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Meltem Demirors, CSO of CoinShares with Matt Bird at World Economic Forum (DAVOS) HIGHLIGHTS CoinShares is a digital asset company with $250 million dollars under management Goal to create regulated, safe, stable products for...
Meltem Demirors, CSO at CoinShares with Matt Bird at World Economic Forum (DAVOS) HIGHLIGHTS Need crypto products that are regulated, safe, provide liquidity and price stability Crypto sector requires scalability CoinShares developing stable, single asset...
Denis Pitcher, FinTech Advisor to Bermuda with Matt Bird at World Economic Forum (DAVOS) HIGHLIGHTS Developed comprehensive regulatory framework for digital assets Government certifications being developed working with consent, data protection & cyber security Digital...
Dr. Oliver Krause, Founder of Untitled Inc. with Matt Bird at World Economic Forum (DAVOS) HIGHLIGHTS Untitled Inc. teaches financial institutes how to invest in blockchain technology Blockchain solutions are being built that will...
Denis Pitcher, FinTech Advisor to Bermuda with Matt Bird at World Economic Forum (DAVOS) HIGHLIGHTS Bermuda has set the foundation for becoming a digital tech hub Headquarters must be on the island to run...
David Fergusson, Co-author of the TransHuman Code interview with Matt Bird at World Economic Forum (Davos, Switzerland) HIGHLIGHTS Co-author of the First “SmartBook” ever invented NFC chip embedded in book to engage in the online...
Valentin Preobrazhenskiy, Founder of LAToken with Matt Bird at World Economic Forum (DAVOS) HIGHLIGHTS LAToken is a digital asset exchange platform specializing in creating asset markets Had President of Bulgaria spoke on Blockchain Economic...
Dr. Oliver Krause, CEO/Founder of Untitled Inc. with Matt Bird at World Economic Forum (DAVOS) HIGHLIGHTS Untitled Inc. teaches large organizations how to successfully adopt blockchain technology “Inc.” actually stands for “It’s Not Centralized”...
Mark Makepeace, Chief Executive of FTSE Russell interview with David Nelson at Sustainable Stock Exchange Initiative (NYSE) HIGHLIGHTS FTSE joined the SSE in 2014 The FTSE companies report annually, the long-term view...
Valentin Preobrazhenskiy, Founder of LAToken with Matt Bird at World Economic Forum (DAVOS) HIGHLIGHTS Exclusive interview with Chief Host of Blockchain Economic Forum LAToken is a digital asset exchange platform specializing in creating asset...
Joseph Weinberg, CEO of Paycase with Matt Bird at World Economic Forum (DAVOS) HIGHLIGHTS Created the worlds first blockchain legislation in Bermuda Shyft set to onboard over 150 enterprise clients in the next year...
James Ledbetter, Former Editor in Chief at Inc. Magazine interview with Matt Bird at Humanity 2.0 (Vatican City) HIGHLIGHTS Companies are most struggling with data privacy, AI and ethics Business leaders are starting to look outside...
Simon Henzell-Thomas, Global Head of Public Affairs with IKEA Group interview with Matt Bird at Humanity 2.0 (Vatican City) HIGHLIGHTS -As a business society, we need to build more trust with our customers -Climate change...
Tim Nixon CCO & Global Head of Partnership & Policy at Constellation Research interview with Matt Bird at Humanity 2.0 (Vatican City)
Matthew Sanders CEO of Humanity 2.0 interview with Matt Bird at Humanity 2.0 (Vatican City) HIGHLIGHTS Humanity is at a crossroads and it is forcing us to think collectively The Vatican is the largest...
(Earth Hero) – It’s the most wonderful time of the year…. right? While we deck the halls and prepare for the holiday season of gratuity and giving, the planet is...
Shopper survey shows concern for environment and sustainability drive consumer purchase decisions (PRNewswire) — Acosta, a global integrated sales and marketing services provider in the consumer packaged goods (CPG) industry, today...
HIGHLIGHTS -Humanity is at a crossroads and it is forcing us to think collectively -The Vatican is the largest NGO and impact initiative in the world -Theme for 2020...
(Tallahassee Democrat) – The holidays are upon us, and food is a major part of the celebration. As we swing into the cooking mode and dive into a surplus of...
(Vogue) – Sustainability in fashion is a serious subject, but a new capsule collection from H&M asks: Can sustainability be glamorous? Joyful? Celebratory, even? The new holiday line, made using a...
The firm puts funds toward alternative protein companies worldwide, focusing on their potential to improve the environment, human health and animal welfare. (Food Dive) – Sedef Köktentürk will never forget the...
(Euro News) – Flying is responsible for 2.5 percent of the world’s CO2 emissions, so reducing its climate impact is crucial to mitigating climate change. Despite the problem’s importance, most...
