A non-profit founded and backed by JLL, one of the largest global real estate companies with a demonstrated commitment to sustainability, JLL Foundation is a catalyst for climate-impacting startups.
Beyond mitigating greenhouse gases and reducing the use of fossil fuels, these innovators are building a clean economy, creating green jobs and construction, transforming food, packaging and agricultural systems, and innovating technology to measure impact and drive change. They are creating impact around the world.
Reducing reliance on animal protein through mushroom cultivation
Creating and strengthening natural ingredient supply chains
Growing minerals for portland cement and concrete to create carbon-negative biogenic limestone
Capturing carbon and using renewably sourced hydrogen to produce high quality protein
Analysing carbon emissions risk
Agro-processing using solar-powered mills
Installing green roofs and walls from recycled plastics
Reducing climate impacts of fast fashion
Converting seaweed into carbon saving materials
Increasing recycling rates using software and data
Transforming ordinary paper into eco packaging through green chemistry
Improving residential energy efficiency through insulation
Making affordable electric vehicle charging stations accessible
Reinventing HVAC
Installing affordable, reconfigurable housing interiors
Converting plastic waste into low carbon buildings
Upcycling reusable packaging solutions
Producing plant-based milk from flaxseed
Transforming byproducts into sustainable, nutrient-rich, upcycled food ingredients
Enabling food to be served sustainabily and at scale through reusable dishware
Manufacturing construction materials from on-site waste
Producing a plant-based alternative to animal leather
Utilizing a software platform to make climate impact tangible
Quantifying the carbon footprint of waste
We take a non-traditional approach to impact investing, providing zero-interest loans that enable startups to grow and thrive. Returned funds are reinvested into JLL Foundation.
We work in partnership with Good Machine, a venture studio with an extensive network of startups, investors and foundations engaged in climate change mitigation.
Do you also have a diverse team or ownership structure? Does your innovative approach scale to other countries around the world? Or are you an impact investor looking to co-fund climate solutions? If some of this describes you, let’s talk.
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