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Press Release: IFC and Spain Renew Partnership to Boost Private Sector Development in Latin America and Africa
Spain's support will bolster IFC's efforts to help create markets and jobs and fuel economic recovery in the two regions.
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Analysis: Businesses Can Play a Key Role in Advancing Health Equity Worldwide
Investing in health equity within local communities promotes a rich environment and value chain for businesses.
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- Health Care
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Rockefeller, Gates, OSF Launch Fund to Spur Multilateral Development Bank Lending to Low- and Middle-Income Countries
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Open Society Foundations, and The Rockefeller Foundation launched a new $5 million grant fund to spur reforms in multilateral development banks.
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Google Launches Startup Accelerator for the Circular Economy
The tech giant plans to support at least 10 tech startups and NGOs solving circularity challenges.
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Ecolab and Siemens Partner to Help Industry Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Improve Production
Ecolab, Inc., and Siemens today announced a strategic partnership that will help customers accelerate their progress toward sustainability and productivity goals.
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- Environment
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Press Release: Report: 98% Of Big Emitters’ Financial Statements Surveyed Do Not Sufficiently Acknowledge Climate Risks
Of 134 multi-national companies responsible for up to 80% of corporate industrial greenhouse gas emissions, 98% did not provide sufficient evidence of climate-related matters.
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- Environment
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- climate change
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GM Is in the Energy Business Now
The new unit, GM Energy, is selling stationary energy storage, solar and software to EV owners and utilities.
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Impact Funds Hit $1 Trillion, Defying Anti-ESG Fallout
Impact investing has soared 40% over the past two years, according to a fresh analysis, as more money flows into strategies that actively seek to save the planet and its people.
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