Dansk Iværksætter Forening x DISIE
CLIMATE HEROES
Climate Heroes is the story about eight sustainable entrepreneurs that want to tell their story and inspire the next generation of entrepreneurs to make an impact.
What if you could just cover your plant pots with dirt and they would decompose within six months? Annika
Madsen and her two co-founders of RePot are on a mission to replace the traditional plastic pots with a
biodegradable alternative. Get to know Annika and what obstacles RePot needs to overcome before they can
make
a substantial impact.
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for the video
Alexander Løcke and 4Life Solutions (formerly SolarSack) want to help one billion people get clean
drinking
water. Alexander has developed a bag called SaWa that can be filled with water and thereafter lay out in
the
sun for four hours in order to purify the water. Learn more about 4Life Solutions and how it went from a
school project to an actual business.
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Christine Herbert is one of the two founders of Blue Lobster, a company/organization that connects local
fishermen with consumers through an app. The big corporations and their short-sighted ways of fishing is
damaging for the ocean’s biodiversity and Blue Lobster is here to change that. Get to know Christine and
Blue
Lobster’s mission here!
Click for the video
Katja Meyer and her co-founder try to make it easier for everyone to make sustainable choices. With the
app
EachThing the user can get an overview of which products that match their individual sustainable
preferences.
Katja has a background in mentoring young entrepreneurs and she hopes that her experiences can inspire
many
more.
Click for the video
When Katrine Larsen was living in Bali it was a constant struggle not to get tangled up in plastic bags
on
the beach. Therefore, Katrine founded Copenhagen Cartel, which wants to reducing plastic waste in the
ocean by
recycling it to create swimwear and activewear. Get to know Katrine and learn more about why sustainable
entrepreneurs are so important.
Click for the video
By using the by-product of apple and cider production, Mikael Eydt and the rest of Beyond Leather
Materials
have managed to create an alternative to traditional leather. When challenging a big industry, you can’t
do it
alone and the team is crucial. Get to know Mikael and what he does to surround himself with the perfect
team.
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Solveig Søndergaard has a degree in design and through her work with SheWorks she uses surplus fabrics to
create up-cycled products. Solveig also wants to make a social impact and her workforce consists primarily
of
immigrants. Solveig is well aware she can’t change the whole world but hopes she can inspire others to
contribute to making an impact.
Click for the video
As a little kid growing up in Columbia, Alejandro Franco already understood coffee’s great potential.
Years
later he came to Denmark and founded Kaffe Bueno. Here he works with unlocking coffee’s full potential –
beyond the caffein we all know. Learn more about Alejandro and why he chose to launch his sustainable
business
in Denmark.
Click for the video
What if you could just cover your plant pots with dirt and they would decompose within six months? Annika
Madsen and her two co-founders of RePot are on a mission to replace the traditional plastic pots with a
biodegradable alternative. Get to know Annika and what obstacles RePot needs to overcome before they can
make
a substantial impact.
Click for the video
Alexander Løcke and 4Life Solutions (formerly SolarSack) want to help one billion people get clean
drinking
water. Alexander has developed a bag called SaWa that can be filled with water and thereafter lay out in
the
sun for four hours in order to purify the water. Learn more about 4Life Solutions and how it went from a
school project to an actual business.
Click for the video
Christine Herbert is one of the two founders of Blue Lobster, a company/organization that connects local
fishermen with consumers through an app. The big corporations and their short-sighted ways of fishing is
damaging for the ocean’s biodiversity and Blue Lobster is here to change that. Get to know Christine and
Blue
Lobster’s mission here!
Click for the video
Katja Meyer and her co-founder try to make it easier for everyone to make sustainable choices. With the
app
EachThing the user can get an overview of which products that match their individual sustainable
preferences.
Katja has a background in mentoring young entrepreneurs and she hopes that her experiences can inspire
many
more.
