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Lenovo’s partnership with Agastya International Foundation also supports STEM education with mobile science labs in government schools in Bangalore, Delhi, and Mumbai, reaching 8,400 children, and has also created a unique STEM model known as Lab-on-Tab.
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As the voluntary carbon market continues to see exponential growth, an important aspect of carbon project quality is how projects create social benefits beyond emission reductions - that is, how carbon finance transforms a local community. This is what Cool Effect calls The Good on the Ground. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230509005099/en/ A group of workers plant mangroves along the Bay of Bengal through a shoreline
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IGES will serve as the secretariat of the "Paris Agreement Article 6 Implementation Partnership Center" to be established
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Cadence and Vidya Child Partner for Education Wed, 04/26/2023 - 12:10 Subheader By Asim Khan Type of Content Article Layout Standard Format Body Giving back to communities is a core part of Cadence’s history and culture. We have several Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programs, including in education, all of which are creating a positive impact in society. We are committed to providing underprivileged students with an equal chance of success in this competitive world through access to educ
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Hydrogen’s Use as a Sustainable Alternative Fuel for Transport Highlighted by Black Veatch Thu, 01/19/2023 - 08:15 Subheader Black Veatch pinpoints, at Hydrogen India Summit 2023, decarbonization models that will hasten India's shift to cleaner fuels Type of Content Press Release Layout Standard Format Body DELHI, India, January 19, 2023 /3BL Media/ – With India’s reliance on imported crude oil, opportunities exist to plan for and grow the use of green hydrogen as a zero-emissions fuel source fo
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In 2022, IGES produced a wide range of reports, events and web content. We have compiled the most popular IGES content from the past year.
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Under the directive of the President of the UAE, His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Presidential Court, His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, today announced the leadership team for COP28 UAE, taking place at Expo City Dubai from November 30 to December 12, 2023. His Highness designated Dr. Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber to serve as COP President. Dr. Al Jaber will develop the COP28 agenda, in partnership with the UNFCCC’s Executive S
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Cumulative CO2 transport & storage agreements now total 20 MMTPA
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28 November 2022, Plenary Sessions (Hybrid)
29 November – 5 December 2022, Thematic Tracks (Online)
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Arrow Electronics has launched a series of green initiatives in India that encompass a lake rejuvenation project and a tree plantation drive in Delhi, Bangalore and Pune.
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Elanco Animal Health Incorporated (ELAN: NYSE) today announces the expansion of its shared value footprint across Sub-Saharan Africa, delivering on its 2030 pledge to create sustainable development solutions for those who depend on livestock for their livelihoods. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220316005069/en/ Raising livestock is important to secure people's livelihood in Sub-Saharan Africa. (Photo: Business Wire) MA
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Commits to the Climate Group EV100 initiative
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On International Day Of Education, P&G shares how Pampers, Olay, and Old Spice among others— from New Delhi to New York City—are stepping up to inspire new generations to succeed, with partners and in the communities served.
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I Squared Capital, through its ISQ Global Infrastructure Fund III, has agreed to acquire a majority interest in SOILCO Pty. Ltd, a leader in the organics recycling industry in Australia from its shareholders and has committed a further $300 million to support the platform’s growth across the country. SOILCO has over 30 years of operational experience in waste processing from designing, building and operating facilities that help households and businesses reduce landfill use by transforming organ
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I Squared Capital, a leading global infrastructure investor, has established Cube Green Energy, a renewable energy platform dedicated to accelerating the energy transition to a zero-carbon economy. The platform will develop, repower, construct, and operate wind and solar farms, as well as invest in the deployment of associated emerging technologies such as battery storage and green hydrogen. Cube Green Energy’s initial focus will be the mature renewables markets in Continental Europe that are at
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24 November 2021, Plenary Sessions (Hybrid)
25 November - 3 December 2021, Thematic Tracks (Online)
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On May 16, more than 780 oxygen concentrators, over 1.8 million KN95 masks, and medicines and pharmaceutical supplies were unloaded from a FedEx Boeing 777F charter flight in New Delhi, India.
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Donations to be Distributed through C.H. Robinson to Health Systems and Key Areas by Direct Relief, Heart to Heart International, IsraAid, MAP International, and Project HOPE
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The spike in coronavirus cases in India is the worst in the world right now. Currently, the country is battling more than 412,000 active cases of COVID-19, with states like Maharashtra, Delhi and Uttar Pradesh getting hit the hardest.
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Thousands of oxygen concentrators and converters, hundreds of thousands of masks among aid being airlifted to India
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New Delhi, Apr 26 (PTI) FMCG firm Procter & Gamble on Monday pledged Rs 50 crore contribution towards COVID-19 vaccination of over 5 lakh Indians to be carried out in partnership with government and local authorities.\r
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Partnership aims to improve access and sanitation for 100,000 people in at-risk watersheds in India
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Through the “Platform for Redesign 2020”, IGES joins forces with Japan and the UNFCCC to unite the world toward building back better from COVID-19.
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Recap of CSR stories on Business Wire
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―The Plan is not consistent with the Paris Agreement―
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“Batting-for-Life” to save 100 children with Free Heart Surgeries
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IGES formulated its position paper "Implications of COVID-19 for the Environment and Sustainability".
