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[#Finance 📊] Séché Environnement Confirms Its Revenue Targets for 2024. The third quarter of 2024 shows a strong level of activity for the Group, both in France and internationally. Growth in France remains solid across most markets, particularly in depollution and environmental emergency services. Internationally, the gradual ramp-up of strategic contracts signed this summer reaffirms the outlook for dynamic growth in this sector over the coming months. This quarter's trends thus support our revenue target for 2024, expected to be approximately €1.120 billion. 👉 https://lnkd.in/e8X5bi7B

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Despite the current political turmoil in France, let’s not forget the fundamental energy transition issue. Let’s keep the current objectives regarding electric vehicles. I discussed the benefits of EVs a few weeks ago with L'Auto Journal Video here (in French): https://lnkd.in/eiAyjgrA

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ESG: I Love You, Neither Do I 💔 Part 2 After some teasing last week, find our full analysis of a few US and EU ESG news stories that particularly resonate today. In these challenging political times in France, it's crucial to stay true to our core values of sustainability and responsible practices. Despite the current climate, dedicated actors and investors committed to a just transition and greater transparency in the financial sector can and will continue to make a difference. Even if we can't always explicitly mention sustainability or responsible investing, it doesn't diminish the importance of implementing more responsible processes. Our actions must reflect our commitment to these principles. Now, more than ever, we must act. Rising nationalism and protectionism should not divert us from our ultimate goal: restoring planetary boundaries and achieving social justice. Let's stand firm and lead by example. Read the full analysis here : https://lnkd.in/eGKDbhXV daphni

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Finally, the ISSB are taking meaningful steps towards reducing (rather than adding to) reporting complexity, considering the existing landscape of sustainability and climate change reporting standards led by the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI). This may mean further regulatory reforms at national levels, to streamline the reporting burden of new mandatory climate change and sustainability disclosures.

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✨ #EuropeDay, friendly known in Brussels as Schuman day, is an opportunity to recall the role of renewable gases in Europe's energy transition.   The reliability and competitiveness of the energy system is ensured by the combination of both the electron and the molecule. The latter has many virtues complementing the energy mix: it can be transformed, stored, exported and imported. The development of renewable and low carbon methane, alongside with other forms of bio- and e-fuels, remains essential to accelerate our transition to a net zero carbon economy.   🏭 However, the gas industry faces a dual challenge for the energy transition: to evolve its business model consumption in Europe, and to shift from natural gas to decarbonized gases. The various technologies make it possible to fully decarbonize gas demand in Europe by 2050. To meet Europe's "Fit for 55" targets, we need to mobilize 450 TWh of these decarbonized gases by 2030. Existing methane transport, distribution and storage infrastructures are capable of circulating decarbonated gases. On a European scale, they will enable the transport of 600 TWh of biomethane, to which can be added 300 TWh of synthetic methane imported via LNG terminals.   🙌@ENGIE passed the 1 TWh mark in annual biomethane production capacity in Europe in April with the acquisition of two units in the Netherlands.   🎯 Our goal: 10 TWh of annual production capacity by 2030 in Europe. #EnergyTransition #WithENGIE https://lnkd.in/e3pkcMqb

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In a rapidly changing #RegulatoryLandscape, the ability of companies to research, track and comply with new #environmental and product-specific regulatory requirements is becoming increasingly challenging. On 1 January 2023, #France implemented Article 13 of the Anti-Waste for a #CircularEconomy (#AGEC) law. This law aims to change the production methods of companies and the consumption patterns of consumers. This Article requires producers to inform consumers about the environmental qualities and characteristics of certain products and packaging - such as the proportion of recycled material, recyclability, presence of hazardous substances, and rare earth or precious metals content. As is always the case with #TransformationalChange, it is important to recognise and embrace the opportunities that this presents to #CreateValue. Our experts in dss+ highlighted the top 3 opportunities to #FutureProof your business. Learn more by reading this article: https://lnkd.in/d5K3YdjX

