GreenBiz

OCTOBER 5, 2020

In so doing, the SEC is dampening an important risk signal to corporate management and investors, especially with respect to environmental, social and governance issues. The sheer racism of a $25,000 threshold for submission (no matter the holding period) in a country with a racial wealth gap like ours is stunning.

Retail 390

Retail Policy Government Organic 390

GreenBiz

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

During GreenBiz 21 last week, Ojiambo spoke about the need for companies to have a mission-driven response to social issues in order to contribute to an equitable and resilient recovery from the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. She explained that racial inequality often occurs when other key human rights are being denied. An urgent priority.

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Policy Health Innovation Retail 369

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?

Sustainability 383

Sustainability Politics Climate change Government 383

GreenBiz

JUNE 5, 2020

It’s an issue across the sustainability profession, in fact. Climate journalist Emily Atkin even has a name for it : a "Climate Chad" is an environmentalist who says they "care about pervasive racial inequality and police brutality but don’t believe these issues are related to the climate fight.". Learn more in this GQ profile.

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Agriculture Organic Education Law 500

GreenBiz

JUNE 5, 2020

Dozens of studies document the racial disparity in environmental impacts, and I've linked to a number of those below. We have to remove the repercussions for constructive criticism around programs that don't address racial equity. "A I think people get that there is an issue here," Cox said. Economics are a huge part of it.

Energy 397

Energy Energy Pollution Organic 397

GreenBiz

JULY 21, 2020

Apple embeds racial justice into new supply-chain carbon neutrality pledge. Consider that it has convinced more than 70 Apple suppliers to use renewable energy to produce products on its behalf , an effort funded in part by close to $5 billion in green bonds issued by the technology giant as well as a dedicated pool of money in China. .

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Carbon-neutral Carbon Investment Recycling 527

GreenBiz

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

Biden already has rejoined the Paris Agreement, committed to advocating for environmental justice and rolled out a government-wide focus on racial justice. This new office would significantly strengthen the administration’s government-wide approach to tackling urgent social and environmental issues. Pull Quote. Contributors.

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Sustainability Policy Investment Government 453

GreenBiz

APRIL 28, 2021

Activist investors and public pension funds interested in justice and equity heard that message, and they began demanding companies do more to address systemic racial injustice, even if that means making fundamental changes to the way they make and invest money. No more words, thanks, give us action and results. Can capitalism be fair?

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Investment Policy Politics Sustainability 546

GreenBiz

JUNE 5, 2020

Episode 223: Climate action and racial justice must converge, urban forest credits. Al Gore: Climate action is "bound together" with racial equality and liberation. Heather Clancy. Fri, 06/05/2020 - 02:00. Week in Review. Commentary on this week's news highlights begins at 13:00. This moment: An open letter to the GreenBiz community.

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Carbon Climate change Resilience Sustainability 379

GreenBiz

APRIL 13, 2021

National Academy of Sciences found evidence of racial bias in the investment decisions of asset allocators, including rating white-led funds more favorably than Black-led funds at similar strong performance levels. investment consulting firms to gain insights into gender and racial representation, only 16 responded. percent Latinx.

Investment 536

Investment Climate change Real Estate Retail 536

GreenBiz

MARCH 10, 2021

A renewed urgency has emerged to address and reject systemic racial and economic injustices that have been ignored too long. And to understand that human rights, racial equity and environmental justice are now squarely business issues. These events further shocked our collective consciousness. Social Justice. Sponsored Article.

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Government Retail Politics Sustainability 400

GreenBiz

NOVEMBER 20, 2020

A trifecta of factors — the COVID-19 pandemic, racial inequity and hyper-partisan politics — are reshaping how companies think about environmental, social and governance issues. Under pressure: What's influencing corporate ESG strategy (30:45) . Stay connected. Have a question or suggestion for a future segment? Jobs & Careers.

Sustainability 473

Sustainability Logistics Hydrogen Transportation 473

GreenBiz

AUGUST 17, 2020

When the Business Roundtable updated its Statement on the Purpose of a Corporation a year ago this week, its members surely didn’t anticipate a global pandemic, a recession of historic proportions and a movement for racial justice becoming mainstream. As I noted in a 2006 essay on the occasion of Friedman’s passing: We know better now.

Politics 431

Politics Sustainability Ethics Fashion 431

GreenBiz

DECEMBER 9, 2020

The organization's mission aligns well with GreenBiz’s values of championing corporate climate action that is informed by diverse communities and recognizes the intersection between climate change and racial justice. We want to take the organization further, particularly by mentoring other equally dedicated women in the field.,

Sustainability 441

Sustainability Organic Climate change Government 441

GreenBiz

DECEMBER 4, 2020

Co-founder Sabs Katz addresses why this issue deserves more attention from companies. Racial Issues. Intersectional Environmentalist, an organization seeking to amplify underrepresented, diverse voices in the environmental movement, is teaming with tea company TAZO on a new internship program. Read the whole interview.

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Fashion Biodiversity Policy Recycling 320

GreenBiz

JULY 12, 2020

You've got a much broader base of people who are interested in talking about these topics, coming from a much broader array of disciplines," said Mohin, including "an investor relations person, a corporate secretary, a general counsel, a financial controller, a marketing communications person and an HR person. Which is, after all, the point.

