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Opening our capital to the public to create the first Nature Tech Unicorn

  Sustainability is at a crossroads. The planet’s cries for help have been silenced by...

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Handprint’s Impact Platform: Our New Business Subscription Model

Say hello to Handprint’s Impact Platform! A significant upgrade to our B2B platform that empowers...

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Who Uses Handprint’s Impact Platform?

In today’s world, words like ‘sustainability,’ ‘impact,’ and ‘corporate social responsibility’ (CSR) are not just...

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Unveiling Handprint’s Auditable Impact Trail: Revolutionizing ESG Reporting

Context The past decade bore witness to a seismic shift in the realm of Environmental...

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Align or Resign: Why Company Values Matter More Than Ever to Today’s Employees

For years, companies have sought to create compelling workplace cultures for employees with inspiring recognition...

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Handprint’s journey: How our cofounders met

While Handprint’s journey is still in the early days, our cofounders have known each other...

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Meet Handprint; integrating every business model into a regenerative economy

It is a new era.  A time when people are finally looking beyond sustainability for...

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Work for the Climate: Marco’s transition to a career in regeneration

Hello everyone, welcome to the first article in our Work for the Climate interview series....

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Carbon credits vs. donations vs. purchasing impact: What’s the difference?

People are becoming increasingly aware of the need for climate action and social responsibility. As...

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The Importance of Regeneration: a new scorecard for impact

I think a hero is any person intent on making this a better place for...

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How does Handprint verify its Impact Partners?

HOW DOES HANDPRINT IDENTIFY IMPACT PARTNERS? At Handprint, we connect businesses with the causes people...

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Green Tech didn't work in the '90s but why is it blooming now?

The green tech industry has been around for years but is only now starting to...

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How Handprint Verifies Impact Projects and Guarantees Real-Time Sustainability

At Handprint, we are committed to facilitating and generating real-world impact. Yet, given the diversity...

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Humans of Handprint: Meet Neyda Radouane – Partnerships Manager at Coral Guardian

It’s often the individual threads that make the most compelling stories. Welcome to “Humans of...

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Humans of Handprint: Meet Maria Omare, CEO of TAF – Empowering Communities

It’s often the individual threads that make the most compelling stories. Welcome to “Humans of...

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Humans of Handprint: Meet Dr. Phil Ireland, CEO of Carbon Neutral – Restoring Forests

It’s often the individual threads that make the most compelling stories. Welcome to “Humans of...

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Humans of Handprint: Meet Ryan Donnelly, CEO of RRF – Nursing Coral Reefs Back to Health

Ryan Donnelly  Ryan is the chief executive officer in charge of the operations of Reef...

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Humans of Handprint: Meet Lisa Joesman, COO of IIF – Educating the Youth on Environment

It’s often the individual threads that make the most compelling stories. Welcome to “Humans of...

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Humans of Handprint: Meet Akshay Gunteti, Green Worms – Eradicating poverty through job employment

It’s often the individual threads that make the most compelling stories. Welcome to “Humans of...

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Humans of Handprint: Meet Vicheka Chourp, Chief Executive of ISF – Making an impact on education

It’s often the individual threads that make the most compelling stories. Welcome to “Humans of...

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Humans of Handprint: Meet Ikponke Nkanta, CEO of Tropical Research and Conservation Centre – Connecting communities with the environment

It’s often the individual threads that make the most compelling stories. Welcome to “Humans of...

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Humans of Handprint: Meet Julia Washbourne, Founder of Bamboa – A passion like no other

It’s often the individual threads that make the most compelling stories. Welcome to “Humans of...

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Humans of Handprint: Meet Philip Kitcher, CEO of Water and Health Foundation – Bettering the world one community at a time

It’s often the individual threads that make the most compelling stories. Welcome to “Humans of...

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Meet Leslee from Think Equal – From the red carpet to teaching emotional and social skills around the globe

About Think Equal Aristotle once said that “educating the mind without educating the heart is...

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River Clean Up: A Deep Dive Into Purifying The Veins Of The Ocean With Sungai Watch

“We believe trash barriers are the quickest and most cost effective way to eradicate plastic...

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How does Handprint verify its Impact Partners?

HOW DOES HANDPRINT IDENTIFY IMPACT PARTNERS? At Handprint, we connect businesses with the causes people...

Impact

Meet Livingseas Asia: Restoring the world's corals, one reef star at a time

Livingseas Asia is an organization dedicated to coral restoration by using reef stars. They’re also...

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Planting trees right. Here’s why it is important.

Many of us now know that tree planting plays an important role in keeping our...

