---
title: "Sector Spotlight: Sustainability"
date: "2020-08-07T20:00:15+00:00"
url: "https://europe.republic.com/academy/sustainability-sector-spotlight"
description: "We shine a spotlight on the latest trends and innovations in the sustainability sector. Stay up to date with industry investment opportunities."
---

# Sector Spotlight: Sustainability

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# Crowdfunding for high growth sustainability businesses

Access thousands of impact investors, empower your community, and grow your brand. We will help accelerate you on your mission to create a more sustainable world. Apply to take advantage of our expertise in just 5 minutes.\[/vc\_wp\_text\]\[vc\_btn title=”Apply to raise” style=”custom” custom\_background=”#1873cc” custom\_text=”#ffffff” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.seedrs.com%2Fraise%2Fapply%3Futm\_source%3Dwordpress%26utm\_medium%3Dbutton%26utm\_campaign%3Dent\_sustainability\_sector\_spotlight||target:%20\_blank|” el\_id=”applyBanner”\]\[/vc\_column\]\[vc\_column width=”1/2″ css=”.vc\_custom\_1594896415356{padding-top: 20px !important;padding-right: 20px !important;padding-bottom: 20px !important;padding-left: 20px !important;}”\]\[vc\_single\_image image=”12113″ img\_size=”full” alignment=”center” css=”.vc\_custom\_1679589985930{padding-top: 60px !important;}”\]\[/vc\_column\]\[/vc\_row\]\[vc\_row\]\[vc\_column width=”1/6″\]\[/vc\_column\]\[vc\_column width=”2/3″\]\[vc\_wp\_text el\_class=”post-content”\]

## The platform of choice for early-stage sustainability investment.

Sustainability is one of our largest and fastest growing sectors, with 359 fundraises and counting. One platform with all the features you need to grow your network, acquire new customers, and raise investment for your business.

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## Raise the funds you need to make an impact.

Our expert team will help you build your campaign to maximise investment and awareness from your community and ours. We have a market leading success rate, with **96% of sustainable businesses on Seedrs successful in raising the funds they need.**\[/vc\_wp\_text\]\[/vc\_column\]\[/vc\_row\]\[vc\_row gap=”30″ full\_height=”yes” equal\_height=”yes” content\_placement=”middle” css=”.vc\_custom\_1594916687206{padding-top: 60px !important;padding-bottom: 60px !important;background-color: #ffffff !important;}”\]\[vc\_column width=”1/2″\]\[vc\_wp\_text el\_class=”post-content”\]

## Turn your customers into investors and true advocates.

Your customer community cares. They care about our planet and the human beings living on it. We help you maximise their impact as investors by creating customer loyalty and advocacy.\[/vc\_wp\_text\]\[/vc\_column\]\[vc\_column width=”1/2″\]\[vc\_single\_image image=”7964″ img\_size=”full” alignment=”center”\]\[/vc\_column\]\[/vc\_row\]\[vc\_row gap=”30″ full\_height=”yes” equal\_height=”yes” content\_placement=”middle” css=”.vc\_custom\_1597060116584{padding-top: 20px !important;padding-bottom: 60px !important;background-color: #ffffff !important;}”\]\[vc\_column width=”1/2″\]\[vc\_single\_image image=”12524″ img\_size=”full” alignment=”center”\]\[/vc\_column\]\[vc\_column width=”1/2″\]\[vc\_wp\_text el\_class=”post-content”\]

## Speak to an audience of impact investors.

Over the last few years, Seedrs has developed a highly engaged community of sustainability investors eager to support the next big thing. Sustainability is now one of the largest and fastest growing sectors on Seedrs, with **sustainable impact businesses raising 55% more investment on average than other sectors.**\[/vc\_wp\_text\]\[/vc\_column\]\[/vc\_row\]\[vc\_row gap=”30″ full\_height=”yes” equal\_height=”yes” content\_placement=”middle” css=”.vc\_custom\_1597060116584{padding-top: 20px !important;padding-bottom: 60px !important;background-color: #ffffff !important;}”\]\[vc\_column width=”1/2″\]\[vc\_wp\_text el\_class=”post-content”\]

## B-corp business is booming.

The B Corp certification has earned its title as the golden standard for sustainable business, awarded to for-profit organisations that give just as much consideration to their balance books as their socio-environmental impact. We have successfully supported [61 B-Corp businesses](https://www.seedrs.com/investors/b-corp) which are active on our secondary market.\[/vc\_wp\_text\]\[/vc\_column\]\[vc\_column width=”1/2″\]\[vc\_single\_image image=”12114″ img\_size=”full” alignment=”center”\]\[/vc\_column\]\[vc\_column\]\[/vc\_column\]\[/vc\_row\]\[vc\_row full\_width=”stretch\_row” content\_placement=”middle” css=”.vc\_custom\_1593513233825{padding-top: 40px !important;padding-bottom: 40px !important;background-color: #212b36 !important;}”\]\[vc\_column\]\[vc\_wp\_text el\_class=”post-content”\]

