Meaningful Business

The next stop in this year’s #MB100 tour is where it all started for Meaningful Business - London. On Thursday October 10th we will be showcasing the impactful work of UK-based MB100 winners and creating collaboration opportunities for our member community, alongside the wider sustainable business ecosystem. Every element of the agenda will be designed to support and champion leaders combining profit and purpose. Please get in touch to register an interest in participating on the day. #MeaningfulBusiness #MB100 #MB100UK #MB100GlobalTour #SDGs #GlobalGoals

#2023MB100 winner Pulkit Khurana is building India’s largest battery-swapping network for electric two and three-wheelers – Battery Smart 🔋 Green Frontier Capital was the first early backer to exit the startup during the company’s recent Series B funding round, leaving with 18X returns. Green Frontier Capital’s Managing Partner, #MB100 alumnus and current judge, Sandiip Bhammer said: “Pulkit and Siddharth (Co-Founder) are among the best climate entrepreneurs that we have backed. Their vision has been clear from day one.” https://lnkd.in/eQqJPpDD via Inc42 Media #MeaningfulBusiness #MB100 #CommunityNews #SDGs #GlobalGoals

Following the nominations deadline, we’re now pleased to announce the final judging panel for this year’s Meaningful Business 100 award. 30 experts from around the world will be supporting us to select the most outstanding impact-driven business leaders, from over 850 nominations. Thank you to Adam Elman, Head of Sustainability - EMEA, Google; Alan Greenberg, Director, Board of Trustees, Institute of Imagination; Alisée de Tonnac, Co-Founder & Co-CEO, Seedstars; Andia Laura Chakava, Board Member, 2X Global; Ayo Roach, VP & Head of Grant Programmes, Comic Relief US; Cheryl Kiser, Executive Director, The Institute for Social Innovation, Babson College; Christa Markwalder, Head of Public Affairs (Switzerland), Zurich Insurance; Cihan Özsönmez, Board Member, iNVENTRAM!; Emma Jones, Founder, Enterprise Nation; Frank Aswani, CEO, African Venture Philanthropy Alliance; Hervé Lado, PhD, Africa Head, United Nations Global Compact; Kimberly Gire, Chair, Board of Trustees, Centre for Global Equality; Lisa Hawkes, Global Sustainability Senior Manager, Unilever; Mafruza Khan (She/Her), Director, Global Resource Mobilisation and Partnerships, BRAC; Marie-Aimée de Dampierre, Chair, Hogan Lovells; Matthias Stausberg, Group Advocacy Director, Virgin; Maureen McDonagh, Head of Sustainability, Arm; Medea Nocentini, Founder, C3 & Senior Partner, Global Ventures; Mónica Fonseca, Co-Founder, The Lab Girl; Nikhil Seth, Assistant Secretary-General, UN & Executive Director, United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR); Patricia Cordeiro Nader Nader, Partner & Head of Impact, Good Karma Partners; Payal Dalal, EVP, Global Programmes, Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth; Rita N. Soni, Principal Analyst, Impact Sourcing & Sustainability Research, Everest Group; Rui (Juliet) Zhu, Director of ESG and Social Innovation Centre, CKGSB; Sandiip Bhammer, Co-Founder & Co-Managing Partner, Green Frontier Capital; Sarah Troup Geisenheimer, VP Innovation, The Rockefeller Foundation; Sebastian Salinas Claro, Founder & CEO, Balloon Latam; Shaun Seow, Head, Community Stewardship, Temasek International; Shiv Kumar; Co-Founder, Catalyst Group of Organisations; and Stasia Mitchell, EY Global Entrepreneurship Leader for their support and commitment. After the judging process has concluded, the 2024 MB100 will be announced on Wednesday 16th October 📣 Supported by EY, Hogan Lovells, Babson College and innovision, the year-round MB100 programme is designed to help winners increase the positive impact and scale of their organisation or initiative. #MeaningfulBusiness #MB100 #2024MB100 #GlobalGoals #SDGs

#2023MB100 winner, Andrea Sullivan, has over 20 years of experience in Environment, Social Governance (ESG) and Corporate Responsibility, and specialises in building ESG functions from the ground up for multinational companies. As the International Executive for the Social & Environment Group at Bank of America (BofA), Andrea is responsible for integrating and executing the bank’s positive impact strategy outside the United States. A key part of Andrea and her team’s work is advancing the economic mobility of the next generation, especially those from systemically overlooked communities. Last year alone, BofA provided nearly $290 million in philanthropic investments to drive social and environmental development. Find out more about Andrea's work in her #MeetTheMB100 interview: https://lnkd.in/dpzPAPrJ #MeaningfulBusiness #MB100 #GlobalGoals #SDGs

