GreenBiz

MAY 18, 2021

Within companies, the primary person responsible for understanding and defining how a company will respond to these pressing social and environmental issues is the chief sustainability officer. Who are these CSOs, what are they responsible for and which issues do they think will take hold as we look to the future of sustainable business?

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GreenBiz

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

Corporate bond offerings focusing on sustainability and social issues are growing each quarter, and there’s a burgeoning market for loans linked to a company’s ESG performance or other sustainability metrics. All of these issues are heading inexorably toward tipping points. And these are among the topics we’ll be covering at GreenFin.

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Envirotec Magazine

JULY 22, 2021

It could be around ethnicity, gender, cultural but it’s also about people’s skills, background and experiences. The series sees Thompson in conversation with key industry figures and influencers, to discuss topical issues impacting the supply chain and utilities today. Higgins said: “I think we all need to diversify.

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GreenBiz

AUGUST 18, 2020

A quick Google search brings up articles from Allure , National Geographic , Forbes , Teen Vogue and 31,800,000 other results about the issue. . Ulta also ran an advertising campaign in 2018 highlighting diversity in beauty including different races, genders and even a model in a wheelchair. And it knows it. Pull Quote. Zero Waste.

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Green Business Bureau

APRIL 1, 2021

Sustainable Development Goal 5: Gender Equality. In honor of International Women’s Month (March) International Women’s Day (March 8) and Trans Day of Visibility (March 31), GBB would like to recognize SDG 5: Gender Equality and acknowledge the progress towards this goal and continued need for improvement. Global Gender Inequality.

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Grist

APRIL 9, 2020

Other topics included personal health, finances, and how others perceive you. But a significant portion of respondents (20 to 75 percent, depending on the topic) chose to avoid learning helpful yet unpleasant information — a trend that held true regardless of gender, income, political leanings, and education.

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GreenBiz

JULY 10, 2020

To understand what it will take to move forward, Food Tank has compiled its summer reading list to delve into the issues that affect our food system today. Reese explores issues of racism, gentrification and urban food access. Diners, Dudes & Diets: How Gender and Power Collide in Food Media and Culture " by Emily J.H.

Climate change 497

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Green Business Bureau

APRIL 1, 2021

Sustainable Development Goal 5: Gender Equality. In honor of International Women’s Month (March) International Women’s Day (March 8) and Trans Day of Visibility (March 31), GBB would like to recognize SDG 5: Gender Equality and acknowledge the progress towards this goal and continued need for improvement. Global Gender Inequality.

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GreenBiz

MAY 12, 2021

Approaches include assessing the portfolio, sector and economy-wide impacts of investing, addressing the SDGs, assessing impacts relative to planetary limits and science-based targets, investing in ecosystem restoration, and addressing poverty, gender equality and other social issues. Pull Quote. Finance & Investing. Sponsored Article.

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GreenBiz

JUNE 15, 2020

And while gender diversity has improved significantly over the past few years — according to Institutional Shareholder Services , 45 percent of new board positions among the Russell 3000, representing 3,000 of the largest U.S. You can probably guess why: Corporate board and leadership teams are all too often overwhelmingly white and male.

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GreenBiz

JULY 22, 2020

As people across the United States and the world grapple with the COVID-19 pandemic and calls for racial justice, the business community has an integral role to play in both the dialogue and the solutions to these social issues. Last week, former Unilever CEO Paul Polman urged business leaders to be courageous in their response. Leadership.

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Business Green

NOVEMBER 25, 2021

Companies pursuing gender-equitable climate initiatives will be in a better position to do business in a net zero economy, writes Rupal Kantaria from Oliver Wyman. It is clear that we need to close the climate action gender gap. Addressing those issues and appealing to women could make a difference. Women as change-makers.

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GreenBiz

MAY 29, 2020

That means paying far more attention to issues related to sustainable development, such as child labor policies, community water abuses or gender equity issues, said Owen Hewlett, chief technical officer of Gold Standard, a Swiss NGO that issues carbon credits. . "We Pull Quote. Corporate Strategy. Carbon Removal.

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GreenBiz

APRIL 14, 2021

As a retailer that sells over 10,000 products in its 168 stores, REI believes it has an opportunity to push the ball forward more quickly when it comes to the issues it is trying to address like climate and racial equity. That’s where its Product Impact Standards , a set of expectations for the brands REI sells in its stores, come in.

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Green Business Bureau

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

Leaf’d strives to be a resource for people across all economic and social strata, ethnicities, genders and sexual orientations. By welcoming different perspectives, more solutions can be found to tackle our greatest environmental and social issues. Diversity and inclusivity are necessary parts of sustainability.

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Ethics Sustainability Climate change Education 148

AGreenLiving

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

We have seen a rising emphasis on ESG issues in recent years, as customers, investors and other stakeholders look for more transparency on corporate strategies and their impact on society. There are a lot of nuances with data on social issues, such as gender equality, human rights and labor standards.

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Green Business Bureau

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

Leaf’d strives to be a resource for people across all economic and social strata, ethnicities, genders and sexual orientations. By welcoming different perspectives, more solutions can be found to tackle our greatest environmental and social issues. Diversity and inclusivity are necessary parts of sustainability.

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Ethics Sustainability Climate change Education 78

DeSmogBlog

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

That’s part of the reason that so-called ESG funds, which promise to emphasize environmental, social, and governance issues in making investment decisions, have become one of the fastest growing sectors in the financial world. So why am I talking about climate risk?

