By Cathy Sorbara, Ph.D.Head of Engagement, Net Impact Amsterdam Wednesday, April 22, 2020 marks the 50th celebration of Earth Day. Many of us, myself included, may feel uneasy about what the proper way to celebrate is and how to honor its theme, climate action, at a time when we are Read more…
On Thursday March 5th at 19:00, Willicroft will host Net Impact Amsterdam members for a natural wine and plant-based cheese tasting. Ahead of the event, Net Impact Member, Cathy Sorbara, sat down with Willicroft Founder, Brad Vanstone to learn more about the company, what he’s learned along the way and, the most obvious question, what cheese would he choose to eat Read more…
From corporate sustainability strategy, to personal development, and biographies, enjoy cozying up this winter with some of our favourite reads.
High-functioning forest ecosystems, grounded in soil are precious assets to help us combat climate change. In our quest to heal them, we wonder, how technology can be applied to help these natural systems achieve their highest potential? Read our interview with Nadine Galle, CEO of Green City Watch.
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, better known as the IPCC, released its special report on climate change and land last week. This paramount publication testifies to the ways in which how we use our land contributes to climate change, and how climate change contributes to the health of our land.
The world is going through an unprecedented transition. Consumer behavior is rapidly shifting, and transparency and accountability are becoming fundamental parts of companies’ license to operate. Driven by this new world order, we are seeing an increasing demand for more sustainably sourced fashion.
Across the globe, recycling companies face difficult challenges to remain financially viable. Impossible margin pressures, commodity price volatilities, and strict international regulations have put the material recovery industry into a tight situation. Countries like China and the Philippines are finally speaking up, and major rejection of recycled raw materials due to contamination is one of the biggest challenges for continuity of the industry. Net Impact Amsterdam Founder, Andrea Palmer, explores the environmental impacts of social and economic exclusion, through the waste industry.
“At Skilllab, we believe that everyone has the right to contribute to society and that information technology can play a key role to addressing this market failure.” – Ulrich scharf, founder of skilllab Ulrich Scharf, Founder of Skilllab Using AI to integrate refugees into local job markets Only one in Read more…
Net Impact Amsterdam partnered with 1012, Inc. to tour social impact investments in Amsterdam’s Red Light District. 1012, Inc., is a cohort of permanent capital from the social housing corporation Stadgenoot, the Gemeente Amsterdam, BPL Pension and Stichting Rabobank Pensioenfonds. They buy and manage real estate in the neighborhood to Read more…