Nelson Mandela Was Like a Father to Me
In this podcast Dr. Ramphele reminds us that freeing the planet from the negative influence of human civilizations such as destructive CO2 emissions and overpopulation, means freeing ourselves from the
Tom Schulz at EcoSummit 2019
Mariana and I met Jan Michael Hess in 2009, when we had just moved back from Palo Alto to Munich. He talked about putting together a CleanTech event bringing together
What is Impact Investing? The best explanation we have seen in 10 years
There is an ongoing debate on what Impact Investing is and what it is not. The following video helps clarify the terms. Enjoy! https://youtu.be/jv3oKGUbCPo
Applications in Exponential Medicine – A Case Study
Spine surgeon Dr. Michael Ahrens presents the smallest operation tent we have seen, which he invented to perform surgery under troubled conditions and to bring proper health care to disaster
Dr. Mariana Bozesan awarded Fellowship to the WAAS
We proudly announce the election of Mariana Bozesan to the World Academy of Art and Science (WAAS). The election to the WAAS is considered one of the highest honors that can
Why AQAL do not invest in cryptocurrencies
On one hand cryptocurrencies have the potential to positively influence grass-roots democracies, individual freedom, and accountability through trustworthy authentication, and decentralized proof of work or proof of stake; on the
7 Steps for Selecting Great Investments
Dr. Wood campaigned not only against apartheid and worked toward the release of Nelson Mandela back in the 1980s. In this podcast, he is sharing his “Thrivability Model” as an
Dr. Mariana Bozesan is Europe’s Female Investor of the Year 2019
This year the Goldene Aurora was awarded to Dr. Mariana Bozesan. Nominated ladies have been Amorelie founder Lea-Sophie Cramer from Germany, Francesca Fiore from Italy and Victoria Hernandez from France.
Climate Endowment Klimabeteiligungsgesellschaft
Climate Endowment — Eine neue Klimabeteiligungsgesellschaft investiert nachhaltig in die Grüne Industrielle Revolution English Press Release available here Berlin, 5. Juni 2019. Eine Gruppe internationaler Investoren und Unternehmer hat heute die Gründung einer Klimabeteiligungsgesellschaft
Finding Peers in Impact Investing
Do you want to learn from peers in Impact Investing? Then look no further. In this interview Cecile Blilious shares why you should hesitate no longer but fully embrace your mission
Disruption in unserer Ernährung
Wir bei AQAL unterstützen BIOTOPIA, das neue LifeScience Museum, das im heutigen Münchner Museum Mensch und Natur entstehen wird. BIOTOPIA ist mehr als ein Museum — es wird eine Plattform
Climate Endowment Fund
New Climate Endowment Fund to be launched to commit long-term capital for the Green Industrial Revolution Deutsche Pressemitteilung hier verfügbar Berlin, 5 June 2019. Today, a group of international investors and entrepreneurs have announced
The Tao of Finance
An integral thinker and practitioner of applied integral theory, Prof. Brunnhuber has developed a financial mechanism that would allow not only 1 percent but 99 percent of the global population
Toniic Local Dinner in Munich, 20 May 2019
The Toniic Local Dinner in Munich provided the opportunity for twenty Toniic members and friends to enjoy a wonderful evening with like minded investors and interesting conversations about integral investing.
Why Do We Need a New Enlightenment?
We all know that something significant must change if we want to reduce the current global CO2 emissions in half by 2030. Yet, few of us know what to do
How can we implement the UN SDGs within the Planetary Boundaries to stop Climate Change?
At the recent World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) Forum in Geneva, I had the opportunity to take the audience on a journey on how to address the three biggest global existential
Is Digital Sustainability Possible?
While there is a strong investors’ interest in digital technologies, their role in the emergence of a new paradigm of sustainable development is far from being granted. The avalanche of
Don’t Kill Your Customer
Prof. Schellnhuber’s greatest piece of advice to investors, entrepreneurs, and business people within the context of climate change is: “Don’t kill your customer!”. In this podcast, he discusses the impact of
NDC to build 100% green data center in joint venture with Skellefteå Kraft
We are proud to announce that NDC Data Centers GmbH has decided to build one of Sweden’s largest data center parks, powered by 100% renewable energy, in Finnfors outside of Skellefteå
Mind shift is a must for the future of humanity
Blog by Dr. Mariana Bozesan Attending the ENCI was one of the highlights this year. In one group session entitled What tools do we have and what obstacles do we encounter on
Looking for the Great Mindshift toward Transformation
In this interview Dr. Göpel outlines various mind shift levels that have the power to create a global and local architecture of awareness that can shift both our relationship with
The Future of Financial Markets & Integral Impact Investing
On February 25th, Amit Bouri, CEO and Co-Founder at The Global Impact Investing Network (GIIN), came to Munich to present the “Roadmap for the Future of Impact Investing”. The event
Disruptive Tech: Curse or Blessing?
Prof. Dr. Ernst Ulrich von Weizsäcker, former co-president of the Club of Rome, provides in this podcast guidance, solutions, encouragement, and hope in a world gone slightly mad. He offers
Tom Schulz at the EBAN 20th Anniversary Celebrations
Brussels, March 6th, 2019. The European Business Angel Network (EBAN) celebrated their 20th anniversary. Delegates from European angel networks, members of the European Commision, partner networks in Africa and MENA,
Climate Emergency: The Battle of our Lives
There is an updated version of the diagram available here (2019 data, released by IEA 2021) The current warnings about climate change are not new, they just keep accelerating. One of
Finance and Mindfulness: a Contradiction in Terms?
In this podcast, former top banker, Dr. Friedhelm Boschert, shares how he has been able to successfully bring mindfulness and meditation into the banking world. He talks about several impactful
Tom Schulz at Toniic Annual Global Gathering
February 11-15th, 2019. This year's Toniic annual global gathering took place in Pollenzo, Italy. This is the birthplace of the "slow food" movement, and we all enjoyed the food, wine,
German Ethics Council looks into Artificial Intelligence
Do we have the right to edit embryonic genomes? When should people be protected from themselves? Those and other questions are discussed by the German Ethics Council (Deutscher Ethikrat). 26 members
A Wake-up Call from a Fossil Fuel Expert
In this podcast, Club of Rome member Ian Dunlop, reminds us that delaying to peak fossil fuel emissions gives us too little time to transform the global economy to avert
Dr. Mariana Bozesan gives Keynote at UN
February 11, 2019 - United Nations Headquarters, New YorkDr. Mariana Bozesan was a keynote speaker at UN Headquarters celebrating the 4th International Day of Women and Girls in Science (Agenda). TopicAQAL