A few years ago, @kokofuel felt like the future. Fuel ATMs in corner shops. Clean cooking. Carbon credits. Global investors. It was sleek. It was smart. It was scalable. Fast forward to today, operations shut down. And somewhere in Kenya, a mama who had switched from charcoal is now asking a very practical question: “Na sasa?” Here’s the 80/20 insight most boardrooms should be discussing: 🚨 Innovation is exciting. 📊 Business models are boring. But boring is what keeps businesses alive. Koko wasn’t just selling bioethanol; It was built on a delicate ecosystem of: Carbon credit markets Regulatory approvals Investor confidence Policy stability When one pillar shifts, everything trembles. And this is where the signal becomes bigger than one company. This is a signal to @UNEP because sustainability transitions must be economically viable at the last-mile consumer level. This isn’t about pointing fingers. It’s about asking a harder question: Are we building climate-tech businesses that survive beyond optimism? The 8020 insight today: ✨ Impact without structural resilience is fragile. ✨ Funding without profitability pathways is temporary. ✨ Innovation without ecosystem stability is vulnerable. Africa’s energy transition must work, not just in pitch decks, but in kitchens. If you’re in policy, investment, or energy, what structural shift do you think is most urgent right now? #8020InsightSeries #ClimateTech #EnergyTransition #StartupEcosystem #ImpactInvesting #KenyaBusiness #PolicyAndStrategy #MarketResearch

Luton bound this morning, heading to speak with Luton Town Council on developing a Night Time Economy strategy. On the journey, I’m catching up with Josh Tarzi to discuss getting involved with the NTIA and our ongoing work. Mid-morning brings a chance to connect with Paul Evans from Carlisle to talk all things security, before delivering a presentation to the Task & Finish group at Luton Town Hall. Later in the day, I’ll be catching up with the Tinie Tempah team and the brilliant Jose, followed by a quick call with Matt Sims, CEO of Croydon BID, to talk local priorities. We’re also meeting with the Department for Business and Trade to cover key updates, including heritage protection and timelines around the licensing sprint. Towards the end of the day, I’ll be speaking with CGA Neilson about the next Q2 Night Time Economy Market Tracker report and planning for our Autumn budget campaign. We finish with a session alongside the Listen for Life team, discussing developments on the new site and CRM system. A productive day full of collaboration, insight and action. #NTIA #NightTimeEconomy #PublicAffairs #EventsIndustry #Luton #PolicyAndStrategy #HeritageProtection #BusinessAndTrade

NASA's assessment for Next Generation Microgravity National Laboratory NASA has released its initial assessment of models for a next generation microgravity national laboratory. In September 2022, the National Space Council directed NASA to develop a plan led by the Space Operations Mission Directorate (SOMD) and the Office for Technology, Policy, and Strategy (OTPS). spacewatch.global/2023/12/na… #CLD #CommercialLEODestinations #LEO #Nasa #Officefortechnology #OTPS #policyandstrategy #SOMD #SpaceOperationsMissionDirectorate

📣 Hoy, @Dolores__Melgar del equipo d'#EuropeanCommission R&I #PolicyandStrategy en #i2CAT, se encuentra en la 11ª Conferencia del Programa Marco de Investigación e Innovación #UE de #HorizonteEuropa en España: 'El nuevo Horizonte para Europa' 🔴➡️cutt.ly/7Ftju22 #EC

When you're welcomed into the new team with a thermal mug.. Happy Tuesday 🌞 @southayrshire #newteam #rapidrehousing #policyandstrategy

❕Another exciting opportunity to be a part of HROD at Manchester City Council…deadline closes this weekend #policyandstrategy #hrpolicy #hrodpolicy #hrjobs #hrodjobs

The staff member who made it all happen (with a little help from some friends). Thank you to everyone @NHSResolution who came and contributed their thoughts, ideas and for the helpful feedback. #policyandstrategy #influencingforimpact

First up: Xie Chen from China's National #Forestry Economics and Forestry Research Center explains how Chinese forestry subsidy policies in China have benefited 32 million rural households. #Training #PolicyandStrategy #Beijing 🇨🇳