Nominations are now closed for the 2024 Meaningful Business 100. Thank you to everyone who has submitted an application, or recommended a leader, for this year’s programme. Winners will be announced on Wednesday 16th October. #MeaningfulBusiness #MB100 #2024MB100 #SDGs #GlobalGoals

#2023MB100 winner, Michelle Hong, is the Co-Founder and COO of Rooftop Republic Urban Farming, a social enterprise that transforms under-utilised areas into vibrant urban farms. United by a love for good food, Michelle and co-founders, Andrew Tsui and Pol Fàbrega Vilella, were inspired by Hong Kong's concrete jungle, seeing an abundance of under-utilised rooftop spaces that could be converted into sources of fresh, organic-grown produce that also connect communities. Since their founding in 2015, the Rooftop Republic team have built more than 80 thriving urban farms in Hong Kong and beyond, in spaces such as decommissioned helipads, shopping mall rooftops, and public terraces. Find out more about Michelle's work in her #MeetTheMB100 interview: https://lnkd.in/erxafMPN #MeaningfulBusiness #MB100 #GlobalGoals #SDGs 

Meet three more of the experts who will be helping to select the 2024 Meaningful Business 100. Nominate a leader ahead of the deadline this Friday 5th July: https://lnkd.in/epVATyai. Alisée de Tonnac is the Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Seedstars, a global community and investment fund on a mission to impact people’s lives in emerging and frontier markets through technology and entrepreneurship. Sarah Troup Geisenheimer is VP Innovation at The Rockefeller Foundation and leads the Convenings and Networks portfolio, which explores opportunities to address global challenges requiring cross-disciplinary coalitions. Patricia Cordeiro Nader is a Partner & Head of Impact at Good Karma Partners, a platform of entrepreneurs and investors who bet on projects and businesses capable of making a positive impact in Brazil. Now in its sixth year, the MB100 is an annual award programme championing leaders combining profit and purpose, supported by EY, Hogan Lovells, Babson College and innovision. #MeaningfulBusiness #MB100 #2024MB100 #GlobalGoals #SDGs

“It was brilliant to share the story of t7berlin with the Meaningful Business judging panel and get recognised for our work, especially as a small startup. The fact that the MB100 is not just about the size of an organisation, but also about its impact and responsibility, was a real boost for our team.” 🧶 #2023MB100 winner, Larisa Pitkevich, is the Founder & CEO of t7berlin, an award-winning sustainable 3D knitwear brand. With over 20 years experience in the textile industry, Larisa founded the company in 2019 with a mission to offer a true sustainable alternative to fast fashion. The MB100 is an annual award programme that supports leaders tackling pressing social and environmental issues. Nominations for the 2024 award close this Friday 5th July: https://lnkd.in/epVATyai. #MeaningfulBusiness #MB100 #GlobalGoals #SDGs

We’re truly overwhelmed by the calibre and quantity of this year’s Meaningful Business 100 nominations. Based on significant demand, and to allow for final application submissions, we’re extending the deadline to this Friday 5th July ⏰ So if you are, or know, a leader successfully combining profit and purpose, submit a nomination for the sixth edition of the award here: https://lnkd.in/epVATyai Supported by EY, Hogan Lovells, Babson College and innovision, MB100 winners participate in a year-round programme designed to help increase the positive impact and scale of their organisation or initiative. #MeaningfulBusiness #MB100 #2024MB100 #GlobalGoals #SDGs

#2023MB100 winner, Stanley Anigbogu, is the Founder & CEO of LightEd Page, a cleantech startup on a mission to tackle energy poverty in Africa by transforming e-waste into renewable power. The company’s dual focus on recycling e-waste and promoting renewable energy has the potential to transform lives by making sustainable living accessible and affordable. Their work positively impacts the lives of students, rural families, small businesses, and refugees, with the aim of providing light to five million people by 2025. Find out more about Stanley’s work and LightEd in his #MeetTheMB100 interview: https://lnkd.in/emyjXqgu #MeaningfulBusiness #MB100 #GlobalGoals #SDGs #CleanEnergy