Tag: Social business

Meet Fairbnb, an Ethical Alternative to Airbnb’s Sharing Economy Empire

Written by Katia Mullova, 07-10-2019

Over the last few years, Airbnb’s original vision of community-based tourism has buckled and distorted under its own success. But now a European startup is changing the stakes by bringing cities back into the conversation. Read on

Green New Deal

Fairphone 3: Introducing the World's Newest Ethical (and Affordable) Smartphone

Written by Tristan Rayner, 27-08-2019

Fairphone, a social enterprise bringing sustainable materials and ethical production into the consumer electronics market, is back with a new device for Europe’s ethically-minded smartphone buyers. Read on

Development

Origens Brasil: A Green QR Code for More Respect for the Amazon

Written by Ana Galán Herranz, 22-07-2019

A Brazilian organization is supporting a low carbon economy in the Amazon while raising awareness for indigenous communities and their history - all with a help of a green certification and a QR code. Read on

Responsibility

GEXSI: The Search Engine With Social Impact

Written by Marisa Pettit, 25-06-2019

What if you could help support social enterprises several times each day, simply by doing something as easy as switching up your search engine? Read on

Green New Deal

Boogaali: Bamboo Bikes Made in Uganda

Written by Jasmina Schmidt, 14-05-2019

Bicycles are one of the most sustainable means of transport around. One ambitious cyclist in Uganda is producing bicycles with an even lower CO2 footprint than the average. We visited him in his workshop in Kampala. Read on

Climate Protection

LAM'ON: The Trio of Bulgarian Ecopreneurs Making the Printing Industry Less Toxic

Written by Marisa Pettit, 25-04-2019

The printing industry doesn't just create paper waste - it uses a whole lot of plastic too. Bulgaria-based LAM'ON have come up with a biodegradable laminating film that could help eliminate the printing industry's huge - but mostly invisible - plastic problem. Read on

Chances

vostel.de: The (Unintentional) Social Enterprise Making Volunteering Accessible to All

Written by Lydia Skrabania, 22-04-2019

Hanna Lutz and Stephanie Frost founded the social enterprise vostel - by mistake. RESET talked to Hanna how their original idea developed into something completely different, and what their online volunteering platform looks like today. Read on

Development

"We're running a business, but ultimately we're here to help the community."

Written by Jasmina Schmidt, 26-03-2019

From reusable sanitary towels to energy-efficient cookstoves and educational programmes for kids: we interview the founder of "Initiative Uganda" about how a 2000 USD loan and a business boot camp helped his organisation go from strength to strength. Read on

Responsibility

A Homestay With a Heart: Socialbnb Connects NGOs With People Looking to Support Local Projects While They Travel

Written by Ana Galán Herranz, 21-03-2019

A new accommodation booking platform is supporting small grassroots NGOs around the world by connnecting them with travellers looking for somewhere to stay. Read on

Green New Deal

Crowdfarming: A Farmers' Market 2.0 For Food Directly From the Source

Written by Tristan Rayner, 28-11-2018

Crowdfarming is an online platform that promotes direct contact between farmers and food lovers. Log on to adopt your own personal tree, beehive, vine, plant, or even sheep and receive their produce when harvest comes around. Read on

Development

Wintures: How Solar Power is Helping to Secure Clean Drinking Water in Sub-Saharan Africa

Written by Jasmina Schmidt, 01-10-2018

Wintures offers a solution to a serious, global problem - a robust, affordable off-grid desalination system that can turn salt or brackish water into something that's fit to drink. Read on

Development

BRCK: Connecting Africa With Some of the Smartest Rocks Around

Written by Jasmina Schmidt, 26-09-2018

Internet connectivity is a rare commodity in many rural parts of Africa. BRCK, a Kenyan startup, makes specialised hardware routers that can supply Wi-Fi even without a steady power supply. Read on

