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Frank Elderson: “Know thyself” – avoiding policy mistakes in light of the prevailing climate science

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Thursday, April 18, 2024
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Stock market development and familiarity (language and distance) are considered key determinants for home bias.

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  • Stock market development and familiarity (language and distance) are considered key determinants for home bias.
  • The literature neglects however that investors often invest in foreign funds domiciled in financial centers.

Announcing the 2024 Sun Valley Forum: Restoring Harmony With Nature

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Tuesday, April 9, 2024
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KETCHUM, Idaho, April 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The ninth annual Sun Valley Forum, "Restoring Harmony With Nature," will be held from July 15 to July 18, 2024, at the Argyros Performing Arts Center in Ketchum, Idaho. The Forum is hosted by Christensen Global, a Ketchum-based sustainability advisory firm and the Sun Valley Institute for Resilience. 

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  • Leaders and Innovators to Gather for the Sun Valley Forum July 15-18, 2024
    KETCHUM, Idaho, April 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The ninth annual Sun Valley Forum , "Restoring Harmony With Nature," will be held from July 15 to July 18, 2024, at the Argyros Performing Arts Center in Ketchum, Idaho.
  • The Forum is hosted by Christensen Global, a Ketchum-based sustainability advisory firm and the Sun Valley Institute for Resilience .
  • The Sun Valley Forum advances to restore planetary health and resilience by convening global leaders and innovators from business, government, philanthropy, finance, Indigenous Peoples, and storytellers.
  • Our stewardship of nature is best informed by Indigenous Peoples who have stewarded nature for millennia," said Aimée Christensen, Sun Valley Forum curator.

The ECB’s climate and nature plan 2024-2025

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Wednesday, April 3, 2024
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Climate change is increasingly affecting the euro area economy. That is why the ECB is committed to integrating climate change considerations into its activities. On 30 January 2024 the ECB published its climate and nature plan 2024-2025, which identifies three focus areas for its future work: (i) navigating the transition towards a green economy

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Climate change is increasingly affecting the euro area economy. That is why the ECB is committed to integrating climate change considerations into its activities. On 30 January 2024 the ECB published its climate and nature plan 2024-2025, which identifies three focus areas for its future work: (i) navigating the transition towards a green economy

HONEYWELL TRANSFORMS BUILDING MANAGEMENT WITH FIRST-OF-ITS-KIND TECHNOLOGY

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Tuesday, January 23, 2024
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ATLANTA, Jan. 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Honeywell (NASDAQ: HON) today launched Advance Control for Buildings, a groundbreaking platform marking one of the company's most substantial leaps in building controls innovation to date.

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  • Designed to automate building management and provide the foundation for a building's energy efficiency strategy, Advance Control combines the latest technologies with decades of innovation and domain expertise.
  • By pushing the boundaries of technological advancement, Advance Control not only helps building managers optimize their building operations to meet these pressures, but also champions innovation," said Steve Kenny, vice president and general manager, Honeywell Building Management Systems.
  • With NXP, Honeywell seeks to elevate machine learning and autonomous decision-making for enhanced energy management and convenience, as well as enhanced security within and beyond the building.
  • ADI is pleased to work with Honeywell to bring this new technology to building management systems for the first time in Advance Control for Buildings," said Diarmuid McSwiney, Managing Director, Industrial Connectivity and Control at ADI.

Altus Power to Participate at Upcoming Consumer Electronics Show, the CRREM – UN Environment Programme Finance Initiative Webinar Series and the Needham Growth Conference

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Wednesday, January 10, 2024
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D’Agostino will be sharing the best practices of commercial decarbonization, particularly the role of locally-sited solar.

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  • D’Agostino will be sharing the best practices of commercial decarbonization, particularly the role of locally-sited solar.
  • Altus Power’s portfolio across 25 states serves enterprises committed to achieving carbon reduction goals, anchored by the company’s distributed solar arrays.
  • As one of the pioneers of Community Solar, Altus Power currently serves more than 20,000 subscribers nationwide.
  • Select presentations will be available on the Altus Power website at: https://investors.altuspower.com/overview/default.aspx .

HAVIT to Unveil New Eco-Friendly Packaging at CES

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Wednesday, January 10, 2024
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As a responsible company, HAVIT will introduce a new eco-friendly packaging program to help meet the global carbon neutrality target in real terms.

