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New data shows Ford on track to achieve carbon neutrality no later than 2050 across its vehicles, operations and supply chain, and estimates that lifetime vehicle carbon dioxide emissions may be reduced by as much as 60% for consumers driving a Ford EV versus a similar internal combustion engine vehicle
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From 2017 to 2022, Ford reduced emissions from its manufacturing facilities by 40%; In 2022, 60% of the electricity the company used was carbon-free
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Ford has conducted 30 supplier audits along select critical mineral battery supply chains at all tiers to the mine site, and audited its nickel, lithium and cobalt due diligence management systems
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EV ramp-up: Approximately 100% EV sales growth seen in 2023; own global high-power charging network starting in 2023
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Emission reduction: 80%1 cut in CO2 from own production sought by 2030; new green energy assets including solar, onshore and offshore wind power
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Human rights: Protective measures for further raw materials in 2023; expansion of projects to prevent child labour in mining regions
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Governance: Enhanced variable executive remuneration system
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Green finance: Revised framework retains highest “Dark Green” rating by CICERO with governance rated as excellent
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Fifth annual Powering the Arts Grant Program expands access to arts and culture
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A prestigious award for founder Don Stephens and blessing of the Global Mercy™ add to the launch of a packed training schedule designed to increase healthcare capacity in Africa
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100% of proceeds will be donated to War Child USA, a humanitarian organization providing life-changing resources to children living through conflict
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Mastercard Expands the Priceless Planet Coalition's Forest Restoration Effort Momentum grows for green initiatives The amount donated to environmentally focused charities grew 48.4% globally in Q1 2022 compared to Q1 2019" with statistics from other countries as well. " typeof="foaf:Image" />Wed, 04/20/2022 - 09:45 Type of Content Article Layout Standard Format Body With 15 new projects across six continents, progress is accelerating toward goal of 100 million trees, as consumer support for e
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Dr. Magdalena Bermejo is calling from a 50-square-meter house deep in a rainforest in the Republic of Congo.
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#HappinessForAllUkraine announced as official 2022 @UN #InternationalDayOfHappiness campaign theme #TenStepsToGlobalHappiness #HappinessForAll #Happytalism #TenBillionHappyBy2050
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The Company congratulates the Northwest Territories, federal and Tlicho governments on this important infrastructure initiative and key enabler for the NICO development
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Commitment supports the Paris Agreement to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius; ServiceNow will also donate $1 million to decarbonization-focused nonprofit organizations
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More than 50 languages other than English are commonly used in daily encounters between patients and healthcare providers: AMN Languages Services.
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Carbon Streaming Corporation (“Carbon Streaming” or the “Company”) (NEO: NETZ) (FSE: M2QA) is pleased to announce that it has entered into a carbon credit streaming agreement (“Carbon Stream”) with Infinite-EARTH Limited (“InfiniteEARTH”). InfiniteEARTH is the developer of the industry’s flagship REDD+ (Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and forest Degradation) project, the Rimba Raya Biodiversity Reserve Project (the “Rimba Raya Project”). The Rimba Raya Project, for which InfiniteEARTH has
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Disney Conservation Fund Celebrates Its 2020 Heroes Tue, 06/08/2021 - 17:30 Type of Content Article Layout Featured Media Body The Disney Conservation Fund (DCF) recognizes the hard work and effort of individuals and teams around the world working to conserve wildlife and protect wild places every year. In a world that needs wildlife heroes more than ever, the DCF is proud to celebrate the following 20 individuals and teams awarded in 2020, who join more than 200 passionate, dedicated Disney Con
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Announcement of Ichikowitz Foundation Winning 2021 SABRE Award Africa for African Youth Survey 2020
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Abbott announced that a team of scientists has found an unusually high number of people in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) who test positive for HIV antibodies, but have low to non-detectable viral load counts – without the use of antiretroviral treatment.
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As a second wave of COVID-19 is emerging in Africa, Africa Mask Week aims to sustain and increase mask-wearing as a protective measure among populations in Africa
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DKT International shares new family planning virtual activations to support World AIDS Day on December 1.
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Eight-year Collaboration with UN Foundation has Provided 60 Million Immunizations to Vulnerable Populations Around the World
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Report Demonstrates Merck’s Approach to Long-Term Sustainability for Business and Society
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One of the world's deadliest viral diseases was discovered in 1976 in Zaire, now known as the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), near the Ebola River.
