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By 2040 there will be 9 BILLION people on the planet. We envision a future where innovation enables everyone to live a full life within the limits of the earth.

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Excited to share our first Innovation-to-Impact opportunity. #SustainableInvesting #impinv Read about it here:

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100 of the most substantive solutions to global warning, documented in @ProjectDrawdown - a great read

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We challenge each individual to make 7 mindset shifts to move from outcomes to impact. What is #6? Find out here: #9BillionLens

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To truly focus on #impact, we ask each individual to make 7 mindset shifts. Mindset #5? Find out here: #9BillionLens

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What is 9 Billion Lives? Find out in our video #9BillionLens

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3 concrete steps to develop a purpose driven business from @fastcompany #9BillionLens https://t.co/jRUPE5pqHC #CSR

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This video is a great watch. W. Achim Steinerr, Head of UN Dev. Programme does a great job of succintly talking about the UN SDGs and how to make them investable.

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Mindset shift #3 is incremental to exponential. Short-term demands currently drive funding decisions but more capital focus should be allocated to bold high-impact potential solutions. 9 Billion Lives will define high-impact pathways and use Radical Insight for funding decisions.

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Mindset shift #2 is from outcomes to IMPACTS. The focus is too often on outcomes rather than impact. This means assuming that a particular outcome will inevitably lead to a desired impact. 9 Billion Lives will clearly communicate desired impacts in order to transform outcomes.

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3 months ago today we were getting ready for our first Impact Jam! 2 days, 3 countries, over 75 participants and 5 viable innovations poised to have big impact! Not to mention lots of fun! #impactjam #foodwaste #9BillionLens https://t.co/rXQ11Iws9j

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9 Billion Lives’ systems approach to impact passes through 4 stages. The Imagine stage we challenge the world to 7 Mindset Shifts. The 1st? From Gloom & Guilt Prophecies to INSPIRED HOPE. We're honest about the challenges we face but we choose to focus on solutions through hope.

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Can Planet Earth Feed 10 billion people? Charles Mann tackles this question in his article in the Atlantic. A long read, but a good one.
https://t.co/7oor0ytS8X

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What do you think of Micho Kaku’s question about Nanotechnology?
https://t.co/2mqlJl0zYR

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Looking for a book to read? Check out Soonish about the role of science and innovation in our future.

https://t.co/oHaHcTFuXj

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A stunning podcast from @cbc exploring the need for innovation in the face of the complex challenges we face on the globe.
https://t.co/2jg49AwZw9 #2050 #podcast

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Incremental action will not get us there, we need bold innovation.

https://t.co/CtQZCWCnuH

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Start-ups and entrepreneurs are a potentially transformative force: check this piece on entrepreneurs in the Middle East:
https://t.co/d79LgC4htV #9billionlens #boldinnovation #entrepreneur #startup

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Sometimes, the greatest value is what we learn from doing – see this piece on reframing on climate change.
https://t.co/SyipPBTYDQ #9billionlens #boldinnovation #climatechange

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We need bold innovation now: “more than 600 million people could be undernourished by 2030”
https://t.co/HedlomOQsn #9billionlens #boldinnovation #foodsecurity

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What is your bold resolution for a planet where every individual can live a dignified life within the limits of the Earth? #newyearsresolution