# You’re in good company.

Join our portfolio of sustainability businesses on Seedrs:

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img\_link\_target=”\_blank” link=”https://www.seedrs.com/businesses/rubies-in-the-rubble”\]\[/vc\_column\_inner\]\[vc\_column\_inner width=”1/3″\]\[vc\_single\_image image=”10644″ img\_size=”full” onclick=”custom\_link” img\_link\_target=”\_blank” link=”https://www.seedrs.com/businesses/pollen-grace/”\]\[/vc\_column\_inner\]\[vc\_column\_inner width=”1/3″\]\[vc\_single\_image image=”10645″ img\_size=”full” onclick=”custom\_link” img\_link\_target=”\_blank” link=”https://www.seedrs.com/businesses/oddbox”\]\[/vc\_column\_inner\]\[/vc\_row\_inner\]\[/vc\_tta\_section\]\[vc\_tta\_section title=”Agritech” tab\_id=”1594814724012-df8035d3-35a811f3-93df”\]\[vc\_row\_inner\]\[vc\_column\_inner width=”1/4″\]\[vc\_single\_image image=”7956″ img\_size=”full” alignment=”center” onclick=”custom\_link” img\_link\_target=”\_blank” link=”https://www.seedrs.com/businesses/hectare”\]\[/vc\_column\_inner\]\[vc\_column\_inner width=”1/4″\]\[vc\_single\_image image=”7616″ img\_size=”full” alignment=”center” onclick=”custom\_link” img\_link\_target=”\_blank” link=”https://www.seedrs.com/businesses/vultus”\]\[/vc\_column\_inner\]\[vc\_column\_inner width=”1/4″\]\[vc\_single\_image image=”7618″ img\_size=”full” alignment=”center” onclick=”custom\_link” img\_link\_target=”\_blank” link=”https://www.seedrs.com/businesses/harvest-london”\]\[/vc\_column\_inner\]\[vc\_column\_inner width=”1/4″\]\[vc\_single\_image image=”7949″ img\_size=”full” alignment=”center” onclick=”custom\_link” img\_link\_target=”\_blank” link=”https://www.seedrs.com/businesses/DryGro”\]\[/vc\_column\_inner\]\[/vc\_row\_inner\]\[/vc\_tta\_section\]\[vc\_tta\_section title=”Clean energy” tab\_id=”1594821181923-d62ddfc8-dcad11f3-93df”\]\[vc\_row\_inner\]\[vc\_column\_inner width=”1/3″\]\[vc\_single\_image image=”10635″ img\_size=”full” alignment=”center” onclick=”custom\_link” img\_link\_target=”\_blank” link=”https://www.seedrs.com/businesses/Ripple”\]\[/vc\_column\_inner\]\[vc\_column\_inner width=”1/3″\]\[vc\_single\_image image=”10636″ img\_size=”full” alignment=”center” onclick=”custom\_link” img\_link\_target=”\_blank” link=”https://www.seedrs.com/businesses/nova-innovation”\]\[/vc\_column\_inner\]\[vc\_column\_inner width=”1/3″\]\[vc\_single\_image image=”10633″ img\_size=”full” alignment=”center” onclick=”custom\_link” img\_link\_target=”\_blank” link=”https://www.seedrs.com/businesses/qed-naval-linited/”\]\[/vc\_column\_inner\]\[/vc\_row\_inner\]\[/vc\_tta\_section\]\[vc\_tta\_section title=”Home & Personal” tab\_id=”1594822301884-cbdb4a6f-e71c11f3-93df”\]\[vc\_row\_inner\]\[vc\_column\_inner width=”1/4″\]\[/vc\_column\_inner\]\[vc\_column\_inner width=”1/4″\]\[vc\_single\_image image=”7938″ img\_size=”full” alignment=”center” onclick=”custom\_link” img\_link\_target=”\_blank” link=”https://www.seedrs.com/businesses/Propelair”\]\[/vc\_column\_inner\]\[vc\_column\_inner width=”1/4″\]\[vc\_single\_image image=”10649″ img\_size=”full” alignment=”center” onclick=”custom\_link” img\_link\_target=”\_blank” link=”https://www.seedrs.com/businesses/the-cheeky-panda”\]\[/vc\_column\_inner\]\[vc\_column\_inner width=”1/4″\]\[/vc\_column\_inner\]\[/vc\_row\_inner\]\[/vc\_tta\_section\]\[vc\_tta\_section title=”Impact Investing” tab\_id=”1596830751329-527d106c-67eb”\]\[vc\_row\_inner\]\[vc\_column\_inner width=”1/4″\]\[vc\_single\_image image=”7945″ img\_size=”full” alignment=”center” onclick=”custom\_link” img\_link\_target=”\_blank” link=”https://www.seedrs.com/businesses/Tickr”\]\[/vc\_column\_inner\]\[vc\_column\_inner width=”1/4″\]\[vc\_single\_image image=”7941″ img\_size=”full” alignment=”center” onclick=”custom\_link” img\_link\_target=”\_blank” link=”https://www.seedrs.com/businesses/Abundance-Investment”\]\[/vc\_column\_inner\]\[vc\_column\_inner width=”1/4″\]\[vc\_single\_image image=”7940″ img\_size=”full” alignment=”center” onclick=”custom\_link” img\_link\_target=”\_blank” link=”https://www.seedrs.com/businesses/goodbox”\]\[/vc\_column\_inner\]\[vc\_column\_inner width=”1/4″\]\[vc\_single\_image image=”7939″ img\_size=”full” alignment=”center” onclick=”custom\_link” img\_link\_target=”\_blank” link=”https://www.seedrs.com/businesses/lendahand”\]\[/vc\_column\_inner\]\[/vc\_row\_inner\]\[/vc\_tta\_section\]\[vc\_tta\_section title=”Green transport” tab\_id=”1596830775895-12c59b6c-cdcb”\]\[vc\_row\_inner\]\[vc\_column\_inner width=”1/3″\]\[vc\_single\_image image=”7944″ img\_size=”full” alignment=”center” onclick=”custom\_link” img\_link\_target=”\_blank” link=”https://www.seedrs.com/businesses/hyper-poland”\]\[/vc\_column\_inner\]\[vc\_column\_inner width=”1/3″\]\[vc\_single\_image image=”7943″ img\_size=”full” alignment=”center” onclick=”custom\_link” img\_link\_target=”\_blank” link=”https://www.seedrs.com/businesses/macrebur”\]\[/vc\_column\_inner\]\[vc\_column\_inner width=”1/3″\]\[vc\_single\_image image=”7942″ img\_size=”full” alignment=”center” onclick=”custom\_link” img\_link\_target=”\_blank” link=”https://www.seedrs.com/businesses/sono-motors”\]\[/vc\_column\_inner\]\[/vc\_row\_inner\]\[/vc\_tta\_section\]\[/vc\_tta\_tabs\]\[/vc\_column\]\[/vc\_row\]\[vc\_row full\_width=”stretch\_row” content\_placement=”middle” css=”.vc\_custom\_1594903268932{padding-top: 40px !important;padding-bottom: 40px !important;background-color: #ffffff !important;}”\]\[vc\_column\]\[vc\_row\_inner css=”.vc\_custom\_1594903359432{padding-bottom: 20px !important;}”\]\[vc\_column\_inner css=”.vc\_custom\_1594903332701{padding-bottom: 40px !important;}”\]\[vc\_wp\_text el\_class=”post-content”\]

