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Using technology to cut water wastage: IBM

Using technology to cut water wastage: IBM
03/28/2023 | Companies
According to a United Nations report from 2021, 2.3 billion people live in water-stressed countries, which the World Health Organization predicts will be exacerbated in some regions due to climate change and population growth. To sustain life on Earth, we must protect the health of its water...
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IBM increases support to equitable access to water for vulnerable populations

IBM increases support to equitable access to water for vulnerable populations
03/24/2023 | Companies
The IBM Sustainability Accelerator is now accepting proposals for the next cohort, which will focus on water management solutions. This program uses IBM technologies such as hybrid cloud and artificial intelligence, as well as an ecosystem of experts, to improve and scale projects aimed at...
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UN names Arbor Day Foundation as Restoration Campaign Support Partner

UN names Arbor Day Foundation as Restoration Campaign Support Partner
02/18/2023 | Companies
The United Nations Environment Programme has partnered with the Arbor Day Foundation to support the critical movement to increase global sustainability efforts. The Arbor Day Foundation has recently been named a supporting partner in the United Nations' Decade on Ecosystem Restoration initiative....
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Arbor Day Foundation honors Constantino Aucca Chutas with UN Champion of the Earth title

Arbor Day Foundation honors Constantino Aucca Chutas with UN Champion of the Earth title
02/02/2023 | Companies
The United Nations' highest environmental award was given to a global changemaker. The Arbor Day Foundation congratulates Constantino Aucca Chutas, a long-time tree-planting partner, on being named a United Nations Champion of the Earth. The United Nations honors Champions of the Earth laureates...
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Chemours makes unwavering progress to sustainable goals

Chemours makes unwavering progress to sustainable goals
01/27/2023 | Companies
Chemours has been committed to sustainable products and solutions since its inception. We announced our sustainability goals, known as our Corporate Responsibility Commitment (CRC), in 2018, with ten ambitious goals aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs), which we...
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Businesses making positive contributions towards sustainable change

Businesses making positive contributions towards sustainable change
11/02/2022 | Companies
Ground breaking documentaries document how businesses are contributing towards sustainable targets set by the UN. Essity is a part of the Reuters VISION 2045 campaign, which celebrates the United Nations (UN) turning 100 in 2045. This year sees the release of a groundbreaking documentary series...
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Futura named Climate Solutions Provider underUN’s Race to Zero

Futura named Climate Solutions Provider underUN’s Race to Zero
09/20/2022 | Companies
Futerra becomes first climate change solutions provider under the UN backed Race to Zero. Futerra Change Agency has been recognized as the first "climate solutions provider" in the professional services sector on the back of its Exponential Roadmap Initiative; it is an official partner of the UN...
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Cisco Foundations continues to fund promising projects that mitigate the effects of climate change

Cisco Foundations continues to fund promising projects that mitigate the effects of climate change
07/04/2022 | Companies
Cisco Foundation acts as a catalyst for funding promising innovations that help mitigate impact of climate change Scientific research continues to show that we humans have induced global warming leading to species extinction, and habitat loss, causing widespread disruption affecting billions of...
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Turning To Renewable Technology To Provide Affordable Energy Could Save The Earth

Turning To Renewable Technology To Provide Affordable Energy Could Save The Earth
08/29/2017 | Environment
Deforestation and kerosene subsidy are leaving a dark trail, being counterproductive towards the environment while moving towards Sustainable Development Goals. Dailycsr.com – 29 August 2017 – Among other things, “basic energy” consumption makes us take its importance for granted. Most of us forget...
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The U.N takes steps to govern the High Seas

The U.N takes steps to govern the High Seas
07/07/2015 | Environment
In order to combat the lawlessness of the high sea as also to create sanctuaries of marine biodiversity, the United Nations has kick-started the process of drafting a legally binding treaty set to be enacted by 2018. The wild west was not restricted to just cow boys on their horses, the wide...
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Green Energy Investments Stalls In Europe

Green Energy Investments Stalls In Europe
04/03/2015 | Economics
In spite of clues of a worldwide recuperation for renewable energy venture, Europe saw their advancement slow down in the course of the most recent year, recording a bit less than 1% development for the period, as per United Nation information discharged for the current week. As per a EuroActiv...
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