Tag: Economic

World Economic Forum
Europe

Climate Hazards Will Slash 7% Off Corporate Earnings Annually by 2035, Research Warns

News Release – 11 Dec 2024 World Economic Forum, [email protected] Geneva, Switzerland, 11 December 2024 – Businesses must act now to address growing climate risks or face steep financial losses, according to two new reports released today by the World Economic Forum. Companies that delay could see up to 7% of annual earnings wiped out by 2035—an impact akin to COVID-19-level disruptions every two years. The reports—Business … Continue reading Climate Hazards Will Slash 7% Off Corporate Earnings Annually by 2035, Research Warns

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Fort Monroe Authority
United States

Fort Monroe Authority Announces Scott D. Martin as New Chief Executive Officer

Press Release – November 26, 2024 – FORT MONROE, Va. – The Fort Monroe Authority (FMA) is pleased to announce Scott D. Martin as its new Chief Executive Officer, following a national search. Martin will assume his new role in January 2025. “I am honored to join the Fort Monroe Authority team to preserve this incredible landscape and guide its future as a vibrant community … Continue reading Fort Monroe Authority Announces Scott D. Martin as New Chief Executive Officer

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Galvanize Climate Solutions
United States

Galvanize Climate Solutions’ Real Estate Strategy Acquires Third Asset

The firm’s pioneering real estate strategy leverages proprietary technology with the aim of optimizing energy efficiency savings, generating renewable power, and increasing asset value Press Release – November 22, 2024 – NEW YORK – Galvanize Real Estate (“GRE”), the sustainable real estate strategy of investment firm Galvanize Climate Solutions (“Galvanize”), today announced its acquisition of a 608,000 sq. ft. industrial asset located at 150 Milford … Continue reading Galvanize Climate Solutions’ Real Estate Strategy Acquires Third Asset

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Sagence AI
United States

Sagence AI Emerges from Stealth Tackling Economic Viability of Inference Hardware for Generative AI

High performance AI inference compute at astounding 100X lower MAC power and 20X lower cost Press Release – November 19, 2024 – SANTA CLARA, Calif. – Sagence AI™ today emerged from stealth unveiling a groundbreaking advanced analog in-memory compute architecture that directly addresses the untenable power/performance/price and environmental sustainability conundrum facing AI inferencing. Driven by its industry-first architectural innovations using analog technology, Sagence AI makes possible multiple … Continue reading Sagence AI Emerges from Stealth Tackling Economic Viability of Inference Hardware for Generative AI

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unep
Global

World must act faster to protect 30% of the planet by 2030

Press Release – 28 Oct 2024 Cali, 28 October 2024 – The international community has made some headway on pledges to protect 30% of the Earth by 2030 but progress must accelerate, the official progress report from the UN Environment Programme World Conservation Monitoring Centre (UNEP-WCMC) and the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has found. The Protected Planet Report 2024 reveals that 17.6% of land and inland … Continue reading World must act faster to protect 30% of the planet by 2030

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Hitachi Energy
Europe

70 years of HVDC: How power electronics are shaping the future of energy

Press Release – Zurich, Switzerland – 23-10-2024 This year marks the 70th anniversary of High-Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) technology, a transformative force that has revolutionized power transmission and enabled the integration of renewable energy on a global scale. At Power Electronics & Energy Days in Stockholm, Hitachi Energy celebrates this milestone while highlighting the critical role of power electronics in shaping the future of energy. … Continue reading 70 years of HVDC: How power electronics are shaping the future of energy

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The Nobel Prize
Global

A Nobel prize in Economic Sciences 2024 for an explanation of why nations fail

The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences has decided to award the Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel 2024 to Daron AcemogluMassachusetts Institute ofTechnology, Cambridge, USA Simon JohnsonMassachusetts Institute ofTechnology, Cambridge, USA James A. RobinsonUniversity of Chicago, IL, USA The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences has recently announced the recipients of the Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of … Continue reading A Nobel prize in Economic Sciences 2024 for an explanation of why nations fail

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2024 Democratic National Convention generated $371.4 million in economic impact
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2024 Democratic National Convention generated $371.4 million in economic impact

2024 Democratic National Convention generated $371.4 million in economic impactReport released today by Choose Chicago and the Chicago 2024 Host Committee for the Democratic National Convention shows the impact of this transformational event. CHICAGO (October 17, 2024) – Today, Choose Chicago and the Chicago 2024 Host Committee announced the release of a comprehensive report detailing the economic impact of the 2024 Democratic National Convention (DNC) on … Continue reading 2024 Democratic National Convention generated $371.4 million in economic impact

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