# What our businesses have to say

\[/vc\_wp\_text\]\[/vc\_column\_inner\]\[/vc\_row\_inner\]\[vc\_row\_inner equal\_height=”yes” content\_placement=”bottom” css=”.vc\_custom\_1594903190915{padding-bottom: 20px !important;}”\]\[vc\_column\_inner width=”1/4″\]\[vc\_single\_image image=”7961″ img\_size=”medium”\]\[/vc\_column\_inner\]\[vc\_column\_inner width=”3/4″\]\[vc\_column\_text single\_style=””\]“Thanks to our many Seedrs campaigns, **The Cheeky Panda** has over 1,800 avid supporters who continue to advocate for, and positively impact our brand. Each campaign was also valuable for brand awareness and PR that lasted long after the rounds closed. We crafted a pitch video for each raise, which allowed people to really visualise our journey and our growth, and created a special relationship with the wider business community.”

[View case study](https://www.seedrs.com/academy/the-cheeky-panda/)\[/vc\_column\_text\]\[/vc\_column\_inner\]\[/vc\_row\_inner\]\[vc\_separator color=”custom” accent\_color=”#919eab”\]\[vc\_row\_inner content\_placement=”middle” css=”.vc\_custom\_1594902715030{padding-bottom: 20px !important;}”\]\[vc\_column\_inner width=”3/4″\]\[vc\_column\_text single\_style=””\]“We really liked working with the Seedrs team as they were really professional and they connected us with their community of investors and helped us to get more international exposure. **Hyper Poland** raised more than 150% percent of our original target which we’ve used for technical development, talent acquisition and operations.”

[View case study](https://www.seedrs.com/academy/hyper-poland/)\[/vc\_column\_text\]\[/vc\_column\_inner\]\[vc\_column\_inner width=”1/4″\]\[vc\_single\_image image=”7962″ img\_size=”full”\]\[/vc\_column\_inner\]\[/vc\_row\_inner\]\[/vc\_column\]\[/vc\_row\]\[vc\_row\]\[vc\_column\] #### [Pitch Deck Examples](https://europe.republic.com/academy/category/pitch-deck-examples)

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# Ready to get started?

Apply to join our portfolio in less than 5 minutes.

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