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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.
Crypto for Climate: Ponzi Scheme, Fever Dream, or The Next Big Thing?

Crypto for Climate: Ponzi Scheme, Fever Dream, or The Next Big Thing?

Crypto has promised to disrupt so many other industries: why wouldn’t it find another home in the climate movement? In this article, we scratch beneath the shiny surface of blockchain as a tool to advance climate action and question whether it justifies the hype.

July 4, 2022July 4, 2022
by Peter Wang Hjemdahl
Climate Mindfulness: Why Inaction Might Be What Our World Needs Now

Climate Mindfulness: Why Inaction Might Be What Our World Needs Now

Important social and environmental challenges become disproportionately overlooked by those who call the shots simply because they favor one altruistic cause over another. Learning how to practice climate mindfulness can help.

June 3, 2022June 6, 2022
by Peter Wang Hjemdahl
Climate hype, and Why The Hero Plot Won’t Save The Day

Climate hype, and Why The Hero Plot Won’t Save The Day

The climate crisis is complex and ever-changing — it is the coming together of many moving parts that will ultimately make a meaningful impact. Only when we truly internalize this humbling realization can we start to combat Climate Hype.

June 1, 2022June 6, 2022
by Peter Wang Hjemdahl
‘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

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