The Global Lithium War: Challenges and Opportunities for the United States
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The Global Lithium War: Challenges and Opportunities for the United States

Domestic lithium demand is expected to grow sixfold by the end of the decade. As the global race to secure sufficient lithium supply to meet growing demand in the green transition heats up, how is the United States positioned to meet this challenge? Click to learn how the Biden administration is approaching the issue.

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TBG’s Summer 2023 Internship Team
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TBG’s Summer 2023 Internship Team

The Bassiouni Group’s Summer/2023 Internship Program – the 11th edition – is underway. Please meet the members of the team, who are working on a variety of projects covering Corporate Consulting, International Development/Public Sector Consulting and Impact Investment. Click below. Our internship program is designed to provide hands-on experience in public & private sector consulting, and we are thrilled to have another great group of interns for this summer session.

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IPCC  Climate Change Report: Summary & Key Articles
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IPCC Climate Change Report: Summary & Key Articles

Click here for curated articles about the UN’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Report, which was just released on March 20. Summarizing 5 years, this is the latest report from the IPCC and provides world leaders with a gold-standard summation of modern climate science.

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COP15 Recap
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COP15 Recap

The COP15 Conference, which concluded in Montreal on December 19, successfully adopted the “Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework” (GBF), including four goals and 23 targets for achievement by 2030. Here’s a quick summary.

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5 Reasons Why ESG Frameworks Fail (Assent)
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5 Reasons Why ESG Frameworks Fail (Assent)

The following article is from our partner Assent and features insights from Kathrine Nasteva of TBG Purpose: “It’s increasingly common to see news coverage about corporate environmental, social, and governance (ESG) management and greenwashing, especially since consumer interest in sustainability is at an all-time high. Entire industries are racing to keep up with growing ESG requirements and preparing to address pending legislation. Over the past few year…”

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COP 27: Week 1 Highlights & Articles
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COP 27: Week 1 Highlights & Articles

COP27, the UN Climate Change Conference, got underway on November 6th in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt. The Conference will focus on climate finance, implement the Paris Agreement 2015, operationalize the recommendations of the Glasgow Conference 2021, and mobilize collective action on adaptation and mitigation actions. Read on for week 1 highlights.

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Global Food Crisis: How the UN & Turkey Reopened Ukraine’s Ports & Grain Exports
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Global Food Crisis: How the UN & Turkey Reopened Ukraine’s Ports & Grain Exports

We are in the midst of a global hunger/food crisis that has been triggered by the Ukraine-Russia war and climate change. Ukraine and Russia account for 1/3 of global grain exports and a significant portion of other agrifood products as well as fertilizer. Due to the war, Ukraine’s ports were unable to facilitate shipments for nearly five months. However, the UN and Turkey brokered a deal (under the “Joint Coordination Center “/JCC) that reopened the ports and enabled food shipments to resume. Here’s the background information on the JCC and the key role that Ukraine and Russia play in the context of global food security.

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Climate Change News
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Climate Change News

At TBG Purpose, we create the best and latest Climate Change/Climate Action stories that should be on your radar. Bookmark this page and check back regularly. This service is provided by TBG Purpose, a leading Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)/Sustainability partner for corporations, institutions and governments. TBG Purpose provides an integrated set of solutions and enables organizations to meet their Sustainability and ESG objectives in line with the SDGs and global reporting standards and frameworks. Get in touch with our team for a free TruePurpose Sustainability Assessment and find out your TruePurpose Score.

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Urban centers: an opportunity or risk in the fight against the climate crisis?
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Urban centers: an opportunity or risk in the fight against the climate crisis?

Today, 56% of the world’s population lives in urban centre. That number is projected to rise to approximately 70% by 2050. With such a large labor pool, it may not be surprising that cities account for 80% of Gross National Product globally. The flip side of being the engines of economic growth, is that they contribute to 75% of total greenhouse gas emissions.These realities position cities as a great source of opportunity but also a great source of risk.

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The Global Supply Chain in the Midst of Unprecedented Public Crises
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The Global Supply Chain in the Midst of Unprecedented Public Crises

The global supply chain can hardly sail with favorable winds. Unpredictable factors at regional and international levels affect the beginning-to-end process of product supply. Only through reflecting, innovating, and collaborating, can we increase the resilience and preparedness of the global supply chain.

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