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TD Bank Moves Capital to Low Carbon-Future - Supports Companies vs. Climate Change Conference
TD Bank leads the industry in ending climate change as the first, carbon neutral bank. They are proud to partner with South Florida's first climate change conference for Fortune 500 companies called Companies vs. Climate Change (CvCC) held Nov. 30-Dec. 2 in Fort Lauderdale. CvCC serves as a global forum for companies of all sizes to share best practices for solving climate change with wholly justifiable business value. To learn more and to register, visit www.solveclimatechange.com Read More
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Groundbreaking "Companies Vs. Climate Change" Conference Launched
Executive leaders from Fortune 500 companies will convene November 30th-December 2nd, 2016 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida to the unite, build and plan to end climate change together. Companies Vs. Climate Change Conference is the B2B forum for business leaders to connect around Climate Change solutions. We strive to be an open and straight-forward arena for companies to collaborate and share best practices for being part of the solution to the climate crisis. Read More
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New Website Spotlights Inadequacy of Building Codes and Lack of Public Transparency, Introduces Resilience Halls of Fame and Shame
Resilience Action Fund's new website aims to expand public awareness on the inadequacy of building codes, lack of transparency, challenges of property insurance and importance of consumer choices. As the first 'resilience public watchdog', it debuts its resilience 'Hall of Fame' and 'Hall of Shame', aiming to shine a spotlight and engage public discourse. Find out now which organizations appear on these first Halls. Read More
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Resilience Action Fund (International) Launched to Advance Resilience in Built Environment from Natural Hazards
Resilience Action Fund (International) was launched at a London event attended by international business leaders from the finance, construction, energy, materials and other sectors. Its mission is to advance awareness, transparency and education for greater resilience in the built environment against natural and other hazards. This is aligned with the goals of the UN Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction, signed in 2015 by 187 countries and referenced in the COP21 Paris Agreement. Read More
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Foundation for a Bioeconomy Debuts a New Strategy in the Fight Against Fossil Fuels
Newly formed Non-profit, "Foundation for a Bioeconomy" launches "Fund the Game. Fund the Future." on GoFundme.com and an Open Petition to U.S. Product Manufacturers calling for an agreement to use hemp and bamboo fibers in their products. Read More
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Global Market Leaders Gather in Paris to Support UN Climate Talks
As political leaders from around the world gather in Paris for the United Nations Climate Summit (COP21), global capital market leaders also came together to discuss how stock exchanges, investors and regulators can support the global climate agenda. The gathering of CEOs kicked off with a special opening bell ceremony at Euronext Paris dedicated to the UN climate summit. Read More
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Electric Tuk Tuk Reaches Paris Climate Conference After a 20.000 Kilometer Journey
A group of German and French students who call themselves 'the Pilgreens' arrived today in Paris at the Climate Conference, after a 20.000 km journey in an electric Tuk Tuk. To celebrate their arrival they organized an electric vehicle tour through Paris starting from Place de Breteil at 09:00. They will be accompanied by a large number of electric vehicles from various brands as well as a parade of ten electric Tuk Tuks. Read More
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LexisNexis Announces Book Release of Convenient Action: Continuity for Change Authored by Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of India
The book Convenient Action: Continuity for Change by Mr. Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of India, was released on November 30, 2015 by Mr. Francois Hollande, President of France at COP21/CMP11 in Paris. Read More
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