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Rejection sucks, especially if you thought they were going to be 'the one'.

Maybe you’re a sustainable fashion founder trying to land a spot with a major retailer, but your emails keep getting ignored. Or you run a plastic-free homeware brand and want to collaborate with a green subscription box, but you’re not sure how to make your pitch stand out. Finding the perfect partnership can unlock new customers, boost credibility, and accelerate growth, but only if your pitch is strong enough to get a yes.

And partnerships are worth the effort. A study showed that brands who invested in partnerships saw 29 percent revenue growth per year from 2020-2022. Impressive for the difficult pandemic period. For sustainable businesses it's even more important to align with partners that share your values, to expand your audience, and build long-term credibility. The challenge? Making sure your pitch doesn’t end up in the junk folder. 

If you want to polish up your pitch, check out this event with partnerships expert Polina Changuleva this Thursday 27th March. 

News

• Oil company sues Greenpeace for more than $660 million 
• UK marine rewilding project shows remarkable results as nature flourishes
• Five critical factors to gauge recession risk in US
• Peruvian farmer sues German energy company in landmark climate case

Deals and Fundraising 

🌇 Climatetech VC 2150 raises €200M for Fund II. The fund will help make cities and their citizens more efficient, resilient and sustainable.

💘 Soulmate Ventures launches a €50M fund for sustainable innovation in air, water, energy, circular economy, food and agriculture.

♾️ Arviva Technology launches Florenox^™ an industry-first electrochemical oxidation reactor that can destroy PFAS contaminants known as 'forever chemicals'.

🌱 AuraLIP closes first funding round for development of its fermented hemp seed-based Low Impact Protein with enhanced texture and umami flavor.

Conversation and Inspiration

👗 Forever21's Bankruptcy won't kill fast fashion, and it might even make it stronger.

💰 Do ESG investors really believe in sustainability?

🎓 Put down that application form, you don't need to to get a sustainability degree if you follow these 11 accounts.

🚨 How trees can call the police if they are being chopped down. 

🎒 Sustainable Fashion Week UK launched their pilot Future Citizen programme in 19 educational establishments across the UK.

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