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Interesting summary and confirmation of what's happening in France as we speak with #Ecoscores and #Environmentallabelling. Even with the necessary precautions when it comes to the timeline of implementing new legislations, it clearly seems we're now just a few months ahead of a major shift. Let's keep moving!

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What is Second Hand September? https://lnkd.in/dvRsg-zZ Second Hand September encourages us to choose a more sustainable way to shop. In a world of fast fashion and waste, this month is a chance to take a stand. By shopping second hand, you can reclaim style's true meaning and dress for the world you want to create. Oxfam Why Second Hand September? Fashion is one of the most polluting industries, driving climate change and deepening poverty. By recirculating clothes—buying, wearing, and donating second hand—we can reduce the demand for new resources and lessen the industry's environmental impact. Shopping with Oxfam supports crucial work to combat climate change. Upcycling Services for Secondhand September This Secondhand September, we challenge you to breathe new life into the clothes you already own or those you’ve found second hand. Our upcycling services are here to help you transform your wardrobe in a way that's both sustainable and stylish. #secondhandseptember #oxfam #2ndhandseptember #upcycling #resue

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Trendwatching: 🇫🇷 the rebirth of the French cycling industry. The French government has been cooking up a nationwide support scheme for reshoring the cycling industry to benefit from its growth since before the launch of the European cycling plan. As much as France has a powerful car industry, they see the prevailing winds of lightening mobility and have looked enviously over the border to the juggernauts in Benelux and Germany - who also own a large share of their high-end bike mobility market at the moment. A result of this initiative just opened up, and is likely to be just one event in this greater strategy of onshoring to watch: Cyclab, Owner of the Culture Velo (high-end sport), Bouticycle (generalist upper mid-range), and Velo Station (urban mobility), chains just opened its' own assembly factory with a target production capacity of 15'000 units (and future expansion likely). cyclab provided €1.4M and the government €1.8M for this initiative. They're not kidding around with near-shoring; France means business. Though its short-term goal is to assemble for multiple brands; it is probable that in these times of margin compression a major vertical integration will be at the forefront of cyclab's goals, with Deathlon now also directing its vertical integration strength into mobility and high-end recreation. Home brand bikes will likely be created and assembled here in not too long. Although the French mobility marketplace is growing, it isn't a golden goose just yet (Recreational bikes are still where most turnover is, hence this factory doing that primarily as it opens). The ASP of city bikes in France was under €350 last year... compared to some €1500 in the Benelux. All the same, Moustache has proven that French brands can not just follow the quality import brands; they can take a workable share of the high-end game. YoY mobility growth is still notable in France, in both units and ASP. As things are going, France may resemble BNL & DE a lot more in 7-10 years' time... and they have a big potential city bike consumer market, with high overall urbanization. Quote by the founder of the group: "Currently, this unit acts as a subcontractor and responds to requests from startups, local authorities, and major brands who need a solution to diverse their assembly geography and complete their units for new models and/or additional volumes,” Briscadieu continues. If the targeted volumes seem moderate, this new factory has been designed to be able to produce mid-range, regular bikes and e-bikes, and even very complicated models linked to mobility, cyclologistics, using new frame materials. Currently, 80% of the first assemblies are sport and mobility bikes, with a wide range of models from gravel to high-end road bikes, cargo bikes, longtails, utility bikes, etc. The e-bike segment will be strongly represented in the production process." Read this Bike Europe article for 36h here. #onshoring #cycling #mobility #verticalintegration #france

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How do you work on fostering collaboration ? A main theme to our Real Circularity Summit ... Most said if they were small innovators right to large multinationals that Collaboration for the Circular Economy is key. I set up The Ecosystem Incubator to foster collaboration, innovation and new business models for micro players, at first in the fashion domain - from brands, to consultants, to techs, to growers and CMT. It has had I must say results that i didnt expect from creating a very close knit co-created brand with amazing players .. to our work in Real Circularity itself .. right to people just being happy to make some connections in the right places or to feel a part of a community. Linked in is great but it doesn't foster connections and I created the Incubator in a living systems structure .. like a forest .. maybe thats why it takes longer to grow than a regular business. I now have what BAU would call an 'MVP'. ... people are linking on the system , we have collaborations that we can showcase and co-created collab events, retreats / marketing as well as collective intelligence recently with some research work. Would i say it is worth doing ? Hell yeah - but settle on in for some Cathedral thinking and acting .. the results are not linear - they are about the connections made. Join here and find out more about our growing collaborative - https://lnkd.in/gBJ_aPb