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Meet Wateroam: Making water accessible to over 200,000 people globally

Wateroam is a Singapore-based organization on a mission to provide access to clean water by...

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Meet Daughters of Cambodia: Changing lives of victims of sex trafficking through economic empowerment

Daughters of Cambodia is a Phnom Penh-based faith-based organization that empowers those trapped in the...

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The true cost of tree planting

Find out why reforestation is not the place to slash prices and cut corners. How...

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Meet Seven Clean Seas: On the road to recover 10,000,000 kg of ocean plastic

Meet Seven Clean Seas, an organization based in Indonesia on a mission to preserve the marine...

Education

Integrating Nature Strategies in Your Business

  In a world facing unprecedented environmental challenges, it’s crucial for businesses to adopt a...

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From Net Zero to Nature Positive: What’s the Difference?

Navigating Corporate Sustainability: Unpacking Net Zero and Nature Positive Goals Two prominent buzzwords have been...

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Is Carbon Neutrality Enough?

Introduction In a world grappling with the escalating urgency of climate change, the concept of...

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Embracing the Regenerative Economy: How Marketplaces and Platforms Can Lead the Way

Introduction In an era marked by environmental challenges and the pressing need for a regenerative...

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How to Communicate Your Impact with Confidence and in Full Transparency

The Rise of Sustainability Communication In today’s world, consumers are more aware than ever of...

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What is ESG reporting? What is it used for and why is it important?

The evolution of ESG in companies gave birth to ESG annual reports,  a type of...

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What Is an ESG Strategy? Complete guide for businesses

What Is An ESG Strategy? Mainstream media makes it seem that a public and well-formulated...

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How The UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Enforce Positive Climate Action

Working towards independent sustainability goals can feel like a never-ending task. Whether we are actively...

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Unveiling the Carbon Factor: Understanding the Importance of a Science-Based Regenerative Calculator

In the year 2023, the undeniable reality of our changing climate becomes increasingly apparent, with...

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Carbon Neutrality Definition: Everything You Need to Know

As sustainability continues to take center stage in the corporate world, achieving carbon neutrality is...

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Of Unicorns and Zebras. Say Hello to the Phoenix

The world of startups is full of mythical creatures. Unicorns, Gigacorns, Zebras…  But there’s a...

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Earth Overshoot Day 2023: We Are Running Out of Time | FAQ answered with Dr. Schillebeeckx

It’s that time of the year again… The moment we are running out of time....

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Race to Regeneration: Paving the Way for a Better Future for People and Planet

In an era where the urgency to address environmental and social challenges is paramount, traditional...

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The Ultimate Quick Guide to Understanding Carbon Credits

Introduction Climate change is one of the most pressing issues of our time, and its...

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Carbon Credit Versus Nature Credit – Understanding The Difference

What Is The Difference Between Carbon And Nature Credits? Are carbon credits a tool to...

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Regeneration of Bioregions: Focus on Ecosystems, not Borders

Sustainability is becoming more important to businesses, with regeneration being a growing topic. Regeneration involves...

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5 reasons why carbon credits are not enough

“Carbon credits are not enough for realising sustainability. They focus only on reducing emissions, too...

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What Is The Difference Between Carbon Neutrality, Negative, And Positive?

Dive Into The Full Spectrum Of An Active Regenerative Mindset By Understanding These Key Terms...

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Imposter Greenwashing Syndrome

Have You Been A Victim Of Greenwashing? We live in an age where researching a...

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Carbon credits discredited: Handprint’s response to The Guardian's recent investigation on carbon offsets.

Hugely disruptive news made waves across the sustainability industry this past week when a recent...

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Footprint versus Handprint

Raise Your Hands And Grasp The Future Every day, we complete actions that leave a...

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What Is The Difference Between Sustainability and Regeneration?

For many years, companies have tried to show sustainable initiatives, but it needs to make...

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Shift from Exclusion to Inclusion: Maximizing positive impact

Wouldn’t it be a great idea if everyone made an effort at bettering the planet?...

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Learn How Handprint Can Grow Your Business In A Regenerative Economy

Handprint is on a mission to grow with the world. We see a future of...

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Shift from carbon neutral to nature-positive

“He who stays neutral in the face of adversity sides with the oppressor.” – Desmond...

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The 3 New Rs: Shifting from Reduce, Reuse, Recycle

Quick recap: What is a handprint? A handprint is the sum of positive actions an...

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Earth Overshoot Day 2022: Time to grow your Handprint.

Imagine your gas tank is almost empty but you are on a journey with a...

