In its ninth edition, WCEF will explore the potential of tropical solutions for sustainable growth, the power of the regenerative economy and the strategies of a bioeconomy—alongside the indispensable role of the production sector in driving the transition toward a circular economy.
Yunus Environment Hub and Algramo have joined forces to drive the adoption and expansion of reuse models worldwide. With support from the Röchling Foundation, this collaboration will establish the first open-source global resource platform, equipping entrepreneurs and organizations with essential digital tools and knowledge to kickstart their reuse initiatives. By scaling reuse models, we aim to reduce single-use packaging and divert plastic waste from landfills.
Every year, the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting brings together global leaders from government, business, and civil society to address pressing challenges and shape the future of our planet. This year, under the theme “Collaboration for the Intelligent Age,” the Annual Meeting 2025 will take place in Davos, Switzerland, from January 20 to January 24, …
For over 30 years, Ethiopia’s Majang and Kaffa districts have faced the dual threats of deforestation and environmental degradation, placing both biodiversity and indigenous livelihoods at risk. To combat these challenges, the South West Charitable Organization (SWCO), with the support of the Business Incubator and Accelerator (BIA) for Mountains and Islands program, has launched an …
Protecting Ecosystems: A Holistic Approach to Coffee and Honey Production in Ethiopia Read More »
In a significant development for Germany’s social economy, Yunus Environment Hub (YEH) has secured €2 million in funding from the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action (BMWK) and the European Union’s European Social Fund. This funding, awarded through the program “Nachhaltig wirken – Förderung des gemeinwohlorientierten Unternehmertums”, aims to accelerate the growth …
€2 Million Boost for Social Business: Driving Circular Economy Solutions in Germany Read More »
Social inclusion is necessary for economic just transition, along the full plastics value chain, to create a circular economy. Yunus Environment Hub, GIZ, IUCN and IUCN WCEL have created a short 2-page resource document, with a strong call to action, to highlight key points as the world moves into the final Intergovernmental Negotiations Committee meeting …
Advancing a Just Transition for the Global Plastics Treaty Read More »
Yunus Environment Hub will play an active role at COP29 in Baku by hosting and participating in high-level side events on climate action. We will discuss the role of social business in driving a just transition, sustainable and inclusive finance and climate resilience. We invite you to join us in these critical conversations: Note: when …
Mountains and islands make up 30 percent of the earth’s surface area and are home to approximately 1.3 billion people. Mountain and island communities are among the worst hit by climate change, suffering from high rates of poverty and hunger and struggling to cope with natural disasters. To increase mountain and island communities’ resilience Yunus …
Social Business Entrepreneurship in Mountain and Island Communities Read More »
With global waste set to nearly double by 2050—from 2.1 to 3.8 billion tonnes—the urgency for change is undeniable. Moving towards zero waste practices will help drive climate action. The definition of zero waste, according to the international zero waste alliance, is “the conservation of all resources by means of responsible production, consumption, reuse, and …
The proposed international legally binding instrument (ILBI) on plastic pollution offers a critical opportunity to address a pressing environmental challenge through global cooperation. However, plastic pollution’s impacts go beyond the environment, affecting livelihoods, health, and well-being of communities worldwide, especially vulnerable and marginalized groups. The ILBI negotiations must adopt a human-centered approach, ensuring no one …
Yunus Environment Hub’s Position on Just Transition in the Global Plastic Treaty Read More »