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Franklin Templeton’s Margaret King, Recognized by Firm’s Charity Partner as a 2024 Volunteer of the Year

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The award recognizes efforts to inspire and prepare young people to succeed in a global economy. Junior Achievement is a key global charity partner of Franklin Templeton. About Junior Achievement of Northern California Junior Achievement’s mission is to inspire and prepare young people to succeed in a global economy.

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Guest Post: Climate Risks To Financial Performance Are Hugely Under-estimated

ESG Today

Firms underestimate climate risks Climate change impacts are already noticeable throughout the global economy. Climate expertise is concentrated in academic settings, rather than industry, and existing climate research, models and scenarios do not adequately capture risks to businesses.

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Join a B Corp Network to Build Collaboration and Work Toward a More Inclusive Economy

B the Change

Learn more below about B Academics, BIPOC Network, B Tourism, B EOS Network, HR Professionals, U.S. & B Academics aims to bridge the gap between academia and the B Corp community while building awareness and creating opportunities for collaboration and innovation, Thomas says. B The Change reached out to U.S.

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Can sustainability save capitalism?

GreenBiz

For years — decades, even — there has been a steady stream of visions and proposals aimed at, variously, reforming, rethinking, reimagining, reinventing, redefining and rebooting the operating system that drives capitalist economies. Few were taken seriously outside those circles. But it’s a different time.

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Chemours, National Hockey League, and Snider Hockey Partner to Bring a Robust STEM Program to Students at Drexel Neumann Academy

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Select students will also have the opportunity to apply for academic scholarships offered by Snider Hockey. “We They can also participate in a field trip to the Chemours Discovery Hub in Newark, Del., and in a Snider Hockey summer camp that will feature a custom STEM-based curriculum.

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Sounding the Alarm on Global Learning Poverty

3BL Media

UNESCO has long advocated for education in the mother tongue , citing research that shows this is key to improving learning outcomes and academic performance. trillion in increased productivity to the global economy. As part of its commitment, UNESCO sponsors International Mother Language Day each year.

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How the climate crisis will crash the economy

GreenBiz

This was hardly the first expression of concern about the potentially devastating economic impacts of climate change on companies, markets, nations and the global economy. economy throughout this century, especially in the absence of increased adaptation efforts.”