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Critical Decarbonization Technologies Need at Least “10x” Investment to Hit Zero Emission Targets

Innovative, early-stage technologies like hydrogen-based fuels, carbon capture and bioenergy are in urgent need of funding to scale globally and help organizations hit zero emission targets Experts from over 50 financial institutions, including banks, insurers, and asset managers, and the public sector, have come together to develop financing blueprints and policies to mobilize investment in …

worldsteel elects new officers and welcomes new members

13 October 2021 Brussels, Belgium The Board of Members of the World Steel Association (worldsteel) has elected the following Executive Board of Directors for the 2021/2022 period. The individuals on the Executive Board of Directors will hold office for one year: Chairman – Sajjan JINDAL, JSW Steel Limited Vice-Chairman – YU Yong, HBIS Group Co., Ltd. …

CEOs to World Leaders: Now is the Time for Trade Reform

The trading system must adapt to address new concerns of global resiliency, sustainability and inclusivity Nearly 30 CEOs and Chairpersons from five continents called on world leaders to rise above geopolitical tensions and re-engage on trade reform Greater ambition is needed ahead of first WTO ministerial in four years to deliver on meaningful reforms Advancing …

World E World Economic Forum Plans 2022 Annual Meeting in Davos-Klosters

The World Economic Forum Annual Meeting to take place on 17-21 January 2022 in Davos-Klosters, Switzerland, under the theme Working Together, Restoring Trust. The foremost business, government and civil society leaders to convene in person to address economic, environmental, political and social fault lines exacerbated by the pandemic. The meeting will focus on accelerating stakeholder …

Epson Global Survey Reveals Startling Climate Reality Deficit — 73.4% Of Indians Are Still Optimistic We Will Avoid A Climate Crisis In Our Lifetime

The survey is a part of Epson Group$B!G(Bs effort to bring about greater awareness and understanding about Climate Change India has highest Climate Reality deficit in the world as new research highlights a significant gap between perceptions of climate change and the severity of the emergency Bangalore, India, September 16, 2021– With just 45 days …

Acies and IIM Calcutta Innovation Park partner to help develop the start-up ecosystem

Acies Consulting Pte Ltd and IIM Calcutta Innovation Park (‘IIMCIP’) have agreed to work together to help develop the start-up ecosystem. Under this agreement, Acies and IIMCIP will collaborate to support a vibrant ecosystem to foster entrepreneurship in the social enterprises space. Acies will, through its Ventures-Revolutio program, support start-ups incubated by IIMCIP by providing …

UST is now certified as a CarbonNeutral® Company

~ Company demonstrates Climate Action; Pledges to Reach Net-Zero Carbon Emissions by 2040 ~ Global; September 16, 2021 – UST, a leading digital transformation solutions company, today announced that it has achieved CarbonNeutral® company certification in accordance with The CarbonNeutral Protocol, the leading global framework for carbon neutrality. Aligned with the company’s longstanding commitment to act …

CGIAR scientist at WorldFish honoured for her nutrition-centred research innovation in fish and aquatic food systems that has improved the nutrition and health for millions of the world’s most vulnerable.

15 September 2021, Penang, MALAYSIA – Dr. Shakuntala Haraksingh Thilsted, Global Lead for Nutrition and Public Health at WorldFish, was named the recipient of the 2021 Arrell Global Food Innovation Award for her pioneering nutrition-sensitive approaches to aquatic food systems, in both fisheries and aquaculture, that honor local, culturally appropriate solutions to improve the nutrition, health and development of children and mothers across Asia, Africa …

INTRAPRENEURIAL LEADERSHIP IS ENABLING GCCS TO TRANSITION INTO INNOVATION HUBS AND COEs : NASSCOM REPORT

Availability of digital talent, maturity of the startup, supportive government policies, and peer-GCC eco-system are among the major drivers for the GCC growth in the country New Delhi, 15 September 2021: The National Association of Software and Services Companies (NASSCOM), in association with Zinnov, has today launched its report titled ‘GCC India Landscape: 2021 & …

Olympic Gold Medallist Neeraj Chopra regales students of Care for Autism

Kolkata September 15th, 2021. Neeraj Chopra who made the nation proud in the Tokyo Olympic Games continued to win hearts as he spent time with four differentially abled children from Care for Autism. “The children have literally moved me and it was a pleasure spending some time with them”, said the Olympic gold medallist, adding …