Impact Makers: Pablo Castellanos Ramelli

Meet Pablo Castellanos Ramelli, Co-founder and COO of BATx, who’s transforming energy sustainability in Latin America by giving EV batteries a second life. Through repair, refurbishment, and repurposing, his initiative is reducing waste, creating economic opportunities, and advancing a circular economy in Colombia and beyond.

Impact Makers: Reyhan Jamalova

Meet Reyhan Jamalova – an Azerbaijani innovator transforming the way communities in rain-prone areas tackle energy poverty. Harnessing the power of rain through her organization Rainergy, Reyhan is creating renewable solutions for communities with limited access to reliable electricity

Impact Makers: Annika Degen

Meet Annika Degen, Founder of Gender & Climate, the podcast bringing crucial conversations on gender equality and climate action to listeners worldwide. Through her platform, Annika explores how social inequities, particularly gender disparities, deepen the impacts of climate change, inspiring her audience to consider both crises in tandem.

Impact Makers: Basima Abdulrahman

Meet Basima Abdulrahman, Founder and CEO of KESK, who’s providing renewable energy solutions for businesses in Iraq. Through her company KESK, Basima combines solar energy installation with advanced software and a carbon credit marketplace.

Food Systems Call to Action

UK farmer transforms farming with fewer chemicals and healthier soils

Context: Reducing chemical use and soil disturbance is essential to preserve biodiversity, improve soil health, and promote more sustainable farming practices for long-term agricultural resilience. Partners: The Nature Friendly Farming Network (NFFN), Anglian Water, The Country Trust. Duration: Ongoing (The case study does not specify exact start and end dates, but it reflects changes made […]

Food Systems Call to Action

Tackling post-harvest tomato loss in Ethiopia with innovative supply chain solutions

Context: Reducing post-harvest losses is critical to improving food security, nutritional outcomes, and economic stability in regions reliant on agriculture like Ethiopia. Partners: Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN), Ethiopian Ministry of Agriculture, local agricultural universities, various public and private sector stakeholders. Duration: 2018 – 2021 Location: Ethiopia, specifically targeting supply chains between Maki and […]

Food Systems Call to Action

Cities steering the race to healthy, sustainable diets

The “C40:Good Food Cities” Accelerator aims to reduce the carbon footprint of food in cities by promoting plant-based diets and reducing food waste. New York City is part of this effort through its Health + Hospitals system, which prepares 15,000 meals daily for public hospitals and nursing homes.