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How to design actionable environmental data solutions - On demand webinar
If you're building digital products for environmental data—like MRV tools, carbon platforms, or LCA dashboards—you already know the...
Marie Geneste
Aug 11, 2025


From impact start-up to scale up with lean design and tech - Webinar
This expert panel aims at giving you a roadmap to navigate the exciting, yet often challenging, journey of scale-up. We'll dive into how a lean mindset across design, product, and technology can be your secret weapon.
Joe Collingwood
May 12, 2025


Know your customers I On-demand webinar
Watch our Climate Founders week webinar in partnership with Impact Hustlers to understand the attitude - behaviour gap in sustainable...
Joe Collingwood
Oct 21, 2024


Why we’re giving 1% back to the planet
In January 2026, The C Collective reached a major milestone in our journey toward a regenerative future: we officially became a member of 1% for the Planet, pledging to give back 1% of our annual gross sales to environmental solutions.
rhea18125
Feb 17


The secrets of high-performing impact marketing teams
One of the benefits of consulting is getting to see the inner works of many different organisations and teams. Over the past seven years, I’ve worked closely with founders and marketing teams in the impact space and I’ve noticed clear patterns in what makes marketing a reliable engine to create both brand-with-purpose equity and growth. While I’ve spent time in large organizations, 80% of my recent experience has been with companies of fewer than 100 employees. My observation
Marie Geneste
Feb 9


Designing Radical Adaptation: Why designers must lead the shift from collapse to regeneration
We are designing organisations, places or products on a planet where the old rules no longer apply. The question is no longer if our life-supporting systems will collapse, but how we will mitigate damage and adapt - and how designers, of all people, can lead the way. The environmental, social and economic metacrisis is unravelling. Let’s start with the uncomfortable truth: the data is in, and it’s dire. Biodiversity is collapsing. Since 1970, populations of mammals, birds, a
rhea18125
Jan 29


Marketing plan template for sustainable start-ups
I have created dozens of marketing strategy or campaign plans for sustainable start-ups as a marketing leader, adviser or just to pitch for work. It can take me a few days to a few weeks to put it together depending on the scope, context, resources and my industry knowledge. However, the marketing plan structure always looks pretty much like this. Market dynamics Trends, forces and regulation – super important in the sustainability world as legislation constantly evolves. M
Marie Geneste
Jan 14


The Impact Entrepreneur playbook is live!
Discover lessons from 30+ startup founders on navigating product, marketing, funding and tech challenges
Marie Geneste
Oct 24, 2025


How to create truly sustainable in person events
In sustainable tech, marketing isn't just about what we say, but how we act. The events we host are powerful platforms to demonstrate your company's values in action and walk the sustainable talk.
Marie Geneste
Sep 30, 2025


Using planetary boundaries and social needs as a design lens
Why Doughnut Economics should be designers' go-to tool As designers - of products, services, places, organisations, systems, cities - we are no longer just shaping user experiences. We are shaping livable futures . In a world facing interconnected environmental collapse, resource scarcity, and growing inequalities, the old models of design are not just outdated, they're dangerous . We can't afford to design for convenience, aesthetics, or profit alone. Designing wihtin the Do
Marie Geneste
Sep 5, 2025


5 UX pitfalls in designing environmental impact measurement solutions
We don’t need more environmental data; we need more people to act upon it. Designing actionable data solutions is one...
Joe Collingwood
Aug 16, 2025


Dos and Donts of marketing sustainable solutions
If you’re building a brand with net positive impact at its core, marketing will be instrumental to your success.
Marie Geneste
Mar 28, 2025


Lean UX for climate tech – Webinar
View our design experts to understand how lean UX can help you quickly bring to market your MVP or product iteration.
Joe Collingwood
Mar 12, 2025


Celebrating our 5th anniversary with gratitude and optimism
Five years ago, The C Collective seed was planted. Like any young organism, we faced challenges and uncertainties, but with unwavering...
Marie Geneste
Oct 25, 2024


Meet us at the Regenerative business summit - 14th Nov
Marie and Florenca will be leading a session on How to make business impact within planetary boundaries: Using rapid Doughnut Economics mapping to analyse risks and opportunities. When: November 14, 2024, from 9am to 7pm Where: London
Florenca Fantinel
Oct 15, 2024


The art of people and planet-centered marketing
Marketing has gotten a bad name. But what if it could be a catalyst for positive change? Let's explore how we can use the power of people an
Marie Geneste
Oct 3, 2024


How to become a Regenerative Business? London Climate Action Week - 27th June 24
How to become a Regenerative Business? Panel and workshop event for London Climate Action Week - 27th June 24
Florenca Fantinel
May 30, 2024


Biodiversity Collage workshop for Biological Diversity day - London - 22/05/24
Come to celebrate International day for Biological Diversity by attending a Biodiversity Collage workshop facilitated by our teams....
Marie Geneste
May 1, 2024


We need to talk about collapse and adaptation
In March 24, I attended a genuinely eye-opening Horizons of change retreat organised by the amazing from Schumacher sprouts with...
Marie Geneste
Apr 25, 2024


What is a Chief Experience Officer and why impact start-ups need one to scale
Understanding the Chief Experience Officer role and why impact start-ups need one to scale
Marie Geneste
Apr 22, 2024
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