Energy: tackling climate change and fuel, all at once

Dorémi aims to make efficient renovation accessible to at least 10% of the French population in 2021, by training 250 groups of craftsmen. How to make sure that the energy renovation of buildings is a sustainable solution that meets social and environmental...

Structuring the furniture industry with a circular economy model

While each year, more than 2 million tons of furniture are thrown away in France, SSE structures have decided to tackle the issue of the second life of furnitures Eco-design, reuse, upcycling1. While each year, more than 2 million tons of furniture are thrown away in...

Circular economy a catalyst for employment and a vector for inclusion

Circular economy is growing and its environmental usefulness is no longer in doubt. What is less obvious is how this new economy can today be a vehicle for social inclusion. Between now and 2030, 580,0001 new jobs will be created in Europe in this sector alone, but...

The circular economy, a major topic for social entrepreneurship

The circular economy, which aims to reduce the consumption of non-renewable natural resources and minimise waste generation, can be seen as a sustainable way of meeting the needs of humanity while remaining within the limits of the planet. Each year, WWF calculates...

How citizens can bring Europe towards an energy transition

Europe is undergoing an accelerating energy transition, moving away from a polluting, centralised, utility-owned energy production based on imported fossil and nuclear fuels towards more decentralised energy production based on clean, local, renewable energy sources....

Pact for Impact, a Global Alliance to promote the Social and Inclusive Economy

In the face of today’s economic, social, environmental, and democratic challenges, it is essential to accelerate the development of a more inclusive economy In July 2019, the launch summit of Pact for Impact, a global alliance to promote the social and inclusive...

[Publication] 100 Concrete Solutions for Tomorrow’s World

2020: Year Zero? At a time when the whole world is experiencing an unprecedented upheaval with day to day life brought to a screeching halt, why not seize this opportunity to examine the weaknesses and vulnerabilities of our models? It is unlikely that, in our...

Highlights of the Youth We Can! Afterwork of the 12th of February 2020

Does ethical fashion exist? Every second Wednesday of the month, the Youth We Can! Afterworks create a space for young people to talk about their involvement in social and environmental matters. They tell us about their journey and share their vision of a more...

Highlights of the Youth We Can! afterwork of the 8th of January 2020 : Culture and Climate – creating and taking action

Every second Wednesday of the month, the Youth We Can! Afterworks create a space for young people to talk about their involvement in social and environmental matters. They tell us about their journey and share their vision of a more inclusive and responsible society....

[Webinar] A look back at the trends in microfinance

What trends emerged over the past 10 years? Is there a link between microfinance and the development of the impact investing sector? What are the latest figures of the microfinance industry?After two webinars on Microfinance in Europe and on Profitability in the...