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02025 Amsterdam Koploper Schone Energie 02025 Amsterdam Koploper Schone Energie

[Automatic translation follows] Clean energy leaders in greater Amsterdam In 2025, Amsterdam will be 750 years old and what better way can we celebrate than with a completely clean city? 02025 is a network of leaders in the Amsterdam energy transition. We make frontrunners visible, connect them with each other and together pave the way for a complete transition to clean energy. Follow us to receive tips from frontrunners, get to know other pioneers and stay up to date with the news about clean energy Amsterdam. 02025 is an initiative of the entrepreneurial cooperative Oranje Energie, which has been active …

Type: NGO, Think-tanks, Ed, & Culture Activities: cleantech greentech

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60 Decibels 60 Decibels

Global impact measurement company - we make it easy to listen to the people who matter the most 60 Decibels is a global, tech-enabled impact measurement company that brings speed and scalability to social impact measurement and customer insights. We provide genuine benchmarks of impact performance, enabling organizations to understand impact relative to peers and set performance targets. We have a network of 1200+ researchers in 80+ countries, and have worked with more than 1000 of the world’s leading impact investors, companies, foundations, corporations, NGOs, and public sector organizations. Medium: https://60-decibels.medium.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/60_decibels Impact Management, Impact Measurement, Customer Insights, Market …

Type: Startup Activities: martech Technologies: Data Analytics

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Access to Energy Institute Access to Energy Institute

The Access to Energy Institute (A2EI) is the first non-profit & collaborative R&D platform in the solar offgrid industry The Access to Energy Institute (A2EI) is the first not-for-profit and collaborative research and development institute aiming to advance the solar revolution in emerging economies. We provide broad, reliable open-source data, as well as on-the-ground research and analysis of solar solutions. Additionally, we develop and procure solar system and appliance prototypes and initiate pilot projects – aiming to provide widely scalable sustainable energy research and solutions as a common good. Our focus is on productive use appliances for small businesses and …

Type: NGO, Think-tanks, Ed, & Culture Activities: cleantech greentech

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ActivSpaces ActivSpaces

Turning tech ideas into profitable businesses. 📌Douala, Buea, Bangangté ActivSpaces is an open collaboration space, innovation Tech hub and startup incubator for African techies. We connect entrepreneurs with commercial projects, finance startups and promote innovative technology-based products and service for the African and global market. Based in Douala, Buea, and Bangangté Cameroon. Mobile application development., Software engineering., Startup incubation., Early stage private equity financing., technology, Entrepreneurship, innovation, MakerSpaces, and project management

Type: Incubators & VCs

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Afternic Afternic

Type: SMB Activities: entertainment IT Services

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AirZyme AirZyme

Reversing global warming using nature’s own regulators. Reversing global warming using nature’s own regulators.

Type: Startup Activities: cleantech greentech Technologies: Decarbonization

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Albert Heijn Albert Heijn

[Automatic translation follows] That's the great thing about Albert Heijn. At Albert Heijn we believe that food and drink play an essential role in tackling the major challenges in society. It makes an important contribution to a healthy lifestyle, it connects people and contributes to a better climate and therefore a sustainable society. Our mission is: 'Making better food accessible together. For everyone.'' Every day is full of choices and with all the options available today, choosing is not always easy. Albert Heijn understands that better food is different for everyone, but ultimately we all want the same thing: to …

Type: Large company Activities: foodtech

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Amsterdam Economic Board Amsterdam Economic Board

The network of organisations working on innovation for the Metropolis of Tomorrow We work together with companies, academia, government and social organisations on the smart, green and healthy Metropolis of Tomorrow.

Type: NGO, Think-tanks, Ed, & Culture Activities: transporttech

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Amsterdam Smart City Amsterdam Smart City

Voor betere straten, betere buurten en betere steden! Amsterdam Smart City is an open collective that brings citizens, businesses, knowledge institutions and public authorities together to shape the city of the future. By sharing knowledge we come up with innovative solutions for metropolitan issues of a social, economic and ecological nature. This way we ensure that Amsterdam remains liveable, now and in the years to come. Join our open collective, increase your impact and start building the city of tomorrow. Go to www.amsterdamsmartcity.com/register to sign up now! challenging parties to submit and execute innovative solutions to urban issues, connecting parties, …

Type: NGO, Think-tanks, Ed, & Culture Activities: Smart City

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Aqua-Spark Aqua-Spark

The world's largest investment fund dedicated to sustainable aquaculture. Aqua-Spark is the world’s largest investment fund dedicated to sustainable aquaculture. Through our investments across the global aquaculture value chain, we enable the innovative and sustainable farming of aquatic organisms such as fish, crustaceans, molluscs, and algae (including seaweed) in ponds, lakes, rivers, the ocean, and in land-based tanks. Aqua-Spark is building a portfolio of 50-60 mature companies that work synergistically to transform the aquaculture industry into one that is healthy, sustainable and affordable, while simultaneously providing competitive returns to our global community of 350+ investors. Investments in Sustainable Aquaculture, Sustainability, …

Type: Incubators & VCs

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aQysta | Small Farmers. Big Impact aQysta | Small Farmers. Big Impact

Profitable Smallholder farmers in harmony with nature🌱👨‍🌾 We believe that even the smallest farmers can sustain themselves and their families by farming in harmony with nature. In our Grown Farm Incubator, we partner with smallholder farmers to provide everything they need to become more profitable, resilient, and ecologically sustainable, from supplying water for irrigation to selling crops on the market and all things they might need in-between. For any query, please drop us a message at info@aQysta.com Hydro Powered Irrigation Pumps, Agriculture Technology, Innovation for BoP, Renewable Energy Technology, Sustainable technology, Innovation, agriculture, irrigation, Farming, Regenerative Agriculture, Sustainable sourcing, Responsible …

Type: Startup Activities: Water management agritech cleantech greentech Technologies: Bio sourced materials

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asbl AFRICALIA vzw asbl AFRICALIA vzw

CREATIVITY IS LIFE Africalia’s purpose is to make culture a vector of sustainable human development. Art and culture facilitate discovery, and increase awareness and knowledge. They strengthen commitments and help to open up and promote dialogue. Culture and art, closely related to the concept of creativity, have a fundamental economical value and are therefore essential for the lives of thousands of people. The African continent counts many artists in all disciplines. Africalia supports this cultural and artistic richness with the objective of enabling local people, organizations and artists to blossom and to participate to a necessary change of mentality in …

Type: NGO, Think-tanks, Ed, & Culture Activities: arttech

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Ashden Ashden

Supporting climate innovation and accelerating transformative solutions to help build a more just world. Ashden's mission is to accelerate transformative climate solutions and build a more just world. Our awards, events, networks and analysis support outstanding climate innovation. We boost the pioneers delivering a zero carbon future – and creating new jobs, better health, and stronger communities along the way. Our work switches on clean energy for rural villages and refugee camps. It tackles fuel poverty, by making homes warm and energy-efficient. It powers green jobs, and zero-carbon schools. It defends and restores nature. And it supports local climate action, …

Type: NGO, Think-tanks, Ed, & Culture Activities: cleantech greentech

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Bamboo Capital Partners Bamboo Capital Partners

