Stories of Hope - Taking A Moment to Look Back at 2024
Looking Toward the Future by Reflecting on A Year of Growth and Meaningful Collaboration
Welcome back to Changemakers, the official newsletter of Brighter Future.
Thank you to everyone for being a member of this community and joining us for each edition of the newsletter. This week, we’re wrapping up 2024 with a message of hope from some of the incredible organisations we’ve collaborated with over the past year.
Plus, due to popular demand, we’re extending our 50% discount to trial our services into the New Year and sharing more about our upcoming events in 2025.
Check out this week’s topics…
An Update from the Founders: Building Impact, One Story at a Time
Finding Hope Through the Climate Conversation: Brighter Future’s Highlights of the Year
ERS: Becoming A Global Leader in Restoration
Set Your Vision in Motion for 2025: Offers & Discounts
Perfect Your Pitch and Upcoming Events
An Update from the Founders: Building Impact, One Story At A Time
This month, we caught up with some of our Origin Spotlight participants, whose efforts and dedication to the planet has continued to inspire us. Each of the founders shared a few insights from the past year of their work and gave a glimpse into the future of climate innovation.
Ana Rosa de Lima of Meli Bees
This year, Meli Bees achieved a significant milestone by successfully launching its first agroforest initiative, furthering its commitment to sustainable ecosystems. A short film on this inspiring project will be released soon.
Vanessa Westphal of Choosy
Reflecting on a year of profitability amidst challenging markets, Vanessa emphasised the emerging role of AI in reshaping consumer goods, including Choosy's innovative smart pantry system.
Anne Therese Gennari of Climate Optimist
This year saw the launch of Gennari’s transformative Climate Optimist course, which helps individuals foster resilience and optimism in activism. She’s also started offering a free masterclass to discover the 4-step framework for positive action in climate engagement.
Joel Tasche of Cleanhub
Cleanhub has made waves by collecting over 11.6 million kg of waste, launching operations in three new countries, and opening its first recycling facility in Kerala, India. Their educational initiatives and global clean-up campaigns continue to cement their leadership in waste management solutions.
Dustin Bowers of PLAEX
Riding the wave of viral success, PLAEX has started scaling its licensing program globally. Dustin also calls for investments in circular economy technologies to accelerate a sustainable economic transition.
Paul Shapiro of The Better Meat Co.
With a groundbreaking FDA approval for Rhiza mycoprotein, Paul and his team are redefining the potential of meat alternatives. The company’s expansion into Singapore has also set the stage for a global push in sustainable protein production.
Will Wiseman of Climatize
Climatize facilitated $4.5M in investments for renewable energy projects, avoiding over 18,000 tons of CO2 emissions. Recognised by Fast Company, their platform continues to innovate in climate finance while emphasising the potential risks of policy rollbacks.
Christopher Pitter of ProteinDistillery
ProteinDistillery inaugurated its Protein Competence Centre in Heilbronn, Germany, a hub for producing Prew:tein®, a sustainable protein derived from brewer’s yeast. In addition, their first consumer product, a plant-based Swabian Maultaschen, debuted in partnership with vhy! GmbH, showcasing the culinary potential of sustainable proteins
Kalle Nilvér of GoClimate
GoClimate continues to scale its impact, growing their team by 50% to include roughly 25 members dedicated to climate action. They are also on the brink of a significant milestone of providing real-time climate calculations to nearly 1,000 businesses worldwide.
Allen Himes of Indigo Energy
In 2024, Indigo Energy installed 1,657 kWp of solar capacity, expanded services to 15 countries, and became Myanmar’s first NACEP-certified team. Looking ahead, Allen highlights a growing solar market in Myanmar and a focus on efficiency to stay competitive in 2025.
Eloy Padilla of Outzip.de
Eloy transitioned from The Fair Cottage to co-found Outzip.de, a b2b2c platform simplifying outdoor equipment rentals. Outzip.de is doubling their efforts next summer, piloting with retailers and brands to expand its reach in the outdoor space.
Mirjam Walser, Entrepreneur and Educator
This year, Mirjam supported numerous aspiring entrepreneurs through live training and gained valuable insights into the biggest challenges faced by impact-driven businesses. Looking ahead to 2025, Mirjam plans to launch an online course developed for vegan and sustainable businesses, aiming to empower entrepreneurs in the climate space.
Wolfgang Baum of Fairventures Worldwide
In 2023 and 2024, Fairventures Worldwide planted over a million trees in Indonesia and Uganda while pioneering the TREEO app to monitor every tree planted.
Karsten Hirsch of Plastic Fischer
In 2024, the Plastic Fischer team prevented nearly 2 million kg of non-recyclable material from entering the oceans while creating 100 local jobs in underserved communities across India. The company plans to double its operational sites in 2025, with most contracts already in place.
Learn more about these individuals and other founders in the climate space with our Origin Spotlight series on the Brighter Future website.
Finding Hope Through the Climate Conversation: Brighter Future’s Highlights of the Year
As the sun sets on 2024, we reflect on the many opportunities we’ve had to connect with incredible individuals and organisations this past year. Here are just a few of our favorite projects, experiences, and connections from the past year of work at Brighter Future.
