Stories: New Ventures

The New Ventures directors answer questions about what small, sustainable companies can do to boost local economies and protect the environment.

The New Ventures India community recently convened its annual Investor Summit to discuss small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and the opportunities and obstacles investors face.

Prime Minister Wen Jiabao came to the aid of a Chinese socially responsible green enterprise that is struggling for survival during the current global financial crisis.

A new video documentary about the power of social entrepreneurship highlights the work WRI’s New Ventures program has done.

Despite the global economic downturn, China’s environmental and renewable energy sectors are poised for another year of strong growth.

At the third annual New Ventures India Investor Forum in Mumbai, sustainable entrepreneurs connected with investors to network, build partnerships and find opportunities for growth.

Green Chinese small and medium business owners in a remote university conference center in southern Guangdong province rolled up their sleeves to become better communicators.

China’s energy efficiency industry is emerging as a high growth sector with the country projected to spend as much as Rmb2.1 trillion (USD300 billion) over the next five years on products and services that cut energy use.

Where do the interests of environmental protection and the base of the economic pyramid coincide–and where do they clash?