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How European Climate Policy Can Bolster Energy Efficiency Measures

3BL Media

Energy systems are, consequently, becoming more decentralized, digitized and decarbonized. Decarbonizing the global economy means lessening our dependence on fossil fuels and increasing dramatically our use of renewable energy sources like solar, wind, biomass, and hydropower. Digital technologies render energy waste visible.

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Sixth Annual Bloomberg New Economy Forum Returns to Singapore, November 8–10, With “Embracing Instability” As 2023 Focus

3BL Media

Originally published on bloomberg.com July 21, 2023 /3BL/ - Bloomberg today announced the Bloomberg New Economy Forum’s return to Singapore, November 8-10, 2023, with a full delegation of global corporate and government leaders. Bloomberg Media is a division of Bloomberg L.P. Visit BloombergMedia.com for more information.

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How Consumer Goods Companies Can Turn the Tide on Plastic Waste

3BL Media

The overall use of virgin plastic was reported as comparable to 2018 levels when the Commitment was first signed. trillion in the global economy, and reducing plastic waste is a crucial focus. With “smart” elements like QR codes and digital tags that enable two-way communication, packaging can enhance engagement with customers.

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The Next Frontier in Inclusive Fintech: The Value of Client-Centric Impact Measurement

James Militzer

trillion industry by 2030 , a major force in the global economy. Galgo has since expanded its offerings to reach wider populations, focusing on providing low-income individuals and the emerging middle class with financing for the purchase of motorcycles via its digital platform. Fintech is projected to be a $1.5

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Circularity analysis details alarming trend as global resource consumption passes 100 billion tonnes a year

Envirotec Magazine

Circular economy strategies essential as reuse of resources falls to 8.6%. The Circularity Gap Report 2020 finds that the world’s economy is now only 8.6% in the two years since the annual report was first launched in 2018. The report seemingly finds that total resources entering the global economy have increased by 8.4%

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Bridging the Gender Equality Gap

Chris Hall

There are two approaches to issuing gender bonds – one where budget and spending are assigned to activities for developing information tools, digital platforms or other initiatives for women; the other one measures the expected outcome of a project and analyses sustainability performance targets by a given date.

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Harnessing the Potential of Remittances

Stanford Social Innovation

By Zainab Raji In a globalized economy, remittances are a pivotal financial flow for developing economies. After the success of the project, the Monetary Authority of Singapore announced Ubin+ to advance cross-border connectivity with wholesale central bank digital currencies. Morgan and Temasek.

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