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Global Financial Inclusion Index from Principal® Develops Benchmark for Financial Security and Inclusion Across Global Economies

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In its first year, the Index is helping to develop a benchmark for financial security and inclusion across global economies. In general, developed economies tend to pool towards the higher end of the Index, and emerging and developing economies cluster at the bottom. Key findings.

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AEG and Bank of Montreal Sponsor 2024 LA Sports & Entertainment Supplier Diversity Summit Hosted by Office of Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass

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With everyone’s support, together we can grow small businesses throughout the region, strengthen our supplier base, increase our competitive edge in the global economy and drive positive change throughout our city.” is home to the world’s best professional sports teams and many entertainment venues and attractions,” said Mayor Bass. “I

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White paper presents circular value chain solutions for textiles

Envirotec Magazine

While the worldwide textile market plays a crucial role in the global economy, the industry’s growth in production and consumption over the past two decades has placed immense pressure on our natural resources and adversely impacted the health of our planet.

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NYC Proposes Ban on Investments in Fossil Fuel Infrastructure for Pension Funds

ESG Today

The Comptroller’s office said that it will present the policy to the trustees in early 2025, following research and development to craft the specific policy language, along with an assessment of its implications and impacts. In order to advance into policy, the new proposals would need to be adopted by the trustees of the pension funds.

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K-12 Students Inspire Hope for Global Health at TCS Toronto Waterfront Marathon

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Underscoring that a healthy population is essential for the global economy, Toronto-area K-12 students recently proposed promising ways technology such as AI could tackle public health issues at the TCS Toronto Waterfront Marathon.

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Morgan Stanley Softens Climate Targets

ESG Today

Morgan Stanley revealed the introduction of a new range-based approach to its financed emissions reduction targets, introducing a new lower band to reflect the fact that the global economy and policy is not currently on track to with the ambition to limit the global temperature increase to 1.5°C C above preindustrial levels.”

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DP World Callao Receives Corporate Diversity Award for 2024

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The award was presented by WISTA International President, Elpi Petraki, at the WISTA Annual General Meeting in Limassol, Cyprus. Founded in 1974, WISTA International is a global organization that works towards minimizing the existing gender leadership gap in the maritime, trading, and logistics sectors. . –