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Top CEOs Quit Trump Biz Council following Paris Accord Abandonment

Following US President Donald Trump’s announcement that he will quit the Paris climate agreement, the CEOs of Disney, Tesla, Apple and many others quit Trump’s business advisory council, and others continued to speak up in favor of sustainability. Paul Polman, CEO of Unilever, for example, told CNBC that he has respect for the CEOs who […]

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Susty Opportunities: GSMA ECOSYSTEM ACCELERATOR INNOVATION FUND

The GSMA Ecosystem Accelerator Innovation Fund (“the Fund”) supports innovative start-ups in emerging markets to achieve sustainable growth and improved socio-economic impact. The objectives of the Fund are to: Establish partnerships between mobile operators and start-ups in order to increase the reach of innovative mobile services. Test business models with the greatest potential for growth

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Susty Opportunities: New Plastics Economy Innovation Prize

The prize is seeking innovators to find alternative materials that could be recycled or industrially composted. The aim of the Challenge is to stimulate the development of materials that could be captured, recycled or composted effectively rather than being incinerated or ending up in landfills or the natural environment after short use. Award Details Winners will receive $200,000

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The AIMS (African Institute for Mathematical Sciences) – Women in Innovation (WiIN) program is a 1 week long leadership development program designed especially for recent female university graduates who want to pursue a career in STEM (science, technology, engineering and math). Through the program, 15 pan-African female university graduates will have the opportunity to develop

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WBCSD CEO Guide to the SDGs

The SDGs are a ‘lens’ through which business can translate global needs into viable business solutions. The guide leverages heavily on the Business and Sustainable Development Commission’s report titled Better Business; Better World. You can find the key points of the report in this post. Essentially, the report makes a compelling business case for businesses

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Alarm and defiance: World reacts to Trump’s Paris withdrawal

In a move that drew near-unanimous criticism from global leaders, businesses, and the public, American President Donald Trump announced on Thursday that the United States will exit the Paris Agreement on Climate Change. In an address made in the White House’s Rose Garden, Trump said that he was withdrawing from the world’s first ever universal

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US decision to withdraw from Paris climate accord a ‘major disappointment’ – UN

The Spokesman for the United Nations Secretary-General today said the decision by the United States to withdraw from the Paris Agreement on climate change is a major disappointment for global efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and promote global security. “The Paris Agreement was adopted by all the world’s nations in 2015 because they recognise

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Climate action ‘a necessity and an opportunity,’ says UN chief

Highlighting the seriousness of the impact of climate change on the planet and its inhabitants, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres called for sustained action to meet the global challenge and to ensure a peaceful and sustainable future for all. “The effects of climate change are dangerous and they are accelerating,” Secretary-General Guterres told a gathering

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