Click for the video
When Katrine Larsen was living in Bali it was a constant struggle not to get tangled up in plastic bags
on
the beach. Therefore, Katrine founded Copenhagen Cartel, which wants to reducing plastic waste in the
ocean by
recycling it to create swimwear and activewear. Get to know Katrine and learn more about why sustainable
entrepreneurs are so important.
Click for the video
By using the by-product of apple and cider production, Mikael Eydt and the rest of Beyond Leather
Materials
have managed to create an alternative to traditional leather. When challenging a big industry, you can’t
do it
alone and the team is crucial. Get to know Mikael and what he does to surround himself with the perfect
team.
Click for the video
Solveig Søndergaard has a degree in design and through her work with SheWorks she uses surplus fabrics to
create up-cycled products. Solveig also wants to make a social impact and her workforce consists primarily
of
immigrants. Solveig is well aware she can’t change the whole world but hopes she can inspire others to
contribute to making an impact.
Click for the video
As a little kid growing up in Columbia, Alejandro Franco already understood coffee’s great potential.
Years
later he came to Denmark and founded Kaffe Bueno. Here he works with unlocking coffee’s full potential –
beyond the caffein we all know. Learn more about Alejandro and why he chose to launch his sustainable
business
in Denmark.
Click for the video
THE HEROES URGE YOU TO GET STARTED!
We’ve sat down with the Climate Heroes to understand what drives them and what made them choose the entrepreneurial way. The Climate Heroes urge everyone with a good idea to try it out, and hope that by sharing their story they can lead the way for more entrepreneurs in Denmark
- Hear the personal stories from the eight Climate Heroes
- Learn what works and doesn’t work in a start-up
- Get a better understanding of how sustainability also equals a good business
YOUR VERY OWN TOOLBOX
In addition to introducing our eight Climate Heroes, we have also developed a comprehensive toolbox. Here you can download the tools that your business needs and that helps you make a bigger impact. You can also hear some of the Climate Heroes tips and tricks to getting started and building the best foundation for a sustainable business
- Download the tools you need for your business
- Learn how to incorporate sustainability and business
- Dive into the different categories and start making an impact
- Hear from the Climate Heroes and get the advice they wish they received when they started
FIND THE TOOL THAT FITS YOUR NEEDS
The toolbox is divided into four categories, so you can choose the section most relevant for you and your company. Browse through it and download whatever you need.
Pitch Deck Template for Impact startups
This tool will help you let your audience/customers or potential investors know why you exist, who you are and what you do.
Impact Pitch deck
Impact is measurable, positive, significant and additional net effect on a prioritized problem. Scope your impact and understand your target groups.
Investor pitch from Keystones
This investment pitch deck from Keystone gives you insights on how to present a real and serious pain..
Social Business Model Canvas
Here the focus is on the impact you create for beneficiaries on top of creating profits. This tool takes additional aspects into account which helps in creating a social or green business model.
Lean Startup template
The Lean Startup methodology is a scientific approach aimed at creating a sustainable business model by validating business-hypotheses through experimentation, thereby shortening the product development cycle and the risk of business failure.
How to do SoMe marketing
This template gives you an insight into the different ways of using social media to promote your startup in various ways. From finding your audience to Social Media Channel Demographics.
Introduction to Crowdfunding
Get started with financial support from peers. Crowdfunding is one of the fastest growing sources of funds for startups. Crowdfunding is funding through collective efforts.
Funding and Finance - a "PERSUASION TOOL"
To fundraise you need to show that you have a realistic plan for how you will raise the necessary funds. You need to know your budget and needs from funds and/or partners.
Sustainable investment, from the investors point of view - PDF In DANISH
This guide from DoLand gives you an insight on sustainable investments, from the investors point of view.
Climate Heroes is a project developed by Dansk Iværksætter Forening in cooperation with DISIE.
This
project wants to show the future entrepreneurial stars in Denmark.
The Climate Heroes is about not
compromising when running a business and still want to make a sustainable impact.
