RISE Awards, AI in Climate Tech, LCAW

Dear Sustainable Times Community,

Welcome to this week’s edition of the Sustainable Times newsletter.

With the countdown now on for the RISE Awards this November, we’re calling on anyone with a bold, sustainable idea to come forward. Whether you're building the next climate tech unicorn or supporting the ecosystem behind it, there’s a place for you among our 19 award categories. You’ll find more details (and a short video) below.

In our Talking Point, I had the chance to speak with Emma Mee from Green Angel Syndicate. Her insights into finance as a force for environmental change are well worth a listen.

 Elsewhere, Georgina explores what’s fuelling the rise of today’s most promising AI startups.

 Finally, with Climate Action Week around the corner, we’ll be on the ground covering some of the biggest events in the sustainability space. As proud media partners of RESET Connect and the Blue Earth Forum, we hope to see some of you there.

Best,

Daisy Moll

This week, I’d like to extend an open invitation to anyone with a breakthrough sustainable idea, to the investors table.

 Sustainable Times is proud to be hosting the RISE Awards this November. They are a celebration of the innovation, ambition, and potential within the world of sustainability-focused startups.

 With 19 diverse award categories, the RISE Awards don’t just spotlight founders they also recognise the vital ecosystem behind them.

 If you're a founder, this is more than an award, it's a platform. Shortlisted companies will have the chance to present their ideas to a wide audience, gain exposure through editorial coverage from Sustainable Times, and receive invaluable feedback from our esteemed judging panel, including leaders from Microsoft, the University of Oxford, and Octopus Ventures.

Curious to learn more? Watch the video attached to get a glimpse of what’s ahead.

This week, I had the privilege of sitting down with Emma Mee from Green Angel Syndicate, one of the UK’s leading networks of investors focused exclusively on climate innovation.Our discussion explored everything from exit strategies to the broader intersection of environmental action and finance. Emma shared how investment, whether corporate or private, can be a powerful accelerator in the fight against climate change. Perhaps most importantly, Emma was passionate about breaking down a common misconception:

“Angel investing is not just for multi-millionaires.”

Listen to the full episode here. 

This week, Georgina dived into some of the most successful AI startups currently growing, and suggests ways in which other companies could get onto a similar trajectory. 

Read the article here.

With London Climate Action Week fast approaching Sustainable Times are going to be out  getting coverage from across a wide range of events. We are very proud to be media partners of Blue Earth Forum and RESET Connect, so if you would like to come and meet up with any of the team this is likely where we will be. 

You can find RESET Connect tickets here. 

You can find Blue Earth Forum tickets here.

Sustainable Times is more than just a platform; it's a movement. We're here to empower you at every stage of your journey, providing the connections and support you need to scale your sustainable solutions and make a lasting impact.

If you have any questions or would like to explore specific opportunities, please don't hesitate to reply directly to this email. 

Best,

Daisy Moll