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Sustainable Aviation: Emerging Trends and Opportunities

Tom Spencer

These include offsetting greenhouse gas production by purchasing carbon credits, investing in more efficient gas turbine engines, using sustainable aviation fuel, and manufacturing with novel materials and 3D printing methods. The funds from these credits go towards financing various sustainability projects. The Aviation Market.

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With Peace, Colombia Is Poised for Greater Prosperity

Harvard Business

The war certainly has prevented an efficient economic structure, forcing many Colombians to be inward-looking. Banks often are unwilling to take the risk of financing small and midsize companies. The cartels, like that of Pablo Escobar, financed the FARC (and the ELN, another left-wing terrorist group) in return for protection.

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How Companies, Governments, and Nonprofits Can Create Social Change Together

Harvard Business

Today, the Park creates incredible social value, but also provides billions in economic value through higher tax revenue, tourism, consumer spending, and real estate appreciation. Develop portfolios of financing to offset risk and achieve greater scale. Integrate stakeholders from across organizations and communities in a given place.