Green New Deal

WeCycle: Bicycle-Powered Recycling in Africa's Second Biggest City

Written by Jasmina Schmidt, 27-08-2018

In Nigeria, social enterprise WeCycle is taking recycling into their own hands - heading out on bicycles to pick up waste from those people who have been forgotten by the city's collection services. Read on

Chances

Cracked It: Award-Winning Phone Repairs by Young Ex-Offenders

Written by Tristan Rayner, 13-06-2018

Training young people to fix smartphones and escape gang life? In London, a social enterprise is doing just that. Read on

Development

Trine's Crowd Investing in Solar Projects Helps Tackle Global Energy Poverty

Written by Julian Furtkamp, 24-07-2017

Crowd investing platform Trine lets people invest small amounts of money in solar energy systems for off-grid communities. Successful projects mean a return on your investment, and people around the world gaining access to clean electricity. Read on

Green Living

From Soiled Nappies to Just Plain Soil

Written by Maaike Reynaert, 01-02-2016

Used baby nappies. Anyone dealing with them most likely just wants to get rid of them – the sooner the better. What a waste! What if the piles garbage each baby creates per year could be turned into 1000 kilograms of healthy soil instead? The team behind the Dycle project is looking to make this a reality. Read on

Green New Deal

Are You the Next Ben & Jerry's?

Written by Anna Rees, 10-03-2015

Ben & Jerry's is once again searching for clever and fair business ideas that could change the world and will work with select teams to provide major support for their crowdfunding campaigns. Have we piqued your interest? Then register before 16 March 2015. Read on

Green New Deal

Social Entrepreneurship in Focus: SenseCamp Berlin, 26 April

Written by Anna Rees, 20-03-2014

The SenseCamp conference is taking place once again in Berlin, gathering together social entrepreneurs, social business enthusiasts for a day of inspiring talks, interactive workshops and networking. Read on

Green New Deal

Paying with Plastic

Written by Anna Rees, 16-01-2014

Vancouver-based social business The Plastic Bank trades reusable old plastic for credits, opening up new value-driven streams for people in impoverished communities and simultaneously spreading the word about ridding our oceans and waterways of plastic garbage. Read on

Responsibility

Calling all budding social entrepreneurs

Written by Anna Rees, 26-12-2012

The Global Social Venture Competition (GSVC) provides a much needed financial leg up to fledgling social businesses. Those looking to participate in 2013’s round better get their skates on—the submission deadline for final business plans is tomorrow! Read on

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Content tagged with Social business

Meet Fairbnb, an Ethical Alternative to Airbnb’s Sharing Economy Empire

Fairphone 3: Introducing the World's Newest Ethical (and Affordable) Smartphone

Origens Brasil: A Green QR Code for More Respect for the Amazon

GEXSI: The Search Engine With Social Impact

Boogaali: Bamboo Bikes Made in Uganda

LAM'ON: The Trio of Bulgarian Ecopreneurs Making the Printing Industry Less Toxic

vostel.de: The (Unintentional) Social Enterprise Making Volunteering Accessible to All

"We're running a business, but ultimately we're here to help the community."

A Homestay With a Heart: Socialbnb Connects NGOs With People Looking to Support Local Projects While They Travel

Crowdfarming: A Farmers' Market 2.0 For Food Directly From the Source

Wintures: How Solar Power is Helping to Secure Clean Drinking Water in Sub-Saharan Africa

BRCK: Connecting Africa With Some of the Smartest Rocks Around

WeCycle: Bicycle-Powered Recycling in Africa's Second Biggest City

Cracked It: Award-Winning Phone Repairs by Young Ex-Offenders

Trine's Crowd Investing in Solar Projects Helps Tackle Global Energy Poverty

From Soiled Nappies to Just Plain Soil

Are You the Next Ben & Jerry's?

Social Entrepreneurship in Focus: SenseCamp Berlin, 26 April

Paying with Plastic

Calling all budding social entrepreneurs