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Joseph Michael Daniels is a British entrepreneur and sustainable technology innovator. He is the founder of Etopia Group and Elixr, UK-based sustainable technology companies creating the world's first Smart Nations. Joseph's work in sustainable building and energy efficiency has garnered global recognition and numerous awards.
Early life and career
[edit]Joseph Michael Daniels had a difficult upbringing. At the age of 15, he became homeless after his mother was hospitalised and his father, who was an abusive alcoholic, left home. Joseph spent several years on and off the streets, struggling to survive.
During this time, he developed an idea to address the global sustainability issues surrounding buildings. He invested his time and energy into learning about sustainable building practices, using digital tools such as Udemy and Future Learn to gain knowledge and skills. In 2015, he founded Etopia Group and built his first net-zero school, which was recognised by the RIBA journal.[1]
Josephs story was captured in a short life documentary with Barclays bank[2] that went on to win the EVCOM London Film awards in 2022 for best documentary.[3]
Innovation in sustainable building
[edit]Joseph went on to combine his development skills with the Building Research Establishment to build the highest-performing building in the world, per square meter. He also developed a unique development that combined different technologies such as ground source, air source, and electrical systems, with unique panel technologies to break the SAP and EPC scores, achieving an average EPC of 104.[1]
This was supported by Lord Stanley Fink[4] who invested an initial £2million into Etopia before going on to invest north of £10million. Lord Fink became an early mentor to Joseph supporting and developing his business knowledge.
Joseph's innovative sustainable building practices have won him numerous awards and accolades, including being featured in Forbes 30 under 30,[5] The Times,[6] and The Independent.[7]
Expansion and global recognition
[edit]Joseph secured a £19 million investment[8] from the Reuben Brothers in 2017, which allowed him to expand his sustainable building ideology. In 2019, he built a net-zero shanty replacement system, which was featured in the UN 75th Anniversary book[9][10] by the Institute of Chartered Engineers.
It was at this time that Joseph and Etopia signed a deal with world leading technology company.[11]
Joseph went on to develop net-zero buildings on four continents, including North America and Saudi Arabia. The company having raised north of $40 million by 2022, He has been recognised by The Independent[12] as a futurologist and has been featured in growth and programs of Saudi Arabia. Joseph's work in sustainable technologies and green sustainable investments has unlocked big sustainable long-term smart city opportunities.
Technology venture builder
[edit]In 2022, Joseph Michael Daniels resigned from Etopia after deploying net-zero buildings on four continents. He co-founded a state-of-the-art technology venture builder,[13] which is creating an interconnected planet by investing into technology to create the world's first Smart Nations. using his key technology, understanding, and sustainable methodologies.
The new venture, named ELIXR[14] is designed to invent and invest in technology to build Planet.Earth a next generation digital twinned iteration of humanity, bringing together a number of digital twin sustainable, smart, and integrated technologies to better humanity and drive forward innovation.
Recognition and special advisory
[edit]Joseph Michael Daniels has been recognised globally for his contributions to sustainable building and energy efficiency. He was the first entrepreneur in history to receive the UNFCCC Net Zero Climate Neutral Now award for his carbon. Featured in Forbes30under30[5] and recognised internationally for his sustainability work.
Alongside this, Joseph is an advisor and special adviser to BEIS Business Energy Industry Strategies government, now the Net Zero Energy Resilience department.
Sintali[15] the accrediting body for the world banks EDGE green building certification.
He is also the Chairman of Decarbonisation at the UK Business Council for Sustainable Development.[16]
References
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- ^ a b Cousins, Stephen (2018-11-23). "School extension mixes speed and sustainability". www.ribaj.com. Retrieved 2024-04-22.
- ^ "Etopia | Barclays Corporate". www.barclayscorporate.com. Retrieved 2024-04-22.
- ^ Brown, Amelia (2022-11-21). "EVCOM London Live and Film Awards: The Winners". Evcom. Retrieved 2024-04-22.
- ^ Carter, Jake (2019-05-16). "Project Etopia appoints Lord Stanley Fink as chairman". Mortgage Strategy. Retrieved 2024-04-22.
- ^ a b "Joseph Daniels". Forbes. Retrieved 2024-04-22.
- ^ "'I want to reverse climate change through housing'". The Times & The Sunday Times. Retrieved 2024-04-22.
- ^ "At AlUla the challenge is to deliver infrastructure that is invisible". The Independent. 2021-12-22. Retrieved 2024-04-22.
- ^ Warrington, James (2019-09-23). "Reuben brothers invest £19m in modular homes developer Project Etopia". CityAM. Retrieved 2024-04-22.
- ^ "UN75: Sustainable Engineering in Action, book launch | Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE)".
- ^ "UN75". UN75. Retrieved 2024-04-22.
- ^ "Samsung and Etopia Announce Innovative New Partnership". news.samsung.com. Retrieved 2024-04-22.
- ^ Saudi Green Initiative is 'new frontier' for innovation, says developer. 2021-11-17. Retrieved 2024-04-22 – via www.independent.co.uk.
- ^ Creasey, Simon (2023-07-11). "Eco-entrepreneur Joseph Michael Daniels teams up with Gen Z entrepreneur Catalina Valentino to launch ELIXR". BE News. Retrieved 2024-04-22.
- ^ "DISRUPTIVE TECHNOLOGY ENTREPRENEURS LAUNCHING EIGHT FUTURISTIC BUSINESSES". issuu. Retrieved 2024-04-22.
- ^ Bennett-Ness2022-11-07T09:42:00, Jamie. "Sintali appoints net zero expert as special adviser in expansion plan". Property Week. Retrieved 2024-04-22.
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- ^ "Collaboration Stories | Property Development | Samsung Business UK".
- ^ "School extension mixes speed and sustainability". 23 November 2018.
- ^ "Landmark home aims to be first to meet BRE's new MMC standard". 4 October 2019.
- ^ "Lord Fink becomes chairman of Project Etopia".
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- ^ "Sintali appoints Joseph Micheal Daniels as an advisor for global expansion - Business Leader News". 11 November 2022.
- ^ "Joseph Daniels".
- ^ "Project Etopia appoints Lord Stanley Fink as chairman". 16 May 2019.
- ^ "Reuben brothers invest £19m in modular homes developer Project Etopia". 23 September 2019.
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