Bamboo is an impact investing platform which provides innovative financing solutions to catalyse lasting impact. Bamboo Capital Partners (“Bamboo”) is an impact investing platform which provides innovative financing solutions to catalyse lasting impact. Bamboo bridges the gap between seed and growth-stage funding through a full suite of finance options – from debt to equity – which it activates unilaterally or through strategic partnerships. Founded in 2007 by Jean-Philippe de Schrevel, Bamboo aims to generate lasting impact and improve the lives of the world’s most marginalised communities while delivering strong financial returns. Since 2007, Bamboo has raised over $400m for developing …

Type: Incubators & VCs

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Bboxx Bboxx

A data-driven super platform, transforming lives & unlocking potential by connecting consumers to innovative products Bboxx is a data-driven super platform, transforming lives and unlocking potential by connecting consumers and deploying innovative products across Africa. Bboxx is championing the economic empowerment of Africa, accelerating the transition to the digital economy and creating new markets. We have built Bboxx Pulse®, a fully integrated operating system, and combined it with an extensive on-the-ground network to connect customers with clean energy, clean cooking, smartphones, e-mobility and selected financial products – many for the first time. We are connecting both underserved rural communities and …

Type: Startup Activities: cleantech greentech Technologies: Solar Technologies

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Bionext | Ketenorganisatie Bionext | Ketenorganisatie

[Automatic translation follows] Bionext is committed to more organic agriculture and food in the Netherlands and thus connects every link from farm to fork The Bionext Foundation is the chain organization for sustainable organic agriculture and food and connects the Dutch organic chains from farmer to consumer. Bionext is supported by three associations: Biohuis (farmers and gardeners), BioNederland (producers and trade) and the Bioshop Association. Organic food is the tastiest way to improve the world. After all, organic food is produced in collaboration with nature. So without chemical pesticides, with respect for animals and with care for the soil. Organic …

Type: NGO, Think-tanks, Ed, & Culture Activities: deeptech

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Black Bear Carbon Black Bear Carbon

We bring the Circular Economy to tires! How often do you change the tyres on your car? Do you know where they end up at the end of their lives? Black Bear brings them into the circular economy! We are the world's first producer of Cradle to Cradle CertifiedTM carbon black. We choose to change the industry with breakthrough technology and with passionate people. Carbon black is usually produced by burning fossil fuels and therefore emitting large amounts of CO2. We produce carbon black by extracting it from waste tires and converting the remains of the tires into oil and …

Type: Startup Activities: cleantech greentech manufacturing Technologies: Decarbonization

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Bluerise BV Bluerise BV

Harnessing the ocean's power Bluerise is a technology provider in the emerging Ocean Thermal Energy market. Ocean Thermal Energy, with its low-cost, baseload generation capabilities, its huge potential and the possibility to generate electricity, cooling, drinking water and fuels, is on its way to become one of the leading renewable energy sources. Bluerise is closely affiliated with the Delft University of Technology and is member of the European Ocean Energy Association (EU-OEA) and the Dutch Energy from Water Association (EWA). Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion (OTEC), Thermal Energy Conversion systems, Seawater Air Conditioning (SWAC), Seawater Desalination, and Ocean Ecopark

Type: Startup Activities: cleantech greentech Technologies: Decarbonization

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BOEi BOEi

[Automatic translation follows] BOEi is a social enterprise with a passion for restoring and repurposing heritage. BOEi is a non-profit organization that focuses on repurposing industrial, religious and agricultural heritage. From water tower to shipyard, from monastery to mansion. She does this from different perspectives: as an investor, as a developer but also as an advisor. BOEi investigates the feasibility of repurposing, prevents decay, restores, finds a suitable function and guides new users so that the building or complex is preserved. See also www.BOEi.nl for our mission, projects and shareholders. Farms and churches can also be repurposed. To this end, …

Type: NGO, Think-tanks, Ed, & Culture Activities: IT Services

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Brouwerij de Prael Brouwerij de Prael

Brouwerij de Prael is a food & beverages company based out of Oudezijds Voorburgwal 28, AMSTERDAM, Netherlands.

Type: SMB Activities: foodtech

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Capricorn Partners Capricorn Partners

Investing where technology impacts most Capricorn Partners is an independent European manager of venture capital and equity funds, investing in innovative European companies with technology as a competitive advantage. The investment team of Capricorn is composed of experienced investment managers with deep technology expertise and a broad industrial experience. Capricorn Partners is managing the venture capital funds Capricorn Sustainable Chemistry Fund, Capricorn Digital Growth Fund, Capricorn ICT Arkiv, Capricorn Health‐tech Fund, Capricorn Cleantech Fund, Capricorn Fusion China Fund and Capricorn Industrial Biotech Fund. In addition, it is the management company of Quest for Growth, quoted on Euronext Brussels, and the …

Type: Incubators & VCs

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Caring Farmers Caring Farmers

[Automatic translation follows] Towards nature-inclusive circular agriculture. Join the caring community. Caring Farmers is for all farmers who want to practice nature-inclusive circular agriculture. For farmers who are already doing it, or who are just taking the first steps in that direction. We strive for agriculture that operates on the smallest possible scale, within the boundaries of nature and with respect for animals and people. As Caring Farmers, we do not wait for policy, but simply work together for a better world: for people and animals. As farmers alone we can change the food system, we work together with caring …

Type: Startup Activities: agritech

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Centraal Beheer Centraal Beheer

Als het nodig is, zijn we er voor jou. Centraal Beheer is one of the largest insurance companies in the Netherlands. You may know us from the payoff ‘Even Apeldoorn bellen’ (Just call Apeldoorn). We sell our products and services straight to our business and consumer clients. Without an intermediary, quickly and easily. The many specialists and experts at Centraal Beheer are always ready to answer your questions and solve your problems. We offer indemnity insurance, retirement and life insurance and financial insurance and services. For your business situation. Or for you personally and for your family. Have got a …

Type: Large company Activities: fintech insurtech

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Cotierra Cotierra

Making Latin American smallholder farmers our climate heroes! Cotierra (previously Terra Preta) removes carbon and improves farmers margins by enabling decentralized biochar production in the Global South at scale. We provide net-zero committed companies with credible climate action in the form of transparent and permanent carbon removal credits with social and environmental co-benefits for rural communities in the Global South. We partner with coffee/cacao traders and cooperatives to improve the margins of their farmers through reduced fertilizer usage and increased crop yield while lowering the footprint of the produced cacao/coffee. We do this by enabling the decentralized production of biochar, …

Type: Startup Activities: healthtech Technologies: SaaS

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Cradle to Cradle Products Innovation Institute Cradle to Cradle Products Innovation Institute

Cradle to Cradle Certified® is the global standard for products that are safe, circular and responsibly made. The Cradle to Cradle Products Innovation Institute is dedicated to powering the circular economy through products that have a positive impact on people and planet. Through the Cradle to Cradle Certified® Products Program, the Institute sets the global standard for products that are safe, circular and responsibly made. Cradle to Cradle Certified is used by future-focused designers, brands, retailers and manufacturers across the value chain to innovate and optimise materials and products according to the world’s most advanced science-based measures for material health, …

Type: NGO, Think-tanks, Ed, & Culture Activities: fashtech cleantech civictech constructiontech greentech

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Cycling out of Poverty (CooP-Africa) Cycling out of Poverty (CooP-Africa)

