Our March Startup Showcase - Recording & Recap
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Understory's March Spotlight Award Showcase
The Understory community had another busy, exciting week coming together to meet four more of our Spotlight Award Winners! We heard engaging lightning talks with key takeaways around circularity, rental business models, shifting consumer preferences, and more. Shout out to all those that attended.
Did you miss our March Spotlight Showcase event?
You can see the recap and access the recording here.
Stay tuned for future Showcase events! Given the popularity of this format, we are turning our lightning talks into a regular event. Save the date - May 11th - for the next one.
The Understory Team talks to diverse leaders and experts to get their perspectives on innovation and the future of sustainability.
ZigZag Global shares how it is simplifying retail returns to make them more convenient and sustainable. The company is one of our Spotlight Award Winners!
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Investor group working on a net-zero investing standard. Pimco, Fidelity, and other pension/asset managers are collaborating on a common approach to decarbonize investor portfolios. link
Disclosing climate-related risks. This Wall Street Journal article talks about the benefits of disclosing climate risks to investors, such as HP's disclosures and operational changes following Hurricane Harvey. link
New carbon capture plant coming to California. It will be built by Chevron, Microsoft, and Schlumberger and convert agricultural biomass to electricity. link
Investment in hydrogen startup. H2Pro raised $22 million from Bill Gates and Li Ka-shing to commercialize a new renewable energy technology. link
McKinsey bolters climate expertise through acquisitions. The consulting firm announced the acquisitions of Vivid Economics, a sustainability consultancy firm, and Planetrics, a climate analytics company. link
Beyond Meat expands reach within fast food segment. The plant-based protein company announced global distribution agreements with McDonald's and Yum! Brands. link, link
American exports of plastic waste aren't declining. Exporters continue to ship American plastic waste overseas, even though emerging countries have installed new rules to curb the practice. link
Leading women in plastic. In honor of International Women's Day, here are the ladies leading the plastic revolution including Sea Briganti, our Showcase speaker from LOLIWARE! link
Nike ties executive compensation to ESG metrics. Read CEO John Donahoe's impact report letter which highlights the company's progress and future goals. link
Ralph Lauren embraces circularity. The brand announced new plans to apply circular design principles to key products and establish resale and recycling programs. link
Is the Amazon rainforest now a climate liability? A new study suggests that the rainforest has become a net emitter of carbon emissions rather than a decarbonizing solution given ecosystem destruction. link
Phobio
www.phobio.com
Phobio tackles the problem of electronic waste by facilitating reuse of phones, tablets, laptops, and even drones.
The company's software platform facilitates device trade-ins for retailers and enterprises.
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ESG Frameworks & Reporting: A Beginner's Guide
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