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.
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.
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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.
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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.
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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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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!
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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.
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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.
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.
