Green Belt Movement

National Community Investment Fund In Partnership with Innovate Illinois Submits $1 Billion "Rust Belts to Green Belts" EPA Funding Proposal

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Wednesday, November 22, 2023

CHICAGO, Nov. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The National Community Investment Fund (NCIF), a Chicago-based non-profit, national community development financial institution and impact investor, in partnership with Innovate Illinois, a public-private partnership that secures federal funding for Illinois, today announced that it has submitted a $1 billion funding proposal to the Environmental Protection Agency's Clean Communities Investment Accelerator. Named "Rust Belts to Green Belts," (R2G) the NCIF proposal addresses the historical tension between industrial corridors and their surrounding neighborhoods by supporting clean technology adoption, job creation, wealth building, retrofitting of affordable housing and environmental improvements in low-income and disadvantaged communities (LIDACs).

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The National Community Investment Fund (NCIF), a Chicago-based non-profit, national community development financial institution and impact investor, in partnership with Innovate Illinois, a public-private partnership that secures federal funding for Illinois, today announced that it has submitted a $1 billion funding proposal to the Environmental Protection Agency's Clean Communities Investment Accelerator.
CHICAGO, Nov. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The National Community Investment Fund (NCIF), a Chicago-based non-profit, national community development financial institution and impact investor, in partnership with Innovate Illinois , a public-private partnership that secures federal funding for Illinois, today announced that it has submitted a $1 billion funding proposal to the Environmental Protection Agency's Clean Communities Investment Accelerator .
Led by the NCIF with support from coalition members Appalachian Community Capital, the Chickasaw Nation, Accion Opportunity Fund, and the National Urban League, the Rust Belts to Green Belts proposal also includes coordination partners Innovate Illinois, P33 and World Business Chicago.
"In partnership with the National Community Investment and Innovate Illinois, we have established good jobs, clean technology, economic development, and environmental justice as core tenets of our clean energy future.

Bezos Earth Fund Announces $22.8 Million for Locally Led Restoration in Africa

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Tuesday, September 5, 2023

NAIROBI, Kenya, Sept. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Bezos Earth Fund today announces $22.8 million to accelerate the restoration of two African landscapes critical for carbon sequestration, biodiversity and human wellbeing: the Greater Rift Valley in Kenya and the Lake Kivu and Rusizi River Basin in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Rwanda and Burundi.

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Bezos Earth Fund President and CEO Andrew Steer announced this funding at the Africa Climate Summit in Nairobi, Kenya.
The funding is part of the Earth Fund's $1 billion commitment to landscape restoration globally.
"Already, Africa is home to some of our planet's greatest restoration successes, and this funding will support locally led restoration to re-green our beautiful African continent."
Barka Fund, an African impact fund and technical assistance provider, to deliver pre and post-investment training and secure private investment in restoration enterprises.

Shaklee, American Forests Celebrate 2 Million Trees Planted in North America

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Wednesday, August 17, 2022

PLEASANTON, Calif., Aug. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Shaklee, a leading wellness company, today celebrates planting 2 million trees in North America. The effort is part of its Million Trees, Million Dream program in cooperation with American Forests, the oldest national nonprofit conservation organization in the United States.

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On the heels of the historic climate legislation, wellness and sustainability pioneer strengthens commitment to people, planet and purpose through its 'Million Trees, Million Dreams' program
PLEASANTON, Calif., Aug. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Shaklee , a leading wellness company, today celebrates planting 2 million trees in North America.
The effort is part of its Million Trees, Million Dream program in cooperation with American Forests , the oldest national nonprofit conservation organization in the United States.
Last year, Shaklee increased its commitment to the planet with a pledge to plant 10 million trees in 10 years.
For 2 million trees planted, approximately 96 million pounds of carbon dioxide will be eliminated from the atmosphere each year.1
For more than 65 years, Shaklee has led the way in environmental stewardship.

World Learning celebrates 90-year history

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Tuesday, June 28, 2022

This program led to the establishment of both School for International Training (SIT) and World Learning.

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This program led to the establishment of both School for International Training (SIT) and World Learning.
The anniversary's theme, "One World, Learning," highlights how the organization's distinct yet interconnected branches work to create a more sustainable, peaceful, and just world.
World Learning CEO Carol Jenkins and Board Chair Lawrence Cooley welcomed more than 100 guests at the museum, which was founded by Friedman in 2020.
Cooley also highlighted several milestones throughout World Learning's history in his remarks but concluded with a reflection on today's world.

Industry Experts Gary Gruver and David Farley Partner to Help Organizations Learn How to Improve Digital Transformations

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Wednesday, October 20, 2021

SUN VALLEY, Idaho, Oct. 20, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Gary Gruver (https://garygruver.com/), author and president of Gruver Consulting, announces the "Engineering the Digital Transformation Training and Certification" (EDT) program. EDT is a digital, self-paced training program for teaching software leaders and practitioners how to guide their own approach to continuous improvement. The goal is to help as many people as possible reduce the barriers to organizational change by making waste and inefficiencies visible.

