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How to Set a Vision, Fast

Associations Now

Research and organization set the tone—and generated revenue too. By November 2021, the task force was prepared to come to the board with a plan: Dubbed the Road Forward , it was an industry-wide pledge to reach net-zero carbon emission asphalt pavements by 2050. “It

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Innovation Challenge Brings Members and Startups Together to Address Climate Change

Associations Now

The Innovandi Open Challenge , run by the Global Cement and Concrete Association, is part of the association’s strategic goal of net-zero emissions from concrete by 2050. 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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Impact investing is when a business or other entity invests in companies or organizations with the dual aim of achieving financial returns and positive impacts. These gatherings attract social impact investors, foundations, and philanthropic organizations. They also pledged to reach net-zero emissions by 2050.

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New Climate Advocacy Group Has CEO Pedigree

Associations Now

At a time when climate change discussion has been picking up both in frequency and tenor, the business world is hoping to put its stamp on things with a new organization. It comes as chatter around climate change is heating up. In comments to Axios , Jamie Gentoso, the CEO for U.S.

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Start with One Change to Create a Sustainable Meeting

Associations Now

The organization had rebranded and printed new signs for the event—but it left off the event details. Don’t fill registration bags with promotional items from your organization and vendors—a lot of that material gets thrown away, especially as your guests pack their suitcases for the trip home. Learn more at VisitIndy.com.

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Alzheimer’s Association to Vote on Proposed Consolidation Plan

Associations Now

By 2050, according to a recent study by the Alzheimer’s Association , 14.5 trillion by 2050. “We didn’t do this just to mimic another organization. We believe we can work more effectively as a unified organization,” he said. Overall, the report estimates that total costs could hit $1.1

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Old Members Are The Future!

High Context

I’m going to take a good crack at the idea we have to increase the percentage of young people in our organizations and I wanted to give Deirdre credit for kicking off this idea when I read her post. By 2050 over 25% of the population in the U.S. I’d wager a beer that it’s a very low percentage for many organizations.

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