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Title, URL, Summary, Language and Publication Date
- Maine's wild blueberry production witnesses a transformative era of innovation and sustainability
https://umaine.edu/research/2023/12/11/maines-wild-blueberries-production-witnessing-a-transformative-era-of-innovation-and-sustainability/
Leveraging 125 years of research, the University of Maine will advance transformative solutions to further strengthen and grow Maine's wild blueberry industry, thanks to a new $2.9 million grant from the U.S. Small Business Administration.
English – December 11, 2023 - The $10 Billion Charity No One Has Heard Of
https://apnews.com/article/sdg-impact-fund-united-nations-goals-501330514ed7d644a665d26dff9282e7
A donor-advised fund dedicated to supporting the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals has grown from a relatively minor charity to one with an asset size comparable to giants like Andrew W.
English – December 15, 2023 - Green Screen Film Series Movies and Schedule Released for Spring 2024
https://news.illinoisstate.edu/2023/12/green-screen-film-series-films-and-schedule-released-for-spring-2024/
The Green Screen Film Series returns for the spring 2024 semester with films screening every third Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m. at the Normal Theater.
English – December 11, 2023 - Research funding in Africa: Navigating sustainability and shifting perspectives
https://www.nature.com/articles/d44148-023-00360-4
Research success in Africa requires public, private and academic sector partnerships to ensure self-funding and control of agendas and priorities.
English – December 14, 2023 - COP28: Conference concludes with call to “move away” from fossil fuels
https://www.un.org/es/desa/cop28-la-conferencia-concluye-con-un-llamamiento-alejarse-de-los-combustibles-f%C3%B3siles
December 13, 2023 – To those who opposed a clear reference to the progressive elimination of fossil fuels in the text.
Spanish – December 13, 2023 - Collaborative sustainability initiatives driving innovation in manufacturing clusters
https://sustainablebrands.com/read/collaborative-sustainability-innovation-manufacturing-clusters
Examples like the Net-Zero Basque Industrial Super Cluster show how collaborative and targeted sustainability efforts can set new standards for the environment.
English – December 15, 2023 - Smurfit Kappa organizes an open day on sustainability and innovation
https://www.packagingnews.co.uk/news/materials/corrugated/smurfit-kappa-hosts-open-day-on-sustainability-and-innovation-11-12-2023
Smurfit Kappa recently hosted a customer conference at the British Silverstone circuit, focusing on sustainability, cost and innovation.
English – December 11, 2023 - Innovation in sustainability
https://www.royalgazette.com/opinion-writer/opinion/article/20231212/innovation-in-sustainability/
“Bermuda is doing the best it can and is part of the solution that everyone needs” — Walter Roban, Deputy Prime Minister, at COP28 Bermuda is very unique, but not unique enough.
English – December 12, 2023