Around 5,500 tonnes of microplastics are produced in Europe every year, but scientists believe they have found a way to mass-produce a sustainable alternative. (Sky News) – Christmas is fast...
(International Chamber of Commerce) – ICC has published a major report setting out proposals to tackle the long-standing challenge of defining and setting common standards for sustainable trade and associated...
Investors are increasingly taking Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) considerations into their analysis when evaluating the merit of potential investments as well as for reporting purposes once an investment has...
(Lake County Leader) – A free five-day virtual conference focused on Montana’s local food systems, runs Wednesday through Sunday, Nov. 10-14. “Community: the Heart of Resilient Food Systems” is the...
(Medical Press) – Oxford University research has today revealed that, in countries such as the US, the UK, Australia, and across Western Europe, adopting a vegan, vegetarian, or flexitarian diet...
The announcement came during a distinguished event on ‘Accelerating a just rural transition to sustainable agriculture for people, climate, and nature’ at COP26 (The Republic World) – The Minister of...
Discussion part of URI Honors Colloquium, Sustaining our Shores KINGSTON, R.I. (URI News) — Leaders in various areas of food science, policy and industry will come together at the University...
Owners of the prime 30-acre coastal site have hired a world-renowned sustainability expert to help them shape its redevelopment. (Press Herald) — Within 30 years, the sea level in Portland...
The $305 billion debt crisis facing Evergrande is a “manageable” situation, Ray Dalio said. In Tuesday’s interview, he said its crisis wasn’t the same as the 2008 collapse of Lehman...
(ESG News) – When we think about the word “sustainability” in America, Megan Starr says many of us think about people wearing Birkenstocks dancing around a campfire. But Starr, the...
(Michigan Farm News) – More than 50 organizations and countries have signed on to support an effort led by the U.S. to accelerate the transition to more sustainable food systems through agricultural...
(GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — AgMission™, a global collaboration to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in agriculture, announced today that McDonald’s USA has partnered to develop and implement climate-smart farming solutions with a...
Food Business News — A Hawaiian startup is transforming a byproduct of the cashew nut industry into a nutritious plant-based meat alternative. Cashew apples, the fleshy stem of the plant...
Elected Mayor plans to improve the city through infrastructure upgrades and public-private partnerships to provide equal internet access and opportunities for all citizens Jake Ayers, the newly elected mayor for...
Backers say the amendment will let people produce food without government interference, but critics see problems for food safety, animal welfare and the environment. (Washington Post) – Maine voters approved...
Sifted has put together a comprehensive guide to Cop26 for startups, with explainers, news stories, and advice columns on how tech can help tackle climate change. (Sifted EU) – With Cop26, the...
(BUSINESS WIRE)–Trellis Housing Finance Limited (Trellis), an SECP licensed Housing Finance Company based in Karachi, has raised an investment round led by local and international investors including Fatima Gobi Ventures, Incisor...
Environmental, social and governance principles are influencing investor decisions in the GCC real estate market, says Mashreq Bank The Covid-19 pandemic has reiterated the need to address concerns surrounding climate...
(Intelligent Living) – According to the United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), one-third of all food produced per year is spoiled before consumed, equaling 1.3 billion tons of wasted food. Research also suggests...
(BusinessWire) – Schwab Asset Management, the asset management arm of The Charles Schwab Corporation, today announced it is launching the Schwab Ariel ESG ETF (SAEF), an active, semi-transparent (also known...
(PRNewswire) — Neuberger Berman, a private, independent, employee-owned investment manager today announced that the firm joined the Net Zero Asset Managers Initiative, which has the goal of achieving net zero emissions...
As the World Leaders Summit opened on day two of COP26, UN chief António Guterres sent a stark message to the international community. “We are digging our own graves”, he...
World leaders and delegates representing almost every country have convened in Glasgow, Scotland for U.N.-brokered climate talks, a major climate event known as COP26. The meeting, which formally opened on...
(PRNewswire) — Hawaiian Airlines today appointed Alanna James as its managing director of sustainability initiatives. In this new role, James will lead Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) programs across Hawai’i’s largest and...
A global spotlight on plastics, sustainability World political and business leaders have gathered in Glasgow, Scotland, for COP26, a global summit focused on climate change. The name stands for Conference...
The space will offer products, solutions, services, tips and advice “that support easy changes in everyday life.” (Jacksonville Daily Record) – Ikea, which sets up room galleries in its stores...
Net-zero pledges have become more common among companies and governments as concerns over climate change and the planet’s environment continue to grow. While much of that has focused around curbing...
Environmentalist says Brazil is attempting to rebuild goodwill amid global outrage about deforestation in the Amazon. (Al Jazeera) – Brazil has pledged to raise its climate commitments at the start...
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