Attending Davos
Our team spent a few days at the World Economic Forum in Davos, connecting with other founders, climate professionals, and investors. The event is such an intricate mix of people from all over the world who are working to widen their positive impact on the planet. Plus, we always enjoy spending a few days in the beautiful city of Davos. Learn more about next year here.
The Investor Spotlight Series
We’ve been working with founders and unlocking their stories for a few years, but sharing the other side of the conversation has been transformative. This series has provided an inside look at how investors view startups and the funding process, sharing their unique insights into the industry. Check out the latest spotlights on our website.
Starting the Changemakers Newsletter
The launch of the Changemakers newsletter in August was a pivotal moment for our organisation. We curated this space to have conversations and create a community around the ongoing efforts to make lasting positive change. We’re excited to continue expanding this newsletter and community of passionate people who genuinely believe in a brighter future. Read more here.
Working with Unibio
Working with Unibio has been one of our favourite projects. We went deep to develop their brand, and we’ve truly come to appreciate the work and innovation their team has put into building this impactful organisation. It’s been an incredible journey, and we’re excited to announce their new brand is now live, which we will share more details about soon. Check out the launch here.
Perfect Your Pitch Event
You’ve heard a lot about this event recently, and for good reason. The Perfect Your Pitch panel was an insightful collaboration where our panelists shared important advice and feedback on several great pitches. We’re very grateful to everyone who showed up and put themselves out there to get feedback from our panel of experts. We’ve got more events coming soon.
ERS: Becoming A Global Leader in Restoration
We are thrilled to celebrate Ecosystem Restoration Standard (ERS) on their latest funding round—a monumental achievement in their mission to restore 1% of the planet's surface by 2030. With over 150 projects in the pipeline, ERS is setting a global benchmark for community-led, high-quality restoration initiatives.
Thibault Sorret, founder and CEO of ERS, shared in a press release that “This new funding round comes at a critical inflexion point for ERS. In the last year, we’ve seen a surge of interest from both project developers and end-buyers. We need to continue investing in building a standard that can scale with the market.”
From Wildsense to ERS: Rebranding for Credibility
When ERS first approached Brighter Future, their expertise in restoration was evident, but their brand needed help conveying credibility as an organisation capable of meeting the expectations of their mission. Competing with industry giants like Verra and Gold Standard, ERS needed an identity that projected authority. After deep strategy work, the decision to rebrand from Wildsense to ERS was a turning point in their story.
With a new brand identity and culture, ERS stood out immediately, shedding the perception of a small startup and positioning itself as a leader with the credibility to set global standards.
Aaron C. Leaman, Founder of Brighter Future, led ERS through much of their rebranding process. He explains, "ERS had the drive, the expertise, and the vision, but their brand wasn’t being taken seriously. We worked to uncover the essence of their mission and reframe their identity into something that matched their global ambitions.”
Driving Credibility Through Innovation
ERS’s digital monitoring, reporting, and verification (dMRV) systems redefine restoration transparency. By tracking ecosystem recovery, carbon capture, biodiversity, and community livelihoods, ERS ensures that every project meets rigorous standards while maintaining trust in the Voluntary Carbon Markets.
Thibault shared the ways the rebrand influenced their organisation, sharing, "The rebrand was a game-changer. It gave us the credibility to engage with some of the world’s largest companies. Brighter Future didn’t just give us a new brand—they helped us tell our story in a way that inspires trust and action. Our brand is now an asset, driving engagement at every level."
Congratulations to ERS
We are honoured to have been part of this transformative journey. Your success inspires us, and we look forward to seeing your 150+ projects bring to life your vision of advancing a brighter, wilder future for all.
Set Your Vision in Motion for 2025
As the new year begins, it’s the perfect time to bring your vision to life. Whether you’re securing investment, scaling your organization, driving culture, or launching a new initiative, the right creative assets are key to making a lasting impact.
That’s why we recently launched our updated services and offer a one-time 50% discount, which allows you to trial our pitch deck, landing page, and design subscriptions.
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Perfect your Pitch: What’s Next
Thank you to everyone who joined our Live Pitch Review Session on December 9th. It was inspiring to see so many founders dedicated to refining their pitches and driving meaningful change in the climate and impact space.
Looking ahead, we’re excited to offer more opportunities to strengthen your pitches moving into 2025:
Pitch Deck Drop-In Session (February 20, 6 PM GMT)
An open session where you can bring your pitch deck and receive tailored guidance from Brighter Future’s team of designers, storytellers, and strategists.
[Sign Up for the Drop-In Session]
Pitch Review Session (March 26, 6 PM GMT)
Our next live event will provide real-time feedback from investors and industry experts shaping the future of climate and impact innovation.
[Register for the Pitch Review Session]
Let’s continue working together to create a more sustainable future—one pitch at a time.
For continued support, consider joining the Brighter Future Changemakers Community, an online platform designed for founders in the impact space. Exchange feedback, collaborate with peers, and connect with investors passionate about climate solutions.
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Let’s continue working together to create a more sustainable future—one pitch at a time.
Thanks for joining us this week. Have a happy holidays, and we will be back next week with a quick holiday newsletter before the New Year.
Cheers,
The Brighter Future Team
