Alessandro Mele

Creating accessible, affordable freshness indicators for all types of perishable products, from food to pharmaceuticals, Mimica aims to become the globally recognised mark of freshness for industry, consumers and communities. Mimica is creating the next generation of food expiry labelling that reduces food waste and improves food safety. Bump is an award-winning label that turns bumpy when food spoils, based on actual temperature conditions. It provides real-time confirmation of the product’s freshness with a uniquely tactile user experience. It cuts unnecessary food waste by showing the true longevity of food. Created in 2017, founder Solveiga Pakštaite developed the concept behind Bump by Mimica while studying at Brunel University in London. Quickly followed by a patent granting and the building of a team of experts, Bump by Mimica went on to win the James Dyson Award and the project was awarded grant funding by the EU, the UK government and the Mayor of London.

Aqua-Spark is the world’s largest investment fund dedicated to sustainable aquaculture. Through our investments across the global aquaculture value chain, we enable the innovative and sustainable farming of aquatic organisms such as fish, crustaceans, molluscs, and algae (including seaweed) in ponds, lakes, rivers, the ocean, and in land-based tanks. Aqua-Spark is building a portfolio of 50-60 mature companies that work synergistically to transform the aquaculture industry into one that is healthy, sustainable and affordable, while simultaneously providing competitive returns to our global community of 350+ investors.

The future is wide open. Wide Open Agriculture (WOA) is an ASX-listed company that is creating ingredients for food and drink products that build a better future for people and the planet. WOA is a proud member of the 4 Returns network established and managed by Commonland Foundation. WOAs constitution recognises the importance of delivering 4 Returns across financial, natural, social and inspirational returns. Through Commonland we engage, learn and thrive alongside other organisations committed to 4 Returns. WOA is committed to creating value for shareholders and delivering real impact that empowers communities, regenerates ecosystems and inspires.

Learnlife is an innovative Learntech organization that is revolutionizing how learning happens, based on research and science. We are transforming education worldwide by empowering personal learning experiences and a community of lifelong learners based on positive relationships.

Triodos Investment Management is a globally recognised leader in impact investing – offering investable solutions to address today’s most critical sustainability challenges. We serve as a catalyst in sectors that are key in the transition to a world that is fairer, more sustainable and humane. With over 25 years of experience in investing for impact, our investment teams have established global expertise across Energy & Climate, Financial Inclusion, Sustainable Food & Agriculture, and Impact Equities & Bonds. Triodos Investment Management is wholly-owned subsidiary of Triodos Bank NV, one of the world’s leading sustainable banks. Today’s global challenges need impact investing. Learn more at https://www.triodos-im.com/

C Collective is a new consultancy on a mission to help entrepreneurs scale their people and planet-friendly solutions by creating outstanding customer experiences. We run regular workshops and masterclasses on the topics of branding, marketing and user experience, check out our event page for more info. WHY? We believe the only way to tackle climate breakdown and inequality is to create a truly fair, sustainable and circular economy. We want to join forces with like-minded entrepreneurs to scale up their people and planet friendly solutions. HOW? While over 60% of Europeans say they want to consume more ethically and sustainably, the market shares of sustainable products and services are well below 10%. We believe one of the reasons for this Attitude – Behaviour Gap is the poor customer experience of sustainable options compared to mainstream ones. That’s why we put our expertise at the service of entrepreneurs to create outstanding customer experiences that will help mainstream their solutions. OUR SERVICES We bring together a collective of experts and partners to support your business from user research, service design to omni-channel marketing. Customer experience & Marketing Strategy • Market & user research • User experience and service design • Branding • Omni-channel marketing strategy • Content strategy • Communication strategy Marketing capabilities design and build support • Content production support • Website/app design and support on build • Marketing automation systems and processes optimisations If you are an entrepreneur and believe in the power of great customer experience to help you grow, come and speak to us! If you are an expert and want to make a positive impact, come and speak to us as well ;).

Advanced Oncotherapy plc is a UK-based company focused on delivering a cost-effective proton-based radiotherapy solution called LIGHT. Based on ground-breaking technology developed and tested at world renowned CERN in Switzerland, the LIGHT system delivers an integrated proton radiotherapy system to treat cancer. The uniqueness of LIGHT means that it is possible to treat patients in the centre of any major city in the world at an affordable price.

DryGro is an agtech company building the future of plant protein. Working with our academic partners and world-class research team, we develop technology to produce Water Lentils, a clean label protein crop that can be produced sustainably at industrial scale. We envision a world where everyone has access to high quality protein that is produced in an environmentally and socially responsible way.

