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Vancouver entrepreneur John Volken is one of three philanthropists bestowed with the Dalai Lama Humanitarian Award. The other two include Frank Giustra and Djavad Mowafaghian.
Volken contributed at least $150 million into supporting two specific areas: young people in Vancouver, Phoenix and Seattle who struggle with substance abuse, and also young orphans in Africa who need food, housing and education.
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Climate Change Report: What it Means for Impact Investing
The United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) published the first of three volumes of its fifth Assessment Report (AR5). The findings of the report show that mainstream businesses have become greener, with an emphasis on reducing carbon emissions which are the key sectors for impact investment.
