Born from a desire to level the investment playing field, Joanna Invests brings together women investors and founders to fund the next generation of female-led businesses.

This week on Profit Meets Purpose, Kate Williams, CEO of 1% for the Planet, discusses the role that nonprofits play in the sustainability movement. 

Accelerator programmes play a vital role in shaping the startup ecosystem. Earlier this month, Sustainable Times attended the 2025 Amazon Sustainability Accelerator Demo Day, hosted by Growth Studio and Climate KIC at the Barbican Centre. The event offered a first-hand look at emerging innovations in sustainable consumer products. The day celebrated collaboration and showcased how accelerator programmes support early-stage startups with funding, mentorship, and access to new

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eBay may have started with a broken laser pointer in 1995, but 30 years later the digital marketplace is  pioneering a movement bigger than resale alone and has become a cornerstone of the circular economy. Alexandra Hiatt, Head of Buyer and Recommerce, spoke with Sustainable Times at Blue Earth Forum about how the company is approaching circularity and enabling small businesses and investors to do the same.

In the latest episode of Profit Meets Purpose, Swayne sat down with Sustainable Times to discuss how founders can build the right teams and shared practical advice for those looking to enter the climate tech industry. She’s finding that there is no shortage of candidates, but nevertheless advises founders to think twice before hiring. 

Award-winning kidswear brand ROARSOME is bringing the wild outdoors to one of the UK’s busiest travel hubs. This week, the brand will open a new pop-up store at @gatwickairport North Terminal, transforming travel time into adventure time for families on the move.

The summit’s three pillars, Inspire, Connect, Act are visible in every detail. It’s not all surfboards and stories. There’s a steely pragmatism underpinning the ethos. Investment, Will says, is the real measure of action. Blue Earth has helped early-stage climate tech founders, like the now multi-million-pound firm Urban Chain, connect with investors in unconventional, human ways. “When you take investors out of their usual settings and meet them on a trail or a board, the po

After decades of steady, if cautious, progress, the movement to integrate sustainability into mainstream business and policy is now in retreat . What was once a hallmark of forward-thinking leadership and competitive edge is, in some realms, recast as a cultural liability.

Founder Ira Guha, believes that periods should not be costing the planet, or women, in the way they do.

As January rolls around, it’s that time again when everyone questions their life choices, reflects on the excesses of Christmas, and...

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