Anderson Wellington of the Caribbean is visionary, an entrepreneur, and committed to leaving a healthy planet to the next generation. He is the founder of the aptly named company, Protecting Our Universal Investment (POUI), a pioneer of waste management and recycling in his home country. Based on the island of Trinidad and Tobago, the company specializes in the recycling of PET plastics, the most widely produced non-biodegradable material in the world.… Read the rest toolTips('.classtoolTips0','A person (or persons) who creates a new business, organization, or other enterprise with the intention to make the world more sustainable.');The post An Entrepreneur’s Solution to the Caribbean’s PET Peeve appeared first on The Heart of Waraba. via The Heart of Waraba https://heartofwaraba.com/en/an-entrepreneurs-solution-to-the-caribbeans-pet-peeve/
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Deependra Pourel believes that sustainability, happiness, and architecture are inextricably linked. Located in the Southern Himalayas, Bhutan is a rugged and beautiful country nestled between India and Tibet. Although it is a small nation, Bhutan is exploring the big questions of how to balance its exponential growth while promoting sustainability, especially increasing alternative energy options.… Read the rest toolTips('.classtoolTips0','A person (or persons) who creates a new business, organization, or other enterprise with the intention to make the world more sustainable.');The post Entrepreneur Connects Sustainability, Happiness, and Architecture in Bhutan appeared first on The Heart of Waraba. via The Heart of Waraba https://heartofwaraba.com/en/sustainable-and-happy-architecture/ This is a story about dedication. Mónica and Oliver Green are dedicated to each other, the planet, and their sustainable business. They express their commitment by growing Verdonce, a Spanish company that produces and sells reusable grocery bags made of natural fibers, including jute, linen, and cotton. Verdonce eliminates the need for plastic or paper bags replacing them with a product that is chic and sustainable. What inspires me about the founders is their integrity in incorporating sustainable principles into every aspect of their business and their lives.… Read the rest toolTips('.classtoolTips0','A person (or persons) who creates a new business, organization, or other enterprise with the intention to make the world more sustainable.');The post Entrepreneurs Promote Sustainability One Bag at a Time appeared first on The Heart of Waraba. via The Heart of Waraba https://heartofwaraba.com/en/entrepreneurs-promote-sustainability-one-bag-at-a-time/ Nidhi Pant has long had a passion for creating change. After devastating floods in 2013 in her home region of India, she decided that her life goal would be to bring positive change to her country. Even as just one young millennial in a small corner of the world, she has already created a global impact.… Read the rest The post A Sustainable Entrepreneur’s Hunger for Change appeared first on The Heart of Waraba. via The Heart of Waraba https://heartofwaraba.com/en/sustainable-entrepreneurs-hunger-for-change/ This is a story about making a difference in one’s community and country. Patricia Patrice Majule is a 25-year-old native of Tanzania, and founder of Unique Favors TZ, a sustainable company that produces paper products from recycled egg carton waste. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Commerce in Accounting from the University of Dar Es Salaam Business School.… Read the rest toolTips('.classtoolTips0','A person (or persons) who creates a new business, organization, or other enterprise with the intention to make the world more sustainable.');The post A Unique and Sustainable Tanzania appeared first on The Heart of Waraba. via The Heart of Waraba https://heartofwaraba.com/en/a-unique-and-sustainable-tanzania/ Friendship. In cultures all around the world, friendship is considered as essential to the human experience as water and oxygen. It’s a fundamental element to an individual’s sense of happiness and fulfillment. And in the case of Øyvind Stenberg, co-founder and CEO of Aquasolis Global, friendship was the catalyst for an innovation that would change the way communities in the developing world gain access to clean water.… Read the rest The post Friendship as the Foundation for Sustainable Entrepreneurship appeared first on The Heart of Waraba. via The Heart of Waraba https://heartofwaraba.com/en/clean-water-sustainable-friendship/
It Takes Courage to be an Entrepreneur by Heart of Waraba
Welcome to the Heart of Waraba. Our purpose is to help sustainable entrepreneurs to be wildly successful because their success is the under-appreciated key to solving climate change and creating a healthy planet. We achieve our purpose by supporting and connecting entrepreneurs through storytelling, networking, mentoring, and blogging on sustainable entrepreneurship with contributors from around the world. With just a few exceptions, all our services are free Waraba means lion in the West African language of Bambara and the lion symbolizes courage and strength in many cultures across the globe. We believe the lion is an excellent metaphor because it takes courage to be an entrepreneur. So, before you leave this site, please click the big strengthen the pride button above to give a roar for the entrepreneur and see what’s next. via YouTube https://youtu.be/2FPOQ_q_qOI
Running with the Pride by Heart of Waraba
Thank you for your roar for the entrepreneur! I would like to orient to this opt-in page. Down below is an on Opt-in box, where you can let us know if you would like to give or receive advice, share your entrepreneurial story, share with the Waraba community about your products and services, and subscribe to our quarterly newsletter. Scroll down further if you would like to learn more about becoming a contributing author for our blog. To my left, click the facebook or LinkedIn button to join our social media groups. And perhaps most importantly, above is an opportunity to make a difference for a sustainable entrepreneur who may be struggling with a word of encouragement. Thank you for running with the pride! via YouTube https://youtu.be/Zi19LKuNIvM Meet Achenyo Idachaba Obaro! She is the founder and Creative Director of MitiMeth. Achenyo’s aspiration is to create environmentally and economically thriving handicraft-producing communities, so MetiMeth becomes Nigeria’s #1 choice in eco-friendly handcrafts and an exporter of sustainable artisan products. MitiMeth is an Award-winning Social Enterprise based in Nigeria. Achenyo and her team recover natural fibers from invasive water plants such as hyacinth and typha grass, as well as agricultural waste such as banana bark, coconut shells and bamboo culms.… Read the rest toolTips('.classtoolTips0','A person (or persons) who creates a new business, organization, or other enterprise with the intention to make the world more sustainable.');The post Weaving Prosperity Out of Adversity appeared first on The Heart of Waraba. via The Heart of Waraba https://heartofwaraba.com/en/achenyo-idachaba-obaro-is-the-founder-of-mitimeth-a-sustainable-company-which-converts-natural-fibers-in-invasive-water-species-and-agriculture-waste-into-woven-products-such-as-furniture-and-baskets/ Community solar is the hottest vertical in the solar space and every company with any connection to delivering power from the sun is racing to be out front. But solar developers blinded by this gold rush mentality could find themselves in a precarious situation down the road if they don’t pay attention to the power of brand.… Read the rest toolTips('.classtoolTips0','A person (or persons) who creates a new business, organization, or other enterprise with the intention to make the world more sustainable.');The post The Power of a Sustainable Brand in the Community Solar Space appeared first on The Heart of Waraba. via The Heart of Waraba https://heartofwaraba.com/en/community-solar/ |
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