ENVIRONMENT
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Corporations in Kenya join govt in ambitious plan to plant 15 billion trees
Responding to the urgent global call for environmental protection and sustainability, Kenya has made a bold move to plant an unprecedented 15 billion trees. Aimed at mitigating climate change, increasing biodiversity and enhancing environmental resilience, this ambitious effort reaffirms the nation’s commitment to environmental stewardship alignment to accentuate green growth. While this ambitious project is a major government initiative, the…
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CarbonPool closes $12m to underwrite the carbon credit markets
CarbonPool, the world’s first insurance company with a carbon credit balance sheet, has closed a $12 million funding round to underwrite the carbon credit markets. Founded by former Allianz executives Coenraad Vrolijk, Nandini Wilcke and Frederic Olbert, CarbonPool aims to accelerate investment in carbon credits, which are crucial to achieving net zero, by providing carbon credit insurance with claims payments…
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Controlled environment agriculture startup Hippo Harvest announces $21m Series B funding to scale next-generation greenhouse platform
Hippo Harvest, a Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA) startup developing advanced greenhouse systems that produce sustainably-grown produce, has announced the close of its $21 million Series B funding round led by Standard Investments. Congruent Ventures, Amazon’s Climate Pledge Fund, Hawthorne Food Ventures, and Energy Impact Partners also participated in the round. The funding will be used to scale the company’s greenhouse operations and to…
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Excarta raises $2.5m seed investment round to commercialize AI for business-targeted weather forecasting
Excarta, the pioneer of commercializing AI for business-targeted weather forecasting, has completed its seed round of investment to commercialize its AI-driven weather forecasting platform. The platform, already functional and “real world” proven, enables businesses to easily, quickly and inexpensively access or produce highly accurate, high-resolution weather forecasts for the parameters they care about. These AI-driven weather forecasts can dramatically enhance…
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Air France-KLM Donates Eco-Friendly Bags to Students in a Nairobi School
Air France-KLM has today donated 174 eco-friendly bags and pouches to pupils at the Muthangari Primary & Junior Secondary School in Nairobi, Kenya. The bags were creatively repurposed from old billboards and banners, symbolizing Air France-KLM’s commitment to environmental sustainability and its proactive approach to promoting a greener, cleaner future. The initiative supports the reduction of waste and provides students with practical and sustainable solutions…
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Beyond compliance: Harnessing IT Asset Disposition for environmental leadership
In an era where sustainability is no longer a choice but a necessity, businesses worldwide are reevaluating their operational practices to align with environmental stewardship, corporate governance, and data security imperatives. At the heart of this transformative journey lies IT Asset Disposition (ITAD), a multifaceted process that extends far beyond routine equipment disposal. By embracing ITAD as a strategic imperative,…
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