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I'm very proud to share with you all an article written in collaboration with Brice Javaux on preventing Greenwashing 🌳 : definition, regulatory requirements, financial impact and the role and responsibilities of an ESG governance structure. 🔎 Link 📑 : https://lnkd.in/dFN29fWH As the frequency of controversies involving European companies and featuring the hashtag #greenwashing increases 📈 - between 2020 and 2021, it will concern 32% of the STOXX 600 index - the spectrum of greenwashing responsibilities within companies is evolving. In the absence of a mastery of the ever-changing legislative and social framework, its risks are evolving, while new economic consequences are emerging, prompting CFOs 👩‍💼 to integrate it into their missions, to ensure convergence between environmental ethics and economic prosperity. A few key takeaways from the article:  🌿 - Derivatives of greenwashing have also emerged, such as socialwashing and bluewashing.  🌿 - At European and French level, increasingly stringent regulations such as the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), the reform of the SRI label, the new AGEC law (anti-waste and circular economy) and the ADEME guide against greenwashing in France embody this change, imposing rigorous assessment criteria for organizations' environmental commitments, in order to protect consumers against misleading practices and help them make better purchasing choices.  🌿 - As guardians of the company's financial integrity, finance departments are now called upon to play a leading role in preventing the real and proven financial risks associated with greenwashing. 🍁 - The challenge is enormous: companies must not only comply with an ever-changing regulatory framework, but also stay ahead of the growing sustainability expectations of the organization's stakeholders. The transparency and reliability of published information are becoming key vectors of trust and credibility. #greenwashing #ESG #KPMG #ESGcontrovercies #transparency #makethedifference #stopgreenwashing I hope you enjoy reading it!

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🌿Green hydrogen: France can play a pivotal role in Europe, but decisions have to be taken now! We had the pleasure, Haithem Choukatli and I, to talk with Gwénaëlle Deboutte from pv magazine France about this urgent and fascinating topic. The energy world is buzzing with announcements about green hydrogen, but the reality is more nuanced. Out of 471 announced projects, only 10% have confirmed their investments. The potential is huge - ~50+ million tonnes per year - but here are the challenges: ✨ Price remains the sinews of war. In Europe, producing 1kg of green hydrogen is expected to cost between €5 and €7. Only e-fuels for aviation and shipping seem willing to pay this price. For other industries, it's still too expensive. ✨ Imports appear to be part of the solution. North Africa could produce at €3-3.5/kg with low transportation costs to Europe by pipe. Germany has understood this, planning to import up to 70% of its needs by 2030. ✨ And what about France? France has a decisive role to play in structuring the future European market for renewable hydrogen and positioning itself as a transit country, as it did for natural gas in the 1990s. Green hydrogen is promising, as a relay to European renewable electricity production, notably via photovoltaics (François Sfarti), but its future is at stake right now. Will France be able to seize this opportunity? #Hydrogen #GreenHydrogen #HydrogèneVert #TransitionÉnergétique #InnovationDurable #Photovoltaïque #PV https://lnkd.in/eWiHfjke

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🌍 ESG in SMEs: An Essential Approach 🌟 In today’s world of climate and economic urgency, sustainability is no longer optional—it’s becoming vital for businesses to ensure their resilience and long-term viability. Join us on December 5th, from 12:00 to 13:30, for an engaging webinar on ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance), organized in partnership with UCM. 🔎 During this session, we’ll explore: What ESG is and why it matters. Upcoming regulations and their implications for SMEs. Opportunities and challenges ESG presents. How to take the first steps toward integrating ESG into your strategy. 💡 From enhancing brand image and customer loyalty to improving employer branding and optimizing long-term financial performance, discover how ESG is reshaping the competitive landscape for companies like yours. 📅 Practical Info: When: December 5th, 12:00–13:30 Language: French Don’t miss this opportunity to equip your business for the future.  Register now: https://lnkd.in/djjWugpi #Webinar #ESG #Sustainability #SMEs #BusinessStrategy #BeAngels

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"Nothing is lost, nothing is created, everything is transformed". Following on the steps of Antoine Lavoisier, renowned 18th century chemist, HGY KARRGREEN is proud to help #farmers, #food processors, #agrifood industries, #logistics and #transporters groups, and local authorities decarbonized their process and become #energy resilient. #circulareconomy #zerowaste #energyindependence #renewables https://lnkd.in/euqNgFUX