A bike makes the difference! CooP-Africa (Cycling out of Poverty-Africa) is a charity organisation based in the Netherlands and operating in East Africa. We improve access to income generation, education and health care by providing bicycles and supporting social bicycle enterprises. We believe that a bicycle can make a difference in this world for reasons of health, education, poverty alleviation and environment. CooP-Africa is the mother organisation that supports the activities from CooP- Uganda and CooP-Kenya. These organisations run the Social Projects: -BIKE4WORK: to improve access to income -BIKE4SCHOOL: to improve access to education -BIKE4CARE: to improve access to health …

Type: NGO, Think-tanks, Ed, & Culture Activities: edtech healthtech

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De Balie De Balie

De Balie produceert programma’s over kunst, cultuur en politiek. De Balie is a political, cultural, theatre- and debate centre with a grand café-restaurant situated at the heart of Amsterdam at the Leidseplein. According to The Economist: "De Balie, a cosily chic cultural venue on Amsterdam’s Leidseplein, is the epicentre of Dutch liberal intellectual life." De Balie specialises in a number of territories: art, society, politics, media and cinema, and regularly organises thought-provoking programs. These programs consistently bare the mark of a sharp and deeply analytical character; De Balie leaves no questions of social relevance unasked. Through talkshows, lively discussions, elaborate …

Type: Media

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De Buurt De Buurt

[Automatic translation follows] We work on neighborhoods in which you greet, know and help each other. De Buurt works on neighborhoods in which you greet, know and help each other. We do this by organizing cheerful, connecting activities together with local residents, such as De Buurtcamping, BuurtBankjes and Zwaaisteen. We are active in 69% of Dutch municipalities and organize more than a million meetings every year.

Type: NGO, Think-tanks, Ed, & Culture Activities: IT Services

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De Gezonde Stad De Gezonde Stad

[Automatic translation follows] Roll up your sleeves for a sustainable Amsterdam! Amsterdam will be climate neutral within thirty years, with clean air and more green outdoor space. This is the ambition of The Healthy City. The city could be cleaner and more beautiful. We achieve this together with companies and Amsterdam residents by encouraging and connecting sustainable initiatives in the city. Amsterdam is a popular city. This is reflected in a growth in the number of inhabitants by no less than a hundred thousand in the next fifteen years. A healthy Amsterdam with a good climate, clean air and green …

Type: NGO, Think-tanks, Ed, & Culture Activities: cleantech greentech

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De Groene Afslag De Groene Afslag

[Automatic translation follows] Circular hotspot in 't Gooi. Plant based restaurant, creative meeting rooms, flexible workplaces and School for Change A PLACE FOR TOMORROW'S WORLD The Groene Afslag is a multifunctional meeting place, where enthusiasm for a sustainable future is central. Everything we cook, build, rent and organize here is all about the green change. We show that becoming more sustainable is easier than you think. And above all more fun. Sometimes you just need to know. Just seeing something creative that is so infectious that you also get a green mood. Discovering something clever that inspires you to make …

Type: Startup Activities: cleantech greentech Technologies: Decarbonization

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DeInvesteerdersClub DeInvesteerdersClub

Hollands most informal informal investment network! Business angel netwerk, live pitch events, (syndicaat)investeren

Type: Incubators & VCs

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Delegation of the European Union to Albania Delegation of the European Union to Albania

Type: Media

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Dharmalife Dharmalife

[Automatic translation follows] We manufacture the #Collagenfamily line of products, the first family with high concentrations of hydrolyzed collagen + a powerful biotechnological development that we call Qüid® Enhance your youth and vitality through its 3 innovative lines Glamming ®, Healthing ® and Slimming ®

Type: Startup Activities: cosmetics healthtech manufacturing

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Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation

We invest in social entrepreneurs who change the world. Started in 2002, Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation (DRK) is a global venture philanthropy firm supporting early stage, high impact social enterprises. Borrowed from our venture capital legacy, DRK finds, funds and supports exceptional leaders building innovative solutions to some of the world’s most challenging problems. Since beginning this work over 20 years ago, DRK has invested in more than 225 organizations that have collectively impacted over 400 million lives to date. early stage, nonprofits, social entrepreneurship, board governance, venture philanthropy, foundation, and scale

Type: Incubators & VCs

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DSM DSM

DSM, since May 9 2023 part of dsm-firmenich, is a global, purpose-led leader in health and nutrition, applying bioscience to improve the health of people, animals, and the planet. DSM’s purpose is to create brighter lives for all which we achieve through developing products and solutions that address some of the world’s biggest challenges while simultaneously creating economic, environmental and societal value. From our master perfumers and flavorists to our expert nutritionists and scientists, our trailblazing teams work closely with customers, supporting their ambitions with 150+ years of R&D expertise. With a passionate and talented team of close to 30,000 …

Type: Media

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Dutch Cell Dogs Dutch Cell Dogs

Samen op weg naar vrijheid! Gevangenen die moeilijk plaatsbare asielhonden trainen: dat is het concept waarmee Dutch Cell Dogs in 2009 begon. Mens en hond – beiden tegen hun wil opgesloten – en daardoor kwetsbare doelgroepen die hun weg naar de samenleving proberen te hervinden, wisten elkaar hier te helpen. Een gedetineerde traint een asielhond, maar in wezen traint hij zichzelf. Deelnemers resocialiseren hierdoor. Ze worden opener en krijgen zelfvertrouwen. De honden worden opgeleid tot sociale gezinshonden waarmee zij meer kans maken herplaatst te worden en een bijdrage wordt geleverd aan de veiligheid van hen in de maatschappij. Dutch Cell …

Type: NGO, Think-tanks, Ed, & Culture Activities: edtech

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Dutch Design Week Dutch Design Week

Dutch Design Week is the quality stage for the design of the future and the future of design. In October of each year, Dutch Design Week (DDW) takes place in Eindhoven. One of the most influential design events, it presents work and ideas of more than 2600 designers to 335,000 visitors from home and abroad. From 19-27 October 2024, DDW24 will be back to inspire and connect design professionals and enthusiasts. DDW is different from other design events, because it concentrates on the designs of the future and the future of design. Although during the event every imaginable discipline and …

Type: Event NGO, Think-tanks, Ed, & Culture Activities: uxtech

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Ecovative - the mycelium technology company Ecovative - the mycelium technology company

We grow better materials. Ecovative uses biology to solve fundamental human needs at industrial scales and in consumer applications. Ecovative uses mycelium to grow category defining products ranging from leather like textiles to sustainable packaging to high performance foams for apparel and beauty. Ecovative has been widely recognized for its technical and environmental contributions by organizations like the World Economic Forum and in the media including Wired Magazine, Forbes, and Time. Bio-Materials, Insulation, Packaging, Composite Boards, Compostable Materials, Mycelium, Textiles, and Mycelium Composites

Type: Startup Activities: biotech deeptech Technologies: Bio sourced materials New Materials

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EIB Institute EIB Institute

The EIB Institute was set up within the EIB Group to promote social, cultural, educational and research activities directed towards economic and social development.

