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Steve Smith Appointed Chief Strategy and Regulation Officer at National Grid

Steve Smith Appointed Chief Strategy and Regulation Officer at National Grid
11/22/2024 | Companies
National Grid has announced the appointment of Steve Smith as its Chief Strategy and Regulation Officer. In this role, Steve will lead the company's strategy and regulatory efforts across both the US and UK as National Grid accelerates the energy transition. He will join the executive committee and...
American Electric Power, career development, Chief Strategy and Regulation Officer, competition, decarbonisation, energy sector, energy transition, executive committee, finance, fintech, government policy, innovation, investment plans, John Pettigrew, leadership, Lloyds Banking Group, markets, National Grid, National Grid Partners, Ofgem, PwC, regulation, regulatory reform, Steve Smith, strategy, UK, US, venture capital

Sustainable Finance Regulation in the Americas: A Comparative Analysis

Sustainable Finance Regulation in the Americas: A Comparative Analysis
08/07/2023 | Companies
The private sector in the Americas should brace for more stringent regulation on sustainable finance. The region is catching up with Europe and Asia, with 156 policies enacted across the five G-20 members – the US, Canada, Brazil, Mexico and Argentina.   Most of these policies target banks,...
Americas, Argentina, Brazil, Canada, climate risk, debt issuance, ESG disclosure, G-20, green taxonomy, Mexico, pension funds, policy, regulation, stress testing, sustainable finance, US

Career opportunities for women at Cisco

Career opportunities for women at Cisco
04/21/2023 | Companies
Bennett College was founded in the basement of St. Matthews Methodist Episcopal Church in Greensboro, North Carolina in 1873. They are one of only two all-women Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) in the United States, and their mission is to prepare "women of colour to lead with...
arts education, Bennett College, Cisco, HBCU, Historically Black Colleges and Universities, inequity, modernization, Social Justice Action, STEM education, technology, United States, US, women, women of colour

94% Americans believe trees are good for environment: Poll result

94% Americans believe trees are good for environment: Poll result
04/21/2023 | Environment
According to a new national survey, trees are something on which nearly all Americans agree. The Arbor Day Foundation commissioned the poll, which found that 94% of Americans believe trees are good for the environment. “We expected people would feel positively about trees, but these results...
Americans, Arbor Day Foundation, attitudes towards forests, attitudes towards trees, climate change, combat climate change, environmental threats, good for environment, Harris Poll, market research, national survey, poll, tree planter's holiday, trees, US

Griffith Foods becomes member of Plant Based Foods Association

Griffith Foods becomes member of Plant Based Foods Association
04/16/2023 | Companies
Griffith Foods is excited to announce that they have recently become members of the Plant Based Foods Association, the first and only trade organization in the United States dedicated to plant-based food companies. The Plant Based Foods Association was established in 2016 to coincide with the...
alternative protein, delicious, early innovators, future of food, Griffith Foods, growth targets, ingredient suppliers, investors, nutritious, plant based food companies, Plant Based Foods Association, stakeholders, sustainable, United States, US

Tapping financing options to accelerate adoption of renewable energy

Tapping financing options to accelerate adoption of renewable energy
04/13/2023 | Companies
Climate change is an undeniable threat. The evidence is all around us, with the last three years bringing a record number of natural disasters to the United States. Mitigating the future effects of climate change will necessitate large-scale efforts to build a more sustainable society....
climate change, efficiency, energy optimisation, ESG goals, finance, green financing options, natural disasters, operations, power management, regulations, renewable energy sources, risks, risks of climate change, sustainability goals, sustainability strategy, sustainable society, technologies, United States, US

Principle Foundation opens 2023 Financial Literacy Bee scholarship competition to students

Principle Foundation opens 2023 Financial Literacy Bee scholarship competition to students
04/13/2023 | Companies
In honour of National Financial Literacy Month, the Principal® Foundation invites 9th - 12th graders from across the United States to compete in the 2023 Financial Literacy Bee, powered by EVERFI. This scholarship competition allows students to learn about financial decision-making topics while...
2023 Financial Literacy Bee, competition, EVERFI, financial decision making, National Financial Literacy Month, Principal Foundation, scholarship, students, United States, US

3M’s proven technology gaining traction in the US

3M’s proven technology gaining traction in the US
04/06/2023 | Companies
Consider a heart surgeon who lacks the technology to monitor your heart. A similar situation is currently unfolding in the United States' electrical grids: many grid operators have limited visibility into critical information about what's going on in their networks. Fortunately, 3M developed a...
3M, critical information, electrical grids, electrical industry, electrical infrastructure, energy demands, extreme weather, grid operators, innovation centre, networks, proprietary technologies, realtime data, sensor, technology, United States, US

Growing interest in sustainability, environment and social well-being among US adults

Growing interest in sustainability, environment and social well-being among US adults
04/03/2023 | Citizenship
According to recent research conducted by 3BL Media, TriplePundit, and Glow in collaboration, interest in sustainability and social impact issues is growing in the United States. The survey, which polled 3,648 US adults from December 13-15, 2022, discovered that 67% of respondents read news about...
3BL Media, climate change, demographics, environment, environmental challenges, Glow, inflation, recession, Research, social challenges, social impact, social well being, sustainability, TriplePundit, United States, US

Women’s soccer scores big in Angel City

Women’s soccer scores big in Angel City
03/21/2023 | Companies
Soccer is the most popular women's sport in the world, and interest in the sport in the United States is growing. The Angel City Football Club's fervor for the sport, combined with PNC's commitment to closing the economic gender gap, played a significant role in the Greater Los Angeles market's...
Angel City Football Club, gender gap, National Women's Soccer League, NWSL, Official Women's Business Champion, PNC, Soccer, sports, United States, US, women's sport

