One week to go! ⏳🌱
Got a sustainability idea that could make a real difference in H&F? This is your chance to show its impact on the ground.
Winner rewards:
🍯 Romulus – 1-month Huddle co-working + rooftop honey
🛍 Shepherd’s Bush Market – Space for your pop-up or fundraiser, full support included
🎥 BBC Studioworks – Bespoke space and visibility support
📰 Green Londoner – Exclusive feature on your story and impact
📅 Deadline: 18 Aug 2025
📍 Apply: /to/W65qzzMP
If you’ve ever said “I wish someone would do something about that” — now’s your turn. 💡
Big week ✅
We launched the Just Transition Accelerator with 10 incredible startups 🌱 pitching bold ideas for a greener, fairer future.
More than just pitching — we created space for connection, courage, and community 💬💛
Our first Just Transition Series panel on Community Changemakers brought honest conversations about growth, belonging, and showing up even when it’s hard.
The momentum is real.
And this is only the beginning.
#JustTransition #ClimateInnovation #StartupCommunity #AcceleratorLaunch #FoundersTogether #ClimateAction
Less than a month left to apply 🌱
Got a green idea for your workplace or community in H&F?
Whether you're in a business, council team, charity, or housing org — this is your chance to shape your idea, get expert support, and pitch for up to £3,000.
From waste and transport to supply chains and services — we’re backing bold ideas rooted in H&F.
⏳ Apply now: /to/W65qzzMP
#HFgreen #Sustainability #ClimateAction #HammersmithAndFulham
⏳ 5 days to go!
Just Transition with… Community Changemakers
📍 Central London | 🗓️ Wednesday, 23 July
Not your usual climate event. Just real talk, bold ideas, and people who care about change.
What to expect: 💬 Honest conversations 🌱 Local stories with global impact 🤝 Connections that matter 🍸 Drinks + good vibes
If you’re building for people and planet, this is your room.
🎟 Request your invite by 22 July, 6PM - Link in Bio
Let’s make this transition just — together. 🌍✨
🌍 Just Transition with… Community Changemakers
We’re kicking off SDS’s new event series with an evening on how community fuels climate innovation.
Expect bold voices, real stories, and space to connect with those building a just, inclusive future.
🗓️ 23 July | 📍 London | 🕕 6–8PM 🎤 Panel + 🍸 Networking 🔗 RSVP by 22 July (invite-only) – link in bio.
#JustTransition #ImpactFounders #StartupDiscoverySchool #ClimateInnovation #CommunityPower
🌿 We’re back in H&F — and this time, it’s all about going green.
Green Innovators 2025 is officially open! 🚀
We’re backing local people building bold climate solutions for the borough, from the borough.
Because real climate action doesn’t come from faraway boardrooms — it starts right here, on our streets and in our communities.
Got an idea?
♻️ Circularity
💨 Clean air
🚲 Greener transport
💡 Energy
💼 Green jobs
We’ve got workshops, coaching, and £3,000 in funding to help you make it happen.
🗓 Apply by 18 Aug
🔗 Link in bio
📍 Open to startups, social enterprises & nonprofits based in or working in H&F.
In partnership with @hfcouncil@upstreamnexus@undaunted delivered by us at @startupdiscoveryschool
Let’s build a greener borough — together. 💚
🔥 Countdown’s on: 2 weeks left to apply.
The Just Transition Accelerator closes 6 July.
If you’re building something that could shift how we live, work, move, or power the world — we want you in.
Last round? We backed 75+ climate founders to get funded, get focused, and get moving. Now we’re doing it again — with: 💸 £5K grant 🛠️ 6 months of support 🤝 Mentors + partners to back you
Apply now → 🔗Link in Bio #JustTransition #ClimateFounders #GreenStartups #NetZero #ClimateInnovation #UKSPF
‼️ New Programmes ‼️
@startupdiscoveryschool 's delighted to announce that it has launched the next phase of its #JustTransition initiative - with two new programmes, as part of that launch!
