Unreasonable Ventures
companies headquartered in countries, mitigating metric tons of greenhouse gas emissions and impacting the lives of more than people.
388
Ventures
Added 28 in the last year
$14 bn
Total Financing Raised By Unreasonable Ventures
$14 bn
Total Revenue Generated By Unreasonable Ventures
1.1 m
Jobs Supported By Unreasonable Ventures
39%
Led by Women CEOs
59%
Traditionally Under-Represented CEOs (86% of the Fortune 500 CEOs are White Men)
As a result of 18 Unreasonable ventures, 28,737,615 individuals have gained access to relevant skills for employment, decent jobs, or entrepreneurship.
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That's more than the entire population of Australia, empowering a nation's worth of people with skills for a better future.
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This could fill over 320 major sports stadiums around the world, turning each event into a massive graduation ceremony.
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It's as if every single person in New York City, Los Angeles, and Chicago learned a new, life-changing skill.
As a result of 12 Unreasonable ventures, 17,539,109 individuals have gained access to affordable and quality technical, vocational, and tertiary education.
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This is akin to providing every young adult in Australia and New Zealand combined the opportunity to pursue higher education.
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Imagine repopulating the entire city of New York with people who've just received access to higher education.
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That's equivalent to filling the University of Michigan's stadium, the largest in the US, about 163 times over.
As a result of 9 Unreasonable ventures, 1,716,666 teachers have been trained.
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That's roughly equivalent to educating every teacher in Italy, enhancing the learning experience for millions of students.
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Imagine every educational institution from primary schools to universities in New York State receiving an uplift in teaching quality overnight.
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It's like holding an intensive training program for all teachers across three countries the size of Singapore.
As a result of 99 Unreasonable ventures, 142,185,341 metric tons of CO2 equivalent greenhouse gas emissions have been reduced.
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That's comparable to shutting down 30 coal-fired power plants for a year.
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It's like removing over 30.9 million gasoline-powered cars from the road for a year.
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This reduction is equivalent to the CO2 absorbed by approximately 2.35 billion tree seedlings grown for 10 years.
As a result of 44 Unreasonable ventures, 2.66 billion kilograms of waste have been diverted by prevention, reduction, recycling, and/or reuse.
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That's equivalent to the weight of approximately 530,000 adult blue whales, the largest animals on Earth.
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This amount could fill over 1,064,000 garbage trucks, which if lined up end-to-end, would stretch from New York City to Los Angeles more than twice.
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Imagine covering the entire area of Paris with waste. The diverted waste would be enough to do so, creating a layer almost 5 cm thick.
As a result of 33 Unreasonable ventures, 47,540,612 people have been educated on climate change mitigation, adaptation, impact reduction, and early warning.
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That's more than the entire population of Spain, learning how to combat and adapt to climate change.
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Imagine every single resident of New York City, Los Angeles, Chicago, Houston, and Phoenix combined, all receiving education on vital environmental actions.
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This is akin to educating every attendee of over 830 Coachella festivals on the crucial aspects of climate change.
As a result of 21 Unreasonable ventures, a total of 677,064,989 kg of food/nutritional products have been sold.
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That's comparable to the combined weight of all the buildings on Manhattan Island.
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This amount could fill over 270 Olympic-sized stadiums with nutritious food.
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It's as if each person in the United States had an extra 2 kg of food to enjoy.
As a result of 19 Unreasonable ventures, 313,785,853,890 liters of water have been saved.
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That's equivalent to filling over 125,000 Olympic-sized swimming pools.
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Imagine providing enough water for the entire population of the United States to sustain their drinking needs for about 3 years.
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It's like turning off the tap and saving the entire annual water consumption of over 5 million households.
As a result of 15 Unreasonable ventures, 6,313,613 farmers have implemented more sustainable food production systems and resilient agricultural practices, increasing productivity and production.
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This is akin to transforming the agricultural practices of a country the size of Denmark, revolutionizing its entire farming landscape.
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Imagine every farmer in the United States' Midwest, known as the 'breadbasket of the world', adopting these innovative practices.
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It's as if every person in Hong Kong decided to become a farmer overnight, each choosing to embrace sustainable and resilient agricultural methods.
As a result of 12 Unreasonable ventures, 1.18 billion people have received access to affordable health coverage/care.
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That's nearly equal to the population of Africa.
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This group could fill New York City's Central Park about 1,180 times.
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It's as if we've provided affordable health coverage/care to everyone in India, with some to spare.
As a result of 10 Unreasonable ventures, 109,142,470 people have been treated for non-communicable diseases.
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This is akin to providing care for every inhabitant of Philippines, a nation where chronic diseases are a growing concern.
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Imagine every person in California, Texas, and New York combined receiving treatment. That's the impact we're talking about.
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It’s as if we offered a health lifeline to nearly three times the population of Canada, making a significant dent in global healthcare challenges.
As a result of 9 Unreasonable ventures, 72,006,137 communities are now monitoring and treating their hazardous chemicals/air/water/soil pollution.
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This is equivalent to providing clean environments for every community in India, a country known for facing significant pollution challenges.
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Imagine repurposing the entire Amazon rainforest's area into a flourishing garden, that's the scale of impact on the planet's health.
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It's like turning every urban area in the United States and the European Union into a sustainable living model, transforming the way millions of people interact with their environment.
As a result of 43 Unreasonable ventures, 2,482,659 people have gained decent work/productive employment.
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That's more than the entire population of Namibia, providing a significant boost to employment in a country-sized scale.
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Imagine every inhabitant of Paris, including its bustling suburbs, gaining new, meaningful employment, transforming the economic landscape of a major European capital.
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It's as if we've created enough jobs to employ everyone in Qatar twice, reshaping the workforce of a nation known for its wealth and rapid development.
As a result of 38 Unreasonable ventures, 1,866,715 women have earned steady, decent employment.
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That's nearly twice the population of Paris, providing a vibrant example of economic empowerment on a grand scale.
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Imagine every seat in Madison Square Garden filled 95 times over with women who've found meaningful work.
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It's as though every woman in Kuwait City transitioned into secure employment, transforming the economic landscape.
As a result of 24 Unreasonable ventures, 1,129,638 women have been empowered to fulfill a leadership role.
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That's more than the total number of attendees at the 2012 London Olympics, showcasing the magnitude of impact on women's leadership globally.
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This is akin to empowering every woman in a city the size of Prague, transforming it into a hub of female leadership.
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Imagine every seat in over 15 major international airports filled with these newly empowered women leaders, visualizing the scale of change.