Thriving in the face of environmental or economic threats depends on working together as a community. We spoke with Crystal Huang, Executive Director at OakTREE (oaktree.eco), about how they are fostering resilient communities in California. https://go.eco/champions/oaktree/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon #ecochampion
OakTREE: .eco champion

While the impact of climate change is global, we feel its effects locally. OakTREE is helping build resilient communities better able to adapt to a changing climate.

Uganda has a rapidly growing population but doesn't have enough schools for all the new students. EcoPrefab is addressing this problem by quickly assembling school buildings from sustainable materials. Read their story: https://go.eco/champions/prefab/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon #ecochampion
EcoPrefab: .eco champion

With Uganda's young and rapidly growing population, there is an urgent need for schools. EcoPrefab is meeting that demand.

William's Eco-Demand: Urges Charles to Install Microplastic Filters

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Buildings account for about 1/3 of global GHG emissions. Reducing their footprint means building them using low carbon materials. #ecochampion Rebuilt is helping manufacturers measure the footprint of their products and designers find more efficient materials. https://go.eco/champions/rebuilt/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon
Rebuilt: .eco champion

Buildings account for a big chunk of our global carbon footprint. Many of those emissions are from manufacturing building materials. Rebuilt is guiding the industry to build with lower carbon materials.

Bamboo may be a healthier and more sustainable option for personal hygiene than traditional paper options. #ecochampion wype.eco explains why: https://go.eco/champions/wype/
Wype: .eco champion

Bamboo is a healthier and more sustainable option for personal hygiene than traditional paper options. Wype.eco explains why.

Learn about the biodiversity living nearby and around the world using Gaia.eco - it's like Google Maps for nature! https://go.eco/champions/gaia/ We spoke with Gaia's founder, David Jirout, about this cool new tool #ecochampion
Gaia: .eco champion

Want to learn more about the wild species living in your backyard? With Gaia you can explore biodiversity anywhere in the world.

The Sustainable Agriculture Network (SAN) is a global network working to transform agriculture towards a sustainable, equitable future and an early .eco champion. They have published their annual impact report highlighting the great work they're doing: https://www.sustainableagriculture.eco/post/launching-san-s-annual-impact-report-2024-from-commitments-to-verified-outcomes #ecochampion
Launching SAN’s Annual Impact Report 2024: From commitments to verified outcomes

SAN's Annual Impact Report 2024: verified impact across climate, nature & people - 400 projects in 118 countries driving regeneration.

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Our latest .eco champion, Octopass, is a UK-based software company helping organisations manage passes & permits that puts sustainability at the forefront of its business. Check out their story: https://go.eco/champions/octopass/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon #ecochampion
Octopass: .eco champion

Effective permit and pass management helps organisations streamline their operations, improve safety and protect the environment. Here's how Octopass tackles this challenge.

Despite buildings accounting for almost 40% of global CO2 emissions, they often can't get financing for efficiency upgrades. New #ecochampion netto.eco aims to solve that by helping banks prioritize retrofits. Learn more about their work: https://go.eco/champions/netto/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon
Netto: .eco champion

There is huge potential in reducing the climate pollution from buildings. Netto is helping banks figure out where to focus.

Preserve is a B Corp that converts ocean-bound plastics into versatile household products. We spoke with Eric Hudson about what inspired him to launch the company. https://go.eco/champions/preserve/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon #BCorp #ecochampion
Preserve: .eco champion

Keeping plastic pollution out of the ocean is good for the planet and can be good for business. Preserve demonstrates how to turn plastic waste into elegant and useful everyday products.