Tag: Impact

B2 Impact
Europe

B2 Impact ASA to acquire the Nordic assets of Zolva

Press Release – Fri 20 Dec 2024 – Oslo, 20 December 2024: B2 Impact ASA has entered into an agreement to acquire Zolva’s portfolios in Finland, Norway and Sweden. As part of the transaction, B2 Impact ASA will also acquire Zolva’s servicing platform in Norway, Zolva AS. Zolva AS is a licensed debt collection company, collecting on the acquired Norwegian portfolios and certain third party … Continue reading B2 Impact ASA to acquire the Nordic assets of Zolva

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UN Women and Visa Foundation
Global

UN Women and Visa Foundation Join Forces to Support Impact Businesses through the UN Women Care and Climate Entrepreneurship Accelerator

Press Release – Wednesday, 11 December 2024 Bangkok, Thailand — UN Women and Visa Foundation have announced the launch of the UN Women Care and Climate Entrepreneurship Accelerator. This initiative will empower women-owned and diverse small businesses that focus on the care economy, the green economy and the intersection of both economies. The UN Women and Visa Foundation partnership will address the urgent need for climate … Continue reading UN Women and Visa Foundation Join Forces to Support Impact Businesses through the UN Women Care and Climate Entrepreneurship Accelerator

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Imagine Global
United States

XPRIZE and IMAGINE Accelerate Global Innovation and Impact with Strategic Partnership

IMAGINE Grants XPRIZE a 1% Equity Stake as Founder Ani Chahal Honan Joins XPRIZE’s Board of Trustees Press Release – December 10, 2024- LOS ANGELES – IMAGINE, an ecosystem supporting impact-driven creators with the resources to build better companies, and XPRIZE, the world leader in designing and executing large-scale competitions to solve humanity’s greatest challenges, today announced a strategic partnership. This collaboration aims to inspire … Continue reading XPRIZE and IMAGINE Accelerate Global Innovation and Impact with Strategic Partnership

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New initiative aims to reduce environmental impact of fashion, construction industries in eight countries
Global

New initiative aims to reduce environmental impact of fashion, construction industries in eight countries

Press Release – Siem Reap, Cambodia, 9 December2024 – Today, governments participating in the Global Environment Facility (GEF)-funded Integrated Programme on Eliminating Hazardous Chemicals from Supply Chains launched the six-year, $45-million initiative which is aimed at reshaping the supply chains of their fashion and construction sectors. This effort will promote regenerative design, the replacement of non-renewable materials, resource-efficient production, responsible purchasing behaviour, and improved post-use collection. … Continue reading New initiative aims to reduce environmental impact of fashion, construction industries in eight countries

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Schneider Electric
Europe

Schneider Electric Advances Environmental Impact Transparency in MEP by Sharing Product Data Through One Click LCA

Press Release – November 28, 2024 – MISSISSAUGA, Ontario – Schneider Electric, leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, and One Click LCA, the leading sustainability software platform for construction and manufacturing, have today announced a partnership to improve the accuracy of environmental assessments in electrification. “By making our MEP product data publicly available through One Click LCA’s platform, we aim to set … Continue reading Schneider Electric Advances Environmental Impact Transparency in MEP by Sharing Product Data Through One Click LCA

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META Group
Europe

How META’s Booster Initiative Became a Catalyst for Transforming Research in the EU

In the world of EU-funded research, innovation often faces a stubborn challenge: the transition from groundbreaking laboratory discovery to practical, market-ready solutions. While Europe has led in research funding, many projects have struggled to convert valuable research outcomes into accessible technologies that make a measurable impact. For Alessia Melasecche Germini, CEO of META Group, this issue sits at the heart of the mission for Horizon … Continue reading How META’s Booster Initiative Became a Catalyst for Transforming Research in the EU

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DIVERSITY & FLEXIBILITY ALLIANCE
United States

DIVERSITY & FLEXIBILITY ALLIANCE TO HONOR CROWELL & MORING AND MARRIOTT INTERNATIONAL FOR THEIR IMPACTFUL WORKPLACE INITIATIVES

Washington, DC (October 16, 2024) — The Diversity & Flexibility Alliance announced today that Crowell & Moring LLP and Marriott International will receive its 2024 Alliance Impact Award which honors organizations with powerful initiatives proven to have a significant impact on humanizing the workplace. The awards will be presented during the Alliance’s annual conference on Thursday, October 24 in Washington, DC. “We’re honored to be recognizing these two industry-leading organizations that are demonstrating the importance of … Continue reading DIVERSITY & FLEXIBILITY ALLIANCE TO HONOR CROWELL & MORING AND MARRIOTT INTERNATIONAL FOR THEIR IMPACTFUL WORKPLACE INITIATIVES

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ecpmf
Europe

Cross-border journalism triumphs at IJ4EU Impact Awards 2024

27 September 2024 Three teams win top honours at Europe’s leading prize for transnational watchdog reporting. From a forensic look at a catastrophic shipwreck to the exposure of global disinformation networks and a search for unmarked migrant graves across Europe, remarkable examples of collaborative journalism shone at the IJ4EU Impact Awards 2024 on Thursday.  Three international teams of journalists received equal recognition at the annual prize of … Continue reading Cross-border journalism triumphs at IJ4EU Impact Awards 2024

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