Naked Energy’s purpose is to change energy for good; for the better and forever. We combine engineering, innovation and sustainability to decarbonise heat and power in the built environment, with the worlds highest energy density solar collectors. Our mission is to supply you with solar thermal and solar PVT evacuated tube collectors; decarbonising demand for heat and power globally, one rooftop, façade, or ground-mounted array at a time. We drive innovation in the solar thermal and solar PVT sector, integrating our highly efficient technology with monitoring capabilities. Our unique evacuated tube design optimises thermal and electrical outputs in two simple collectors: VirtuHOT (thermal) and VirtuPVT (photovoltaic, thermal). VirtuHOT and VirtuPVT can provide off-grid solutions, addressing high hot water and electricity demand for hotels, residential developments/ apartments, leisure centres, F&B manufacturing, and hospitals. Operating globally, we value international collaboration to achieve our vision of a world in which heat and power are no longer dependent on fossil fuels, but driven by renewable technology. As a team, we are united by our passion for mitigating the climate emergency, blending our efforts to offer a diverse solution to a diverse problem. Winner of the 2021 CIBSE Building Performance Award, for Product or Innovation in the Thermal Comfort category, our product has been recognised for its potential to support the decarbonisation of heat in the built environment. VirtuHOT has been tested by TUV Rheinland and certified to both Solar Keymark and SRCC standards.

EthicalFin NPL is an independent distressed loan & asset advisory and special servicing company operating in Italy under Article 115 TULPS licence.

Winnow was founded with a simple belief that food is too valuable to waste. Winnow develops technology used by a growing number of organizations to cut food waste in their operations. Our digital tools provide data to drive improvements in kitchen production processes and to help cut food waste in half, saving money and reducing environmental footprint at the same time.

Creating accessible, affordable freshness indicators for all types of perishable products, from food to pharmaceuticals, Mimica aims to become the globally recognised mark of freshness for industry, consumers and communities. Mimica is creating the next generation of food expiry labelling that reduces food waste and improves food safety. Bump is an award-winning label that turns bumpy when food spoils, based on actual temperature conditions. It provides real-time confirmation of the product’s freshness with a uniquely tactile user experience. It cuts unnecessary food waste by showing the true longevity of food. Created in 2017, founder Solveiga Pakštaite developed the concept behind Bump by Mimica while studying at Brunel University in London. Quickly followed by a patent granting and the building of a team of experts, Bump by Mimica went on to win the James Dyson Award and the project was awarded grant funding by the EU, the UK government and the Mayor of London.

Aqua-Spark is the world’s largest investment fund dedicated to sustainable aquaculture. Through our investments across the global aquaculture value chain, we enable the innovative and sustainable farming of aquatic organisms such as fish, crustaceans, molluscs, and algae (including seaweed) in ponds, lakes, rivers, the ocean, and in land-based tanks. Aqua-Spark is building a portfolio of 50-60 mature companies that work synergistically to transform the aquaculture industry into one that is healthy, sustainable and affordable, while simultaneously providing competitive returns to our global community of 350+ investors.

Alquity is an equity management company that connects investors to their investments and social progress to deliver better financial outcomes for all. Currently, we manage four long-only equity funds: our India, Asia, Future World (Emerging Markets) and Global Impact funds. Alquitys funds are responsibly constructed, targeting consistent outperformance while contributing to long-term growth. This philosophy resonates throughout our broader business. Furthermore, at the corporate level, we reinforce the idea that social progress should drive financial success by donating a portion of our management fees to development projects in the regions where we invest. In this way, our business aligns the values of investors, employees, holdings, and communities. We believe these shared values are key to achieving enduring financial success.

The future is wide open. Wide Open Agriculture (WOA) is an ASX-listed company that is creating ingredients for food and drink products that build a better future for people and the planet. WOA is a proud member of the 4 Returns network established and managed by Commonland Foundation. WOAs constitution recognises the importance of delivering 4 Returns across financial, natural, social and inspirational returns. Through Commonland we engage, learn and thrive alongside other organisations committed to 4 Returns. WOA is committed to creating value for shareholders and delivering real impact that empowers communities, regenerates ecosystems and inspires.

Learnlife is an innovative Learntech organization that is revolutionizing how learning happens, based on research and science. We are transforming education worldwide by empowering personal learning experiences and a community of lifelong learners based on positive relationships.