🚀 Through this initiative, we'll be powering the climate transition through diverse #innovation! 🚀
The #JustTransition initiative is designed to drive London’s transition to a greener, fairer, economy - powered by #diverseentrepreneurs.
📈 The programme is funded by the UK Shared Prosperity Fund and is supported by the Mayor of London. It catalyses early-stage climate innovators in their turning of bold ideas into #sustainable, #scalable, #businesses. 📈
Through practical business support, grant funding, expert mentoring, and a thriving founder community, the #JustTransition programme helps you to build a startup that makes a real difference.
🟢 If you're a #founder, we want to hear from you! 🟢
We have two programmes: an #accelerator and an #incubator. The deadlines for both will approach fast - secure your space, today!
➡️ Find out more - and apply today: https://shorturl.at/Mpp7r ⬅️
#justtransition #startups #climate
💥 The Just Transition Impact Report 💥
We're delighted to have been able to work with so many brilliant founders across London, as part of our #JustTransition programme!
✅ The impact that they have driven has been incredible – and we’re pleased to have been able to highlight all that the programme has achieved in this #impactreport. ✅
📈 The programme has been found to have, particularly, supported women-led startups, those led by diverse founders, and those led by young people, too. 📈
➡ We have, crucially, seen the programme deliver over £2.3 million in direct economic growth, for the capital – and a 1:11 return on investment, for the government and the city, as well. ⬅
❗ If you want to find out more about the programme – and learn more from the impact report – then you can do so, here: https://shorturl.at/liK4X ❗
#startups #founders #economicgrowth
The sustainable transition has to include people in an equitable way.
Enter the just transition, which is about ensuring that nobody is left behind; upholding human rights, minimising negative impacts on workers, and boosting equality and opportunity.
In this week’s episode, Giulia interviews Gosbert Chagula MBE, co-founder and head of programmes at the Startup Discovery School. He also sits on the UK Department for Science, Innovation and Technology’s SME Engagement Group, which advises the government on issues and opportunities relating to entrepreneurship and small business.
Giulia and Gosbert discuss the role of entrepreneurship in driving the transition, the implications of climate justice, and the effectiveness of global events, such as the World Economic Forum in Davos, in fostering action and championing diversity.
Links in bio 🍃
#justtransition #climatejustice #sustainability
Not long to go until the Just Transition Demo Day! 🌎
Over the past six months, we’ve worked closely with 20 high-growth climate startups tackling London’s most pressing sustainability challenges 🚀
Join us as we celebrate the completion of their accelerator programme and kickstart key conversations around the Just Transition - from why it’s important, what the challenges are, and how innovation can play a role in creating an equitable regenerative economy.
📅 Date: Thursday 30th January
🕒 Time: 13:30 - 17:00
📍 Venue: ETC Venues County Hall, Belvedere Rd, London SE1 7PB
RSVP here: https://lu.ma/oe28fynm or with the link in bio!
💫 Stepping into the new year, with an idea for a #sustainablebusiness? 💫
Based in London?
📈 Want help in #starting and #scaling it? 📈
#Join our 'Business Launch Bootcamp: Take the First Step Toward Your Entrepreneurial Journey' event on Saturday 8th February 2025 between 10:00 AM and 14:00 PM.
💥 At this brilliant #bootcamp - which we're hosting in collaboration with the fantastic @cap_enterprise - we'll be helping #climate innovators to set up their businesses, register them, run them, and #pitch them. 💥
We're delighted that this event will also be supported by @lambeth_council and the @mayorofldn , as part of our Just Transition programme, which has all been made possible by the UK’s Shared Prosperity Fund.
➡️ Sign-up, here: https://shorturl.at/KvaZk ⬅️
Places are going quickly, so be sure to reserve yours, today!
#sustainablebusiness #businessbootcamp #entrepreneurship #justtransition #inclusivegrowth #founders