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We’re really excited to share that we’ve been featured on the top 10 of Sifted 50: France Leaderboard 🇫🇷 This regional ranking showcases the 50 fastest-growing startups in France in 2024 based on revenue growth over the last three financial years. Great to see the efforts of the Greenly | Certified B Corp team recognised here! Glad to see the ecosystem evolving with fantastic companies featured in this leaderboard: 🚀 Some of my favorite startups like Swan, Stockly, Libeo, Zenride, Alma, Planity, Foodles, Weglot ou encore Yubo ! 🌱 About half of the 50 companies are reporting their emissions with Greenly, showing their engagement for a greener future. Impact companies are globally on the rise in this ranking! Check out the leaderboard: https://lnkd.in/eWrmv7EX #SiftedLeaderboards

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🚀 For the fifth consecutive year, France holds the title of the most attractive country in Europe ! This year, according to the EY “France Attractiveness Survey”, France re-affirmed its position at the top of the European podium in terms of economic attractiveness, with 1,194 investment projects recorded in 2023, accounting for 21% of foreign investments received by Europe.   France maintained its lead in hosting manufacturing projects, with 530 projects identified. It also holds first place in Europe for the number of jobs generated at manufacturing sites. France retained its title as the innovation champion in Europe, with 123 projects identified in R&D, and is the leading destination in Europe for foreign investments in artificial intelligence, with 17 projects recorded in 2023. 👏 These outstanding results are evidence of the success of the collective efforts carried out by the #TeamFranceInvest alongside the regions. Indeed, five French regions are ranked in the top 15 most attractive regions in Europe! Across France, foreign investors are contributing to the revitalization of our regions by creating value added and jobs. For further information, please visit: https://lnkd.in/dwEUZxTB Laurent Saint-Martin l Pascal Cagni l Marie-Cécile Tardieu l Bruno Le Maire l Bruno Bonnell l Roland Lescure l Invest in Bretagne l ADNormandie l Nord France Invest l Invest Eastern France l Choose Paris Region l Solutions&co l DEV'UP Centre-Val de Loire l AERBFC l Invest in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes l ADI Nouvelle-Aquitaine l AD'OCC l risingSUD l Cullettività di Corsica - Collectivité de Corse l ADIM - Agence de Développement et D'Innovation de Mayotte l Choose New Caledonia! l Région Guadeloupe l Nexa - Agence Régionale de Développement, d'Investissement et d'Innovation (ARDII) l GDI - Guyane Développement Innovation l Régions de France

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[ 🚀 🇫🇷For Five Straight Years, France Claims the Title of Europe's Most Attractive Country! ] As announced by EY in its latest "France Attractiveness Survey" for 2023, 🇫🇷 has not only maintained but strengthened its lead as Europe's premier destination for economic attractiveness. With a staggering 1,194 investment projects, France represents a remarkable 21% of all foreign investments across Europe. Leading the way in #manufacturing, France boasted 530 projects this year alone, setting the pace for job creation at these sites. As Europe’s innovation powerhouse, France also topped the charts with 123 R&D projects and is at the forefront of #AI investments, hosting 17 groundbreaking projects ! 👏 These outstanding results are evidence of the success of the collective efforts carried out by Business France (Invest in France) and the entire #TeamFranceInvest. For further information, please visit: https://lnkd.in/dwEUZxTB 📍 You are a Near or #MiddleEast Company and looking to expand in France?  Our team is ready to assist, free of charge and confidentially !  Contact : Raffaella S.

