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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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New Global Report Demonstrates FedEx Economic Impact

3BL Media

NYSE: FDX) released the findings from its 2022 report that analyzed the company’s impact on the global economy with key regional and market-specific analyses from around the world at the conclusion of its 2022 fiscal year (FY 2022). DESCRIPTION: MEMPHIS, Tenn., November 30, 2022 /3BL Media/ - FedEx Corp.

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BlackRock Acquires Infrastructure Giant GIP for $12.5 Billion

ESG Today

Investment giant BlackRock announced today the acquisition of infrastructure investor Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP) in a cash and stock deal valuing the company at $12.5 billion, citing emerging long-term opportunities in areas including decarbonization, energy security, digital infrastructure, and supply chain transitions.

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DP World Boosts Freight Forwarding Network With Americas Expansion

3BL Media

Expanding its freight forwarding offerings will enable DP World to deploy its “toolbox” of owned global assets made up of ports, terminals, warehouses, trucks, rail, and shipping services to help enhance visibility, control, resilience, and efficiency across the industry.

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Report Highlights FedEx Economic Impact As Company Celebrates 50 Years of Operations

3BL Media

“This report underscores our significant contributions to the economy and dedication to making a positive difference in the communities where we operate.” The report reveals that FedEx contributed more than $80 billion in direct impact to the global economy in FY 2023, despite recent economic pressures.

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Canada’s Best 50 corporate citizens of 2022 continue to conquer the markets

Corporate Knights

And at the same time, it has never been more possible to make a radical shift: to harness the engine of business to put our economy in service of people and the planet. It is a tall order, but there’s no reason why we could not right this ship by the end of this decade.

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Where there's hope for speeding up business action on plastics

GreenBiz

Digital networks and online platforms scaled to meet spiking demand during social distancing. In all this, she finds hope for systemic change toward a circular economy. It’s a global economy-wide issue but the fact that it is everywhere should inspire us to action.

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