Yunus Environment Hub Impact Report 2023 Published

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€2 Million Boost for Social Business: Driving Circular Economy Solutions in Germany

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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 …

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Advancing a Just Transition for the Global Plastics Treaty

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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 …

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Social Business Entrepreneurship in Mountain and Island Communities

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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 …

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Yunus Environment Hub’s Position on Just Transition in the Global Plastic Treaty

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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 …

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New expert training on Just Transition for a Circular Economy

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Yunus Environment Hub has launched our new CirculaRise Course on 15 April 2024 during the World Circular Economy Forum WCEF2024. Hands on learning to build and implement inclusive, Circular Economy strategies.  The CirculaRise Course by Yunus Environment Hub is unique offering that links environmental and social impact through Circular Economy and Just Transition strategies. The …

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Biodiversity Conservation: Human-based Solution to Address Nature Crisis

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In our rapidly changing world, biodiversity conservation has become an urgent priority as human actions impact our planet’s ecosystems. From deforestation and habitat destruction to pollution and over-exploitation of natural resources, these actions are driving biodiversity loss at an alarming rate. At Yunus Environment Hub, we recognise that addressing the triple planetary crisis facing our …

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Women in climate – success stories from Yunus Environment Hub

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Yunus Environment Hub supports women social business entrepreneurs by enabling them to turn innovative ideas into tangible solutions. We are pleased to share the remarkable journeys of three inspiring women who are shaping a more sustainable future through the adoption and implementation of inclusive circular social business models. Lucy Ngorongo – Founder of Junky Bins …

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Circular, Social Business models to combat plastic pollution

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Discussions around the transition from linear to circular business models are becoming more present as a concrete way for businesses to support climate action. Especially when it comes to plastic waste, a shift  in business models is essential, with much work still needed to design out unnecessary waste in the first place. From circular supply …

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