Type: NGO, Think-tanks, Ed, & Culture Activities: civictech

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Enexis Groep Enexis Groep

[Automatic translation follows] The work of Enexis Group. The work of yours? What drives us at Enexis is to be able to bring energy to the places where people need light and heat. Every day we work on a smarter, more sustainable and safe energy network. We do this with craftsmanship and commitment. Energy in the right direction Network manager, Smart grids, Sustainable initiatives, Innovation, and Energy transition

Type: Large company

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Enviu Enviu

We build world changing companies. Hi! We are Enviu. When we founded Enviu in 2004, our belief was the same as it is today: An inclusive economy that serves people and planet. An economy enriching the lives of all people, providing access to basic needs. An economy sustainably utilizing the valuable and limited resources our planet endows. To instigate this economy we build ventures that address social and environmental issues, and drive market development. With high impact in the domains of financial inclusion, circular economy, and food security. Entrepreneurial, innovative, sustainability, creativity, sharing knowledge and expertise, young people, network, crowdfunding, …

Tags: H2020 Type: NGO, Think-tanks, Ed, & Culture Activities: civictech cleantech greentech

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Fairphone Fairphone

Sustainable. Long-lasting. Fair. 🌿 Fairphone is a social enterprise that is building a movement for fairer electronics. By making a phone, we’re opening up the supply chain and creating new relationships between people and their products. We’re making a positive impact across the value chain in mining, design, manufacturing and life cycle, while expanding the market for products that put ethical values first. Together with our community, we’re changing the way products are made. Fair business, Design, Research, Mining, Smartphones, Repair, Recycling, Research, Crowd Funding, and Social Enterprise

Type: Startup Activities: cleantech civictech greentech manufacturing Technologies: Decarbonization

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Fargreen Fargreen

Going Far by Going Green Fargreen is a social enterprise working with a purpose of building prosperous and sustainable farming communities in rural Vietnam and around the world where no such environmental damaging practices like open burning of straw exist and no farmer left behind in poverty for choosing to stay with their land. Fargreen creates a network of Vietnamese farmers to produce high quality, environmentally friendly and socially responsible edible mushrooms for local and international markets. sustainable development, food and agriculture, climate change adaptation, and social enterprise

Type: NGO, Think-tanks, Ed, & Culture Activities: cleantech greentech

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Fish Tales Fish Tales

Happy Fishermen, Healthy Oceans. Enjoy! Delicious fish products from world's most beautiful fisheries | Great tips for cooking fish and recipes | We love fish, care about the ocean, inspire you. sustainability, seafood, fun, tuna, and fish

Type: Startup Activities: foodtech

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FMO - Dutch entrepreneurial development bank FMO - Dutch entrepreneurial development bank

FMO has 50+ years of expertise in sustainable private sector investments in developing countries and emerging economies. FMO is the Dutch entrepreneurial development bank. As a leading impact investor, our mission is to create a more sustainable future through private sector investments in over 80 developing countries and emerging economies across the globe. Not only do we create and support jobs by investing in ambitious projects and entrepreneurs, we also focus on generating income and long-term business growth with the aim of making the world a better place than it was when we first started. By taking on investments that …

Type: Incubators & VCs Activities: fintech cleantech agritech greentech

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FUNDES FUNDES

[Automatic translation follows] 🌱 Since 1984 in Latin America, we have generated impact and sustainable and inclusive businesses through MSMEs. We are a pioneering organization with 39 years of experience and presence in +15 countries in Latin America. We continually generate alliances with corporations, foundations, international organizations and government institutions that share this vision of generating impact and sustainable and inclusive businesses in communities, value chains or sectors of interest made up of MSMEs. We know where they are and what interests them, this allows us to translate research and strategy into practical results: > Research: We generate specific research …

Type: NGO, Think-tanks, Ed, & Culture Activities: Consulting

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GambleAware GambleAware

GambleAware commissions national prevention and treatment services to keep people safe from gambling harms in GB GambleAware is an independent, grant-making charity commissioning prevention and treatment services across England, Scotland and Wales to keep people safe from gambling harms. Guided by a public health model, we commission integrated prevention services on a national scale and in partnership with expert organisations and agencies, including the NHS, across three areas of activity: • Commissioning the National Gambling Treatment Service • Public health campaigns including Bet Regret as well as providing practical support to local services • Commissioning research & evaluation to improve …

Type: NGO, Think-tanks, Ed, & Culture Activities: healthtech

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Gham Power Gham Power

Solar for Business and Community Gham Power is a Solar company based in Kathmandu, Nepal. Established in 2010, we have carried out over 4,000 projects with a cumulative installed capacity of over 5.8 MW. We are the first company to venture into the rural energy sector and the first to introduce pay-as-you-go services in the energy market. 7 out of the 28 million people in Nepal live without access to electricity, mostly in rural, subsistence farming communities. They use kerosene, firewood, and diesel for energy, paying costs as high as $5/kWh. Clean and affordable energy can significantly help increase local …

Type: Startup Activities: cleantech greentech Technologies: Solar Technologies

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GOGLA GOGLA

GOGLA: the voice of the off-grid solar energy industry. GOGLA is the global association for the off-grid solar energy industry. Established in 2012, GOGLA now represents over 200 members as a neutral, independent, not-for-profit industry association. Its mission is to help its members build sustainable markets, delivering quality, affordable products and services to as many households, businesses and communities as possible across the developing world. The products and solutions that GOGLA members sell transform lives. They improve health and education, create jobs and income opportunities and help consumers save money. To find out more, go to www.gogla.org. Off-Grid Solar, Renewable …

Type: NGO, Think-tanks, Ed, & Culture Activities: cleantech greentech Technologies: Solar Technologies

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GOGO Electric GOGO Electric

Innovative | Sustainable | Electric Previously known as Bodawerk International Limited, GOGO is a technology company driven by the mission to accelerate a sustainable transition to renewable energy through technology and products. It has a vision to become Africa’s leading battery, charging and inversion technology company, contributing to an economically, socially and environmentally sustainable future.

Type: SMB Activities: Industry 4.0 Technologies: Batteries

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Gray Matters Capital Gray Matters Capital

Finding Purpose with 100 Million Women Finding Purpose with 100 million women We are an impact investor in the global south. Our deep roots in microfinance and education finance have demonstrated profit with purpose. We focus on self-development and skilling technology for women to find meaningful work. Over two decades, we have played the role of an impact bridge enabling convergence of high social impact with strong financial returns. We have helped build replicable business models that are scalable to other markets. Founded by serial entrepreneur Bob Pattillo, our approach to achieving our mission is to invest in early-stage entrepreneurs …

Type: Incubators & VCs

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Hivos Hivos

Working since 1968 to achieve just, inclusive and life-sustaining societies Mission: Hivos works for a world where people can realize their full potential, unleashing their ingenuity and creativity to build fair, just and life-sustaining societies for themselves and generations to come. Our mission is to amplify and connect voices that promote social and environmental justice and challenge power imbalances. We particularly empower marginalized rightsholders to raise their voice and demand freedom of choice. Hivos supports the development of alternative solutions to deep-seated problems so that individuals and communities can make responsible and equitable choices within political and economic systems that …

