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It started with a movie. Supernovas filled the screen and exploded with galactic color. The voice of Neil DeGrasse Tyson narrated the beginning of the universe. At only 14 years old, Alana Sanchez was hooked.
Prior to high school, Sanchez was primarily interested in visual arts and movies. She taught herself animation and aspired to work in the creative realm. However, her dreams quickly transformed after watching the popular science documentary, “Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey.” Today, Sanchez is an MIT senior majoring in physics with a focus on astronomy. “After watching ‘Cosmos,’ I fell in love with space. I got really into STEM after that,” says Sanchez.
“We are acting on our commitment to address climate change in every domain at UVic, including through our investments,” said UVic treasurer Andrew Coward. “The opportunity to invest in renewable power is clear and it aligns with UVic’s responsible investment strategy, allowing for support of future technologies while also ensuring a strong financial return.”
The investaments allow the university to lower the carbon footprint of its investments, he said, “which helps to mitigate the investment risk associated with climate change as society transitions to a greener economy that is focused on reducing greenhouse gas emissions.”
Both the UVic Students’ Society and Divest UVic called the development a “major victory” following an eight-year fight to stop the university from investing in the fossil-fuel industry.
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Kensington Mortgages has completed its latest securitisation sized at £472 million.
The transaction is the first labelled social bond from a specialist lender and aligns with the ICMA Social Bond Principles of 2020 and contributes towards meeting the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
The social bond has been formally accredited and recognised by ISS ESG, a provider of corporate governance and responsible investment solutions.
The deal was oversubscribed across all tranches and the all-in pricing achieved is the tightest by a Kensington securitisation since 2008, with a total cost of 66bps.
Kensington say that this deal highlights how they are aligning with UN Sustainable Development Goals relating to reducing inequality and building sustainable cities and communities.
Sino Group Presents City-wide Integrated Green Community Project Farm Together
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HONG KONG, Jan. 28, 2021 /PRNewswire/
The year 2021 marks the 50th Anniversary of Sino Group (the Group ), commemorating its effort in community-building and dedication to building a more sustainable society. Sino Group today presents
Farm Together – an integrated green community project that promotes urban farming and brings the community closer to nature, in keeping with the Group s Sustainability Vision 2030 commitment of
Creating Better Lifescapes. With six farms currently operating across its properties in Hong Kong that span over 23,000 square feet, the Group has one of the largest urban farming footprints in the city.