article thumbnail

Return of the original Corporate Knight

Corporate Knights

When Andrew Benedek sold his water treatment company, Zenon Environmental, to General Electric in 2006, he didn’t intend to start another company. In 2007, Benedek left his academic job and founded Anaergia, which converts organic food waste into biofuels, such as renewable natural gas.

Academics 301
article thumbnail

Public Health Powerhouses: International Women’s Day Spotlight

3BL Media

City-phile Jane Jacobs (May 4, 1916 April 25, 2006) work in urban planning and design had a profound effect on public health. Williams, SM 88, ScD , is a renowned epidemiologist, an award-winning educator, and a widely recognized academic leader. Thats certainly significant. Michelle A.

Academics 130
Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

How This IoT Device From Charity: Water Could Advance Water Access for Billions

3BL Media

Founded in 2006, nonprofit charity: water has shown an incredible commitment to ensure that more people have access to enough clean water. We started looking into academic patents in 2012, but what we found in our searches were basic proof of concepts with no potential to scale the technology.” Having helped over 14.7

Academics 246
article thumbnail

More women in senior management is better for the bottom line

Corporate Knights

The presence of an ecosystem of government, community, academic and individual initiatives that promote female talent. Three determining factors The adoption in 2006 of quotas for Qubecs state-owned companies certainly helped create an environment conducive to greater female representation among Qubec issuers.

Academics 144
article thumbnail

Thirty High School Seniors Named Edison Scholars

3BL Media

Since 2006, 730 high school seniors have earned more than $13.5 Each Edison Scholar will receive a $40,000 scholarship, paid over four years, to further their academic pursuit of STEM fields at a four-year accredited U.S. Since 2006, 730 high school seniors have earned more than $13.5 SOURCE: Edison International. Jamilex Soto.

Academics 130
article thumbnail

Entergy Celebrates Educators and Invests $2.2 Million in the Future of Students at the Fried Chicken Festival

3BL Media

million check to support public education in Orleans Parish for the 2023-2024 academic school year. Since 2006, Entergy shareholders have invested more than $26 million in supporting public education in Orleans parish. During the festival, Entergy New Orleans president and CEO Deanna Rodriguez, presented a $2.2

article thumbnail

Just Published – Olympic Review Begins the Countdown to Milano Cortina 2026

3BL Media

This will be the third time that the nation hosts the Olympic Winter Games after Cortina dAmpezzo in 1956 and Turin in 2006. International Olympic Committee news A little over a year from now, Italy will welcome the world to the Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026.

Academics 130