Type: NGO, Think-tanks, Ed, & Culture Activities: civictech cleantech greentech

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HomeBiogas HomeBiogas

Making Waste Matter We believe that every element in life serves a purpose. Where people see waste, we see a resource. Every item can be reused, repurposed, and reinserted into the value chain to produce something meaningful. It is with this mindset that we aspire to transform the world of waste with sustainable solutions that meets every lifestyle. Our products are built upon a deep understanding of nature and the circular economy. In harmony with the natural processes of the earth, we use smart technology to strengthen the chemical process of anaerobic digestion and turn natural and organic waste into …

Type: Startup Activities: cleantech greentech Technologies: Decarbonization

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IGNITE Award IGNITE Award

[Automatic translation follows] The growth program for starting social entrepreneurs Every year, IGNITE challenges starting social entrepreneurs to take the next step towards further professionalization. The IGNITE Award offers an intensive training program, business workshops and a cash prize. Join Do you have a good social idea and are you at the start of your social enterprise? Or have you been active as a social entrepreneur for less than two years and do you already have an innovative business plan? Do you create real social change with your company? Can you do this in a financially sustainable manner? Keep an …

Type: Event NGO, Think-tanks, Ed, & Culture Activities: civictech

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IKEA Foundation IKEA Foundation

The IKEA Foundation (Stichting IKEA Foundation) works to create a better everyday life for the many people. The IKEA Foundation is a strategic philanthropy that focuses its grant making efforts on tackling the two biggest threats to children’s futures: poverty and climate change. It currently grants more than €200 million per year to help improve family incomes and quality of life while protecting the planet from climate change. Since 2009, the IKEA Foundation has granted more than €1.5 billion to create a better future for children and their families. Climate and Livelihoods

Type: NGO, Think-tanks, Ed, & Culture Activities: cleantech greentech

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ImpactCity ImpactCity

Doing good and doing business ImpactCity: is all about innovations for a better world, bringing together doing good and doing business. The Hague is the city for entrepreneurs who want to build a better world. As ImpactCity, The Hague offers a wide range of opportunities and services to entrepreneurs and other impact makers with innovative solutions. We believe that economic success goes hand in hand with solutions for a better world. We call this “doing good & doing business” and encourage it in all kinds of ways with practical help: we open doors to investors and offer access to a …

Type: Public

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Impact Hub Kigali Impact Hub Kigali

We empower entrepreneurs and innovators to create social impact! We are passionate about bringing people together to solve their social challenges together. Since 2015, we bring together a community of impact-driven members, host a creative space, and run programs to support innovators and entrepreneurs. Innovation, Entrepreneurship, Coworking space, Design Thinking, Startups, Community building, Event design/facilitation, and Program design

Type: NGO, Think-tanks, Ed, & Culture Activities: entrepreneurship

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IN Amsterdam IN Amsterdam

One-stop-shop service for international newcomers in the Amsterdam Area International Newcomers Amsterdam (IN Amsterdam, previously called the Expatcenter Amsterdam) is a joint initiative of the Immigration and Naturalisation Service (IND), and the City of Amsterdam, Amstelveen, Almere, Diemen, Haarlemmermeer, Hilversum, Haarlem and Velsen. Its goal is to improve immigration and highly skilled migrant procedures in the Amsterdam area, as well as act as a valuable information source for all internationals living in the Amsterdam area. With newly simplified processes and applications, IN Amsterdam aims to better meet the needs of international companies and their expatriate employees. IN Amsterdam is situated …

Type: Public

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InspiraFarms Cooling InspiraFarms Cooling

Cold chain solutions & technology for perishables in agricultural supply chains InspiraFarms provides agribusinesses, exporters, 3PL and food distributors in Africa with cold chain solutions and finance for cooling and handling their fresh produce, significantly cutting energy costs, reducing food losses and ready to meet the major international food safety certifications, and allowing real time remote performance monitoring. Engineering, construction and servicing of modular and high-efficiency dry steel infrastructures, high-efficiency industrial refrigeration machinery and equipment integrated through an IoT platform. agribusiness, food processing, post-harvest handling, technology, asset finance, and food losses

Type: Startup Activities: agritech Industry 4.0 Technologies: IoT

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Invest-NL Invest-NL

Wij zijn Invest-NL, impact investors. Wij maken financierbaar wat niet financierbaar lijkt. The Netherlands can and will become more sustainable and more innovative. This calls for dedication, patience and capital. But above all, it calls for entrepreneurs. Real entrepreneurs with outstanding plans for the Netherlands of the future. We are here to finance those plans. We are Invest-NL, impact investors. We make tomorrow possible. Pleased to meet you. We are going to make the difference. Impact is our goal, return is our means. We dare to turn opportunity into achievement. To deliver where others falter. How do we do this? …

Type: Incubators & VCs

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Ioniqa Technologies Ioniqa Technologies

Making plastics sustainable Ioniqa is a clean-tech spinoff from the Eindhoven University of Technology (the Netherlands), specialized in creating value out of plastic waste by using its proprietary circular technology. With a cost- effective process, Ioniqa is able to close the loop for plastics, starting with PET plastics. This multiple award-winning innovation transforms all types and colors of PET waste into valuable resources for ‘virgin-quality’ new PET. Upcycling processes for other types of plastics are being researched and expected to be launched in the near future. Magnetic Smart Materials, Ionic Liquid, Magneto Rheological Fluids, Ferrofluids, Ferro Fluids, Magneto Rheological Elastomer, …

Type: Startup Activities: cleantech greentech Technologies: New Materials

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iSpace Foundation iSpace Foundation

Meet | Create | Network iSpace creates startup communities to help spur entrepreneurs to build new businesses and provide them with educational resources, working space and access to community of like - minded entrepreneurs. Coworking, Training Center, Events, Social Impact Project, Community, Podcast, Photography, and Videography

Type: NGO, Think-tanks, Ed, & Culture Activities: proptech

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Kansfonds Kansfonds

Kansfonds helpt thuisgeven. Net zo lang tot iedereen een thuis heeft Niemand kan zonder thuis. Een dak boven je hoofd, voldoende geld om van te leven en het diepe besef dat je erbij hoort. Toch zijn er in ons land meer dan 1 miljoen mensen die geen thuis hebben. Ze missen wat nodig is voor een menswaardig bestaan. Dat laten we natuurlijk niet gebeuren in een samenleving waarin we omzien naar elkaar. Daarom helpt Kansfonds al 65 jaar thuisgeven. Samen ontdekken hoe het anders kan en wat de maatschappelijke oorzaken zijn van ‘geen thuis’. Gedurfde oplossingen uitproberen. Én een vliegwiel …

Type: SMB Activities: consumer services

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KiesZon KiesZon

[Automatic translation follows] KiesZon ​​designs, finances and realizes large-scale solar power projects. After completion, KiesZon ​​also takes care of the maintenance and operation of the project. From the first introductory meeting to the annual maintenance, KiesZon ​​ensures a flawless process aimed at realizing an optimally performing solar power project. Our process is designed with our own advisors, our own engineers, our own technicians and our own working method. That is vertical integration according to KiesZon, everything in-house and under our own management. As a Full Service Solar Company, we ensure that partners do not have to worry. One professional party …

Type: Startup Activities: cleantech greentech Technologies: Decarbonization Solar Technologies

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Kromkommer Kromkommer

Krom is het nieuwe recht. Kromkommer is a social enterprise that aims to contribute to the reduction of food waste. About 10% of vegetables is wasted simply because they don't look good enough or because there is too much of it. Our goal is to get these veggies back on our plates. We tell the story of this beloved produce with creative campaigns and our own line of wonky vegetable soups & wonky fruit and vegetable toys. For more information, please check www.kromkommer.com or visit our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/kromkommer and join our Krommunity on Twitter @krommunity

Type: Startup Activities: foodtech

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LeydenJar LeydenJar

The future is full of energy LeydenJar Technologies develops a 100% Silicon anode that boosts the energy density of Li-ion batteries for application in consumer electronics, automotive and specialty applications. Lithium Ion Batteries, Nanotechnology, Silicon anodes, and PECVD

Type: Startup Activities: nanotech deeptech Technologies: Batteries

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Living Lands Living Lands

Our work spans across a wide variety of disciplines, and we adapt to the community we work within. We provide practical support to farmers, enable implementation of large-scale ecological rehabilitation projects, assist with information flow between role players and explore new opportunities in the agricultural-ecological interface.