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🚨 Last chance to register for our must-attend event: the roundtable "How to accelerate France's decarbonization by 2030?" happening this Thursday, October 3rd, at Hub Bpifrance in Paris! We're excited to announce that during this event, we will be presenting the WeImpact awards to the most promising initiatives in ecological transition. Three finalists have been selected, and YOU will have the opportunity to vote for the grand winner. This pivotal moment will showcase inspiring projects with the potential to accelerate the decarbonization of our economy. Our three WeImpact finalists: 🌱 ECOLLANT has developed the first environmentally friendly process capable of extracting nylon from old multi-material garments, maintaining a quality level that allows reindustrialization in the textile sector. 🔌 ENTENT is developing a machine, the PULSE, that converts low-temperature industrial waste heat (60-150°C) into electricity. This "plug and play" machine can easily integrate into industrial sites. 🌾 OCTOMETHA offers an innovative methanization technology that ensures continuous and efficient biogas production. This solution is ideal for small and medium-sized farms, making methanization more accessible and reliable. Join us for this exciting event, and don't miss your chance to vote for the most impactful project! 👉 Register now: https://lnkd.in/e8wEj9_J #Decarbonization #Sustainability #WeImpact #GreenTech #EcologicalTransition #CircularEconomy

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[🎙️] Do you know what French companies are doing to achieve their ecological transition and develop an economy that respects planetary boundaries? 🌍 Let me introduce you to the « CEC » (Convention of Companies for Climate), for which I’ve just been appointed (one of the many) spokesperson (or Top Voice, as LinkedIn likes to call it 😉). I had the incredible opportunity to take part in the very first edition back in 2021 (I'll tell you more about the origins of this initiative and the people in the photo in a future post.), right when the world was debating whether we should continue business as usual or completely rethink our societal and economic models. The experience was so eye-opening that I offered to become the CEC’s Minister of Foreign Affairs (yes, I’m shooting high! 😅) to share this initiative and its learnings with our friends around the globe 🌍. After all, I had been elected Minister of Foreign Affairs of the « ideal Social Economy government » by Carenews readers in 2018. We’ll start by sharing some content in English. But first, a quick intro for those wondering: What exactly is the CEC?👇 Founded in December 2020, the Convention of Companies for Climate (CEC) aims to make the transition from an extractive economy to a regenerative one irresistible by 2030. It’s ambitious, but with motivated leaders and engaged experts, anything is possible 💪 Between 2021 and 2022, the first edition brought business leaders together in a collective effort to redefine their models within planetary boundaries. Today, there are 17 CEC programs, with over 2,000 leaders (CEOs & « Planet Champions ») and 1,000 companies redesigning their future. And the cherry on top 🍒: the CEC is expanding to Switzerland and Belgium soon! If you’re curious to learn more, check out what the CEC is all about 👉 https://lnkd.in/eTbMeEXt That being said, over the coming weeks, I will share with you stories, tools, and concrete examples of businesses of all sizes undergoing their transformation 🌱🌍 #CEC #TopVoice #Climate #Business #Economy #FutureIsNow

