This article was developed and published under the SET Alliance project, you can access the full version on the SET website here. In 2024, the Your Virtual Cold Chain Assistant (Your VCCA) and Servetia initiatives, led by BASE Foundation and part of the SET Alliance, made significant progress in expanding the adoption of as-a-service models across … Continued
This article was developed and published under the SET Alliance project, you can access the full version on the SET website here. The Servitisation Energy Transition (SET) Alliance, an initiative led by BASE, introduced the Efficiency-as-a-Service (EaaS) Innovation Showcase Award to recognise groundbreaking ‘as-a-service’ projects that drive energy efficiency, decarbonisation, and social impact. After reviewing … Continued
As the United Nations estimates that less than one percent of total global finance would be needed to achieve the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals, it is crucial to address the sustainable finance gap by creating properly structured financial mechanisms that can integrate climate into financial institutions (FIs). To contribute to this shift, BASE Foundation prepared … Continued
The 2020s are officially the Decade on Ecosystem Restoration. As human activity demands on natural resources are far exceeding their ability to regenerate, putting entire facets of life and economies at risk, the initiative led by the UN aims to build momentum for the restoration of one billion hectares of degraded land by 2030. But … Continued
Achieving global climate goals and meeting the Sustainable Development Goals requires trillions of dollars in investment, particularly in developing countries where financial risks and limited private capital remain significant barriers. The OECD estimates that of the USD 89.6 billion provided and mobilised by advanced country governments in 2021, only 14.4 billion was from the private … Continued
BASE and UN-Habitat are hosting two insightful events at the upcoming World Urban Forum (WUF12), set to take place in Cairo from November 4th to 8th. This global forum unites government representatives, academics, businesses, urban planners, community leaders, and civil society to explore essential topics related to urbanisation. After years of collaboration with UN-Habitat on … Continued
(Article originally published on the SET Alliance website) How do as-a-service offerings generate and improve customer value? How can we generate systemic efficiency under the model? What are examples of success? In our latest webinar, we brought together a panel of avant-garde innovators practising EaaS around the globe. The webinar “The Path to Efficiency-as-a-Service: A … Continued
The Efficiency-as-a-Service (EaaS) initiative, led by BASE, is releasing its end-of-project report, encapsulating lessons learned from four years of advancing the “as-a-service” model to accelerate the adoption of sustainable energy solutions in Europe. The EaaS Briefing represent a valuable resource for stakeholders driving the adoption of energy-efficient systems via service-based offerings in the European built … Continued
The BASE team met young Swiss action-takers engaged in the fight against the climate crisis. As it becomes increasingly urgent to move towards decarbonised economies and mainstream climate adaptation solutions, the youth constitute a powerful force of mobilisation to trigger change and comprise critical contributors to climate discussions. Solange and Cyrill, our two interviewees, present … Continued
Medellín, 31 of May 2024. Unergy, a Colombian startup recognised for its innovations in renewable energy, has launched the pilot of a battery exchange system for electric motorcycles. This system, developed in collaboration with the BASE Foundation and with support from Integrate to Zero (I2Z), is the first of its kind in Colombia and constitutes a … Continued