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🚀As announced by EY in its latest "France Attractiveness Survey" for 2023, #France not only maintained but strengthened its lead as Europe's premier destination for economic attractiveness. With a staggering 1,194 investment projects, France represents a remarkable 21% of all foreign investments across Europe. Leading the way in #manufacturing, France boasted 530 projects this year alone, setting the pace for job creation at these sites. As Europe’s innovation powerhouse, France also topped the charts with 123 R&D projects and is at the forefront of #AI investments, hosting 17 groundbreaking projects ! 👏 These outstanding results are evidence of the success of the collective efforts carried out by Business France (Invest in France) and the entire #TeamFranceInvest. For further information, please visit: https://lnkd.in/dwEUZxTB 📍 You are an Israeli Company and looking to expand in France? Our team is ready to assist, free of charge and confidentially ! Contact : Karen Gordon Ambassade de France en Israël Eric Sayettat CCE Israël Les Conseillers du Commerce Extérieur de la France Anne BAER French Tech Tel Aviv

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👕 Joma Sport 🏅 Joma Sport, the sportswear brand, agreed a deal to sponsor European Athletics. The four-year deal covers the 2025 to 2028 period. As part of the agreement, Joma will serve as the European Athletics’ apparel and footwear supplier. Their activations 🤳 As a top-tier European Athletics partner, Joma will benefit from extensive core marketing rights, such as global product category exclusivity, exposure on the EA digital and social media platforms, exposure through the body’s broadcast and streaming partners, brand placement on official clothing, track perimeter LED advertising, and VIP ticketing and hospitality rights. Long term agreements 🗓️ Clearly, long term agreements are a priority for Joma who have also extended their agreement with football clubs, Swansea City Football Club and Hibernian Football Club through to the 2029-30 season. Other activity ⚽ With a total of 17 major kit deals currently active across Europe and recent renewals with top renown football clubs, Torino and Getafe this summer, we'd expect to see some further multi year renewals sooner rather than later.

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A thought for the day: Mobility change is about culture much more than it is about street design; though each one enables the other. When culture changes, you get moves like this: public ads by Toyota France for their Douze Cycles collab Verso branded cargobike. "Loading capacity 100kg, zero unnecessary effort. Now available at all Toyota dealers" (Kudos to both brands for this great, well timed move!) The road to where Paris (photo location) is today - a city where bikes now outnumber cars - wasn't smooth, though. When we see over the top emotionally charged reactions to something widespread and new, we're dealing with people's fear of cultural change more than rational fear. Those that "dare" break a culture will be made pariahs, undermined, or have double standard titles thrown at them like "scofflaw cyclists" or "jaywalkers". The tools used against new cultural modification are fear mongering, exaggeration prone, and doom flavored. More modal choice as the defacto design, isn't to be feared. Light mobility is enjoyable, liberating, stress reducing, empowers able and disabled, young and old alike. It gives interpersonal connection while traversing towns and cities. It not only feels nice: it calms a city, reducing noise, and mobility agression. Bike rage isn't a thing; Road rage from socially disconnected people in cars is. People in cars honk and drive agressiveley. People on bikes dont yell and threaten. A quick stop at a shop or cafe is natural and easy to people on foot, bike or scooter (no need to find a spot to park an ungainly, impractically large vehicle and no need for complicated sinage and traffic systems that stop those large vehicles from making handy stops and turns for the very real risk of killing people). It is a cinch to grab for a coffee on a whim, or to grab a bag of groceries. So people who use light mobilities cause local purchasing go up in total. This income is generated through more individual transactions (cyclists get what they need locally with frequency, they don't horde like people shopping in cars). For people, cities and businesses; multimodality's increased business, calmer streets and faster access all over, are all positives. The NIMBY's of the world will bring negativity when "being robbed their lane or parking spot" using thievery terms as they sincereley believe that is their entitlement from public space. They'll claim nonsense like "a war being waged on them". Clearly, this is an overdramatization. Then they'll clutch to straws, create false inequivalences like "we're not Amsterdam and never will be" as if overseas humans are somehow not human the same way local humans are. These loud cries will prove foolish when more cities prove how nice life is with increased mobility choice. To bring change we can be sure to communicate and share the positive of "creating a free flowing lane to reduce unnecessary local car traffic, while offering those that chose it faster, easier, more agile travel".