Type: NGO, Think-tanks, Ed, & Culture Activities: cleantech

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LochemEnergie LochemEnergie

[Automatic translation follows] Your own energy Sustainable energy from, for and by residents of the municipality of Lochem LochemEnergie wants to generate sustainable energy for its members: households and business customers within the municipality of Lochem. In this way we want to facilitate the transition from fossil and nuclear energy sources to sustainable energy sources. With sustainable energy we are less dependent on fossil energy sources, which are running out and contribute to the greenhouse effect and climate change. We want to use concrete projects to show that sustainable energy is the future – even without subsidies – at competitive …

Type: NGO, Think-tanks, Ed, & Culture Activities: cleantech greentech

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LSA bewoners LSA bewoners

[Automatic translation follows] National Partnership for Active Residents. We believe in the power of strong communities. We stand for strong communities We believe in the power of community. Because strong communities help to tackle complex social issues. And, a close-knit community does not happen by itself. Ownership, control and sufficient places to meet are needed. That is what we as the National Partnership for Active Residents are committed to. We put the importance of a strong community on the map and help create the conditions necessary for strong communities to flourish. WHAT WE DO Networking LSA residents. That's us together! …

Type: NGO, Think-tanks, Ed, & Culture Activities: IT Services

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Mahila Housing Trust Mahila Housing Trust

Towards Responsible Urban Development Mahila Housing Trust (MHT)- Towards Responsible Urban Development, a force for positive change in the urban informal sector since 1994. MHT’s mission is to strengthen grassroots collectives of women in the urban informal sector to advance constructive dialogue and action on improving their housing, living and working environments. What We Do: MHT operates across sectors, focusing on: 1.Improving the Quality of Habitats: MHT is dedicated to enhance living conditions, ensuring every individual has access to a dignified and safe home. 2.Building Resilience to Climate Change: MHT actively works towards climate-resilient communities, implementing strategies to mitigate environmental …

Type: NGO, Think-tanks, Ed, & Culture Activities: edtech

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Makerversity Makerversity

Co-making. Co-working & making workshops for startup maker businesses. Makerversity builds and supports communities of the most exciting maker businesses. Our mission is to support and grow a diverse selection of the most exciting maker start-ups. From designers to hackers, engineers to wearable technologists, makers to inventors, we provide space, people and support to develop your creative practice. Located in central London and Amsterdam. International Coworking Community, Provide fabrication and prototyping facilties, Inspiring the next generation, Provide permanent workspace, event and studio spaces, Bring making back to the city, and Provide business support, events and cultural programs

Type: SMB Activities: proptech

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Mama Cash Mama Cash

Mama Cash supports visionary women, girls, trans & intersex people who are fighting for their rights around the world. Founded in Amsterdam in 1983, Mama Cash is the oldest international women’s fund and one of just a few funds dedicated exclusively to advancing women’s, girls’ and trans and intersex people’s human rights globally. We give grants to over 130 forward-thinking initiatives led by women, girls and trans people around the world annually, supporting them not only financially, but also by sharing knowledge and networking opportunities. Mama Cash supports the development of regional women’s funds around the world. We also encourage …

Type: NGO, Think-tanks, Ed, & Culture Activities: edtech

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Media Development Investment Fund Media Development Investment Fund

MDIF is a not-for-profit investment fund for independent news and information businesses in challenging environments. MDIF provides affordable financing and technical assistance to independent news and information businesses in challenging environments, helping them to become financially sustainable. We invest in media that provide the news, information and debate that people need to build free, thriving societies. MDIF has invested $316.2 million in 152 independent news businesses in 47 countries since 1996. Our dedicated team of highly skilled professionals help clients build financially viable businesses, while providing real financial and social returns to a wide range of impact investors. More than …

Type: Media

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Metabolic Metabolic

Using systems thinking to tackle global sustainability challenges and accelerate the transition to a circular economy. Metabolic is a consulting and venture-building company that uses systems thinking to tackle major sustainability challenges. Our overarching mission is to transition the global economy to a fundamentally sustainable - and circular - state. Headquartered in Amsterdam, we have an international and interdisciplinary team. We provide strategies and tools, crunch data, create new technologies, build pilots and scale up innovations. We empower people through education and communication and our Foundation helps us reach underserved communities. Our approach develops in response to emerging challenges and …

Type: Startup Activities: civictech cleantech greentech Technologies: Decarbonization Data Analytics

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Miele Netherlands B.V Miele Netherlands B.V

[Automatic translation follows] Always Besser About Miele Family business Miele is a manufacturer of high-quality household appliances, built-in appliances and machines for professional applications. The head office is located in Gütersloh, Germany (North Rhine-Westphalia). Miele was founded in 1899 and is a real family business. The founders were Carl Miele and Reinhard Zinkann. The company is now managed by the fourth generation. Since its founding, the motto has been 'immer better'​ or 'making ever better products'. True to this philosophy, Miele produces products of an almost proverbially high quality. Miele in the Netherlands The first official Miele branch in the …

Type: SMB Activities: foodtech manufacturing

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MKB-Nederland MKB-Nederland

[Automatic translation follows] MKB-Nederland is committed to a promising business climate in the Netherlands. We are the voice of more than 170,000 members. Royal Association of SMEs-Netherlands... •for a promising business climate! •the largest business organization in the Netherlands •represents 120 trade associations, 250 local business associations and a large number of directly affiliated entrepreneurs. Together they represent more than 150,000 companies. • has existed since 1995, but its first predecessor dates from 1902 •active at European and national level, in cities and regions •is made up of the clusters: business services, retail, healthcare and public services, industry & construction …

Type: SMB Activities: fintech Technologies: Decarbonization

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MUD Jeans MUD Jeans

Frontrunners in circular denim. Lease A Jeans. A world without waste : LEASE A JEANS Visit Website: https://mudjeans.eu/ Recycle, Workwear, Sustainable materials, Fashion (women and men), Fair Trade, circular economy, LEASE A JEANS, HOME TRY, GOTS CERTIFIED COTTON, repack, fashion, jeans, B-Corp, MUD Jeans, carbon neutral, MVO Nederland, circul'r, and Max Havelaar

Type: Startup Activities: cleantech fashtech greentech Technologies: New Materials

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MYCOTEX by NEFFA MYCOTEX by NEFFA

