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The Reconstruction: Certifying products made with Black culture to build an ethical marketplace – on blockchain

Impact Alpha

Through a blockchain-based cryptographic. The post The Reconstruction: Certifying products made with Black culture to build an ethical marketplace – on blockchain appeared first on Impact Alpha. ImpactAlpha June 14 – Made with Black Culture is developing a certification process to authenticate products of Black culture.

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Ecosystems for good: How collaborator networks achieve sustainability

GreenBiz

Powered by accelerative technologies such as blockchain, artificial intelligence, the cloud and the internet of things, digital ecosystems successfully marry forward-thinking partners and cutting-edge technologies to tackle the biggest threats that humanity faces today. One key area where this can have an impact is plastic recycling.

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Digital technology, green finance in vogue among fashion’s sustainability trendsetters

GreenBiz

Using blockchain and cloud-based technology, a number of startups are already laying the groundwork. . For example, blockchain platform Provenance helps trace and certify supply chains to enable ethical procurement decisions. Private equity investors are also paying attention to startup fashion brands.

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Ed’s note – Some ethical energy questions

Smart Energy International

Over the last year or so the headlines around blockchain and Bitcoin have shifted from projects to the latter’s high energy consumption and the efforts of miners to go ‘green’ with renewable energy sourcing and other activities such as ‘mining as a service’ and participating in demand management and flexibility provision.

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Investor-led AI standards can lift developing economies from algorithm takers to makers 

Impact Alpha

In the AI race, investor-led standards and investment strategies will play a role in ethics and wealth creation in the developing world. The post Investor-led AI standards can lift developing economies from algorithm takers to makers appeared first on ImpactAlpha.

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FCA aims to develop a more ethical cobalt supply chain

Charged

Fiat Chrysler (FCA) recently joined forces with the Responsible Sourcing Blockchain Network in a move to improve its sustainability efforts. The automaker will begin using blockchain technology to help ensure sustainable sourcing and production practices through audits that map the mining history of its raw cobalt supply.

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Meet Our Members: Introducing Greentown’s Newest Startups of Q1 2021

Greentown Labs

These groundbreaking members are working on solutions ranging from a screen that removes dust from solar panels, to reusable N95 respirators, to blockchain for ESG initiatives, and more. Meet these startups that are powering the climatetech revolution: Agtech + Water.