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Report: We Know Climate Change Touches Everything, so How Do We Empower Everyone?
Ashoka and The Skoll Centre for Social Entrepreneurship launch the Climate Changemaker Playbook, a report that sets three actionable strategies for individuals to play an active role in the systemic shifts needed to tackle climate change.
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- Environment, Social Enterprise
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Press Release: Saad Kassis Mohamed Led WeCare Raises $350,000 for Lab-Grown Diamonds
This significant funding marks a pivotal moment in the foundation's commitment to fostering sustainability and advancement within the industry.
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What Happened to the Just Energy Transition Grant Funding?
Take a closer look at the Just Energy Transition grants register and some of the key trends, to determine who the money has gone to, when it was disbursed and what it was spent on.
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People Want Their 401(K) Plans to Align With Their Values, Survey Finds
The global insights consultancy GlobeScan and the climate policy think tank InfluenceMap surveyed 5,000 retail investors.
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- Investing
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IKEA Foundation Backs Emerging Market EV Push With $100 Million Grant
The grant, one of the IKEA Foundation's largest ever charitable donations, will support local partners working to tackle key barriers to expansion.
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- Investing, Technology, Transportation
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- Global
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- climate change, e-mobility
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Analysis: Drones, Droids, and Delivery Bots: The Future of Last-Mile Logistics
Emerging technologies in automated delivery are poised to drastically reduce delivery times, cut costs, and enhance environmental sustainability.
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- Environment, Technology
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Report: 80% of Global Investors Now Have Sustainable Investment Policies in Place: Deloitte/Tufts Survey
The study found significant growth in the proportion of investors establishing sustainable investment policies, with 79% of investors reporting having a policy in place, up from only 20% 5 years ago.
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- Investing
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- ESG, public policy, research
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Press Release: Pantheon Vision Secures a Second Tranche of $1.8 Million to Advance Bioengineered Corneal Implants
Pantheon Vision is creating bioengineered corneal implants to raise the standard of eye care globally and reduce reliance on donated corneal tissue, which is often unavailable in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs).
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- Health Care, Investing, Technology
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