19 R1.T2 – Module 4: Solutions to environmental problems through social entrepreneurship and have as much social and environmental impact as possible, thus helping the local community and economy and in general the development in Greece. b) The case of “CLIMATETRADE” – Spain CLIMATETRADE is a social enterprise with the aim of helping companies achieve carbon neutrality. Its professionals provide innovative services; since its main activity is to connect companies that want to offset their carbon emissions with proven environmental projects. With more than 60 projects available in around 20 different countries, it has attracted more than 500 companies and offset more than 3M tonnes of carbon. c) The case of “HYDRIA for the planet” – Italy This social enterprise was founded in 2020 in Rome by Diego Cosmo, a young entrepreneur, and by Manuela Staffieri, a biologist specialized in nutrition. The idea was born in 2018 in response to one of the main problems involving the whole planet: pollution, caused by natural phenomena but, above all, by the activity of man through the reckless use of plastic. Their goal is to spread a message of positive change to people by pushing them to live a more sustainable life. Hence the need to offer and create eco-friendly products for daily use (Hydria for the planet thermal bottle) that will definitively replace the disposable ones. d) The case of “ECO-UNESCO”- Ireland ECO-UNESCO is Ireland’s youth environment educational organisation which works to encourage the personal development of youth while raising awareness of environmental issues. They provide a variety of different training programmes and events on topics related to sustainability and environmentalism, as well as accredited courses on sustainable skills, all aimed at young people between the ages of 18 to 25 (ECO-UNESCO, 2022). ECO-UNESCO have been influential in Irish national politics, successfully advocating for increased funding for youth schemes concerned with environmentalism in 2020 (ECO-UNESCO, 2020). Every year, they fun several information campaigns aimed at educating and empowering young people to become climate justice activists. They work with over 10,000 young people annually and have over 30 years of experience in delivering sustainable actions and environmentalism education and action in Ireland. Each year they host the Young Environmentalist Awards which recognises and rewards young climate activists (both individuals and groups) which have a positive impact on climate action in their communities and nationally. Why is this a best practice? Figure 1 - Image source: https://ecounesco.ie/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/cropped-ECOUNESCO-logo-CMYK_Badge_200x200.png
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