The initial activities involving the first four projects financed by the Costa Crociere Foundation that focus on social solidarity and marine environmental protection initiatives have now gotten underway. Approximately Euro 600,000 has been allocated to the non-profit organizations whose projects were selected by the Foundation to develop activities to raise awareness about marine waste and training programs for more than 1,500 needy young people.

In the past year, carbon asset risks in the fossil fuel industry have escalated from a fringe topic to a front-and-center concern driving key decision-making across all global energy companies and investors owning them. A new report by by Ceres, the Carbon Tracker Initiative, Energy Transition Advisors, and the 2° Investing Initiative cites climate change pressures, regulatory trends and market forces that have triggered a heightened investor focus on how energy companies are grappling with the transition to a low-carbon global economy.

Recognizing the growing threat that water risks pose to global food supplies, more than a half-dozen major food and beverage companies have agreed to publicly disclose information on how they are assessing and managing those risks.

Over the weekend, the Find Your Park Expedition (#FYPx) participants gathered from different corners of the U.S. and hit the road to embark on a trip to two national parks in Colorado. The first stop on the itinerary took the #FYPx crew to a unique high-altitude desert environment to experience a national park known for its beautiful extremes.