Creating Sustainable Community based Green Startups – Sagufta Janif – The Green Leadership Series

Sagufta is an award-winning social impact entrepreneur who is trying to solve the global waste crisis and at the same time economically empower women and youth living in disadvantaged economic situations. Sagufta is a zero-waste lifestyle enthusiast and has been advocating for sustainable living for a few years now.

Sagufta is also 2020’s Commonwealth Youth Award Winner for the Pacific Region and has been recognized for her efforts towards achieving SDG 12 – Responsible Production and Consumption. She is also the Vice-Chairperson of the Young Entrepreneurs Council and has been an inspirational young leader as she motivates and encourages the youth of Fiji and the Pacific Islands to become changemakers and solution providers.

She empowers them to become job creators rather than job seekers. She not only motivates young entrepreneurs but other young people who are working towards achieving sustainable development goals. She empowers women and young girls to go beyond the “stereotypical” jobs and provides training and capacity-building opportunities so they can realize their true potential. Despite the initial challenges she and her business have grown and are a pride of the region. Because of the commonwealth youth award and her dedication to helping the marginalized communities.

Sagufta has become an icon for the young people in the pacific islands and the commonwealth countries as an entrepreneur and a trailblazing change-maker.

In this session, you will learn how to create a sustainable green community-based startup and how you can transform your idea into a sustainable business that creates an impact.

The Green Leadership Impact Heroes series is a partnership between Bridge and Earth Company.

Earth Company’s flagship program, Impact Heroes, selects an exceptional change-maker in the Asia Pacific who has the potential to realize social change for future generations. Impact Heroes receive customized three-year support including funding ($>100k), marketing support, and coaching to maximize their impact and potential as leaders. In addition to one Impact Hero, Earth Company works with a cohort of changemakers every year as part of an empowerment program.

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WED, 17 NOV NEW YORK CITY 10PM // LOS ANGELES 7PM

THUR, 18 NOV BALI 11AM // SYDNEY 2PM

This talk is online and we will Livestream it at The Bridge.

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