Yunus Environment Hub Impact Report 2023 Published

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SHE Stars Academy graduates 402 women in business

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More than 1300 women-owned small businesses impacted by the effects of Covid-19 on the economy and increased climate risks have benefitted from blended finance and business development services that have increased their business resilience and competitiveness. Absa Bank Plc, in collaboration with the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and implemented by Deutsche Gesellschaft …

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UN SG appoints Prof. Yunus on Advisory Board on Zero Waste

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Yunus Environment Hub’s Co-founder and Chairman, Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Professor Muhammad Yunus, has been appointed by the UN Secretary-General António Guterres as a member of the Advisory Board of Eminent Persons on Zero Waste, in accordance with the United Nations General Assembly resolution on Zero Waste (77/161) adopted on 22 December 2022. In a …

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MOU with China Biodiversity Conservation and Green Development Foundation

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We are delighted to announce that we have signed a memorandum of understanding with China Biodiversity Conservation and Green Development Foundation (CBCGDF), a leading non-profit public foundation and a social, legal entity dedicated to biodiversity conservation and green development. It is an independent NGO on the environment, biodiversity conservation, sustainability and CCAfa (“Community Conservation Area”). …

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A qualitative study on risks and opportunities of plastic credit financing instruments

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“The study helps to connect plastic credits with the informal sector and how we should be mindful of the welfare of informal waste collectors if plastic credits schemes are adopted by businesses as part of their approach in meeting obligations towards extended producer responsibilities.” – Vincent Aloysius, UNEP     In the global south, the collection …

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New partnership with Vietcycle Corporation

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We are happy to announce a new partnership with VietCycle Corporation, a long-established leading waste collection and plastic recycling company in Vietnam. With a dedicated team with more than 20 years of experience, VietCycle is a pioneer in environmental protection through collecting, recycling, and circulating plastic waste. The company has cooperated with domestic and international …

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Yunus Environment Hub attended UN Negotiations on Global Plastic Treaty

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Yunus Environment Hub attended the first meeting of the International Negotiating Committee on developing a legally binding plastic treaty, that took place in Punta del Este, Uruguay, from 28 November to 2 December 2022 as an observer.   During the meeting the objectives, scope and details were discussed and a multistakeholder forum was held with governments, …

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A Global Plastic Treaty – Is there a solution for the plastic waste crisis?

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Statement from Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Prof. Muhammad Yunus, Chairman of Yunus Environment Hub  The case for carbon neutrality is well established. There are debates on its strategy, speed, and assigning the relative weight of responsibility, but not on the absolute need for it.  The core idea behind this concept is that companies have to …

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GrowUp 2022 Demo Day: Sustainable Food Systems in East Africa – Highlights

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The GrowUp Program, organized by Yunus Environment Hub, presented the Demo Day of the 2nd cohort, which took place on July 13, 2022. About GrowUp Our GrowUp Incubator is a unique program that focuses on supporting and advancing innovative business solutions that have the potential to address current environmental and social issues in East Africa. …

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