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Investment Climate change Organic Fossil fuels 74

Business Green

APRIL 20, 2021

As the fashion sector grapples with issues of sustainability, we have shifted our own investments away from high street retailers, explains Liontrust's Peter Michaelis. As the fashion sector grapples with issues of sustainability, we have shifted our own investments away from high street retailers.

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Green Business Bureau

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

For instance, suddenly sustainability is about climate change, ending poverty, and achieving gender equality. This definitional dilution has meant organizations issue sustainability strategies, incentives, and policies that may not be focused on the original object of sustainability. Green Business. ESG Reporting.

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Sustainability Organic Ethics Investment 148

AGreenLiving

OCTOBER 12, 2020

Companies that don’t act decisively on issues of equity and social justice at the same time will fall short of their ambition. The reality is each individual reflects diversity on several dimensions — including gender, race, ethnicity and socioeconomic status, Lang said. “It needed, ultimately, to be a personal commitment.

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GreenBiz

JULY 6, 2020

I've heard and seen the juxtaposition, and the idea that climate and racial justice are two separate issues. Consider developing gender-neutral job postings and removing a candidate's education to avoid unconscious bias. Others are aware of what actions are required but fearful of losing power obtained through an "injustice" system.

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Business Green

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Forum for the Future's James Payne explores the need for businesses to adopt ‘just and regenerative’ approaches capable of addressing both social and environmental issues. The mindset of addressing issues in silo inevitably creates blindspots about the wider impacts a narrowly focused intervention may have.

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GreenBiz

JANUARY 19, 2021

The IFRS Foundation must adopt a broader view to create transparency for sustainability issues that may not yet be financially material to companies or investors but are very important from a sustainability lens. Sustainability, unlike financial matters, includes a vast array of disparate issues that are not easily compared.

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Sustainability Technology Investment Carbon 538

AGreenLiving

MAY 18, 2021

Within companies, the primary person responsible for understanding and defining how a company will respond to these pressing social and environmental issues is the chief sustainability officer. Who are these CSOs, what are they responsible for and which issues do they think will take hold as we look to the future of sustainable business?

Sustainability 36

Sustainability Politics Climate change Government 36

Defend Our Future

OCTOBER 18, 2019

One of his main objectives when organizing is mentoring and training new organizers so they can take the skills they’ve learned back to their communities and organizer around issues that are important to them and their communities. Richard is a California native who moved to Arizona to attend the University of Arizona in 2012.

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AGreenLiving

MAY 8, 2021

The annual proxy season is also an important harbinger of change in how companies are evolving their governance models and approach to environmental and social issues. So, what are some ESG issues rising to the top for investors this year? Recent examples of such reports include Google , Bristol Myers Squibb and Dell Technologies.

Climate change 36

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GreenTechMedia

MAY 1, 2020

“The first part of a case requires a lot of logistical planning and parsing out the client issues that need to be addressed. Environmental lawyers don’t necessarily need to study energy and environmental topics in order to pursue the career path. We need to build the environmental movement and expand partnerships.”

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Green Market Oracle

DECEMBER 29, 2019

It is also anticipated that the final decision on the post-2020 global biodiversity framework will be taken, together with decisions on related topics including capacity building and resource mobilization. Subscribe in a reader

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Sustainability Consulting

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

The three women emphasized that for sustainability strategies to be successful, it’s essential to be a connector of people, getting to know employees personally, and demonstrating the bigger picture to employees that otherwise would not be engaged on sustainability issues.

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Sustainability Policy Climate change Packaging 59

Green Business Bureau

JUNE 9, 2022

At that time, 63 investment companies composed of asset owners, asset managers and service providers signed with $6 trillion in assets under management incorporating ESG issues. GRI provides a set of standards for responsible environmental, social, economic, and governance conduct over a wide range of topics. ESG Reporting.

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AGreenLiving

DECEMBER 30, 2020

However, I wanted to share six new learnings from this pandemic year related to digital transformation along with other observations about the topic of water. In general, organizations “try” to innovate from within, and water is a public health issue, so utilities can’t take risks. This is certainly to be applauded.

Innovation 36

Innovation Climate change Technology Health 36

AGreenLiving

OCTOBER 9, 2020

While many underlying issues are not new to the industry, the unprecedented situation has made us acutely aware of the fragilities of our current economic system and of just how vulnerable people — especially workers and their communities — are to significant business disruption. In the United States alone, 2.1

Fashion 28

Fashion Retail Pollution Resilience 28

AGreenLiving

OCTOBER 9, 2020

While many underlying issues are not new to the industry, the unprecedented situation has made us acutely aware of the fragilities of our current economic system and of just how vulnerable people — especially workers and their communities — are to significant business disruption. In the United States alone, 2.1

Fashion 28

Fashion Retail Pollution Resilience 28

Defend Our Future

JUNE 22, 2023

Although this issue impacts everyone, discussions often overlook the experiences and perspectives of marginalized communities. Sadly, this reinforces gender inequality and hinders girls’ education. Global North and Global South Finally, let’s dive into the topic of the North-South divide!

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Education Climate change Health Organic 52

Green Business Bureau

DECEMBER 16, 2022

Topics include Laying the Foundation, Launching the Program, Environmental Initiatives, Social Responsibility Initiatives, Embracing Accountability, Celebrating Success, Completing a Certification, and Creating a Marketing Plan. 25 Tips For Managing an ESG Program. Green Business Bureau Sustainability Checklist. Governance ESG goals.

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GreenBiz

JULY 22, 2020

The gains demanded in gender equity over the last several years are also being consolidated, and I think, again, the shocking new awareness on the part of so many of the inequities and injustices that communities of color have been experiencing for a lot of reasons. Climate Change. Innovation. Social Justice. Technology. Racial Justice.

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