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Alaska Airlines launches investment arm to support goal of net-zero carbon emissions by 2040

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Alaska Airlines on Monday announced the launch of Alaska Star Ventures to invest in new aviation technologies as part of the airline’s goal to reach net zero carbon emissions by 2040. Our filter is how do we get our operation to net zero and what are technologies that can help us along that path,” said Rakow. Santa Monica, Calif.-based

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Orbite begins the launch countdown for its commercial astronaut training programs

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(Orbite Photo) After getting its start in Seattle and testing its business model in France and Florida, a space travel venture called Orbite is ready to start signing up customers for private-sector astronaut training programs. Prices for the five-night suborbital training program start at $49,500 per person.

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Senkyu: MTN Uganda’s new way to say ‘thank you’ loyalty program

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Rebuilt and expanded customer loyalty program, called Senkyu, to acknowledge customers and drive innovative ways to redeem points, including integration with digital payments, which improves financial inclusivity in Uganda. MTN Senkyu is a unique loyalty program in Uganda and goes beyond typical telco reward schemes. external_url.

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Tech plays key role as Washington state launches ambitious programs to curb carbon emissions

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The state must cut emissions 45% below 1990 emissions levels by 2030, and continue ratcheting down emissions to net-zero by 2050. The event came one week after the state announced disappointing carbon emissions data from 2019, the most recent year available. state with a similar carbon capping program.

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Startup that helps law firms and VCs review deals wins new First Row Partners competition

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Minda Brusse , founding partner at First Row, said she was surprised and delighted at the momentum coming out of the new program, which included 17 investors, half of which were women. Most were high net worth individuals or representatives of small family offices.

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WebMD will pay $75M to acquire employee experience company Limeade

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The company made its initial public offering on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) in December 2019. Limeade reported a net loss of $3 million in its most recent quarter, down from a net loss of $6.4 designs well-being programs for employers and health plans. million in the year-ago period.

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Amazon buys 1,800 electric vehicles from Mercedes-Benz for delivery fleet in Europe

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Mercedes also joined Amazon’s Climate Pledge, an initiative announced by the tech giant last year to become net carbon neutral by 2040. Amazon’s 2019 sustainability report shows that its greenhouse gas emissions rose over the previous year by 15%, illustrating the challenge the company faces in its quest to go carbon neutral.

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