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EDT is a digital, self-paced training program for teaching software leaders and practitioners how to guide their own approach to continuous improvement.
The EDT training program leverages certain principles from the manufacturing industry that have proven to deliver dramatic results.
"This is not a complex methodology to be implemented based on what practices worked for another team or organization," said Gruver.
After the Green Belt training, people can help their organization eliminate waste and inefficiencies with support from David Farley.

Industry Experts Gary Gruver and David Farley Partner to Help Organizations Learn How to Improve Digital Transformations

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Wednesday, October 20, 2021

SUN VALLEY, Idaho, Oct. 20, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Gary Gruver (https://garygruver.com/), author and president of Gruver Consulting, announces the "Engineering the Digital Transformation Training and Certification" (EDT) program. EDT is a digital, self-paced training program for teaching software leaders and practitioners how to guide their own approach to continuous improvement. The goal is to help as many people as possible reduce the barriers to organizational change by making waste and inefficiencies visible.

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EDT is a digital, self-paced training program for teaching software leaders and practitioners how to guide their own approach to continuous improvement.
The EDT training program leverages certain principles from the manufacturing industry that have proven to deliver dramatic results.
"This is not a complex methodology to be implemented based on what practices worked for another team or organization," said Gruver.
After the Green Belt training, people can help their organization eliminate waste and inefficiencies with support from David Farley.

EndBrainCancer Initiative to Join National Brain Tumor Society, American Brain Tumor Society, and the Ivy Center at Barrow Neurological Institute to "Shine a Light" on the Deadliest Type of Brain Cancer

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Monday, June 21, 2021

National Brain Tumor Society, Brain tumor, Green Belt Movement

We are encouraging all members of the brain tumor community to come together in a Virtual Town Hall on July 21.

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We are encouraging all members of the brain tumor community to come together in a Virtual Town Hall on July 21.
According to the EndBrainCancer Initiative, GBM Awareness Day represents an opportunity to raise national consciousness about everyone's stake in finding a cure for this disease.
Audience generation activities to encourage people to sign up and raise their voice in the National Brain Tumor Society (NBTS) live Virtual Town Hall.
EBCI President & Chair, Dellann Elliott Mydland has this to say about National GBM Day:"The EndBrainCancer Initiative and I are honored and excited to participate in this very important national awareness initiative.

SoftBank Latin America Fund Invests in GBM to Accelerate the Democratization of Investments in Mexico

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Friday, June 4, 2021

Banking, Professional services, Finance, Economy, Money, Articles, Mexico, Bank, ING Group, Asset, Green Belt Movement

GBM plans to use the proceeds to accelerate growth in all the business lines where it currently operates, as well as expanding into new verticals.

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GBM plans to use the proceeds to accelerate growth in all the business lines where it currently operates, as well as expanding into new verticals.
GBM will also boost investments in order to enhance the democratization of investments in Mexico, and offer financial education so that Mexicans can regain control of their finances.
GBM has led Mexicos stock market with a market share of over 16% in equity trading and more than MX$800 billion in assets under custody.
The company aims to scale the scarce offering of quality financial services in Mexico, which is currently dominated by the big banks.

CreditSights Launches Global Bank Model, A Framework for Assessing Bank Credit Quality Around the World

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Thursday, September 24, 2020

Financial law, Finance, Valuation, Financial market, Quantitative analysis, Debt, Economy, Articles, Green Belt Movement

NEW YORK, N.Y., Sept. 24, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The independent voice of credit markets, CreditSights, Inc., announced the launch of its Global Bank Model (GBM), a new global quantitative framework for ranking bank credit quality across multiple geographic regions.

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NEW YORK, N.Y., Sept. 24, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The independent voice of credit markets, CreditSights, Inc., announced the launch of its Global Bank Model (GBM), a new global quantitative framework for ranking bank credit quality across multiple geographic regions.
Driven by fundamental and macroeconomic metrics, the model expands the coverage of CreditSights quantitative credit ratings beyond the United States and Europe.
The concentration of bank debt within global credit markets is significant.
The GBM covers over 2,500 banks across the world, including 300+ bond issuers representing over 90% of global index debt.

Canada marks World Environment Day by protecting nature from coast to coast to coast

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Friday, June 5, 2020

Articles, Nature, Physical geography, Social issues, Reforestation, Climate change, Global warming, Natural environment, Tree planting, Climate change adaptation, Green Belt Movement

To mark World Environment Day, the Minister of Environment and Climate Change, the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, today announced over 60conservation projects under development across Canada.

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To mark World Environment Day, the Minister of Environment and Climate Change, the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, today announced over 60conservation projects under development across Canada.
These projects, funded through the Canada Nature Fund's Target 1 Challenge initiative, will conserve Canadian nature and are available to view on the map of Challenge projects.
Climate change continues to present a long-term threat to our health and well-being, and protecting nature is an important part of the solution.
Nature-based climate solutions, such as protecting nature and planting trees, have the potential to provide over 30percent of global climate solutions.