Sustainable construction is evolving, facing challenges like fragmented guidelines and high costs. Yet, the industry is progressing, as discussed by Sustainable Times, Georgina Thomas and Kara Thompson, a judge for the Sustainable Times RISE Awards and Director at UK FACTION. Startups can drive this change, focusing on waste management, logistics, material tracking, and sustainability assessments, fostering a more sustainable built environment.

His accountancy expertise and successful launch of neoeco serves as a compelling case study for start-ups, particularly those eyeing categories like ‘AI Start-up of the Year’ or ‘Fintech Start-up of the Year’ at the awards. Neoeco is a financially integrated ledger designed to bridge the gap between sustainability insights and financial implications. This allows companies to translate ESG efforts into tangible business value, such as reduced insurance premiums or access to gr

UrbanChain, a Manchester-based energy tech firm, recently shared with us how it’s rewriting the rules of the UK energy market. By enabling local renewable generators to trade power directly with consumers, the company is challenging the traditional utility model and redefining how energy is bought, sold, and shared.

Founded in 2016, ChicP was born out of Hannah’s first-hand experiences with the staggering volume of edible produce discarded. Driven by a desire to make change, she developed a product that transforms surplus vegetables into vibrant, healthy dips. 

In this episode of Profit Meets Purpose, Emma shares insight into funding early-stage innovation, highlighting issues like the lack of exits, cultural clashes between startups and corporates, and gender disparity in investing

AI + Sustainability: The Future is Here. AI isn't just tech; it's transforming ESG. UK startups like Greyparrot, ClimateX, ClearWatt, and neoeco are pioneering solutions from waste to finance. Discover how AI is driving both impact & investment. Is your AI startup making a difference? Enter the RISE Awards "AI Start-up of the Year" for recognition, investor access, and PR.

On this week's episode of Profit Meets Purpose I sat down with Harvey Knight, founder of the Sustainable Group of Companies. He is charting a bold course through the trillion-pound sustainability sector. With sister ventures Sustainable Times and Sustainable Wealth Group, he's on a mission to democratise investment, amplify ethical entrepreneurship, and reimagine what doing business sustainably means.

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.

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