Congress for Environmental Advancement

21/06/2023

Candela, electric boats manufacturer, is a pioneer in sustainable transport and travel on the seas.

16/03/2015

Nice to see that seeds of our earlier work is continued by our then partners at Lund University.

http://sb.ehl.lu.se/

24/12/2014

Happy Holidays!

02/12/2014

New report just out from Mötesplatsen för social innovation och samhällsentreprenörskap covering the state of impact investing in Sweden as well as an international overview (in Swedish).

Den 1 december lanserade Mötesplats Social Innovation (MSI) rapporten Nya finansieringsformer för social innovation. Läs rapporteringen från lanseringen och ladda ner rapporten.

30/09/2014

Guest blog by CongressEA founder for ShareAction, who are leading the movement for ethical investments in the UK. Topic: why impact investing can elevate ethical investments to the next level.

By Richard Lindberg, founder and director of the Congress for Environmental Advancement Another ethical investment term is now clamouring for your attention: Impact Investing.

24/06/2014

5 tips for the social entrepreneur in how to successfully cultivate a relationship with the social intrapreneur. Guest blog by CongressEA founder and director Richard Lindberg for Impact Hub Westminster.

In this guest post serial entrepreneur Richard Lindberg gives his top tips for social entrepreneur and intrapreneur interaction.

05/05/2014

Read more on Stranded Assets and Impact investing and how we can prevent pension fund losses through a more balanced and long-term investment philosophy. Guest blog by CongressEA Founder and Director Richard Lindberg for Swedish environmental blog Supermiljöbloggen.

Do institutional investors like pension funds fully appreciate the perils of large exposure to the fossil fuel sector? It’s a question of enormous environmental and economic importance that also...

23/04/2014

Interview with Congress for Environmental Advancement founder and director Richard Lindberg in the Guardian. Covering company relocation to London and the growth of impact investing.

After a recent talk at Stockholm's Impact Hub, Swedish social investment specialist Richard Lindberg shared insights with the British Council on reaching a global tipping point for impact investment

26/03/2014

London - where the world meets. This fantastic city is now our new HQ and it feels exciting. Impact investing is definitely a topic of great interest here. We are in the middle of a great talent pool of professionals, thought leadership and ambition - ready to make our mark. You can find Congress for Environmental Advancement at the Impact Hub Westminster, in the very heart of London. If you are in the neighbourhood and want to talk impact investing drop by.

11/03/2014

New blog post on food and its interconnectedness to water and energy as well as the environmental impact of waste. The need for investments is huge and with a sound investment analysis there are great opportunities for long term profit and positive impact on the environment.

http://www.congressea.com/

02/01/2014

Read our latest blog post - this time for Masdar, covering smart cities and sustainable development in relation to the interdependent nature of resources like water and energy.

http://masdar.ae/en/adsw/detail/richard-lindberg-would-you-like-some-water-with-that-energy

23/12/2013

Season greetings to all of our fans around the world!