Growing the Future of Fashion Fashion brands struggle to keep up with the growing consumer demand for sustainability. Consumers are becoming more critical about what they wear. They want clothes that fit them perfectly, are made out of natural materials, and are manufactured using methods that are clean, transparent, and produce zero waste. A difficult task for brands, especially considering they need to deal with a complex, 200-year-old supply chain. MycoTEX® offers an award winning, all-in-one solution for fashion brands. We use a seamless production technology to create custom-fit products out of sustainable, vegan textiles made from mycelium (mushroom roots). …

Type: SMB Activities: fashtech Technologies: 3D Printing Bio sourced materials

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Nationale Postcode Loterij Nationale Postcode Loterij

The Nationale Postcode Loterij is the largest charity lottery in the Netherlands. Every month, lottery players stand a chance to win great prizes and support charitable organisations working in the fields of human rights, nature and the environment. The Nationale Postcode Loterij mission is to contribute to a greener and fairer world and to raise awareness for the work carried out by these organisations. www.postcodeloterij.nl fund raising and lottery

Type: NGO, Think-tanks, Ed, & Culture Activities: entertainment

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Nederlandse Vereniging Duurzame Energie (NVDE) Nederlandse Vereniging Duurzame Energie (NVDE)

[Automatic translation follows] Together we are strong for sustainable energy The Dutch Sustainable Energy Association (NVDE) is the organization of entrepreneurs in sustainable energy in the Netherlands. The renewable energy activities of more than 6,000 affiliated companies already represent a turnover of more than € 41 billion and more than 250,000 employees. The organization is committed to an energy supply that is completely based on renewable energy.

Type: NGO, Think-tanks, Ed, & Culture Activities: cleantech greentech

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Nic&Mic - The Art of Upcycling Nic&Mic - The Art of Upcycling

Clean up the world, make it beautiful! Nic&Mic represents the Kenyan Ocean Sole and the South African Ashanti Design. Both companies produce qualitative and unique products from seemingly worthless materials, thus ensuring continuity of quality guaranteed and reliable employment in these countries. In addition to the consumer market, Nic&Mic also serves the business to business market in the fight against plastic soup with life-sized ‘Masterpieces' and business giveaways from Ocean Sole, as part of CSR programs. Organizations then become Sole Mate. If you are interested, please contact us. → Ocean Sole The colorful Ocean Sole sculptures are not only great …

Type: Startup Activities: fashtech Technologies: Bio sourced materials

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Nieuwe Instituut Nieuwe Instituut

The Netherlands’ national museum and institute for architecture, design and digital culture Nieuwe Instituut is the Netherlands’ national museum and institute for architecture, design and digital culture. Based in Rotterdam, the institute’s mission is to embrace the power and potential of new thinking, exploring past, present and future ideas in order to imagine, test and enact a better tomorrow. Encouraging visitors of all ages to question, rethink and contribute, the institute’s exhibitions, public programmes, research, and wide-reaching national and international initiatives provide a testing ground for collaboration with leading designers, thinkers and diverse audiences, critically addressing the urgent questions of …

Type: NGO, Think-tanks, Ed, & Culture Activities: constructiontech

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NutSelect NutSelect

[Automatic translation follows] Plugin on the largest independent product platform in the Netherlands NutSelect has been active as a distributor for years. We connect product providers of energy, sustainability or telecom with more than 400 sales partners. These partners have access to a cloud-based platform with which they can compare and send offers to (potential) customers. We also support our partners and take care of the entire sales process, allowing them to focus on selling the products that NutSelect makes available: energy, solar panels, maintenance contracts, energy reports, broadband, telecom, etc. NutSelect has been part of the Connecthing Group since …

Type: SMB Activities: cleantech greentech Technologies: Solar Technologies

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Nuvo Energy Africa Nuvo Energy Africa

A Renewable energy solutions company delivering viable PV solutions to clients on the African continent. A renewable energy solutions company delivering viable energy solutions to clients on across the African continent. We are proudly African. 🇦🇴🇬🇭🇱🇸🇳🇦🇳🇬🇸🇱🇺🇬🇿🇦🇸🇷🇸🇿🇹🇿 Green Solutions, Sustainibility, Solar Power, Photo Voltiac, Design, Supply & Install, Solar, Green Energy, Project Management, Design, EPC, EPCM, and Green

Type: Startup Activities: cleantech greentech Technologies: Decarbonization Solar Technologies

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Onomatopee Projects Onomatopee Projects

Onomatopee Projects is a curating and editorially led public gallery and publisher. Onomatopee Projects is a curating and editorially led public gallery and publisher that is particularly known for its self-initiated and transdisciplinary projects. Furthermore, Onomatopee also hosts the projects of progressive individuals as well as artist-run and institutional organizations. For more information about Onomatopee, check: http://onomatopee.net visual emancipation, bottom up participation to the public sphere, criticality towards technological culture's professionalism, cross-disciplinary, and cultural, non commercial perspective

Type: SMB Activities: Smart City

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Oorja Development Solutions Limited Oorja Development Solutions Limited

Solarising Agriculture Oorja is a Farming-as-a-Service company working at the intersection between clean energy and sustainable agriculture. It acts as a multi-utility providing affordable solar-powered irrigation, milling and cooling services to smallholder farmers on a Pay-Per-Use (PPU) basis, in weak-grid areas of northern India. We are proud to have pioneered the inclusive and customer-centric PPU model for productive use appliances in agriculture to eliminate the upfront technology acquisition cost barrier for last-mile BoP farmers, with less than 2 acres landholding and incomes of around INR 60,000 per year. Oorja finances, installs, operates and maintains decentralised solar assets at/near the farm …

Type: Startup Activities: cleantech agritech greentech Technologies: Solar Technologies

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Open Capital Open Capital

Advancing African economies and building future generations of business leaders. Open Capital is a management consulting and financial advisory firm that drives growth, enables investment, and builds markets across Africa. We help businesses, investors, development partners, and the public sector identify opportunities and deliver unique, impactful solutions. Our mission is to advance African economies and build future generations of business leaders. Since 2010, we have completed 1600+ engagements across 30+ countries in Sub-Saharan Africa and raised USD 1.5 billion for our clients. Our locally based team of over 170 full-time staff brings experience from the world’s top consultancies, private equity …

Type: Incubators & VCs

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Opes-Lcef Opes-Lcef

Providing capital where it is most needed, least available, and has the most potential to effect change. Opes-Lcef provides patient capital to early-stage companies whose products and services improve the lives of low-income people and create positive social and environmental impact. We were one of the first Italian vehicles to support social enterprises in the developing and emerging economies, and recently in Italy. We also support our companies with mentorship, strategic guidance, governance, temporary management, and search for additional capital needed to scale into long-term solutions. We support the social impact ecosystem by organizing training initiatives, “boot-camps”, for social entrepreneurs, …

Type: Incubators & VCs

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Oscar Circulair Oscar Circulair

[Automatic translation follows] Oscar Circulair is on a mission to make cities waste-free! Oscar makes cities waste-free! Oscar's goal is to reduce the residual waste flow, bundle high-quality raw material flows for reuse and increase the quality of life in an area by limiting (polluting) transport movements. With a small and sustainable vehicle, Oscar personally collects waste and raw materials from all participants seven days a week. We work with people who are at a distance from the labor market. Waste and raw materials are transported to a hub in the area. At the hub, value streams and residual waste …

