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Amazon Donates $15 Million to Code.org to Create New Equity-Minded Advanced Placement Computer Science Curriculum to Help High School Students in Underserved Communities Excel in Tech

Stuart Mitchell

Amazon has announced a $15 million donation from Amazon Future Engineer to nonprofit Code.org to support the development and launch of a new equity-minded Advanced Placement computer science programming curriculum. The new curriculum will teach students the same tools and concepts as the existing AP Computer Science A (AP CSA) course, and it will be built inclusively to take into account the unique cultural perspectives, interests, and experiences of Black, Latino, Native American (BLNA), and other minority students. By using a research-backed and culturally responsive approach to teaching in the curriculum,…

Industry heavyweights behind new Advanced Certificate in Effectiveness

Stuart Mitchell

Leading experts in marketing effectiveness, including Richard Shotton and Tom Roach, have helped the IPA develop a brand new effectiveness qualification, the Advanced Certificate in Effectiveness, to reflect the needs of the industry in 2020. The new qualification was formally launched in a panel during the EffWorks Global 2020 Conference. The Advanced Certificate in Effectiveness replaces the IPA Eff Test, as the gold standard in marketing effectiveness learning and is made up of 35 hours of online learning and assessed through a two-hour online exam. Successful candidates will earn three…

Redtail Renewables and Pacolet Milliken Launch Joint Venture to Advance Renewable Natural Gas Development

Stuart Mitchell

Redtail Renewables, a leading renewable natural gas (RNG) developer and operator, and Pacolet Milliken, a private investment firm, today announced the formation of joint venture RPM Holdings (RPM), which launches with the acquisition of an RNG project located near Owensboro, Kentucky. The Owensboro project reflects the joint venture’s commitment to advancing renewable natural gas solutions across North America. The new partnership is also in advanced stages of planning an additional RNG project with plans to break ground by year end. “We are excited to launch RPM with Pacolet Milliken and…

Xampla secures $14 million new investment to replace 10 billion units of single-use plastic

Stuart Mitchell

A major injection of more than $14m in private capital is set to accelerate Xampla’s mission to replace single-use plastics with alternatives made from plants.  Lead investor Emerald Technology Ventures runs Europe’s first specialist, venture-backed investment fund targeting the full packaging lifecycle.  The fund aims to catalyse leaps in advanced materials that benefit the planet and earn significant returns.   Also leading the Series A round is BGF, one of the largest growth capital investors in the UK and Ireland, and Munich-based Matterwave Ventures, along with follow-on investment from existing investors…

UK Power Networks ignites the future of clean heat

Stuart Mitchell

Decarbonising heat is one of the biggest opportunities in helping the achieve the UK’s journey to Net Zero. Currently, heat networks make up just 3% of the country’s heating demand, but this is set to rise sharply to 20% by 2050. Moving from fossil fuels to electrified heat networks (which deliver heating and hot water from a central energy source) will not only play a key role in cutting carbon emissions but will also put new demands on electricity infrastructure. To better understand and plan for this change, UK Power…