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Is the solution for nature related financial risks, more engaged financial industry? Cop16, the UN’s biodiversity group opens its meeting in Columbia this week. Not only are our economies greatly dependent on nature and natural resources, but we also have governments that can create financial costs to nature. Solutions that are being discussed include: (1) that financial firms must manage and disclose their nature-related financial risks, alongside their climate risks; and (2) financial institutions must begin to engage actively with clients to explore opportunities to support their transition towards more nature-positive activities and reflect this within their transition plans. #finance #biodiversity #nature #socialimpact #socialimpactbusiness

The economic impact of the 2024 eclipse required long range planning. 18 months out, local governmental officials in the path of totality collaborated with local authorities concerning safety, transportation issues, and event planning. A town in Ohio saw 16% jump in traffic and a 25% jump in hotel, motels, and short term rentals. By all accounts, the planning worked as the result was increased tax revenues from increased traffic at restaurants and local businesses. #infohive #economics

Theft or vandalism of a legally placed political sign on private property is a crime in all 50 states. Findlaw #infohive #election #voters

You know how we lower our speed or move over for law enforcement that is stopped on a shoulder? Map apps like Waze and Google Map will be alerting drivers to roadside personnel. The goal is to reduce the number of move over fatalities. Illinois State Police will be one of the first agencies in the country to provide real-time information. #infohive #transportation #maps

Since 2017, 8,700 opportunity zones (OZ) have been created. 78% of OZ investments have gone to 5% of designated OZs. Some say that there were 3x more zones created than needed, including some located in remote areas. #infohive #finance #investments

ChatGPT uses 3x more water than previously thought. A 100 word email using ChatGPT uses 1/2L of water and 140Wh of electricity which could also fully charge 7 iPhone pro max phones. @thetimes #infohive #water #chatgpt

There’s a train of thought that corporate philanthropy is moving from solely being philanthropic to making an impact. Is it time to say bye-bye,bye to checkbook philanthropy? Information moves fast. As noted by Sue Bingham, founder and principal of HPWP Group, “CSR initiatives don’t have to be large and headline-making… your approach to social responsibility might be smaller.” The emphasis is now on creating sustainable practices that can yield tangible results over time, rather than relying solely on monetary contributions to external causes. #infohive #socialimpact #philanthropy #impact

Piala, a company in Japan gives its nonsmoking employees 6 extra vacation days for time they worked and were not on a smoking break. The CEO says he doesn’t believe in punitive ways of discouraging smoking and instead focuses on positive incentives. #infohive #benefits

Oklo is on target to begin construction of the 1st commercial U.S. micro-nuclear reactor in Idaho. DOE has given the green light for the the planned reactor at Idaho National Laboratory in Idaho Falls. @cnbc #infohive #nuclear #NuclearEnergy #energy

AB2316 has been signed by California’s Governor. This bill, the California School Food Safety Act, prohibits schools from offering foods or beverages containing red dye No. 40, yellow dyes Nos. 5 and 6, blue dyes Nos. 1 and 2, and green dye No. 3. #infohive #california