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Una Terra Attains B-Corp Certification, Scaling Systems Transformation with Focus on Climate Change & Biodiversity Loss
Una Terra VC proudly announces its certification as a B-Corporation, solidifying its commitment to scaling solutions for climate change and biodiversity loss.
ZURICH, SWITZERLAND, December 11, 2023 — Una Terra Venture Capital Fund proudly announces its official certification as a B-Corporation, solidifying its commitment to scaling solutions at speed that lift the world out of climate change and biodiversity loss.
This significant milestone underscores Una Terra's dedication to fostering positive change in the global economy, ensuring it benefits all people, communities, and the planet.
Guided by the belief that business can be a powerful force for good, Una Terra Venture Capital Fund is at the forefront of a movement striving to redefine the rules of capitalism. By becoming a B-Corp, Una Terra is not only reinforcing its pledge to lead economic systems transformation but is also placing a specific emphasis on addressing critical issues such as climate change and biodiversity loss.
“Together, we transform the global economy to benefit all people, communities, and the planet, scaling solutions at speed that lift the world out of climate change and biodiversity loss,” stated Luca Zerbini, CEO, and Managing Director of Una Terra. “Our B-Corp certification aligns with our purpose and demonstrates our unwavering commitment to building a more inclusive, equitable, and regenerative economy.”
As a certified B-Corp, Una Terra is now part of a global community of businesses that meet the highest standards of social and environmental performance, transparency, and accountability. The certification process evaluates Una Terra’s impact on its employees, suppliers, community, and the environment, ensuring a commitment to creating positive outcomes across all facets of operation, with a particular focus on addressing climate change and biodiversity loss.
Una Terra aims to create standards, policies, tools, and programs that shift the behaviour, culture, and structure of capitalism, scaling solutions that make a meaningful impact on climate change and biodiversity loss. The urgency of these global challenges drives Una Terra’s dedication to leveraging its position to effect positive change at an accelerated pace.
Una Terra envisions a world where businesses prioritize both profit and purpose, with a specific focus on addressing the urgent issues of climate change and biodiversity loss. By changing the rules of the game, Una Terra aims to inspire other businesses to join the movement and use their influence as a force for good in these critical areas.
” Together, we’re building a movement of people using business as a force for good, actively contributing to the healing and restoration of our planet” concluded Luca Zerbini.
About Una Terra VC Fund
Una Terra was born out of a shared aspiration: to make the world a more sustainable place. Una Terra’s ambition is not only to invest capital but also to provide direct support, expertise, education, and leadership to companies aiming to transform entire industries through commercial technology and innovation.
They utilize asset-light models that can be scaled through marketing, commercial introductions, partnerships, new market entry, and accelerated go-to-market strategies.
Una Terra has received the “Innovative Fund for our Future Award” from the World Economic Forum (Uplink) and is recognized as an “Impact Assets IA50 Emerging Impact Manager.”
Una Terra is actively engaged with organizations such as the UN Global Compact, UN-supported Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI), UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), Capitals Coalition, King Charles III Sustainable Market Initiative (SMI), and Terra Carta, World Economic Forum (WEF), and Klosters Forum (KF).
Una Terra is a Certified SFDR Art. 9 Fund in accordance with the European Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR), Science-Based Targets, and is B-Corp certified.
Lastly, Una Terra is a member of the Swiss Venture Capital Association (SECA).
