Why
The climate tech sector faces critical challenges
Funding for climate tech startups has declined sharply, falling 29% in the past year, and less than 9% of global venture capital supports these solutions.
Many high-emission sectors—such as industrials, agriculture, and the built environment—remain underfunded despite their significant climate impact.
Meanwhile, early-stage startups struggle to secure the resources needed to scale, and adaptation and resilience innovations, essential for addressing climate risks, receive insufficient attention globally.
Source: Pitchbook, PwC analysis
Most of Sustainable Development Goals slowly progressing and regressing
Technology and innovation can play a huge role
in helping the Global Goals pick up speed, however inventions are becoming less disruptive.
Source: Nature Journal
A small fraction of startups works for Sustainability and even less - for Climate
- 8.4% of the businesses in the study are sustainability startups.
- Most of them (56.2%) are working towards the 'Health and Well-being' goal of the SDGs.
Environmental threats prevail globally
Source: World Economic Forum Risk Report
while science and technology mostly focus on tasks unrelated to sustainability
Source: STRINGS Report, 2023
Our Vision
Our vision is to build a world where every innovation prioritizes sustainability, capital flows align with planetary needs, and the most transformative climate and nature technologies scale rapidly to restore balance between human progress and the Earth's ecosystems.
Team
Julia Daviy (Berezovska), Founding Director, President
Julia Daviy (Berezovska), Founding Director, President
Julia Daviy (Berezovska), Founding Director, President
Julia Daviy is a visionary leader in clean technology, renewable energy, and sustainable innovation, with a mission to drive transformative change across industries. With advanced studies in Environmental Economy and an MBA from Berkeley Haas, she combines academic insight with hands-on expertise. A pioneer in sustainable manufacturing, s
Julia Daviy is a visionary leader in clean technology, renewable energy, and sustainable innovation, with a mission to drive transformative change across industries. With advanced studies in Environmental Economy and an MBA from Berkeley Haas, she combines academic insight with hands-on expertise. A pioneer in sustainable manufacturing, she introduced revolutionary methods for 3D-printed fashion, redefining production standards with a focus on environmental responsibility. As a driving force behind clean energy access in emerging markets, she has shaped renewable energy adoption and policy. Through her work with the Sustainable Innovation Council, Julia is dedicated to fostering strategies that place sustainability at the heart of innovation.
Nilton Becerra, Founding Director
Julia Daviy (Berezovska), Founding Director, President
Julia Daviy (Berezovska), Founding Director, President
Nilton Becerra Villar is the Founding Director of the Sustainable Innovation Council. Nilton is an alumnus of the Goldman School of Public Policy, UC Berkeley, holds a Master’s in Managing Innovation and Projects from the University of Sussex (2013). As the former Chief of Continuous Improvement, Procurement, and Innovation at AESA Infrae
Nilton Becerra Villar is the Founding Director of the Sustainable Innovation Council. Nilton is an alumnus of the Goldman School of Public Policy, UC Berkeley, holds a Master’s in Managing Innovation and Projects from the University of Sussex (2013). As the former Chief of Continuous Improvement, Procurement, and Innovation at AESA Infraestructura y Minería in Lima, Peru, Nilton has a deep understanding of operational and innovation challenges in the critical minerals sector. Recognizing South America’s pivotal role in supplying energy minerals for the global economy, he aims to foster sustainable policy innovations that advance the planet-first approach in this rapidly evolving industry.
Ronald Kimbowa, Founding Director
Julia Daviy (Berezovska), Founding Director, President
Ronald Kimbowa, Founding Director
Kimbowa Ronald is the Founding Director of the Sustainable Innovations Council and a Master’s in Public Affairs candidate at the Goldman School of Public Policy, UC Berkeley, as well as a Master’s in Public Health candidate at Makerere University (2021-2025). With experience at the UN Refugee Agency in Africa, Ronald anticipates a future
Kimbowa Ronald is the Founding Director of the Sustainable Innovations Council and a Master’s in Public Affairs candidate at the Goldman School of Public Policy, UC Berkeley, as well as a Master’s in Public Health candidate at Makerere University (2021-2025). With experience at the UN Refugee Agency in Africa, Ronald anticipates a future where climate change disproportionately impacts the Global South, particularly African nations, driving large-scale migration and heightening vulnerabilities. He is committed to fostering sustainable policy initiatives that prioritize health, resilience, and equitable development for the continent’s most affected populations.
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