Type: Startup Activities: cleantech greentech Technologies: New Materials

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Pioneers Post Pioneers Post

The Social Enterprise Magazine Pioneers Post is the social enterprise magazine, delivering the news and setting the agenda for the new wave of social entrepreneurs, responsible business leaders and impact investors across the globe. We provide the news, knowledge and insight to help you do good business, better – and we are committed to using storytelling to create positive social impact. We publish online content, from written features, videos and podcasts, to a weekly newsletter with a round-up of the most important updates in the impact economy. Pioneers Post is itself a social enterprise with a legal structure that safeguard …

Type: Media

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Pollinate Group Pollinate Group

Empowering Lives, Sustainably We empower women as leaders of change to distribute products that improve health, save time and save money for the world's most neglected communities. Our team identifies, trains and empowers women entrepreneurs in urban and rural communities of India and Nepal to serve their peers who live on less than US$1.90 a day. Women Entrepreneurs/Suryamukhi earn respect and meaningful income and act as role models who raise awareness about better alternatives. By bringing international students and professionals together with local representatives, Pollinate Group inspires the next generation of leaders in social enterprise. Women Empowerment, Clean Energy, Social …

Type: NGO, Think-tanks, Ed, & Culture Activities: civictech

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Prince Claus Fund Prince Claus Fund

Supporting culture worldwide. Join our community and contribute to a world where culture is a basic need. The Prince Claus Fund believes that culture is a basic need. We enable artists and cultural practitioners to work freely & without restrictions creating culture that inspires positive social change, leading to a future that is equitable, inclusive, peaceful, and environmentally sustainable. The Fund was established as a tribute to HRH Prince Claus's dedication to culture and development more than 25 ago. Now, we are a forerunner in the unrestricted funding field, fostering meaningful connections within a worldwide community of creative changemakers. Through …

Type: NGO, Think-tanks, Ed, & Culture Activities: edtech

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Quadia Quadia

Solutions for a Regenerative Economy, Impact with us: quadia.ch Founded in 2010, Quadia specializes in direct impact investments, though equity, debt and funds. In line with its mission «we finance the solutions for a regenerative economy», Quadia targets companies which have positioned their strategic development on products and service that contribute to a regenerative economy. These transformative companies operate in the areas of clean energy, sustainable food and circular products & materials. Since its creation, Quadia has financed over 40 companies, projects and investment funds for the equivalent of EUR 200 million. Quadia is based in Geneva, Switzerland. Impact Investing

Type: Incubators & VCs

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Rechtstreex | van de boer Rechtstreex | van de boer

[Automatic translation follows] The online, local shopping service for fresh and sustainable food - Rechtstreex.nl Buy fresh, seasonal groceries directly from farmers and makers from your own region. With Rechtstreex this becomes possible. You order online or take out a subscription and enjoy the best the region has to offer. This way you know where your food comes from and you support farmers who are working on an attractive landscape in your region. Everyone in this local food chain gets a face and is just as committed to good food as you are. This is how we make a difference …

Type: Startup Activities: cleantech foodtech greentech Technologies: Decarbonization

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Rooftop Revolution Rooftop Revolution

[Automatic translation follows] Rooftop Revolution brings nature reserves back into the city. Where? On the largest vacant lot: the roofs! Rooftop Revolution is creating new nature reserves in the middle of Dutch cities. Where? On the largest vacant lot: the roofs! We advise companies on how they can get started on making roofs more sustainable, support governments in their climate adaptation ambitions and help the “homeless” to improve their views. We are also looking at the financing of green roofs, because we believe that the costs and benefits of green roofs can be shared more fairly between the people who …

Type: NGO, Think-tanks, Ed, & Culture Activities: cleantech greentech

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rotterzwam rotterzwam

Sinds 2013 helpen wij organisaties hun koffiedik te redden van de vuilverbranding. Mogen wij ook jullie koffie redden? Rotterzwam believes in a society that closes cycles, uses raw materials to the maximum of their potential and consumes more green proteins than animal proteins. We do this by working together locally, regionally and internationally to stimulate and facilitate the production of mushrooms on local residual flows. The result is a wide range of products and services around mushroom production, awareness and lovely snacks based on green proteins. Eetbare paddenstoelenkwekerij, Oesterzwammen op koffiedik, Stadslandbouw, Inspirerende spreker, Opleiding: Mushroom Master Program, and Rondleidingen

Type: Startup Activities: cleantech greentech

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Seepje Seepje

[Automatic translation follows] Seepje washes the future clean with natural detergent, dishwashing liquid and hand soap 🌱🧼 #wasjewereldcleaner Seepje makes natural washing and cleaning products. The ingredients are carefully chosen based on origin and health for people and the environment. Seepje is good and good. It does what it's supposed to do and contributes to a better climate. Melvin and Jasper - both with a passion for washing - started Seepje with their stufi in 2013. Seepje now has more than 25 washing and cleaning products that are available at more than 5,800 stores in the Netherlands, Belgium and Germany. …

Type: Startup Activities: cleantech greentech Technologies: Bio sourced materials

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SELCO Foundation SELCO Foundation

Bringing impact through sustainable energy innovations and enterprises Sustainable energy practitioners have long noticed energy access affects rural and urban populations’ livelihood, generation capacity, education attendance, health outcomes and overall quality of life. In response, SELCO India (for profit, social enterprise) created SELCO Foundation on 5th October, 2010 as a public charitable trust, with the mission to: 1. Systematically identify diverse needs of underserved communities, understand and define the role of sustainability and energy in these communities. 2. Create and support innovative and sustainable solutions that positively impact well-being, education and livelihoods and work towards the alleviation of poverty. 3. …

Type: NGO, Think-tanks, Ed, & Culture Startup Activities: cleantech agritech edtech greentech Technologies: Solar Technologies

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SELCO India SELCO India

Delivering Last Mile Sustainable Energy Solutions that Improve Quality of Life of the Poor. Established in 1995, SELCO was co-founded by Dr Harish Hande. SELCO is a social enterprise working primarily in the area of decentralised renewable energy solutions in the rural geographies of India. SELCO views energy access as an underlying precondition to catalyse progress related to healthcare, quality education, sustainable livelihoods, financial inclusion and holistic development of underserved communities. The success of any development project largely depends on the ecosystem and strategic partnerships built during execution. SELCO has always believed that CSR funds should be used to foster …

Type: SMB Activities: cleantech greentech Technologies: Decarbonization Solar Technologies

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SEWF - Social Enterprise World Forum C.I.C. SEWF - Social Enterprise World Forum C.I.C.

Social Enterprise World Forum exists to grow the international social enterprise movement Social Enterprise World Forum (SEWF) was established in 2008 by national social enterprise support agencies seeking a means to advance social enterprise development globally. Bringing together social enterprise practitioners, support agencies, investors, public, private and government representatives, the inaugural event in Edinburgh in 2008 provided a platform to bring together social enterprise leaders and champions from all continents to collaborate, share best practice and plan future developments. This collaboration raised awareness of social enterprise as an expanding global mechanism for social change and explored the merit of ongoing …

Type: NGO, Think-tanks, Ed, & Culture Activities: civictech

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