Aflac increases focus on mental health insurance

Aflac increases focus on mental health insurance
03/16/2023 | Companies
Aflac Incorporated, a leading provider of supplemental health insurance products in the United States, has improved its hospital insurance product to include income protection for mental health treatment while lowering the number of hospital confinement hours required to qualify for benefits. The...
Aflac Choice, Aflac Incorporated, health insurance, hospitalization, income protection, mental health treatment, mental health treatments, mental illness, National Alliance on Mental Illness, not covered by health insurance, substance use disorders, United States, US

Woman enterprises growing faster compared to men: US Census Bureau

Woman enterprises growing faster compared to men: US Census Bureau
03/13/2023 | Companies
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the number of women who own small businesses is growing, with 1.24 million employer businesses (those with employees) in the country. And women are eager for financial education: investing is the second most popular topic among Principalfemale's customers....
capital, Census Bureau, disparity, employees, employer businesses, financial education, financial outcomes, financial products, financial services, financial tools, investing, marketplace, small businesses, US, women, workplace

Whole Foods Market hosts fusion event aimed at alleviating poverty

Whole Foods Market hosts fusion event aimed at alleviating poverty
03/09/2023 | Companies
On March 17, 2023, Whole Foods Market's flagship store in Austin, Texas, will host an official SXSW event to benefit Whole Planet Foundation, a Whole Foods Market non-profit dedicated to poverty alleviation through microcredit loans in the United States and around the world where the company...
Austin, connectivity, flagship store, fusion, health conscious food, microcredit loans, music, poverty alleviation, SXSW event, technology, Texas, United States, US, Whole Foods Market

Arbor Day Foundation planted more than 500,000 trees in the United States in 2022

Arbor Day Foundation planted more than 500,000 trees in the United States in 2022
03/01/2023 | Companies
The Arbor Day Foundation announced a focus on planting trees in low-income neighborhoods in the United States and around the world in 2022. More than 500,000 trees have found new homes in urban areas across 175 cities, all 50 states, and 16 other countries as a result of these efforts. According to...
air quality, Arbor Day Foundation, community tree plantings, forests, Inflation Reduction Act, investment, landscape, planting partners, planting trees, protect, underserved communities, United States, Urban and Community Forestry program, urban areas, urban canopy, urban heat, US, water quality

GoBankingRates places KeyBank among Best Banks of 2023

GoBankingRates places KeyBank among Best Banks of 2023
02/27/2023 | Companies
KeyBank has been named one of the "Best Banks of 2023" by GoBankingRates, a leading source of personal finance news and information. GOBankingRates ranked 18 banks in the United States based on a variety of criteria, including: Assets under Management. Minimum deposit required to open a...
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Assessing damages from power outages during Winter Storm season

Assessing damages from power outages during Winter Storm season
02/23/2023 | Companies
In the United States, February is the peak of the winter storm season, and electric utilities across the country are bracing for the possibility of power outages. When ice, heavy snow, and high winds disrupt the grid, Leidos engineers are frequently called in to assess the damage. Why you...
climate, communication breakdowns, disasters, electric utilities, essential services, extreme weather, food spoilage, heavy snow, high winds, hypothermia, ice, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, NOAA, power outages, tropical storms, United States, US, water contamination, weather, wildfires, winter storm, Winter storms

Business Access Advisors helps Black American Allies expand business footprint

Business Access Advisors helps Black American Allies expand business footprint
02/16/2023 | Companies
Melvin Cannon approached US Bank in search of funds to expand his fleet of luxury vehicles. Because of the expertise and resources provided by Business Access Advisor (BAA) Micae Brown, he received much more in return. “Working with Micae has been one of the best things that happened to me in the...
Access Business, Access Home, BAA, Black American Allies, Black community, Business Access Advisor, business growth, diverse communities, homeownership, job opportunities, long term framework, luxury vehicles, Melvin Cannon, Micae Brown, United States Bank Access Commitment, US, US Bank, vehicle fleet

Arbor Day Foundation completes 535 community tree planting projects

Arbor Day Foundation completes 535 community tree planting projects
02/16/2023 | World
The Arbor Day Foundation completed 535 community tree planting projects, more than any other year in its history, in a year in which it announced a commitment to bring renewed focus to neighbourhoods in greatest need. “This record-breaking year is a testament to the unmatched network of...
Arbor Day Foundation, community tree planting, community tree plantings, Dan Lambe, Guatemala, Malaysia, Mexico, neighbourhoods, tree planting, United States, US

Cybersecurity education will play critical role in coming future

Cybersecurity education will play critical role in coming future
02/15/2023 | Citizenship
The demand for skilled information security workers is increasing all over the world. The Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts a 35% increase in IT skilled employment in the United States by 2031. This specialty is growing faster than the average for all occupations. The European Union's...
Bureau of Labor Statistics, capabilities, computer science, critical roles, cybersecurity, cybersecurity education, ethical hackers, EU, European Union, information security, information security experts, IT skills, jobs, picoCTF, Skilled, skilled employment, United States, US

Getting Ready for an Electric Future

Getting Ready for an Electric Future
02/14/2023 | Economics
Local, state, and federal infrastructure investment agencies are under increasing pressure to demonstrate progress in addressing climate change and socioeconomic inequities. The opportunity to invest in publicly accessible electric vehicle (EV) charging networks is compelling. However, despite...
Bipartisan Infrastructure Act, carbon targets, charging networks, climate change, electric future, Electric Vehicle Charging Action Plan, electric vehicles, emissions reduction targets, EV, federal, infrastructure, investments, local, opportunities, publicly accessible, socioeconomic inequities, state, United States, US, White House, zero emissions

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