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A new Evolution .. Circular Earth .. and its projects and initiatives. discussing #epr #circularity #neweconomics #businesssystems

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#SHEIN Global fashion online retailer SHEIN announced the launch of a new Circularity Fund, with the company providing an initial investment of €200 million, aimed at supporting startups in Europe and the UK focused on textile-to-textile circularity solutions. The new fund comes as the fashion industry, and the fast-fashion sector in particular, face increasing pressure to address the climate impact of their businesses. The European Commission, for example, has proposed rules aimed at supporting the sustainable management of textile waste, and placing responsibility for the full lifecycle of textile products in the hands of producers, noting that only 22% of post-consumer textile waste is collected for re-use or recycling, with the remainder often landfilled or incinerated, and that consumption of textiles has the fourth highest impact on climate change and the environment, and is one of the top factors impacting water and land use as well as greenhouse gas emissions. https://lnkd.in/d2zBPmpF

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Held in Venice, Italy, the third Sustainable Fashion Forum took place on October 24 and 25. Here are 10 key points highlighted in the Fashionnetwrok.com article. 1 Climate Impact and Urgency: Climate change drives a critical need for ecological transition in fashion and luxury. 2. Industry Progress: Though committed for over a decade, the fashion sector is progressing slowly, hindered by economic and geopolitical pressures. 3. EU Goals: The EU's "Fit for 55" mandates a 55% carbon reduction by 2030, aiming for neutrality by 2050. 4. Current Shortfall: Current industry reductions in production are insufficient to meet 2030 targets, forecasting an eight-year delay. 5. Financial Choices: Companies face two main options: invest in greener practices or reduce production, both costly. 6. Challenges for SMEs: Smaller companies struggle to meet requirements due to limited resources and tighter margins. 7. Legislative Complexity: Bureaucratic delays and over-regulation hinder progress, with calls for streamlined regulations. 8. Consumer Behaviour: Consumer purchasing remains largely unchanged, complicating demand for sustainable products. 9. Public-Private Cooperation: Effective transition requires stronger partnerships and tailored financing solutions for small businesses. 10. Long-Term Perspective: Delays in action will lead to escalating costs, urging immediate, structured investments to avoid future economic burdens.

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What is green growth?    During our ‘Design Your Own Jean’ service time at Liberty. I was lucky enough to be interviewed by The Interline on the concept of green growth. Green growth is this idea that brands must strike a balance between profitability and planetary boundaries, whilst consumers reduce their consumption levels and adopt more mindful shopping habits.    In doing so, innovative brands are finding ways to offer ‘more’ to customers through services and not just producing bigger collections. Exploring the balance between a product-based fashion industry to the move towards a service based one.    Our service allows customers to either purchase a new pair of Fanfare Label jeans or bring in their own denim piece for customisation. The service includes a design consultation session with us to assist customers in designing and reimagining their pieces. Following the design session, skilled local artisans bring the reimagined designs to life.    These services allow us to ensure that products have multiple lifecycles to avoid pieces being disposed of. It encourages a ‘buy to last’ mindset and helps customers cherish and keep hold of their items. We offer our services to build longer-lasting relationships with our customers, it is a valuable opportunity to connect with customers, gain insights into their needs, foster deeper relationships, and ultimately cultivate brand loyalty.    I love what they explained from a customer perspective also in the article:   “From the customers’ perspective, the appeal lies in owning a unique garment designed by them, or refreshing the look of a piece already owned, instead of buying an entirely new one. This can translate into the development of an emotional attachment to the product, encouraging them to take better care of it and to wear it for a longer period of time.   If customers get a first-hand look into the time, effort, and resources that go into creating a single garment, their perceptions of the pieces they already own might gradually evolve, encouraging more conscious consumption in the future”. https://lnkd.in/etYgbn2s #greengrowth #sustainablegrowth #innovativegrowth #brandgrowth #improvingfashion #fashionsustainability #sustainability #circularity

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Paris-based Venture Capital firm Wind recently first closed its new climate focused fund. 💸 €90 million of €130 million target, with the final closing expected to take place in 2025. Wind’s LPs include institutional players such as Bpifrance, BNP Paribas, Sopra Steria, and over 120 successful entrepreneurs. 🌍 #Europe 💡 The fund plans to invest in 30 sustainable #deeptech start-ups at #Seedstage to #SeriesA. Ticket sizes varying from €500k to €4 million, across key areas essential to human well-being and environmental health, such as #food #airquality #mobility #energy #construction and #security. 📈 Wind has backed exciting start-ups across its climate and Deep Tech portfolio incl. Cowboy, Sopht, ENTROVIEW, Mini Green Power, AgFunder, Interstellar Lab, Aldoria (formerly Share My Space), among others. 💭 “We are at the start of a new innovation cycle driven by #decarbonation, #artificialintelligence and #robotics. Our mission is to support start-ups using these technologies to create practical solutions for our essential service industries, ensuring they thrive in a climate-challenged world.” - Thierry Vandewalle, Co-Founding Partner of Wind. 🗞️ Stefano De Marzo EU-Startups https://lnkd.in/dEcr3JNq 👏 For the #AudaciousInvestors unleashing innovation and empowering tomorrow🚀 Xavier I Thierry I Perrine I Tristan I Raphaël I Team Wind … #venturecapital #vc #funds #startups #entrepreneurs #funding #tech #AI #entrepreneurship #technology #innovation #Paris #climatetech #fund

