SEED is partner in the 15th International Business Forum in Pretoria 2012
Published: 21 septembre 2012
SEED is proud to be a partner in the 15th International Business Forum (IBF) in Pretoria, October 2012, which is part of the dialogue series “Investment Climate for Climate Investment - fostering business dynamics for inclusive low carbon growth". En savoir plus
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RIO+20: SEED and UNDESA join forces at the Partnership Forum on 20 June 2012
Published: 15 juin 2012
A Partnerships Forum will be organized at Rio+20, which will consist of highly dynamic and interactive sessions to highlight the significant contributions of partnerships to the implementation of sustainable development. SEED will participate in two sessions of the forum. En savoir plus
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2011 SEED Gender and Equality Award winner recognised at the Rio+20 UN Women's side event
Published: 14 juin 2012
Three of the 2011 SEED Winners will be showcasing their initiative as examples of innovative women-led enterprises. En savoir plus
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Analysis of 3 year study for Policy Makers: Social and Environmental Enterprises in the Green Economy: Supporting sustainable development and poverty eradication on the ground
Published: 12 juin 2012
SEED has worked closely with the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) since 2007 on a programme of research to increase technical knowledge and understanding about small-scale social and environmental enterprises. En savoir plus
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2012 SEED Symposium: The Green Economy in Africa: Climate Change and Energy, Agriculture and Food Security, and the Role of Grassroots Entrepreneurs
Published: 29 mars 2012
On 29th March, SEED hosted a high-level symposium on the Green Economy in Pretoria, South Africa. En savoir plus
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SEED Longitudinal Study, year 2: An Investigation into the Triple Bottom Line Performance of Small and Micro Social and Environmental Enterprises in Developing Countries
Published: 15 mars 2012
In 2009, SEED and IISD started a three-year study of the performance of social and environmental micro enterprises. The research is based on those enterprises that have applied for recognition from the SEED Initiative. The current report covers year two of the study. En savoir plus
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Announcement: Meet the 2011 SEED Winners!
Published: 15 décembre 2011
It is with great pleasure and excitement that the SEED Initiative today announces the 2011 SEED Award Winners! En savoir plus
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UN Announces SEED Award Winners 2011 With Focus on African Entrepreneurs
A company that transforms groundnut shells into fuel briquettes in Gambia and a business in Kenya where women produce aloe-based skin care products are among this year’s winners of a United Nations-backed award recognizing projects that help promote sustainable development. En savoir plus
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2011 SEED Annual Report is out!
Published: 13 décembre 2011
2011 was a remarkable year for SEED, where a record number of SEED winners were awarded. Read the new Annual Report to learn about SEED's significant expansion, and how SEED offers an ever-more comprehensive package of support. En savoir plus
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The Green Economy: SEED's activities to help accelerate the transition
Published: 16 août 2011
On 15th April 2011, nearly 200 people gathered in Pretoria to explore the role of social and environmental enterprises in shaping the Green Economy. En savoir plus
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"The dream came true!"
Published: 18 juillet 2011
Oro Verde's Green Gold reaches the red carpet in Hollywood and is recognised by Greg Valerio at the launch of Fairtrade Gold En savoir plus
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UN Women partners with SEED and sponsors a 2011 SEED Gender Equality Award
Published: 18 juillet 2011
UN Women has partnered with SEED and will sponsor one special SEED Gender Equality Award in 2011 to initiatives that are women-led or owned, and prioritise gender equality or women's empowerment as a core objective. En savoir plus
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2005 SEED Winner, Blue Ventures, has real national impact
Published: 14 juillet 2011
Madagascar is working towards a national plan for marine turtle conservation. En savoir plus
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SEED Symposium: The Green Economy: Accelerating the Transition
Published: 15 avril 2011
Together with UNEP, SEED hosted a high-level symposium on the Green Economy in Pretoria, South Africa. Speakers and panelists from government, civil society, industry bodies, international organizations and academia will underline the importance and necessity of moving towards a greener economy. En savoir plus
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SEED is launching its new Longitudinal Study
Published: 06 avril 2011
SEED will launch the baseline report of its first Longitudinal Study at the UNEP-SEED Symposium on the Green Economy: Accelerating the Transition, which will take place in Pretoria South Africa, on 15 April 2011. En savoir plus
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The European Commissioner for the Environment, Janez Potočnik, speaks at the SEED Awards Ceremony in Nairobi, Kenya, hosted by the German Federal Environment Minister Norbert Röttgen
Published: 02 mars 2011
The SEED Awards Ceremony for the seven 2010 SEED Winners from Kenya was generously hosted by the German Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety En savoir plus
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UNEP and Hisense Sign Global Partnership for the SEED Award Supporting Innovative Entrepreneurs
Published: 16 février 2011
The UN Environment Programme (UNEP) and Hisense International Co. Ltd. today signed a partnership at a ceremony in UNEP Headquarters in Nairobi, Kenya, which will work to promote and strengthen the brand profile and global positioning of the SEED Award. En savoir plus
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SEED's Executive Director is invited to speak at the 5th Sustainability Summit and the International Business Forum in India
Published: 16 février 2011
SEED's Executive Director, Helen Marquard, took part in November in a session entitled Bottom of the Pyramid Approaches and Inclusive Growth - Innovative Business Models and Opportunities. En savoir plus
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2009 SEED Winner, Nafore and Afrisolar Energy Kiosks, wins ERM's Low Carbon Competition
Published: 26 janvier 2011
The Low Carbon Enterprise Fund was established to support small “low carbon” businesses in the developing world. The fund sits within the ERM Foundation - a not-for-profit charity - and provides finance in the form of loans and equity stakes to entrepreneurs in emerging markets. En savoir plus
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The SEED Initiative - a champion of social and environmental entrepreneurs in developing countries
Published: 19 janvier 2011
SEED's Executive Director, Helen Marquard, recently shared SEED's knowledge on sustainable entrepreneurship in the Digital Development Debates. En savoir plus
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SEED Award Winners make headlines
Published: 05 janvier 2011
Three SEED Award Winners have been featured by other initiatives and organisations. En savoir plus
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Behind the scenes: An interview with the SEED Jury
Published: 11 novembre 2010
We caught up with the jury for a little insight into the SEED Awards. En savoir plus
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From bamboo bikes to biomass briquettes: UNEP unveils SEED Award Winners
A novel solar device that turns waste heat into electricity in rural China, a Ugandan business that manufactures stationary from agricultural waste, a bamboo bicycle project in Ghana and a female-run business in South Africa making a hand-held laundry device that saves water are among the 30 winners of the 2010 SEED Awards, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) announced today. En savoir plus
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Announcement: Meet the 2010 SEED Winners!
Published: 03 novembre 2010
The SEED Initiative is thrilled to announce its 2010 SEED Award Winners! From bamboo bicycles to fly-fisheries, from businesswomen's collectives to inspired youth, these entrepreneurs are building a more sustainable world, starting in their own communities. En savoir plus
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Catching up with SEED Award winners and finalists: Oro Verde
Published: 01 novembre 2010
The 'green' gold of 2009 SEED Award winner Oro Verde has garnered international press coverage and is currently in the process of acquiring the Fairtrade and Fairmined labels. En savoir plus
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