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Additional medical supplies to be donated to Azerbaijan, Bhutan, India, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan and Vietnam
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Total recipient countries in Asia increased to 23
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Agilent and IIT Delhi to set up incubator site for bioanalytical science
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Holding G20 Presidency, the Government of Japan initiated information-sharing, updates and outreach on marine plastic litter with the support of IGES.
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All Hyatt brands worldwide will move to large-format bathroom amenities and reduce single-use water bottles by June 2021
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Wipro Limited today organized the 14th edition of the ‘Spirit of Wipro’ (SOW) Run in 110 cities across 34 countries.
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Official launch of a new report “Mainstreaming the SDGs in Business: Actions by Companies and Organisations in Japan”
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Hyatt hotels and spas proudly showcase their wellbeing offerings,
designed to positively impact how colleagues, customers, and community
members feel, fuel and function
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CorStone to implement Youth First and Girls First across 1,100
Schools and KGBVs
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-- Plan International aid project aims to make inner cities a safer place --
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Additionally, a Prize Concept to Protect and Restore Coral Reefs
Named Top Prize Design and Moves Forward into the XPRIZE Pipeline
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Volunteers from Xylem Watermark spent their Saturday building a water tower for the Ayra Deep School in the Greater Noida region of Delhi, India. The school has 750 students, but no access to clean water. Changing that, with Xylem’s help, more than 1,000 students and community members now have access to clean water, allowing students to focus more on their education. While at Ayra Deep, Xylem employees also played games of “Germ Tag” and taught students about hygiene and water-health, including t
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Americold Realty Trust (NYSE:COLD), the world’s largest owner and operator of temperature-controlled warehouses, today announced it has been recognized under the Global Cold Chain Alliance’s (GCCA) new Energy Excellence Recognition Program and awarded Gold and Silver certifications at more than 50 sites. The GCCA devised its Energy Excellence Recognition Program in conjunction with a subcommittee of the International Association of Refrigerated Warehouses’ (IARW) Refrigeration and Energy Committ
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If you’ve travelled to places like India and China recently, you know that air quality is a serious concern. Growing up in Delhi, I’ve personally witnessed the rapid decline in air quality over the years. In November 2017, Delhi’s air quality was so bad that it was similar to smoking 50 cigarettes per day.
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Custom suite in Andaz London Liverpool Street hotel to benefit (RED)’s
fight against AIDS
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Anu and Naveen Jain announced Leaf Wearables as the grand prize winner of the $1M Anu & Naveen Jain Women’s Safety XPRIZE at the United Nations in New York City. Entrepreneurs and philanthropists, Anu and Naveen Jain launched a million-dollar prize using the XPRIZE platform, the global leader in designing incentive competitions solving humanity’s grand challenges, to address the safety of women and girls by leveraging technology. The prize, launched in 2016, challenged innovators around the
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The US-India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF), along with Nalco Water, an Ecolab company, today launched their CEO Water Alliance (CEWA) Initiative in New Delhi, which aims to bring together CEOs and other stakeholders to address the water crisis in India and create proactive measures that will promote sustainable usage of water.
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Five Startups Move Forward to Global Semi-Finals in India’s Biggest
Search for Transformational Innovations
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Arriving in Delhi by night doesn’t give you a true sense of the city’s vastness. The low hum of hundreds of taxis whizzing around the airport terminal and the dirt kicked up from the wheels of 11:00 p.m. traffic blur the senses. But when morning came, and I saw the prim, gleaming hotels and office buildings of Gurgaon rise from a sprawling landscape of poverty and poke through the hazy, brown-grey horizon line, a clearer picture of India emerged.
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On April 14, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation and U.S.-India Business Council met in Delhi, India at a Corporate Social Responsibility forum to discuss best practices in promoting women and youth economic empowerment, and identify and address barriers to entrepreneurship and workforce participation. The theme of the forum was “Making Economies Work for Women and Youth” and was made possible through a partnership with Amway, Abbott, and Walmart.
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Arrow Electronics sponsored a team of three 14-year-old German students to compete in the 2016 World Robot Olympiad (WRO) in Delhi, India last month. The Arrow-sponsored team, named “The Mindfactory,” took fifth place within their category at the competition.
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On Sept. 30 in New Delhi, Abbott received the 2016 Porter Prize for Creating Shared Value, which recognizes companies for advancing the competitiveness of their business and the health of the communities around it. The same evening in London, Abbott was Highly Commended for Best Supplier Engagement in advancing value chain sustainability at the 2016 Ethical Corporation Responsible Business Awards. These awards recognize Abbott’s approach and results in creating opportunity for dairy farmers in In
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This summer I spent 14 hours on a plane to New Delhi, India. Much like everyone else, I don’t enjoy long flights but I had been looking forward to this one for months and not even the cramped seats could keep my excitement down. As soon as we landed I was greeted by a mass of people, all beautifully dressed in colorful Saris and Dhotis. The streets were full of activity and I was overwhelmed by the sheer amount of traffic and cars, and the friendliness of everyone who waved as we passed by.
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In early February 2016, 18 US companies led by US Deputy Secretary of Commerce Bruce Andrews visited the Indian cities of New Delhi, Mumbai, and Chennai as part of the executive-led Smart Cities Infrastructure Business Development Mission.