3BL Media

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Recent company performance highlights Economic Impact: Duke Energy will invest $145 billion over the next decade to fund the critical energy infrastructure necessary to meet customers’ needs and support our path to net zero. An EY study found this planned investment will lead to $250 billion in economic output throughout the U.S.

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Corporate Knights

MARCH 20, 2024

W ith the nuclear calamities of Three Mile Island and Chernobyl fresh in the public mind, the 1980s saw a number of socially responsible investment funds pledge to keep nuclear energy out of their portfolios. Decades later, that consensus is now breaking down. More managers are dropping their nuclear exclusions.

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3BL Media

JUNE 24, 2022

SUMMARY: Funding is part of $400,000 campaign focused on sustainability, environmental efforts across Palmetto State. . This funding is part of a monthlong initiative by Duke Energy to highlight organizations and programs that enhance and promote a sustainable future for South Carolina. SOURCE: Duke Energy.

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GreenBiz

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

How the climate crisis will crash the economy. Lately, a steady march of searing heat, ruinous floods, horrific wildfires, unbreathable air, devastating hurricanes and other climate-related calamities has been traversing our screens and wreaking havoc to national and local budgets. Joel Makower. Mon, 09/14/2020 - 02:11.

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3BL Media

MARCH 26, 2024

This blog features Cisco’s partnership with Living Goods, One Acre Fund, Solar Sister, and Trickle Up, highlighting the amazing work these organizations are doing to advance economic empowerment, especially for women, globally. International Women’s Day is celebrated around the world on March 8.

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3BL Media

MAY 4, 2022

New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) has received an $800,000 PSEG Foundation grant that will soon expand access to STEM degrees and careers for local Newark residents, first-generation students, and those from historically underrepresented communities in the STEM fields. About New Jersey Institute of Technology.

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3BL Media

AUGUST 26, 2022

DESCRIPTION: 18 Florida-based organizations receive funds to support educational opportunities, career training to help meet local workforce needs. Grants are administered through the Duke Energy Foundation, which is investing in workforce programs to help create vibrant economies in the communities we serve. PETERSBURG, Fla.,

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3BL Media

DECEMBER 21, 2023

On the episode, Ebony discusses the challenges facing LGBTQ+ entrepreneurs, including a disparity in funding and resources. Not only does it help local economies, it also helps build intergenerational wealth for families.” The mission is actually what drives all aspects of the business,” she said.

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3BL Media

APRIL 20, 2022

DESCRIPTION: Funding could support training or help purchase life-saving equipment. We are committed to keeping South Carolina’s economy and communities resilient and strong. Applicants can request funds up to $20,000. SOURCE: Duke Energy. Qualified nonprofits and governmental agencies from across state can apply. Grant details.

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ESG Today

JULY 19, 2023

Masdar Chairman and UAE Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology, Sultan Al Jaber said: “It is vital to make finance more available, accessible and affordable for developing economies if we have any chance of meeting climate goals to supercharge sustainable development. billion, or more than 5.6x

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Chris Hall

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

ESG Investor’s weekly round-up of news about funds designed to meet sustainable investing criteria, including Robeco, Morgan Stanley IM, GMPF, Impax AM, Orchard Street IM and Nuveen. . Dutch asset manager Robeco has launched the RobecoSAM Biodiversity Equities fund.

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Envirotec Magazine

AUGUST 5, 2020

Eight ‘shovel ready’ projects, ranging from the National Brownfield Land Institute to Very Light Rail developments are to benefit from £66 million of Government funding secured for the region, it was announced on 4 August. This creates jobs and drives investment to aid the economic recovery following the coronavirus lockdown.

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3BL Media

MARCH 14, 2024

A strong, vibrant community and economy is the backbone of success for all the businesses and families in our region,” she said. “I Working with local leaders in the region, she’s become the civic face of Duke Energy. No matter what’s on her agenda that day, the top of her to-do list never changes. It’s about how I can serve.”

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Corporate Knights

JANUARY 18, 2022

We need an equitable wind-down of fossil fuels and the funding that supports it. Besides dozens of universities (including Harvard and the University of Toronto), the divestment list now includes France’s Banque Postale, the State of New York, and Europe’s largest pension, ABP.

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3BL Media

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

The holistic approach was based on stakeholder feedback and includes three pillars: vibrant economies, climate resiliency and justice, equity and inclusion. Duke Energy is a purpose-driven company, and I’m thrilled to continue working on the strategy that supports the vitality of our local communities,” said Strecker. Duke Energy.

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James Militzer

APRIL 19, 2023

This lack of progress reveals a key challenge in development finance: Public and private investments in emerging markets and developing economies (EMDEs) are too often fragmented, crowding each other out instead of reinforcing each other. In one year. With no additional public sector resources needed.

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3BL Media

DECEMBER 8, 2022

We recognize that small businesses are the backbone of our economy and look forward to taking our learnings from this program as we find new ways to further empower and strengthen even more small businesses and entrepreneurs at the heart of our local communities. Comcast RISE has helped me and my business thrive in so many ways.

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3BL Media

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

Cash also has a multiplier effect, helping jumpstart local economies, as it is typically spent at local shops who may also be struggling. Without payments, they lacked the funds to restock their shelves in a timely manner, causing shortages and limiting the options of food available.

