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Decarbonizing the Already-Built Environment: Inside Carbon Reform’s Utility Partnership

Revolution

There’s certainly a market for new construction, but here’s the reality: 80% of the buildings that will exist in 2050 are already built. Why do you think the commercial building sector has been overlooked — and what makes it such a big opportunity?

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Future Forward: Reimagining Hospitality in Workspaces by 2050

GCUC

Future Forward: Reimagining Hospitality in Workspaces by 2050 What does hospitality look like in a world transformed by climate change, automation, and shifting values? At GCUC Boston, three futuristsIngrid Furtado, Lucy W. Read More

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Marie Ekeland launches 2050, a new fund with radically ambitious, long-term goals

TechCrunch

Marie Ekeland has unveiled her next act — and it’s a new fund called 2050. With 2050, Ekeland is going back to the drawing board with a different vision when it comes to investment thesis, fund structure and the firm’s own values. As the name suggests, 2050 has a lot of time to think about these issues.

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Rebranded Toyota Ventures invests $300 million in emerging tech and carbon neutrality 

TechCrunch

By that same token, the new Climate Fund seeks to invest in startups that can help Toyota accelerate its goal of reaching carbon neutrality by 2050.

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Breakthrough Energy Fellows announces 3rd Cohort to accelerate Climate-tech Innovation

American Entrepreneurship

With the goal of getting the world to net-zero carbon emissions by 2050, Breakthrough Energy’s fellows program seeks to help innovators accelerate their clean technology. The world’s best and the brightest scientists and engineers are given crucial resources for success.

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IFC launches new platform to bolster digital economy in Africa, Middle East, Central Asia, and Pakistan

AsiaTechDaily

In Africa, the digital economy has the potential to contribute $712 billion to the continent’s gross domestic product (GDP) by 2050. But despite all these, growth potentials remained enormous across these regions. In the Middle East and North Africa, technology is expected to boost GDP by 40% or $1.6 trillion and create 1.5

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Pangyo Techno Valley: Leading the Charge in ESG Management and Building a Sustainable Industry Ecosystem

AsiaTechDaily

Aimed at supporting SMEs grappling with burgeoning ESG demands, this initiative also strengthens carbon reduction regulations, paving the path for 2050 carbon neutrality. For instance, South Korea’s Ministry of Economy and Finance, in collaboration with related agencies, introduced the K-ESG guidelines in 2021.