Day: December 16, 2023

AVID teams up with SunCulture on its innovative climate impact investing platform
16 Dec

AVID teams up with SunCulture on its innovative climate impact investing platform

Business
AVID Climate LLC announces its purchase of carbon credits from SunCulture, the first company to commercialize solar-powered irrigation in Africa. AVID Climate’s vision is to empower wider access for individuals and organizations to invest in climate solutions and potentially earn returns on their investments.” — Oliver Martin, AVID founder SAN FRANCISCO, CA, US, November 29, 2023 /EINPresswire.com/ — AVID, the climate-focused fintech company, offers fractionalized investment assets – AVID Climate Units (ACUs) – which are in part comprised of tons of avoided carbon from SunCulture, to the retail market. With their climate investing platform, AVID aims to broaden access to…
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Biden-Harris Administration Announces New Freight Office and Major Progress Strengthening Supply Chains
16 Dec

Biden-Harris Administration Announces New Freight Office and Major Progress Strengthening Supply Chains

Travel
Largest U.S. ports, ocean carriers, and retailers now use DOT’s Freight Logistics Optimization Works (FLOW) program to better anticipate shipments, improve efficiency and cut costs for consumers  WASHINGTON – As part of the inaugural meeting of the White House Council on Supply Chain Resilience, President Biden and Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg announced today the launch of the Office of Multimodal Freight Infrastructure and Policy (Multimodal Freight Office) to oversee the maintenance and improvement of the nation’s freight network and supply chains. In partnership with the Bureau of Transportation Statistics, the new office will continue the advancement of DOT’s Freight…
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