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Corporate Knights

JUNE 24, 2022

Independent start-ups like Suppli in Toronto and DeliverZero in New York have been tackling the takeout waste crisis by offering reusable container services to local restaurants. . As of July 1, India is banning a long list of single-use plastics, including plastic wrap, cutlery and plastic sticks.

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Sustainability Matters

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Tanya Plibersek, MP, has placed the mattress industry on the Minister’s Priority List. The list identifies products and materials considered most in need of a product stewardship program to reduce their environmental impacts. Minister for the Environment and Water, the Hon.

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B the Change

JULY 21, 2022

8 Companies That Prioritize Community Connections for a More Just and Inclusive Economy These 2022 Best for the World B Corps for community show how partnering with local organizations and working directly with suppliers can amplify impact and build resilient connections. See the 2022 Best for the World lists.

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Chris Hall

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

MAS will continue to work closely with our central bank and regulatory counterparts in China to deepen our financial cooperation and unlock new growth drivers for our economies.”. UOB Asset Management and Ping An Fund Management recently announced plans to list a ChiNext ETF on SGX on 14 November.

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3BL Media

JULY 18, 2023

Becky found a small Facebook group of local foster parents looking for community, all of whom were licensed by different adoption agencies. They gathered other teammates and tackled Foster Village’s entire Amazon wish list. The Lighthouse Project also funded a lot of our welcome pack essentials,” says Becky. How do we do that?

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Chris Hall

JANUARY 2, 2024

Obvious source of finance The UK government is well aware of the need to encourage private sector investment across social infrastructure if it is to have any hope of meeting its levelling-up agenda ; promises to cut NHS waiting lists; and honour a commitment to deliver “world-class education, training and care”.

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Chris Hall

OCTOBER 11, 2022

The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) is working actively toward the integration of global sustainability disclosure standards into Hong Kong’s listing requirements, but says it must also accommodate Chinese standards and regulations. Our successful implementation will have global significance,” Lui said. Common taxonomy.

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3BL Media

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

The launch of the toolkit is the culmination of a three-year US Department of Energy-funded research project led by nonprofit Groundswell in collaboration with Clean Energy Works, Elevate, and Southface. Clean Energy Works envisions a world with a 100% resilient clean energy economy that provides opportunities and benefits for everyone.

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3BL Media

JULY 3, 2023

To focus on the best outcomes for our customers and reduce punitive fees, we eliminated non-sufficient funds fees for all consumer accounts in June 2022. This focus resulted in Fifth Third being recognized in Fortune’s inaugural list of America’s Most Innovative Companies. million deposited last year.

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Envirotec Magazine

JULY 15, 2021

Local leaders gathered in Birmingham on 13 July (image credit: Mac McCreery , CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 A communiqué signed by UK mayors and local leaders calls for a ‘power shift’ from Whitehall so that local and regional authorities can deliver Net Zero. Full list in Editors’ Notes). license ).

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3BL Media

AUGUST 12, 2022

We are creating local and global opportunities to further racial equity and economic empowerment by expanding our DE&I initiatives across three key areas: colleagues, culture and communities. The fund benefits selected scholars, who are college first-year students, each receiving up to $9,000 in scholarships per year for four years.

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Chris Hall

OCTOBER 20, 2023

The UK local government pension pool’s strategy, which has been in development for 14 months, builds on its early 2022 commitment to achieve net zero Scope 1 and 2 carbon equivalent (CO2e) financed emissions by 2050 or sooner for listed equities, corporate bonds, sovereign debt, and property.

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Chris Hall

MARCH 8, 2023

Both the Green Climate Fund (GCF) and the Clean Investment Funds (CIF) have incorporated gender into their governing instruments and have a gender policy and action plan in place. in 2022 from 22.6%

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Chris Hall

MAY 17, 2023

We will formally launch NA100 at the end of June or beginning of July, which will include putting out the list of 100 focus companies and outlining our methodology,” he added. Does the company have a strategy in place to manage these?

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Sustainability Matters

JANUARY 15, 2023

There is no doubt that Australia’s circular tyre economy, which spans a number of industries, is feeling the impact of current global and local economic, political and environmental volatility. As a result, used tyre recovery has been listed on the Minister’s product stewardship priority list.

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3BL Media

JULY 5, 2023

We also invest in talent through our non-profit partner network, such as by contributing to the NCTJ’s Journalism Diversity Fund. As such, it is more important than ever for news platforms to reflect the views and perspectives of local experts such as Caroline Connan, who has been a Paris correspondent for Bloomberg TV since 2012. “We

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Chris Hall

APRIL 3, 2023

Over time, as more investors use the benchmark and more historical data is logged, investors will be able to assess their performance compared to previous years, and ultimately where there is need for further investment, Sunderji said.

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Chris Hall

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

ESG Investor’s weekly round-up of news about funds designed to meet sustainable investing criteria, including Robeco, Brunel, Jupiter, Mirova, ECBF, EQT, Actis and AlbaCore. . Launched in 2020 and focused on listed equities, the portfolio has amassed £2.5 All potential investments will be screen for ESG criteria. “We

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ESG Today

AUGUST 11, 2023

DAC technology, listed by the IEA as a key carbon removal option in the transition to a net-zero energy system, extracts CO2 directly from the atmosphere for use as a raw material or permanently removed when combined with storage. The awards mark the largest-ever investment in engineered carbon removal.

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