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What began as an event to find three business owners to split a $1 million investment, turned into a life-changing $3 million move by the Richard King Mellon Foundation. The foundation is not only helping the economy, it is also tackling social justice issues. When it's all said and done, leaders at the foundation anticipate investing at least $50 million in for-profit companies over the next decade.
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UK Aims For Global Leadership in Sustainable Finance and Growth 
The government emphasizes innovation, inclusivity, and sustainability as part of its dual strategy the Financial Services Growth and Competitiveness Strategy and the Invest 2035 Industrial...more
The government emphasizes innovation, inclusivity, and sustainability as part of its dual strategy the Financial Services Growth and Competitiveness Strategy and the Invest 2035 Industrial...more
Annual Innovative Idea Competition Encourages Temple Community to Think Big 
Fox School of Business' Innovative Idea Competition welcomes students, faculty, staff and alumni from any of Temple's 17 of the schools and colleges to compete.The competition allows for rising...more
Fox School of Business' Innovative Idea Competition welcomes students, faculty, staff and alumni from any of Temple's 17 of the schools and colleges to compete.The competition allows for rising...more
Forty Degrees and Rising: A Lecture on the Climate Crisis 
The German Design Graduates (GDG) Talk will explore how design and innovation can help address the challenges posed by extreme temperatures.This project is funded by 'Innovationsforderung Hessen' as...more
The German Design Graduates (GDG) Talk will explore how design and innovation can help address the challenges posed by extreme temperatures.This project is funded by 'Innovationsforderung Hessen' as...more
Credit Union Apex Wins $1.8M Grant to Run Climate Project in West Africa 
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Green Climate Fund to Support Development of Conservation International Initiative to ... 
The government of Colombia, Conservation International and the Green Climate Fund (GCF) announced support for the development of a project to transform water security in the Bogota region.The project...more
The government of Colombia, Conservation International and the Green Climate Fund (GCF) announced support for the development of a project to transform water security in the Bogota region.The project...more
Wayne State University to Lead Usda Grant to Support Program Training Students in 'Smart Agriculture' 
Wayne State University to lead USDA grant to support program training students in'smart agriculture' Program will use data to study future of agriculture and train students.Project, "Nonformal...more
Wayne State University to lead USDA grant to support program training students in'smart agriculture' Program will use data to study future of agriculture and train students.Project, "Nonformal...more
How Carbon Measurement Can Benefit America 
A global carbon counting system, where every molecule of CO2 created during the production process is counted and made publicly available, could incentivize companies to invest in cleaner production...more
A global carbon counting system, where every molecule of CO2 created during the production process is counted and made publicly available, could incentivize companies to invest in cleaner production...more
Uml, Bu Partner With State For Clean Energy Workforce Initiative 
Maura Healey to launch a new initiative aimed at advancing clean energy and bolstering the workforce in the geothermal energy sector.The Clean Energy and Environment Legacy Transition Initiative...more
Maura Healey to launch a new initiative aimed at advancing clean energy and bolstering the workforce in the geothermal energy sector.The Clean Energy and Environment Legacy Transition Initiative...more
Balancing Innovation and Sustainability in Cloud-Based Big Data 
Data centers, the backbone of cloud services, are significant energy consumers.In 2023, the market was valued at approximately $25.20 billion and is projected to grow at a compound annual growth rate...more
Data centers, the backbone of cloud services, are significant energy consumers.In 2023, the market was valued at approximately $25.20 billion and is projected to grow at a compound annual growth rate...more
Cop29 €“ Transforming Agri-Food Systems
COP29's Food, Water and Agriculture Day shined light on the transformative power of agrifood systems to drive emissions reductions.The Agri-Food Systems Summit brought together global leaders,...more
COP29's Food, Water and Agriculture Day shined light on the transformative power of agrifood systems to drive emissions reductions.The Agri-Food Systems Summit brought together global leaders,...more
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Change in the World of Work and Enterprise: Get Young People Into Work
The position young people are dealt with can be complex, and yet the entire economic system is still focused for an age that’s almost gone astray. The solution? Promoting social enterprise and getting these young people integrated into work.