share the latest edit of our Grow Digital Insights series! This new collection of in-depth articles aims to foster meaningful dialogue about our digital future, shedding light on key technology trends through contributions from leading experts. In this issue, Antonio Grotta and Julio Ariel Dueñas Santana from BILLD, an EIT Digital Equity Portfolio startup, explore the critical shift from paper to digital receipts and its impact on sustainability. Discover how small changes in our daily transactions can contribute to a more sustainable world. Read the full article to learn more about this crucial step towards environmental responsibility in the digital age. https://okt.to/sPWckn

When you give birth to a new company and realize a dream, you seek early reassurance that you’re on the right track. And every sign of recognition is a form of validation. So, to receive news that our BlueOnion brand has been recognized at the 2024 Hong Kong Design Association Brand Design Awards with the Grand Award of the Year is undoubtedly lovely to wake up to. The awards have been forthcoming since we launched a couple of years ago. Hong Kong Monetary Authority’s Green Fin Tech ‘Sustainable & Green Finance’ award top 3 finalists, Hong Kong ICT award for Applied Solutions in Fintech’s second runner up, and IFTA Fintech & Innovation Diamond award for ESG Initiative of the Year, among others. It speaks of uniqueness, aesthetic value, marketability, innovation, and sustainability. However, while it’s nice to get the recognition, I do not lose sight of the fact that this accolade refers to our brand image. What’s more important is our purpose. BlueOnion has been established to help companies and financial services providers understand and adopt financially and socially responsible strategies, striving for higher transparency, better stewardship, and tackling greenwashing risks. With an investment world often murky, with limited clarity regarding the sustainability of investments, we see companies falling foul of this daily. We’re proud of these awards, of course, but we’re here to help champion responsible investing, and the best recognition of all will be when we start to see real change. Elsa Pau Jeanne Ng Lee Cheuk Wing, PhD CFA FRM CEng MIET William Yuen Farzana Aslam Ronald Chan Dr. Tom Ludescher Paul Smith, CFA Alexandra Tracy Pamela Mar @Anthony Cheung Mahesh Harilela (夏瑞豐) Arun Kelshiker CFA, CAIA Angelina A. Kwan CPA CA (Aus/NZ) Ka Shi Lau  Christine Loh David Peng 彭宏逖 Arvind Sundaresan Agnes K Y Tai, PhD 戴洁莹 John Spence Conan Sun #BlueOnion #responsibleinvesting #Greenandsustainabilityconference #hkma #m  #esg #esginvesting #esginvestments 

It is great to be able to showcase and celebrate local #Canberra female founders. I'm delighted to share with you all the article on Ilea Buffier FAICD the Founder and MD of Evalue8 Sustainability. I have worked with and watched Ilea over several years as she evolved her thinking around this important area. It is terrific to see her and the software making a real contribution towards sustainability. Her carbon footprint accounting software is a crucial part of our need to understand and lower our emissions. https://lnkd.in/gbwHE_nK #carbonaccounting #sustainability #cbrin

Apiday raises a €10m Series A to become the European leader in ESG reporting for private equity funds & SMI companies 💪 The Paris-based sustainability reporting company’s innovative platform offers a comprehensive suite of corporate sustainability reporting tools – helping clients compile bespoke sustainability reports and comply with CSRD and SFDR regulations. With a growing portfolio of more than 100 clients in 23 countries, Edouard Audi, Charles Moury, and the team will use the funding to strengthen its technology stack, integrating AI and expanding its team from 40 to 70 ESG experts in the next 12 months. Speedinvest is excited to continue our support by joining the round led by daphni with participation from AENU, SWEN Capital Partners, Galion.exe, and existing investors Revent. Read more about the round and Apiday’s plans for the future in TechCrunch (link in comments) ⬇️ #esg #sustainability #frenchtech #startupnews #venturecapital

Dive into the future of sustainability with our latest list, the B Corp 30: Sustainable Scale-Ups to Watch in 2024 🌟 Featuring trailblazers like Abatable, Algbra, Altruistiq, Ancient Brave | B Corp, and Applied, the list celebrates the companies reshaping industries with innovation and purpose 🙌 Don't miss out on the chance to explore their inspiring journeys towards a brighter, greener future 🌍👇 #BCorp #scaleups #sustainability #nextlevelthinking #BCorp30 #CapsuleBCorp30

Antler was founded on the belief that innovation is key to building a better future. As we expand to 27 cities with over 1,000 global investments, we've introduced another key ingredient to our strategy. Innovation and sustainability form a formidable alliance—we're bullish that investing responsibly will not only benefit the environment and society, but also drive economic growth 📈 With our scale, we have the opportunity to influence thousands of companies around the world, and more. In our third annual ESG and Impact Report, "Shaping Sustainability in VC", we lead by example by detailing the bold steps Antler is taking to incorporate sustainability into our culture, operations, and investment decisions. There’s never been a more critical time to shape the future of sustainability. Join us on this journey and explore our report: https://lnkd.in/givYFWyU

I'm delighted to be a Mentor for UOB FinLab’s GreenTech Accelerator 2024 – a 6-month regional programme for greentechs to grow, transform, forge partnerships and pilots to meet the sustainability needs of companies. I am looking forward to supporting the greentechs as they work closely with industry partners to address real-world sustainability pain points and drive a positive green impact. Stay tuned for more updates by following @UOBFinLab on LinkedIn. #greentechaccelerator #businesstransformation #greenbusiness #greentech #UOBFinLab

We are pleased to announce that Galion.exe has participated in Apiday's successful 10 m€ Series A founding round, gathering great co-investors such as AENU, daphni, SWEN Capital Partners, as well as existing investors Revent and Speedinvest. Founded in 2021 by Edouard Audi and Charles Moury, and headquartered in Paris, Apiday is leading the way in ESG reporting for private equity funds and SMI companies across Europe. The company’s platform combines innovative data models and advanced ESG expertise to help partners compile tailored sustainability reports in line with the latest CSRD and SFDR regulations. This funding will enable Apiday to expand its technology stack with artificial intelligence enhancements and grow its team of ESG experts, reinforcing its position as a leader in sustainable business practices. Read more on TechCrunch: https://lnkd.in/eKS9v_sF

IIPP’s Mariana Mazzucato calls for rethinking how value is created and shared in her latest piece for Project Syndicate advocating for innovation that benefits all stakeholders—not just shareholders. ✍️ Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/eRPD9e2Y

"Access to Finance" is not about everyone/every project receiving funding. It is about correctly identifying business/project risk and having available correct financial instruments to address them. In climate tech we see higher risks not readily covered by current financial instruments (= market failure): 1. With new green technologies we need to run faster than technology development timelines in the past (= higher technology risk) and 2. build out more hardware and real-world assets (we cannot fight climate change with software only). So in the fight against climate change new financial instruments can help. Happy to have shared these insights; and how we at Transition Labs are working actively to 1) de-risk climate projects and 2) help matching risk with the correct funding; at the launch of Icelands' signing of its participation in the InvestEU program. https://lnkd.in/ea_5yaCH #climatetech #accesstofinance Nordic Investment Bank European Investment Bank (EIB) European Investment Fund (EIF)