On November 12, 2024, the Green Tank: Climate Innovation Challenge brought climate and sustainability startups together in Taguig City. The event, part of Philippine Startup Week 2024, was organized by the Impact Pioneers Network and Villgro Philippines. It provided a platform for startups to pitch their climate solutions to a panel of impact investors.
The event aimed to accelerate climate innovations in the Philippines by connecting startups with investors who could help scale their initiatives. It featured a reverse pitch panel where climate investors shared their investment strategies, insights into the ecosystem, and opportunities for collaboration in the climate innovation space.
Startups presented solutions focused on addressing critical climate challenges, including renewable energy, sustainable agriculture, waste management, and green technologies. The panel of investors evaluated these pitches, emphasizing the importance of aligning financial resources with impactful climate solutions.
Leah Embuido, Financial Services Manager of the Foundation for a Sustainable Society, Inc. (FSSI),participated as one of the panel investors. The panelists discussed the potential of climate finance to drive sustainable change and highlighted the important role of investment in scaling impactful solutions.
Green Tank served as a catalyst for advancing climate action in the Philippines, showcasing the intersection of innovation, sustainability, and finance to create lasting impacts on the environment and communities.
FSSI is part of the Impact Pioneers Network, the first impact angel investor network in the Philippines.
Related: https://fssi.com.ph/fssi-joins-1st-impact-angel-investor-network-in-ph/
