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Getting to Zero: Maritime Climate Change Effort Earns Plaudits

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With a major emphasis in trade and transport, the maritime industry is responsible for more than its fair share of greenhouse gas emissions. But with broad support, the industry is looking to turn a corner with a new coalition.

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How to Set a Vision, Fast

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The National Asphalt Pavement Association wanted to set long-term industry goals in a short amount of time. Richard Willis, VP of research, engineering, and technology at NAPA. How much was the industry as a whole contributing to carbon emissions? Research and organization set the toneā€”and generated revenue too.

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Innovation Challenge Brings Members and Startups Together to Address Climate Change

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The Global Cement and Concrete Associationā€™s initiative is designed to speed new technologies to reduce its industryā€™s carbon footprint. For a second year, a leading industry association has launched an innovation challenge that connects startups with member companies to address climate change.

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A Spotlight on 10 Top Impact Investors Driving Social Change

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In this article, weā€™ll introduce you to remarkable social good investors who are actively seeking out companies committed to positive change, including anything from fundraising technology vendors to Google Grants agencies. They also pledged to reach net-zero emissions by 2050. How do I find social impact investors?

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Association Brain Food Weekly: 3.24.17

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The subscription economy is boomingā€”along with the technology needed to support it. Hear about the latest industry issues and trends that impact planner/hotelier negotiations, as the sellerā€™s market shifts in some regions to a buyerā€™s market, including specific methods to validate and report contract risk mitigation. Wed 3/29 at 1 p.m.

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Reaching Out To Global Markets Through Meetings & Events.

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and North American corporations and industries have significant presence in these markets and have started to leverage the benefits of working in a diversified global marketplace. India has the potential to nearly catch up with the United States by 2050. A number of U.S. Matured Market- Europe.

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Manufacturers Group Names Five Keys to Modernizing U.S. Infrastructure

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maximize use of smart technology. They are the ones that have the real stories to tell about how this impacts their businesses and how this impacts their lives,ā€ said Kate Wood, campaign director of AEMā€™s Infrastructure Vision 2050 initiative, which released the report. ensure rural-urban connectivity. expedite project delivery.