Tag: Climate

WasteFuel
Global, United States

WasteFuel Names Peter Jorgensen President

October 23, 2023 04:52 PM Eastern Daylight Time LOS ANGELES–(BUSINESS WIRE)–California-based biofuels company WasteFuel announced today the promotion of Peter Jorgensen to President of the company. Peter will continue to serve as Chief Financial Officer. “As the demand for methanol increases in the shipping sector, I am honored to work with the team at WasteFuel to continue to move our projects forward and increase the supply of … Continue reading WasteFuel Names Peter Jorgensen President

Impact Newswire
Kate Bassett
Global, United States

Kate Bassett Joins Galvanize Climate Solutions As Vice President

The New York City based hire will lead the climate-focused global investment firm’s marketing and communications strategy October 20, 2023 05:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Galvanize Climate Solutions (“Galvanize”), the climate-focused global investment firm, today announced the appointment of Kate Bassett to the position of Vice President, where she will lead Marketing and Communications for the organization. Bassett will be responsible for guiding the … Continue reading Kate Bassett Joins Galvanize Climate Solutions As Vice President

Impact Newswire
Green Climate Fund
Asia, Global

The Government of Jamaica is working with international financial institutions and donors to strengthen cooperation, crowd-in private investment and build climate resilience following the Resilience and Sustainability Facility arrangement with the International Monetary Fund

The Government of Jamaica together with Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), Green Climate Fund (GCF), the United Kingdom, and the European Investment Bank (EIB) as part of Team Europe¹ today announced a collaborative approach to support a package aimed at enhancing the nation’s ability to mitigate and adapt to the effects of climate change. This support takes place in the context of the US$764 million Resilience and … Continue reading The Government of Jamaica is working with international financial institutions and donors to strengthen cooperation, crowd-in private investment and build climate resilience following the Resilience and Sustainability Facility arrangement with the International Monetary Fund

Impact Newswire
dar
Global, Middle East

Dar signs the UAE Climate Responsible Companies Pledge, as UAE accelerates climate action ahead of COP 28

06.10.23 Sustainability On September 28th and during the course of the United Arab Emirates’ 12th National Dialogue for Climate Ambition (NDCA), Dar joined 11 other companies in signing the UAE Climate Responsible Companies Pledge. The pledge is an initiative launched by the UAE’s Ministry of Climate Change and Environment with the objective of enhancing and increasing private sector engagement in the country’s drive towards decarbonization, under the … Continue reading Dar signs the UAE Climate Responsible Companies Pledge, as UAE accelerates climate action ahead of COP 28

Impact Newswire
Climate Chance
Africa, Global

SUSTAINABLE HABITATS AND CLIMATE IN AFRICA

Climate Chance Conference Africa #CCCA2023 23-24 October 2023 – Yaounde, Cameroon In Africa, faced with the challenges posed by global warming, increasing urbanization,the housing crisis and access to energy, both urban and rural housing must reinventthemselves and find waysto be resilient. This situation calls for integrated strategies to promote sustainable, inclusive andaccessible housing for all. All players – national authorities, local governments, entrepreneurs, formal and … Continue reading SUSTAINABLE HABITATS AND CLIMATE IN AFRICA

Impact Newswire
GCF
Asia

Green Climate Fund: New capital to accelerate investment in global climate action

Press release – 05 Oct 2023 Today twenty-five countries pledged support to the Green Climate Fund (GCF) with USD 9.3 billion over the next four years (2024-2027). The Fund urges further contributions from other countries in the coming weeks. The funding pledges received today enable the GCF to channel new, additional and predictable financial resources to developing countries to support the paradigm shift towards low-emission and … Continue reading Green Climate Fund: New capital to accelerate investment in global climate action

Impact Newswire
Trane Technologies
United States

Ana Paula Assis of IBM Joins the Trane Technologies Board of Directors

October 04, 2023 06:30 AM Eastern Daylight Time SWORDS, Ireland – Trane Technologies (NYSE: TT), a global climate innovator, today announced the appointment of Ana Paula Assis to its Board of Directors, effective immediately. Assis is the Chair and General Manager of IBM in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA). “Ana Paula has been instrumental in driving growth and transformation in markets around the … Continue reading Ana Paula Assis of IBM Joins the Trane Technologies Board of Directors

Impact Newswire
Climate Policy
Global

Carbon market could change Amazon’s fate, study shows 

September 22, 2023 EXPERTS Forest carbon is a profitable strategy to fight against climate change.  What would happen to the Amazon if countries paid for its captured CO2? Brazil’s entry into the carbon market with a minimum value of US$ 20 could transform Amazon’s future. This is the result of the unprecedented study released by Climate Policy Initiative/Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro (CPI/PUC-RIO) and Amazon 2030 project.  … Continue reading Carbon market could change Amazon’s fate, study shows 

Impact Newswire