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

AsiaTechDaily

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

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New report examines Africa’s growth in the digital economy and VC investment landscape

TechCrunch

The report, which included analysis from McKinsey & Company, says its assertions are backed by an acceleration in strong market fundamentals and the impact of the pandemic. The market size of Africa’s digital economy is massive and, if projections go as planned, should top $712 billion by 2050. and China.

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YC’s latest batch cuts African startup presence by more than half

TechCrunch

According to the accelerator, the decision to downsize the S22 batch — significantly smaller than its most recent batches — was a result of the economic downturn and changes to the venture funding environment this year. Last month, Y Combinator said that it had intentionally reduced its summer cohort by 40%.

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NJEDA Seeks Information to Support Commercial Building Decarbonization Projects

American Entrepreneurship

(June 13, 2023) – The New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) yesterday issued a Request for Information (RFI) seeking insight from qualified stakeholders on opportunities to accelerate building decarbonization within the commercial building sector. The RFI can be found at [link] with responses due by July 6.

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REEF Technology raises $700M from SoftBank and others to remake parking lots

TechCrunch

Unlike WeWork, the business actually has a fair shot at working out — especially given business trends that have accelerated in response to the health and safety measures implemented to stop the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic. As REEF acknowledges, cities are the future. Still, the fact remains that something needs to change.

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TechCrunch: Where top VCs are investing in construction robotics

Dream It

The main thing is getting construction companies and contractors to accelerate their adoption of the tech and the labor shortage issue is putting substantial pressure on them to act. AI has also begun to play a bigger role in the construction supply chain, production scheduling, labor management, insurance and financing, risk assessment etc.