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EBRD invests in Egyptian copper rod manufacturing

Smart Energy International

UMC will also benefit from a technical assistance package piloted by the Elsewedy Technical Academy, which will conduct a skills-mapping exercise and help to develop new learning programmes, including technical training courses for women and blue-collar workers. Since 2012 the EBRD has invested more than €11 billion ($11.7

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Progress made but too many still falling short, says EA on environmental performance of water and sewerage firms

Envirotec Magazine

These included the reduction of total pollution incidents by at least one-third compared with 2012 and for incident self-reporting to be at least 75%. ” “Companies are investing a further £5billion on environmental improvements over the next few years.

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Why You Should Choose Eco-Friendly Product Packaging For Your Business

Ecotech

of all packaging waste produced from 1994 to 2012 ended up in landfills. With the rise of the publics’ awareness of various environmental issues, many companies have started to opt for eco-friendly packaging as they recognize the importance of sustainability and minimizing their environmental impact. It’s Better For Environment.

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Cybersecurity standards to be developed for EU distribution systems

Smart Energy International

Sign up to our newsletter and stay informed DSO Entity was established by the European Commission as part of its Clean Energy Package, providing expertise on distribution grids and containing a legal mandate that allows DSOs to contribute to developing and drafting network codes and other EU regulations.

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Food waste startup backed by Oprah Winfrey snags $250 million

GreenBiz

The lead backer on the latest round is Singapore's sovereign wealth fund GIC, which explicitly embeds sustainability considerations into its investments. There are also two highly recognizable minority "non-participating" investors: pop star Katy Perry and media queen Oprah Winfrey, who previously invested in Apeel in 2019. . "I

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Circular economy startups compete at Circularity 2020, taking on shoes to shelf-life

GreenBiz

This GreenBiz tradition began in 2012 at its VERGE events, offering a venue where startups make a 2.5-minute Infinity Goods has partnerships with local Colorado producers, which have agreed to reuse their packaging through the platform, fostering a local, waste-free circular economy. minute pitch of their technology to the audience.

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20 C-suite sustainability champions for 2021

GreenBiz

It’s also investing in professional mentorship for minorities and backing communities through $6.5 She came to the co-op from International Flavors & Fragrances in 2012 as supply chain and operations executive vice president and became COO several years later. million in Neighborhood Grants.