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W.K. Kellogg Foundation Gives $40 Million to Costa Rica University

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Post date September 22, 2016

A photo of numerous people waving Costa Rican flags. — Image: Shutterstock

The W.K. Kellogg Foundation awarded a $40 million grant to EARTH University, a four-year college located in Costa Rica. Established in 1986, EARTH University offers undergraduate programs in agricultural sciences and natural resources management. The University was created in response to Costa Rica’s growing environmental concerns. According to Rainforest Concern, over the past 20 years […]

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KKR Global Institute Helps Companies Grow Sustainably

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Post date June 21, 2013

One of the world’s leading investment firms, KKR recently established the KKR Global Institute, led by General David Petraeus, in order to invest funds in emerging markets in the smartest and most productive ways possible. In recent years, KKR has recognized the importance of growing businesses sustainably, and this will be the cornerstone of the […]

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