Aquaculture is the world’s fastest growing food industry, but for many, it’s still a dirty word—think mystery “tilapia” and razed mangroves. But impressions about what aquaculture means today are often stuck in what the industry was years ago. Cheryl Dahle (“Hey Fish Lady”) wants to flip that …
With increasing levels of waste generation and decreasing available space for disposal, each year 134M tons of landfill, 170M tons of agriculture and 60M tons of forest waste generated in the United States is an untapped biomass resource. Decentralized solutions for waste utilization offer communities opportunity to …
Impact media ventures provide great potential to contribute to some of our most pressing social and environmental needs. This panel showcases Rise of the Eco Warriors (REW) measurable impacts while building value for impact media ventures. REW theatrical release in Australia has engaged viewers and over 60,000 …
The problem: Over 2 million people in the UK are living with sight loss. For at least half of the people affected, their sight loss could have been prevented. Sadly, avoidable blindness is projected to rise steeply in years to come. The poor uptake of regular eye …
This session will help you think through your business model by asking yourself, “How am I currently operating? What are my strengths/weaknesses?” We will dissect concepts and transform them into digestible steps geared toward action-oriented processes. We will discuss the importance of human nuances such as communication …
The Global Innovation Network (GIN) is an international consortium of cleantech innovation and start-up support organizations to promote international cleantech collaboration between innovative startups, entrepreneurs, and investors. GIN reduces the friction of entering new markets by innovative cleantech companies. It supports startups in gaining experience in another …
The International organization Peace Boat is a leading example of what it takes to create a sustainable project on a global scale that focuses on peace and sustainability. After 30 years of organizing global voyages for peace on a passenger ship that carries more than 1000 participants …
The San Francisco Bay Area has become the model for “sharing transportation modes” and the technology that has made these options possible. Our panel will address how technology and innovation have enabled more access and connectivity to newer modes of shared transportation — such as carsharing, ride-sharing, …
There are few areas in social enterprise and impact investing, from public health, to poverty, to oceans, that are not directly impacted by a changing climate. The public discourse on climate change focuses either on denial or doom and gloom, and the amazing opportunities to address the …
With the largest generation of 15 to 24 year olds in history, of which 90% live in developing countries, a focus on creating skill-development initiatives to support them is critical. Currently, youth today face a lack of opportunities, high unemployment, and restricted access to the right education. …