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Regeneration vs Sustainability: From Footprints to Handprints

Regeneration vs sustainability? For many people, these two words mean the same thing. Since both...

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Work for the climate without a climate job

It is no longer news that climate change is the biggest threat to humanity. And...

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All I want for Christmas 🎶… is an eco-conscious gift! 🎁

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A conversation with Skylyfe: Are You Ready To Place Your Print On The World?

Greg Rogers is our biggest fan and we’re so proud to count him among our...

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Sustainable Forests: Not all trees are equal

Forests are fantastic. They not only absorb CO2 from the atmosphere. But they also create...

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Nature positive and Regeneration: finally an easy way to make businesses more sustainable

After years of focusing on missions like net zero and carbon neutral, there’s a new...

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Why we’re so over offsetting

Carbon offsetting used to be the go-to option for businesses looking to showcase their climate...

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Toasted Earth: why net-positive impact is a necessity beyond offsetting footprints

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Big emitters need to decarbonise fast – but what can small players do?

The latest report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change makes for pretty sober reading....

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Why resilience is just as important as reduction 

As you may have noticed, the world is currently on fire. And we’re not just...

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Stop fixating on your carbon footprint

From companies to countries, everyone has a view on carbon footprints. Either you’re a business...

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How to shop on the Sustainability High Street

So you’ve decided you want your business to start supporting regenerative practices. You’ve heard great...

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What your consumers want you to do for the planet

Spoiler: They don’t want you to offset your carbon. Imagine for a moment you want...

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How to not get screwed by 'sustainability' providers

There are a lot of companies out there promising to help you achieve your sustainability...

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3 signs your sustainability strategy is ready for this decade

After years of lingering near the bottom of business’s priority lists, sustainability is finally top...

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Why Neutrality is Getting Us Nowhere

Imagine you have a big personal challenge that you want to achieve. You’ve decided it’s...

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Carbon Cheat Sheet: Understanding Carbon Jargon

There’s one word that has a habit of cropping up in every conversation about saving...

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Why is Earth Day Celebrated on April 22?

Today’s the day when everyone spends at least five minutes to think about what this...

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Unlock the Future of Loyalty: Retain More, Engage Better with Sustainability

Sustainability in loyalty is no longer a nice-to-have—it’s a business imperative. 79% of consumers now...

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The Regenerative Playbook: Fintech’s Bold Approach to Sustainability

The Future of Fintech is Regenerative.  How can Fintech companies capture business value from their...

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Regenerative Fintech: The secret to winning over Gen Z and Millennials

Regeneration and Fintech? Yes, a perfect combination! Fintech companies touch directly or indirectly on the lives...

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From Net Zero to Nature Positive: What’s the Difference?

Navigating Corporate Sustainability: Unpacking Net Zero and Nature Positive Goals Two prominent buzzwords have been...

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A Practical Guide to Regeneration: How to Convince your Company to Focus on Regeneration

We hear you, your job is hard! In the ever-evolving landscape of sustainability, the decisions...

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Investing in Nature: Navigating the Landscape with Handprint’s Nature Tech Ecosystem Map V.4

Where’s Nature in Your Business Strategy? The urgency of investing in nature has reached a...

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Race to Regeneration: Paving the Way for a Better Future for People and Planet

In an era where the urgency to address environmental and social challenges is paramount, traditional...

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Nature Tech: a nascent ecosystem

To read the full article and get the Nature Tech Ecosystem Map in higher resolution,...

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Regeneration First

30 years of ”corporate sustainability” has left our earth in a dire state. Biodiversity loss, planetary...

Features

Simon Schillebeeckx Features in Interview with Max Chernov

Simon Schillebeeckx Features in Interview with Max Chernov discussing life as an professor and entrepreneur...

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A Modern Remedy: Nature Positivity

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GT Impact: Transitioning to Regenerative Economy

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Cracking The Bottleneck: Positive Impact in Business Strategies

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Economics Explored: Nature Tech and the Future of Business

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The Green Insider: Regeneration as a Service

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Climate Connections: The Sustainability Reporting Puzzle

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ATM23: Making Advertising Sustainable with Handprint

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Pursuing Impact: Integrating Sustainability in Business with Simon Schillebeeckx

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A Modern Remedy: Engineering an Impact

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Shape the System: The Evolution to the ‘Do Good’ Strategy

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Unveiling the Power of Tech for Environmental Regeneration with Mathias Boissonot

In a recent episode of the “Unnoticed Entrepreneur” podcast, host James speaks with Mathias Boissonot,...

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The Tech Talks Daily Podcast: The Technology Making Every Business Climate Positive