Next Wave Impact Reveals Finalists for 2021 Founders of Color Showcase
The diverse companies hail from seven U.S. states, represent six different industries and address 10 UN Sustainable Development Goals
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GLENWOOD SPRINGS, Colo., April 20, 2021 /PRNewswire/ After receiving nearly 50 nominations for its second annual Founders of Color Showcase, global impact investor syndicate Next Wave Impact has selected six finalists who will pitch their companies to an audience of investors, funds and angel groups on May 3, 2021. All founders of color, this year s innovative startup leaders tackle 10 of the United Nations 17 Sustainable Development Goals, and represent a range of industries including healthcare, education, environment, consumer and cleantech.
Next Wave Impact Reveals Finalists for 2021 Founders of Color Showcase
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Organic Valley loans dairy farmers funds for renewable energy
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With Organic Valley s loan terms, its member farms can install solar and decrease their electric bill by the same amount as the monthly loan payment.
Agriculture sustainability improvements have long-term positive outcomes both for the planet and the farmer’s wallet, but the upstart costs can be a preventative obstacle. Some big food companies trying to address their Scope 3 emissions have started working to knock down those barriers for farmers.
In 2018, the Land O’Lakes Sustain program, now part of Truterra, provided loans for the cooperative’s farmers to adopt sustainable methods such as water-reuse systems and manure separation technology. Last year, Danone announced a partnership with rePlant Capital that would donate up to 40 percent of its $50 million impact fund to Danone’s farming partners, with the goal of supporting the conversion to regenerative or organic farming methods. RePlant’s first loan in January 2020 went to a Kansas family farm