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Sustainable infrastructure investments can aid the post-COVID recovery

GreenBiz

The economic fallout caused by the COVID-19 pandemic is forcing governments around the world to come up with policies for stimulating the global economy. Many are considering a tried-and-true method to boost economies in the short term and provide wide societal benefits in the long term: infrastructure investment.

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Inside Hewlett Foundation’s plan to electrify all road transportation by 2050

GreenBiz

A former research scientist in clean energy and transportation at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Gopal has a grant-making philosophy that focuses on electrifying the global economy quickly, resiliently and reliably with clean power.

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University of Texas Institutions Receive $5 Million to Expand Blackstone LaunchPad to Additional Campuses

3BL Media

The Blackstone Charitable Foundation established LaunchPad in 2008 and partnered with Techstars eight years later to provide participants with access to its network of more than 10,000 mentors, invitations to signature events like Startup Week and Startup Weekend, and access to world-renowned content and startup services.

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Designing Net Zero Ports

3BL Media

The maritime sector plays a major role in the global economy, transporting a high volume of freight around the world. percent of global greenhouse gas emissions 1 and moves freight with some of the lowest carbon emissions per tonne.kilometre (t.km) 2 of any transport sector. SOURCE: WSP. DESCRIPTION: By James Peet.

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It’s time to put people first

GreenBiz

Between a selfish free-for-all in which we ignore the fate of the losers, and a future in which the strong and successful accept their responsibilities, showing global vision and leadership. Even before the pandemic, social inequalities were widening for more than 70 percent of the global population. Have we lost our way?

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A Bulwark Removed

Chris Hall

The UK is one small player in a global economy competing for dollars. The scheme generated a surge in investment; however, following the 2008 economic crisis, the Spanish government reduced the premiums being paid to investors, who in turn sought to recover their lost returns by invoking the arbitration provisions of the ECT.

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Two Pillars for a Sustainable Dialogue

Chris Hall

Since the mid-90s, global real estate company City Developments Limited (CDL) has integrated sustainability into its growth strategy to create value for the business and its stakeholders.