“Our vision is to be the to go-to brand for high quality, Swahili-themed sandals and school shoes. We have been working on this vision with the help of key partners such as Yunus Environment Hub through the Build Back Better program.”Rosaly Akinyi, Founder, Roak Swahili Wear. Rosaly Akinyi (2nd from the right) with her production …
Informal waste workers during an EHS training in Vietnam, 2022. Image – YEH At Yunus Environment Hub, we hold gender and social inclusion as core values. Our commitment to Nobel Peace Prize Laureate, Professor Muhammad Yunus’ social business concept and principles drives us to uplift marginalised, vulnerable, and underprivileged groups, specifically focusing on women. We …
Empowering women in the waste value chain one story at a time… Read More »
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 …
SHE Stars Academy graduates 402 women in business Read More »
“I think social business is the most logical thing to do. If we had done that, we could reduce all our problems.” Professor Muhammad Yunus We have all heard the term “net zero” and the pledges and ambitions to reach this target by 2030. But what does this really mean? What role can social businesses …
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 …
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. …
GrowUp 2022 Demo Day: Sustainable Food Systems in East Africa – Highlights Read More »
The EHS Training Program for the Informal Waste Sector, promoted by PREVENT Waste Alliance, with funding from the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) is implemented on the same plastic waste value chain of the ValuCred Pilot Testing from January to September 2022. The aim of this program is to strengthen the local …
EHS (Environment, Health & Safety) training program for the informal waste sector Read More »
ValuCred is a consortium led by Yunus Environment Hub, Nehlsen & Rodiek, and BlackForestSolutions. It is one of the first projects promoted by PREVENT Waste Alliance, with funding from the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and the Röchling Stiftung. The aim of ValuCred is to design an internationally applicable system to …
ValuCred Update: Can a quality label enhance plastic credits towards EPR? Read More »