Business Green

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

Fresh criticism of a contentious sustainable finance report published by BlackRock for the European Commission adds to the long-running debate over how best to deliver a greener future for the finance sector. An alternative approach could include setting minimum mandatory climate standards for ESG products, requiring banks to adopt 1.5C

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Business Green

DECEMBER 29, 2021

The world is coming to us — all of us — seeking guidance and solutions on how, and how quickly, we can transform products, processes, strategies and business models to succeed in an increasingly warming and wobbly world. Nonetheless, ESG is rewriting CSO job descriptions at some companies. It's not just ESG.

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Business Green

APRIL 8, 2021

UK workplace pension schemes watchdog plans to issue guidance to help industry meet stricter climate risk disclosure rules coming into force later this year. They may struggle to get really strong information, and there may be some issues around the veracity and accuracy of the information they get.". Scheme support.

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GreenBiz

MAY 26, 2020

We are exploring new ways to further engage and make a difference by bringing together our collective intellectual, experiential, emotional and social capital — independent from any individual company — to help the next generation of sustainability leaders achieve success. .

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DeSmogBlog

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

Major investment funds available to UK consumers are marketing themselves as “sustainable” and “ethical” while financing fossil fuel companies, research has found. Ethical Consumer collected data from publicly available sources and the companies themselves, starting in July.

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GreenBiz

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

ESG investments: Exponential potential or surfing one wave? Amidst four concurrent crises — health, economic, race relations and climate — one stand-out 2020 development has been the rebound of major stock markets and, particularly, the growing performance and prominence of environment, social and governance (ESG) traded funds.

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EDF + Business

JANUARY 24, 2022

From Goldman Sachs to HSBC , banks closed 2021 with important initial steps toward long-term emissions reductions, highlighting the finance sector’s growing net-zero ambition. But only a small fraction of those banks have released sector-specific financed emissions targets. 1: Set minimum standards for carbon-intensive financing.

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Business Green

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

We have a lot more evidence that shows real active stewardship and integrating ESG [environmental social and governance] over the long-term not only produces impactful results for the community but enhances returns for the beneficiary in the long term.". Nusseibeh said investors must recognise they are not in competition.

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Smart Energy International

OCTOBER 7, 2022

Centre stage in this week’s Smart Energy Finances is the closing of an acquisition by CPower. The transaction is not subject to a financing condition and is expected to close in the first half of 2023. This acquisition is aligned to our enterprise strategy of Powering a Smarter World. . The transaction is valued at $6.8

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Business Green

JULY 23, 2021

It's a good time to be an ESG professional. The demand for analysts, strategists and others knowledgeable about environmental, social and governance issues has never been higher - far more than the current supply of qualified humans. The dynamics around ESG - how the topic has accelerated over the past 1.5 Bischof should know.

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AGreenLiving

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

To accomplish this ambitious agenda, we believe the time is right for the president to establish a White House Office of Sustainable Finance and Business. The Office of Sustainable Finance and Business would develop a national strategy for U.S. leadership in sustainable finance and business.

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EDF + Business

JULY 29, 2021

trillion Government Pension Investment Fund, has adjusted its fee structure to incentivize ESG issue engagement. This transparent stewardship strategy helps LGIM hold climate laggards accountable. The world’s largest institutional investor, Japan’s $1.5 A part of something bigger.

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Business Green

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

From there, PRI turned to its sister organisation, the United Nations Environment Programme's Finance Initiative (UNEP FI) for help reaching some of the world's most powerful companies. Instead, the protocol outlines a three-pronged strategy for achieving "real world impact". I thought this was a fantastic idea.".

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AGreenLiving

JANUARY 28, 2021

Salesforce, Accenture and a tipping point for carbon accounting Heather Clancy Thu, 01/28/2021 – 01:30 The events of 2020 thrust the issue of corporate sustainability front and center in many C-suites. With that heightened visibility comes questions about accountability and accounting — specifically carbon accounting.

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AGreenLiving

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

Samsonite first disclosed the state of its environmental, social and governance (ESG) journey with the publication of its first ESG report in 2016, a requirement for the company’s listing on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. We report our progress annually in Samsonite’s ESG report.

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Business Green

JULY 1, 2022

But in many locations, those prices don't reflect the true cost of addressing issues such as water quality or scarcity. Some companies that want to stay one step ahead of the pressing water crisis are adopting strategies that set higher internal prices on water than what they actually pay to their local utility or municipality.

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Green Business Bureau

DECEMBER 16, 2021

As the number of ESG and climate-themed funds has exploded in recent years, so too have concerns among investors and regulators about greenwashing and transparency.” – Daan Van Acker , Senior Analyst at InfluenceMap. McDonald’s addressed the environmental issue of plastic pollution by replacing their straws with paper alternatives.

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AGreenLiving

AUGUST 5, 2020

Digital technology, green finance in vogue among fashion’s sustainability trendsetters Phylicia Wu Wed, 08/05/2020 – 01:00 The key to long-term success in the fashion industry is to start trends and continually push the envelope — a philosophy that also applies to its ESG priorities. But it is not all doom and gloom.

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Business Green

MARCH 13, 2022

CDP has today announced that almost 10,400 major companies worldwide collectively worth $105tr in market capitalisation are facing direct calls from some of the world's biggest investors to disclose their environmental data this year, as climate and nature risk becomes an increasing priority for boardrooms and investors.