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📎 Bon à savoir sur les standards européens Green Bonds (𝐄𝐮𝐆𝐁) officially published 𝟐 months ago You can finance : 👉𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 like efficient building, transports 🚆 , bioenergy, batteries, new 🚰 systems, 🚲 logistics 𝐚𝐧𝐝 P𝐫𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫y 𝐟𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 (steel, cement, organic chemicals ..) if the footprint is below median EU tCO2 (="climate adaptation/ transitional activities") of the taxonomy 👉𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐭𝐬 which finance other financial assets which finance other financial which finance 😉 ... up to 3 in succession until tangible assets (piling only once could be more transparent, anyway) 👉future 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬: up to 5 years to make them Y̼o̼u̼ ̼c̼a̼n̼ ̼U̼s̼e̼:̼ ̼̼👉 Titrisations / Non-synthetic securitizations (conditions) could it be usable to ✔ Finance your small caps ? 👉 Portfolio approach available : you must map green bonds proceeds with an equivalent amount of investments on your balance sheet (conditions) 𝐄𝐔 GBS = seuls officiels et encadrés par une loi -valable dans 27 pays Third countries can issue too (like sovereign) green bonds with these EU standards (this is old continent bond 🐄 not too bad as a guarantee) ◼ List of activities somehow restrictive? ...OK ok ok ok you might need someone able to dive without drowning into EU texts 😉 BUT implementation .... can be 𝐟𝐥𝐞𝐱𝐢𝐛𝐥𝐞 (as you see) 👉 f.e > articles 12, 6.2 a, (12) household, Annex 1, (15) the 𝐭𝐚𝐱𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐦𝐲 𝐟𝐢𝐥𝐞 can be found everywhere like on https://lnkd.in/dX9Gkzkx (fao.org) https://lnkd.in/dp-EBBwh | ˢᵃᵐᵘᵉˡ.ˡᵃᶜʰᵃᵘᵐᵉ@ᵒʳᵃⁿᵍᵉ.ᶠʳ | ⁺³³⁶⁸⁸⁵⁸⁵¹⁶⁰ |

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Thanks to all participants for this enriching experience!   This final conference was an opportunity to see the results obtained by PREDIS in concrete terms, and to exchange views with the research community from 17 European countries on the perspectives that can be drawn from it. For example, the PREDIS program has made it possible to study new types of packaging (geopolymers, etc.) that will optimize radioactive waste management. This type of event demonstrates the value of technical and scientific cooperation on a European scale in the field of nuclear waste management.

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In case you missed it, here's some weekend reading: The recently published TotalEnergies Outlook 2024 #TEO2024, presented 2 weeks ago by Aurelien Hamelle , Jean-Pascal Clémençon and Thomas-Olivier Léautier #TEO2024. For the 6th year, TotalEnergies has shared with the public its observations on the global energy landscape, with 3 possible scenarios for the evolution of energy demand up to 2050. In addition to the different views and key messages you'll find in the presentation (which may be familiar or new to some of you), I found it particularly interesting to see figures that highlight that : ✔️The USA will set the pace of the world’s energy transition ✔️Green electrification is the core of the energy transition ✔️Transforming energy systems takes decades as assets are long-lived ✔️Recycling is essential to reduce fossil (polymers) feedstock demand ✔️Ambitions more focussed to hard-to abate sectors where clean Hydrogen is required. … and to read the proposed priorities for moving from the “Trends” scenario to the “Rupture” scenario  (p22): 𝐂𝐨𝐬𝐭-𝐞𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐝𝐞𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐛𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐯𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞; 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 𝐝𝐞𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐲𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐝𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐞 𝐬𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐞𝐝 𝐮𝐩. 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐦𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐛𝐞 𝐠𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐠𝐞-𝐬𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐞 𝐝𝐞𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐲𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐞𝐱𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠, 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐝𝐞𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐛𝐨𝐧𝐢𝐳𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐢𝐞𝐬: ✅Facilitate the substitution of fossil fuels by electricity in final demand: electric vehicles, heat pumps, etc. ✅Replace coal with renewable energies combined with gas in electricity generation ✅Accelerate the reduction of methane emissions from fossil fuel production 𝐓𝐨 𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐞𝐯𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬, 𝐩𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜 𝐩𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐟𝐨𝐜𝐮𝐬 𝐨𝐧 : ✅Allocating subsidies and defining mandates according to the cost-and-maturity merit curve, to minimize costs for citizens, and thereby strengthen societal commitment ✅Eliminating bottlenecks in developing supporting infrastructure, in particular electricity grids, and accelerating connection to this infrastructure ✅Strengthening international cooperation to deploy the cheapest technologies available and develop financial instruments in developing countries The conclusion: 𝐓𝐨 𝐬𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐲 𝐝𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐝, 𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐫𝐞𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐞 𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬, 𝐢𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐭𝐨 𝐦𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐫𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐨𝐧-𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜 𝐝𝐞𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐛𝐨𝐧𝐢𝐳𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐠𝐥𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐥 𝐝𝐞𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐲𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 𝐜𝐨𝐬𝐭 & 𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐭 𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐯𝐞. (It sounds easy, even if the reality is a little different) All reports are available there: https://lnkd.in/dR5MnDY2

