Martha Schwartz Partners works around the globe to take on pollution and warming of the planet.

Having grown up in Chad, Hindou Oumarou Ibrahim has taken on the cause of negotiating for her community at the international level.

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Sunaina Sinha Haldea heads the board of SFC Energy AG, whose fuel cells are helping to provide continuous and safer power to remote areas.

Mette Lykke leads Too Good to Go, which operates in 19 countries to reduce waste and make surplus food accessible.

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