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GreenBiz

AUGUST 28, 2020

The rise (and rise) of sustainability-linked finance. This week, GreenBiz hosted Circularity 20, the largest North American conference focused on circular economy issues. ESG values and a sustainable future. Episode 234: Circularity 20 highlights, talking green chemistry. Heather Clancy. Fri, 08/28/2020 - 02:00. Week in Review.

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Business Green

AUGUST 22, 2022

The intervention came just a day after centre-right think tank Onward became the latest organisation to make the case for a doubling down on the government's net zero strategy in a new report this week which focuses in particular on the glaring need to drive consumer behaviour change to enable more efficient energy use across the UK.

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Green Business Bureau

DECEMBER 16, 2021

As the number of ESG and climate-themed funds has exploded in recent years, so too have concerns among investors and regulators about greenwashing and transparency.” – Daan Van Acker , Senior Analyst at InfluenceMap. McDonald’s addressed the environmental issue of plastic pollution by replacing their straws with paper alternatives.

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AGreenLiving

SEPTEMBER 4, 2020

7 tips for companies developing reusable packaging Features Mainstage highlights from Circularity 20 (15:30) Last week, GreenBiz hosted Circularity 20, the largest North American conference focused on circular economy issues. ESG values and a sustainable future. share strategies and insights in this conversation at 1 p.m.

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GreenBiz

MARCH 17, 2021

Acting chairwoman Allison Herren Lee issued a public statement directing the SEC staff "to enhance its focus on climate-related disclosure in public company filings." Also earlier this month, the SEC hired its first senior policy adviser for climate and ESG. Companies should start making those carbon finance hires today.

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Green Business Bureau

JANUARY 10, 2023

Certifications can be issued by government agencies, non-profits or private companies. This type of reporting promotes a more comprehensive understanding of an organization’s performance, as well as its sustainability, strategy and governance. The GRI Standards define what should be reported and how it should be presented.

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AGreenLiving

APRIL 21, 2021

In 2019, KeyBank collected more than $148 million in insufficient funds fees and overdraft fees. She said corporations may issue statements following disasters such as the killing of George Floyd, but investors need to ensure that changes are being made in terms of products, services and how the company is interacting with stakeholders.

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GreenBiz

JANUARY 11, 2021

Often working from home themselves, they empathized with employees and other stakeholders, some refusing to issue layoffs. The leader in water, hygiene and energy services sells to a diverse collection of institutions such as hospitals, food and beverage providers, as well as heavy industry including power plants and plastic manufacturers.

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Eco-Business

APRIL 14, 2020

Expanded green financing streams with S$500 million green loans for new developments and S$250 million SDG Innovation Loan, a first-of-its-kind innovation-focused sustainability-linked loan City Developments Limited (CDL) has released its Integrated Sustainability Report (ISR) 2020 "Changing the Climate.

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GreenBiz

DECEMBER 7, 2020

I see a world focused on massive decarbonization, building not just sustainable, but regenerative businesses and dealing with tough issues like equity. Use events to strengthen the climate narrative: The issue for me is the climate crisis. How we all get there excites me and gives me clarity of purpose.

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DeSmogBlog

APRIL 26, 2021

Both EQT and Chesapeake will seek certification from outside providers, including a business called Project Canary, which touts its ability to collect data on methane emissions and pollutants from oil and gas wells and offers a certification it calls TrustWell. Drillers can also choose which individual wells they want to certify.

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Green Business Bureau

MARCH 16, 2021

Whether you’re a student, staffer, manager, business owner, entrepreneur or executive, there are many areas in sustainability that may interest you including corporate strategy, environmental management, process analysis, research, product development, finance, organizational leadership and employee engagement.

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Business Green

MARCH 28, 2023

Swenja Surminski, a member of the UK Committee on Climate Change's (CCC) adaptation committee, points to the Joint Committee on National Security Strategy in October 2022, which described the lack of government action in response to the CCC's recommendations on climate adaptation as an "abject failure". "If

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AGreenLiving

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

ESG investments: Exponential potential or surfing one wave? Morningstar also found that ESG funds have greater longevity than non-ESG portfolios. Morningstar also found that ESG funds have greater longevity than non-ESG portfolios. ESG investors were not unwise. equity markets. equity markets.

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Business Green

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

ESG Investor of the Year. Highly Commended: Cyan Finance. WWF-UK and Silverback Films - Our Planet - Our Finance Too Big To Fail. Baringa Partners & Tesco - Renewables Sourcing Strategy. Tech-Takeback - RevaluElectricals Collection Service. Net Zero Strategy of the Year. Thrive Renewables.

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Green Business Bureau

MARCH 16, 2021

Whether you’re a student, staffer, manager, business owner, entrepreneur or executive, there are many areas in sustainability that may interest you including corporate strategy, environmental management, process analysis, research, product development, finance, organizational leadership and employee engagement.

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Green Market Oracle

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

On both sides of the Atlantic, experts issue alarmed predictions of millions of invading aliens, unstoppable as an advancing tsunami, and countries respond by electing anti-immigration leaders who slam closed borders that were historically porous.But the science and history of migration in animals, plants, and humans tell a different story.

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Business Green

MAY 11, 2021

Just half a decade ago, maybe even more recently, there was a concentrated effort on behalf of the industry to raise awareness of the ESG risks associated with issues such as climate change. I've worked for the Environment Agency for 20-odd years on various different issues and it's not easy to get your head around all those scenarios.

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