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[Meet the Jury 9/9] We are excited to introduce the last members of our extraordinary jury panel that will exploring groundbreaking #Mobility, #SmartCity, #Energystorage, and #Environmental solutions during the EIC & EuroQuity-Bpifrance Climate Tech Investor Day on May 21st in Paris. Today, we meet: ⭐ Bruno Vanderschueren: With a remarkable 20-year track record in the energy transition space, Bruno is the founder of Lampiris, an energy supplier that was acquired by Total in 2016. He brings extensive experience as an investor and board member in various energy-related companies. Bruno's deep knowledge of the industry positions him perfectly to identify and support promising climate tech ventures. ⭐ Florent IMBERT-POINDRON is part of the team at GTT (Gaztransport & Technigaz), a global leader in cryogenic membrane containment systems. GTT is committed to fostering the energy transition and aims to collaborate with climate tech companies to develop sustainable technologies. Florent's investment focus includes the future of mobility, energy transition, and smart shipping. His expertise will contribute significantly to the selection of innovative startups. ⭐ Clément Vanden Driessche is an investor at Elaia, specifically in the Deeptech Seed Team. He invests in a wide range of Deep Tech sectors across Europe, with a particular interest in the Future of Computing, Climate Tech, and the Future of Industry. Clément serves as a board member for companies such as http://Hema.to , Pili, and Dottxt. His previous experience at Next47 and Safran has provided him with a strong background in B2B Tech investments, strategy, and M&A. ⭐ Romain Roullois is the General Manager of France Deeptech - Association bringing together a collective of 250 members making up the lifeblood of French Deeptech: investment funds, emblematic startups and scaleups and France's leading research centres. Are you an investor interested in attending the event as an observer? There's still time to secure your seat and be part of this exciting event! We are looking forward to meeting you in Paris next week. Junction Growth Investors #Sustainability #EnergyStorage #EnergyEfficiency #VC #Investors #ClimateTech #InvestorDay #Innovation #Startups #Collaboration

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🌟 Empowering Swiss Banking & Beyond: Driving Resilience and Innovation with Wavestone 🌟! As we work with our clients in Switzerland’s banking sector and beyond, Cybersecurity, Cloud Transformation, SAP integration, and Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) have emerged as pivotal to staying resilient in a rapidly evolving landscape. In banking, especially, cybersecurity and cloud solutions are key to meeting regulatory standards and client expectations for seamless, secure experiences. Meanwhile, artificial intelligence and sustainability are gaining momentum, reflecting a shift towards forward-thinking, responsible innovation. While projects in these areas are developing steadily, it’s clear they’ll play a crucial role in shaping the future of banking and other industries in Switzerland. Excited to help our clients navigate these transformative changes with the strength of Wavestone’s expertise! #Cybersecurity #Cloud #SAP #PLM #ArtificialIntelligence #Sustainability #SwissBanking #Wavestone #DigitalTransformation #BusinessResilience #Innovation

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Great to see that our Oliver Wyman Forum URBAN MOBILITY READINESS INDEX, a report we have been publishing together with Prof. Alexandre Bayen from the University of California, Berkeley for more than five years, is guiding the public discussion around sustainable mobility. See below an assessment based on our Index from the Major of Paris, Anne Hidalgo.

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[Big news 🥁] Keenest partners with the Solar Impulse Foundation to accelerate the funding of tomorrow's Climate Techs 🌱 This is a major milestone for Keenest: Our mission is to finance a decarbonized world while democratizing access to the best investment opportunities in climate startups 💚 We share this ambition with the Solar Impulse Foundation which, through its label, aims to highlight the most impactful solutions, but also to promote direct action by citizens in favor of decarbonization. 🤝 This collaboration was born naturally around shared values. Concretely, Solar Impulse Foundation-labeled solutions will be financed 💰 through Keenest, allowing any citizen wishing to take concrete action for the climate to participate. 👉 A first joint project is coming at the end of the month - we can't to share it! We'll also be present next Wednesday at the #PioneersForum2024 of the Foundation in Brussels to meet the Solar Impulse ecosystem and perhaps, find a new project to finance on keenest 🌈 poke Bertrand Piccard Robin Henri

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