Day: 27 September 2022

UNESCO and Royal Enfield forge a unique partnership to safeguard the Intangible Cultural Heritage of India

Stuart Mitchell

In a first of its kind endeavour, UNESCO (the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation) and Royal Enfield, the world’s oldest motorcycle brand in continuous production since 1901, have come together in a unique partnership to promote and safeguard the Intangible Cultural Heritage of India, beginning with the Himalayas.  The announcement of this unique partnership between UNESCO and Royal Enfield is being done during a four-day creative showcase at the iconic Bikaner House in Delhi, curated by Dr Monisha Ahmed and Mary Therese Kurkalang. The programme is curated as…

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Friends Provident Foundation to triple capital allocation.

Stuart Mitchell

Friends Provident Foundation has announced it will more than double its investment in award winning impact fund Snowball with immediate effect and will invest a further £1m for every £10m Snowball raises. This forms part of the foundation’s new strategy, which puts greater focus on its investment activities to better utilise its whole endowment for mission. This includes via impact investing and shareholder and asset manager engagement. The foundation’s allocation to impact investing has increased from 10 to 33% of its endowment. Snowball is a diversified, multi-asset class, impact fund…

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Deloitte launches Global Sustainability & Climate learning program

Stuart Mitchell

Deloitte is launching a globally coordinated learning program to increase the sustainability and climate knowledge and skills of its approximately 415,000 people across businesses, industries, and levels of work. The effort stems from the Deloitte Global Sustainability & Climate practice, which is dedicated to guiding clients as they redefine their climate strategies; embed sustainability into their operations; meet tax, disclosure, and regulatory requirements; and accelerate the transformation of their organizations and value chains. This learning program aims to enhance the skills and capabilities of Deloitte professionals, enabling them to confidently…

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Amazon Adopts Green Hydrogen to Help Decarbonize its Operations

Stuart Mitchell

Amazon have announced that the company has signed an agreement with Plug Power to supply 10,950 tons per year of green hydrogen for its transportation and building operations starting in 2025. The company will start to use green hydrogen to replace grey hydrogen, diesel, and other fossil fuels as it works to decarbonize its operations, and this green hydrogen supply contract will provide enough annual power for 30,000 forklifts or 800 heavy-duty trucks used in long-haul transportation. “Amazon is proud to be an early adopter of green hydrogen given its…

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PepsiCo and Arizona State University Launch Global Water Academy

Stuart Mitchell

PepsiCo, Inc. announced, in partnership with Arizona State University (ASU), the open sourcing of the PepsiCo Water Academy. The course, jointly developed by the partners, will be open to individuals outside of the company for the first time. The program will initially be available to a limited number of participants outside of PepsiCo this year, with a goal of expanding this in 2023 based on demand. The Academy is designed to help professionals gain a basic understanding of water resources and how water stewardship practices can be implemented. “PepsiCo has…

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