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  • As a responsible company, HAVIT will introduce a new eco-friendly packaging program to help meet the global carbon neutrality target in real terms.
  • HAVIT will formally implement an eco-friendly and low-carbon packaging strategy starting in 2024.
  • HAVIT aims to optimize its packaging structure and volume by following the UN Environment Programme's Redesign-Reduce-Recycle principles.
  • At CES in January 2024, HAVIT will exhibit the environmentally friendly packaging of the new product H655BT PRO as an all-around presentation of forthcoming HAVIT product packaging updates.

Global Times: Guardians of Yangtze River witness inspiring changes in ecological conservation under China's modernization process

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Friday, January 5, 2024
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It plays a crucial role in assessing the ecological status of the Yangtze River ecosystem.

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  • It plays a crucial role in assessing the ecological status of the Yangtze River ecosystem.
  • In the past, the ecological environment of the Yangtze River suffered severe damage due to overfishing and other intensive human activities.
  • Before 2015, only 2 to 3 members of the species remained in the Yichang section of the Yangtze River.
  • In recent years, with the advancement of the Yangtze River conservation initiative, the playful glee of the Yangtze finless porpoise has been witnessed more frequently in the Nanjing section of the Yangtze River.

Media Advisory: UN Global Compact to Accelerate Private Sector Climate Action at COP28

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Monday, November 27, 2023
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The UN Global Compact focus at COP28 is to advance private sector action to cut emissions, accelerate a just transition to a green economy, and invest in adaptation and resilience for a liveable planet through the Forward Faster Initiative .

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  • The UN Global Compact focus at COP28 is to advance private sector action to cut emissions, accelerate a just transition to a green economy, and invest in adaptation and resilience for a liveable planet through the Forward Faster Initiative .
  • As part of the COP28 programme, the UN Global Compact and its Networks will hold several sessions aligned to the meeting’s thematic areas.
  • Most of the sessions will take place at the COP28 Blue Zone, which is accessible to UNFCCC-accredited media.
  • The Africa Business Leaders Coalition presents the African Private Sector Reception.

Sharing Green and Low-Carbon Development Experience with the World: Shenzhen's Climate Action Showcased at China Pavilion

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Tuesday, December 5, 2023
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SHENZHEN, China, Dec. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- On the afternoon of December 5th (local time), the Shenzhen Session at China Pavilion during the 28th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP28) was held in the Expo City of Dubai.

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  • SHENZHEN, China, Dec. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- On the afternoon of December 5th (local time), the Shenzhen Session at China Pavilion during the 28th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP28) was held in the Expo City of Dubai.
  • The National Center for Climate Change Strategy and International Cooperation released the Research Report on Low Carbon Transformation and Development of Emerging Industries in Shenzhen, the Ecology Environment Bureau of Shenzhen Municipality released the White Paper on Responding to Climate Change in Shenzhen and Tencent launched "TanLIVE Global" -Empowering Climate Tech Ecosystem.
  • Notably, the White Paper on Responding to Climate Change in Shenzhen comprehensively summarizes the progress made by Shenzhen in tackling climate change since the 13th Five Year Plan, hoping to offer Shenzhen's best practice to global climate change action.
  • A Head Start on Actions, Practices, Measures, and Innovations
    Wang Dong, Professor and Doctoral Supervisor of Harbin Institute of Technology (Shenzhen) hosted a high-level dialogue and sparked a brainstorming discussion.

Yarbo at COP28: Paving the Way for Eco-Friendly Yard Maintenance on the Global Stage

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Friday, December 1, 2023
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COP28 is a critical international forum, uniting government officials, scientists, environmental experts, and business leaders to review and act on global climate change.

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  • COP28 is a critical international forum, uniting government officials, scientists, environmental experts, and business leaders to review and act on global climate change.
  • By using electricity instead of traditional fuels, Yarbo significantly reduces the environmental impact of yard maintenance and contributes to lowering greenhouse gas emissions.
  • At COP28, Yarbo extended beyond product display to influencing global climate policy and promoting international cooperation.
  • On December 3 at 11 a.m. Dubai time, Yarbo will present in the UN press room, discussing "Yarbo's Role in Carbon Reduction and Care" to a global audience.