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🚀 Exciting News! 📖 I’m thrilled to announce the release of Biography of Play by CEO Nicolas Breedlove! This book is an absolute game-changer for entrepreneurs, top executives, and business professionals seeking to lead their companies in innovative, forward-thinking ways that keep them ahead of the competition. Inside, Nic shares actionable strategies on: ✅ Selecting and protecting the best domain name for your business ✅ Navigating partnerships—domestic and international ✅ Building strong employee relationships and strategic contracts ✅ Safeguarding your company’s interests while staying innovative Drawing on four core values and years of leadership experience, Biography of Play offers the mindset and tools needed to propel your business forward and avoid common pitfalls along the way. Whether you’re launching a startup, leading a team, or scaling your organization, this book provides insights you don’t want to miss! Get your copy today at the link below! ⬇️ https://a.co/d/3P9KN4Y #Leadership #BusinessGrowth #Innovation #Entrepreneurship #BiographyOfPlay

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🌍 “Accounting is not attractive for younger generations” – A key topic at the TGS International ESG Conference in Nice, France 🇫🇷 Last week, I had the privilege of speaking at TGS’s conference at the iconic Negresco Hotel in Nice—a venue with a deep connection to our roots, as it was founded over 100 years ago by the Romanian visionary Henri Negrescu. 🇷🇴 One of the major challenges highlighted during the event was the difficulty in attracting younger professionals to traditionally rigid industries like Audit, Tax, Legal, and Advisory. My advice? Develop strong ESG services to give employees a deeper sense of purpose in their work. I’m living proof of this—while I could have pursued a traditional consulting career, my passion has always been about contributing to a more sustainable future. In addition to attracting talented younger generations, ESG will also help your firm in attracting new clients. This applies both to professional services firms offering ESG to their clients and to reporting clients investing in ESG to build trust and attract more clients locally and especially abroad. It was a pleasure engaging in concrete business discussions, including in Spanish, with incredible representatives from countries like México, Chile, Peru, Spain, Poland, Belgium, Singapore, Malaysia, and Costa Rica. Each brought fresh insights on how ESG is reshaping industries in their regions, proving that sustainable transformation is truly a global movement. 🌍 For those of us in the audit, consulting, and legal sectors, this is our moment to lead. By delivering expert ESG services, we can empower businesses to embrace this transformation strategically and confidently. 🤝 Together, let's commit business to ecology! 🌱 #ESG #GlobalBusiness #SustainableBusiness

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One tree planted for every belt sold = >300,000 trees planted⁠ Today it's Earth day. Being part of the fashion industry that's inherently polluting, we are well aware that we leave an important footprint behind. ⁠ When we founded La Boucle in 2018, we decided to plant a tree for every belt sold. ⁠This way, we wish to compensate for the carbon emissions, and show respect for our planet. Now, 6 years later, we have planted over 300,000 trees thanks to our collaboration with the NGO's WeForest (40,000 trees) and Trees for the Future (>260,000 trees). ⁠ ⁠ This means that we have planted trees on a surface of over 250ha, or 333 soccer fields. ⁠ ⁠ But together we do more than just planting trees... ⁠ ⁠ Our partner Trees for the Future shared with us their impact report for 2023. Besides funding nearly 160,000 trees last year, our contributions also helped to train 128 farmers in how to create a sustainable livelihood with regenerative agriculture. ⁠ ⁠ Thanks to this training, these farmers can provide for their families. This way, our contributions play an important role in the livelihood of more than 1000 people. ⁠ ⁠ ⁠La Boucle, not just a belt

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