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A “deskless” worker management programme, a digital prizes app incentivising healthy living, and an app that rewards recycling in this week’s MaddyMoney!

Every week, Maddyness brings you the latest investment news from the UK startup ecosystem. Here's a recap of this week's investments.

Decoding by " Maddyness UK

01.04.2022

Guinness aims to cut carbon footprint with agriculture initiative

Guinness has designed a three-year agriculture pilot as part of efforts to reduce the carbon footprint of its barley production. The pilot will involve 40 barley farms and will focus mostly on the adoption of regenerative farming practices.

Decoding by " Katie Chan

28.03.2022

Guinness aims to cut carbon footprint with agriculture initiative

A trustless deep-learning network, a livestock management platform, and an EV charger operating system all on this week’s MaddyMoney

Every week, Maddyness brings you the latest investment news from the UK startup ecosystem. Here's a recap of this week's investments.

Decoding by " Maddyness UK

25.03.2022

What role does technology play in ESG?

As we move into a post-pandemic business landscape, how does ESG (environmental, social and governance) factor into the new digital transformation roadmaps enterprises are re-drawing in the wake of COVID-19?

Decoding by " Dave Howell

21.03.2022

Tackling wildlife trade requires scrutiny on supply, not just demand

European countries dominate almost half the trade in selling shark fins to Asia, according to a study by the International Fund for Animal Welfare. The analysis was based on customs data in three leading Asian trading hubs from 2003 to 2020. Spain was the major source of shark fin imports to Hong Kong, Singapore and Taiwan, supplying 51,795 tonnes during the study period.

Decoding by " Katie Chan

21.03.2022

Tackling wildlife trade requires scrutiny on supply, not just demand

Eager to break into VC? All your questions answered by LocalGlobe

In the ever-growing investment landscape, funds are multiplying and diversifying, and for startups there is more to raising investment than the money and the media moment. With #QVCS Maddyness profiles different funds to give founders and entrepreneurs the information they need to choose the right investor. Today we speak to Julia Hawkins, General Partner at LocalGlobe about budding investors who are curious about venture capital.

Decoding by " Julia Hawkins

21.03.2022

Eager to break into VC? All your questions answered by LocalGlobe

A language-learning platform, a digital smell company, and a neuroscience-driven professional development app in this week’s MaddyMoney

Every week, Maddyness brings you the latest investment news from the UK startup ecosystem. Here's a recap of this week's investments.

Decoding by " Maddyness UK

18.03.2022

Join The Dots: SMEs daunted in face of ESG demands

Curation and Maddyness have created Join the Dots, a platform dedicated to ESG that highlights the need for businesses to look at all three in correlation. At our launch event, we invited three experts to discuss the E, the S and the G along with a moderator. The result? A masterclass in how joined up thinking can drive both a sustainable and profitable business.

Decoding by " Marc Lepere

17.03.2022

Join The Dots: What significance does health have in responsible investment?

Curation and Maddyness have created Join the Dots, a platform dedicated to ESG that highlights the need for businesses to look at all three in correlation. At our launch event, we invited three experts to discuss the E, the S and the G along with a moderator. The result? A masterclass in how joined up thinking can drive both a sustainable and profitable business.

Decoding by " Jessica Attard

16.03.2022

Join The Dots: The rise of rewilding tech

Curation and Maddyness have created Join the Dots, a platform dedicated to ESG that highlights the need for businesses to look at all three in correlation. At our launch event, we invited three experts to discuss the E, the S and the G along with a moderator. The result? A masterclass in how joined up thinking can drive both a sustainable and profitable business.

Decoding by " Florence Wildblood

15.03.2022

Join The Dots: Taking a methodical approach to ESG for your startup

Curation and Maddyness have created Join the Dots, a platform dedicated to ESG that highlights the need for businesses to look at all three in correlation. At our launch event, we invited three experts to discuss the E, the S and the G along with a moderator. The result? A masterclass in how joined up thinking can drive both a sustainable and profitable business.

Decoding by " Eleanor Winton

14.03.2022

Russia could face more than just war crime charges

Alongside charges of war crimes and crimes against humanity that International Criminal Court (ICC) prosecutor Karim Khan is bringing against Russia in relation to its invasion of Ukraine, advocates and experts are calling for the ICC to explore charges around the long-term damage the invasion will have on the environment.

Decoding by " Sara Trett

14.03.2022

Russia could face more than just war crime charges

Bladder care, gut health, and AI-scored musical soundtracks in this week’s MaddyMoney

Every week, Maddyness brings you the latest investment news from the UK startup ecosystem. Here's a recap of this week's investments.

Decoding by " Maddyness UK

11.03.2022

A global plastic treaty is in the works – and we need it

The UN has approved an international pact to address global plastic pollution after more than a week of discussions between member states in Nairobi. An intergovernmental committee will be tasked with negotiating a deal, with the treaty expected to be finalised in 2024.

Decoding by " Katie Chan

07.03.2022

A global plastic treaty is in the works – and we need it

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