Brisbane’s High Potential Impact Enterprises Join The Elevate+ Accelerator Program To Tackle Social & Environmental Issues — Impact Boom | Social Impact Blog & Podcast | Global Changemaker Community | Social Innovation, Enterprise, Design
Impact Boom has welcomed a high potential group of 14 diverse social enterprises into the Elevate+ Accelerator Program in Brisbane.
The enterprises, led by a group of passionate, purpose-led entrepreneurs, are tackling an array of pressing community issues both locally and internationally.
After a highly competitive, city-wide application process, the chosen entrepreneurs stood out and are all working extremely hard to create positive social and environmental impact and prove that it’s possible to make money and do good.
We’d like to thank Brisbane City Council for proudly supporting Elevate+, the Yunus Centre (Griffith University) for their support, as well as the entire cohort for the hard work and grit they have demonstrated in getting to where they are.
Bloom is an impact investing company, 100% focused on climate solutions.
According to the IPCC, a $1.6 – 3.8 trillion USD investment is required, annually, until 2050, to achieve the low-carbon transition and maintain global warming to a 1.5 ˚C above pre-industrial levels. Bloom’s mission is to close this climate investment gap and reduce global carbon emissions by unlocking private participation in climate finance.
With Bloom, it is easy and financially rewarding to be an eco-investor: with no minimum investment required, and via a simple online experience, Bloom helps people learn about green investing and offers opportunities to invest in green portfolios or small-scale clean energy projects such as solar farms or wind farms. Bloom’s investment strategy is 100% fossil fuel-free and uncompromisingly committed to investing in companies accelerating our path to a net-zero emissions future with a key focus on renewable energy and clean technologies such as electric vehicles, energy efficiency, carbon capture and storage, regenerative agriculture, circular economy, waste to energy and biofuels. For every $150 invested in the platform, Bloom will participate in reforestation efforts and plant 1 tree.
Co-Founders – Camille Socquet-Clerc & Bertrand Caron
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