Those who have been doing “impact” project finance awhile realize what it takes. But if you currently seek capital for a worthwhile venture or project, at some point you need to ask yourself a tough question: why don’t you already have it? Telling the Truth to Yourself: Priceless Most entrepreneurs would answer that they’re not…
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Why geoengineering, high-tech devices that “suck” carbon out of the air (nature already figured that out — plants!), and injecting carbon into or between rocks simply wrong? We can’t talk our way out of the problems we’ve behaved ourselves into, so the lesson is that nature must be respected. Carbon Capture versus Carbon Storage Why…
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The place we call home has gotten a bit more livable. We have a long, way to go, no doubt, but at least there’s signs and signals of private enterprise stepping up to the challenge of meaningful climate change mitigation. First, a new UN IPCC report finally got around to ‘splaining what us non-scientist types…
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Even with highly reputable investors, securing mid-market project finance at reasonable terms is typically a long, challenging and expensive proposition.
Podcast interview by host Richard Donaldson about fostering a circular economy, sustainability, and the pursuit of zero waste in supply chains.
Putting the “civil” back into Civil Society When it comes to business dealings, navigating diverse perspectives (stepping into the shoes of those you disagree with), just to find out what key bits of information are missing, often plays a more important role than whether or not you happen to share views about politics, socioeconomic status,…
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/\ We still have time, barely /\ Even if today’s weather is beautiful (and if it is, why are you staring at a screen when you could be outside!?), how we face and grapple with the “climate crisis” reveals true character. By now, most of us are taking direct action and committed to doing whatever…
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Drivers, Business Opportunities, and Resources for Zero Waste Recent (2 March 2021) interview of In3 Group’s managing partner Daniel Robin by Companies for Zero Waste founder Scott Donachie (be sure the audio is on), 9 minutes: Business Opportunities to meet the moment Here are six immediate business opportunity areas, in no particular order, except that…
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Short answer: it depends on your goal(s). If you want to maximize your profits and minimize your tax burden (keep as much of said profits as you can, but stay within the law), the correct answer will depend on your location (legal venue), the activities or mission of the company, and other single-bottom-line concerns. This…
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/\ How Bill Gates missed the boat on Climate Change /\ Even if today’s weather is beautiful (and if it is, why are you staring at a screen when you could be outside?), how we face and grapple with the “climate crisis” reveals true character. By now, most of us are taking direct action and…
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