Skip to content
  • Blog Home
  • Big Picture
  • Business Sustainability
  • Circular Economy
  • Climate Change
  • Green Living
  • Plastic Neutrality
  • Home
  • Peter Wang Hjemdahl

Author: Peter Wang Hjemdahl

Peter Wang Hjemdahl is a Chinese-Norwegian social entrepreneur and Chief Advocacy Officer at rePurpose Global. Before founding the venture, Peter strategized social impact financing for development institutions such as the World Bank and USAID as well as business growth for social enterprises across 4 continents. He is passionate about sustainability behavioral change, scuba diving, and modern art.
‘Sustainable’ Business Has Become Table Stakes — What’s Next?

‘Sustainable’ Business Has Become Table Stakes — What’s Next?

Every organization was deep in 2022 planning mode, and the same question was on everyone’s mind: if sustainability has become table stakes, then what’s the next frontier? How do we differentiate ourselves in this oversaturated marketplace?

January 6, 2022January 6, 2022
by Peter Wang Hjemdahl
Navigating Purpose, Profit, and Impact

Navigating Purpose, Profit, and Impact

For businesses, being purposeful is no longer a luxury. So how do brands amplify their impact journey and build a loyal community of customers?

January 3, 2022January 6, 2022
by Peter Wang Hjemdahl
How to Pick Impact Causes Effectively – Learnings From CBS’ “The Activist” Fiasco

How to Pick Impact Causes Effectively – Learnings From CBS’ “The Activist” Fiasco

The failure to inject efforts into the right initiatives will exhaust our resources on impact innovations that are not as worthwhile or time-critical right now. That’s why we need to be precise about the initiatives we choose to support.

October 7, 2021January 3, 2022
by Peter Wang Hjemdahl
How Do You Talk About Purpose Without Getting Canceled?

How Do You Talk About Purpose Without Getting Canceled?

A growing number of consumers around the world are beginning to expect nothing but the best from brands, inspiring stronger accountability and purpose-driven practices. However, these expectations have also triggered the beginning of cancel culture, with many brands facing backlash from watchdogs, consumers, and activists for doing something as harmless as stating their impact goals

August 5, 2021August 9, 2021
by Peter Wang Hjemdahl
2020 Wrapped: How We Turned the Plastic Credit Concept Into a Global Ecosystem

2020 Wrapped: How We Turned the Plastic Credit Concept Into a Global Ecosystem

Since day one, our mission has been to make planetary action delightfully simple for purposeful people and brands of any size, anywhere.

December 17, 2020January 13, 2021
by Peter Wang Hjemdahl
4 Ways Small Businesses Can Win Big With Sustainability CSR

4 Ways Small Businesses Can Win Big With Sustainability CSR

For small businesses, engaging in sustainability provides major perks. Small business sustainability creates niche market positioning, a competitive advantage, effective PR, and attracts top-notch employees.

April 28, 2020January 15, 2021
by Peter Wang Hjemdahl
rePurpose Global Joins Palo Alto-Based Pear Ventures’ Exclusive Accelerator Program

rePurpose Global Joins Palo Alto-Based Pear Ventures’ Exclusive Accelerator Program

We are so excited to be a part of the Pear Accelerator this summer as mentorship from serial entrepreneurs and growth-focused resources will fastrack rePurpose to enable impact on a grand scale.

April 9, 2020May 10, 2020
by Peter Wang Hjemdahl
Green Manufacturing: The Business Benefits of Sustainability

Green Manufacturing: The Business Benefits of Sustainability

To reduce the impact the manufacturing industry has on the environment, many facilities are adopting more sustainable, eco-friendly methods. These initiatives are not only beneficial for the planet, but they also help companies improve their bottom line.

March 17, 2020January 15, 2021
by Peter Wang Hjemdahl
It’s Time We Face the Climate Movement’s Diversity Problem

It’s Time We Face the Climate Movement’s Diversity Problem

With our climate movement predominantly led by white people, we need to face the climate movement’s diversity problem which seems to exclude the people facing the brunt of it: people of colour.

November 5, 2019January 13, 2021
by Peter Wang Hjemdahl
Waste Ventures India is Rethinking Solid Waste Management

Waste Ventures India is Rethinking Solid Waste Management

From impact at grass-roots level to creating green footprints, learn more aout how Waste Ventures India is leading the change in solid waste recycling practices.

July 10, 2019January 12, 2021
by Peter Wang Hjemdahl

Posts navigation

1 2 Next