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Over Next 5 Years, Walgreens Hopes to Provide 50 Million More Vaccines Through Get a Shot. Give a Shot. Campaign
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AHF Lauds WHO’s Belated Pre-Qualification of the Ebola Vaccine - read more at aidshealth.org
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Medal Recognizes Organizations That Reflect Company’s Commitment to Expanding Access to Care for People in Need
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Company expands existing sourcing protocols to diamonds, platinum &
silver
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While Ebola might not be in the news at the level it was in 2014, it is still a significant health issue in Africa. In fact, the second deadliest Ebola outbreak in history is actively ongoing in the Democratic Republic of the Congo now. Battelle continues to support the fight against the disease by providing training in-country. Recently, two Battelle employees traveled to the Democratic Republic of the Congo for 16 days, representing the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NI
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The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) recently launched a new video that tells the story of how its local and international partners are developing a commercially viable, conflict-free supply chain for artisanal minerals from the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). Tetra Tech is supporting the USAID Capacity Building For Responsible Minerals Trade (CBRMT) project to help scale-up conflict-free mineral certification and traceability systems in the region. View the video to lear
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Under Argentina’s Presidency of the G20, leading economies in Latin
America need to step up their contributions to fight against global AIDS
and other related public-health threats
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Christine Fraser, Chief Responsibility Officer at Dell, look at the importance of empowering women in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
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Dell is teaming with the Canadian-based non-profit IMPACT to provide women in the Democratic Republic of Congo with business education focused on investing their savings into new entrepreneurship opportunities in their communities.
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A report from Reach for Change shows the organization impacted 237,490 African children and youth through support programs for social entrepreneurs.
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Network Infrastructure from Gilat will Connect the Communities of
Bufundi in Rubanda and Kibuku in Ntoroko; Enhance Economic and Social
Programs
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70 Honorees Who Have Been Touched by Organ, Eye and Tissue
Donation Will Ride or Walk Beside the Float and Cross the Streets of
Pasadena on January 1, 2019
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The Starbucks Foundation’s multi-year strategy will promote
leadership and economic empowerment opportunities for women and families
in coffee, tea and cocoa growing communities
Partnership with Malala Fund will expand the organization’s Gulmakai
Network of education champions in India and Latin America
Malala Yousafzai curates an exclusive playlist for International
Women’s Day to be played in 10,000 Starbucks® stores across the U.S. and
Canada on March 8
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CHATHAM HOUSE AND INTERNATIONAL SOS SIGN PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT
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Funding will Support Efforts to End the Ivory Crisis and Protect
Elephants Across Africa
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Qualcomm has been committed to responsibly sourcing conflict minerals from the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and surrounding areas for more than six years. We published our first Conflict Free Minerals Policy in 2010 and have filed a Conflict Minerals Report with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (US SEC) annually since 2013. For compliance year 2015, we reported that 96% of the known smelters in our semiconductor supply chain were DRC conflict-free.
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Today at the Bloomberg Philanthropies U.S.-Africa Business Forum, the foundation announced it will invest an additional $10 million to expand the organization’s women’s economic development program in Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo.
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In the Democratic Republic of Congo, Tenke Fungurume Mining, a Freeport-McMoRan company, has operations that generate significant economic stimulus throughout most of the Kolwezi region and into the provincial capital of Lubumbashi.\r\rSignificant indirect and induced economic impacts arise from company policy to source as many goods and services as possible from local suppliers and through the spending habits of the company’s approximately 8,000 employees and contractors.
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Tenke Fungurume Mining (TFM) recently was named Mining Company of the Year and Best Performer in Environmental Management at the 2015 IPAD (Infrastructure Partnerships for African Development) Democratic Republic of Congo Mining & Infrastructure conference.
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Freeport-McMoRan has established community trust funds or social funds in Chile, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Indonesia and the United States, which are managed by community members who determine the allocation of funds to programs that focus on education, health and economic development.
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Tenke Fungurume Mining, a Freeport-McMoRan company, implements an integrated malaria control program in the communities surrounding its operations in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to protect its workforce, as well as the community residing within the concession. This malaria control program is the first of its kind in the DRC. An indoor residual spraying program strives to reach all accessible households in the concession. In 2014 there was an 80 percent reduction in total workforce mala
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Jun 19, 2014 4:00 PM ET - On June 2nd, a rule in 2010’s Dodd Frank Act took effect. It requires U.S. companies with products that might contain conflict minerals to report to the SEC on whether those metals came from mines in the Democratic Republic of Congo....
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