Organic 528

Organic Sustainability North America Medicine 528

GreenBiz

AUGUST 24, 2020

In this sense, "sustainability" is broadly defined to include environmental issues as well as social ones. And, more recently, a new subcategory of, yes, pandemic-related issues. But the big kahuna of bond sales took place earlier this month, when Alphabet, the parent of Google, issued $5.75 Finance & Investing. Featured Column.

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Sustainability Health Waste Waste 533

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. Racial Justice. Wed, 07/22/2020 - 01:30. Leadership. Social Justice. Corporate Social Responsibility.

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Organic Government Climate change Sustainability 479

GreenBiz

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

Rather, it’s inextricably connected to public health, racial and economic justice, climate action and civil society in ways that haven’t always been fully acknowledged, but that are becoming clearer every day. Access to safe, effective transit is very much a racial justice issue . One surprising example? Which brings us to: .

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Transportation Health Medicine Pollution 530

Green Business Bureau

AUGUST 11, 2021

Documentaries are one of the most straightforward methods of showcasing environmental and social justice issues on screen, as they can hone in on specific aspects of these issues. The purpose of a documentary is to inform the audience on specific topics which makes it a fantastic medium for educating audiences on sustainability.

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Sustainability Education Climate change Resilience 148

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.

Sustainability 463

Sustainability Organic Investment Biodiversity 463

GreenBiz

JANUARY 25, 2021

Given this, it was not surprising to see an uptick in corporate ambition on sustainability issues. What’s also different about this moment is the alignment and, increasingly, integration of social and environmental issues inside companies. That’s changing. These are among the glimmers of hope we see during these turbulent times.

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Business Energy Monitoring Sustainability Energy Monitor Resilience 544

GreenBiz

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

California — as well as the rest of the United States and, in some cases, the rest of the world — is facing three major crises right now: the COVID-19 pandemic; the climate emergency; and racial injustice. . Stockton Mayor Michael Tubbs was part of the conversation with Gordon during VERGE 20. "As are not abstract notions. Policy & Politics.

Resilience 491

Resilience Investment Climate change Pollution 491

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. . And with 1,264 retail stores across 50 states , Ulta is a large contributor to this issue. The beauty industry has a plastic waste problem. And it knows it. Pull Quote. Circular Economy.

Packaging 441

Packaging Plastics Retail Recycling 441

LA CleanTech Incubator

JUNE 5, 2020

Dozens of studies document the racial disparity in environmental impacts, and I've linked to a number of those below. We have to remove the repercussions for constructive criticism around programs that don't address racial equity. "A I think people get that there is an issue here," Cox said. Economics are a huge part of it.

Energy 145

Energy Energy Pollution Organic 145

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.

Retail 279

Retail Sustainability Education Climate change 279

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. Black Food Matters: Racial Justice in the Wake of Food Justice " edited by Hanna Garth and Ashanté M.

Climate change 544

Climate change Biodiversity Politics Agriculture 544

GreenBiz

MARCH 11, 2021

Now, as we make our way slowly past the worst of the pandemic and face a consistent and ongoing call to action for racial justice and equity, things finally might be shifting. For example, many are beginning to report EEOC data publicly, which will enable accountability on diversity issues. We need to impact the entire system.".

Fashion 520

Fashion Retail Education Government 520

GreenBiz

JULY 6, 2020

What’s the best way to look at COVID and racial injustice, and focus the negative emotions and stress onto positive, equitable energy solutions towards climate change? I've heard and seen the juxtaposition, and the idea that climate and racial justice are two separate issues. You're frustrated, angry, depressed, stressed out.

Building Energy Monitoring 517

Building Energy Monitoring Home Energy Monitoring Solar Energy Monitor Energy Monitor 517

GreenBiz

MARCH 23, 2021

We strove to adhere to Rio Negro's vision and meet aggressive triple bottom-line targets as major systemic issues hit its operations — geopolitical tensions and natural disaster brought on by climate change. We did this all while facing, relentlessly, shareholder demands for their expected return on investment. Learn more here. Shutterstock.

Sustainability 500

Sustainability Climate change Innovation Demand 500

GreenBiz

DECEMBER 16, 2020

As the United States reckons with its long legacy of racial injustice and the increasingly devastating consequences of climate change, questions about the efficacy and fairness of cap and trade have taken on greater urgency than ever. But "it doesn’t feel like anything is changing.". As the U.S.

Pollution 432

Pollution Building Energy Monitoring Energy Monitor Policy 432

GreenBiz

JULY 13, 2020

The emphasis on the S intensified even further after the murder of George Floyd sparked a movement for racial justice and employees, customers and investors demanded companies take a stand. . As social issues move to the forefront of ESG discussions, 2020 is turning out to be the breakout year for the S. But what comes next?

Carbon-negative 491

Carbon-negative Sustainability Resilience Health 491

AGreenLiving

MAY 8, 2021

From how businesses chose to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic to the escalating outcry over racial justice to the increasing urgency around climate change, there is much for companies to answer for this year. So, what are some ESG issues rising to the top for investors this year?

Climate change 36

Climate change Investment Global warming Demand 36

GreenBiz

JUNE 29, 2020

But look for future updates and essays on this topic, such as the one digitally penned recently by Jarami Bond (named in 2017). COVID-19 will definitely change the world, and I truly hope that this will bring a new priority for sustainability topics. Jessica Artioli Centurião ( 2018 ). John Bello (2018).

Sustainability 500

Sustainability Health Carbon-negative Innovation 500

GreenBiz

JULY 22, 2020

What makes Al Gore hopeful: Tech innovation, science-based targets and the racial 'awakening'. Clancy: I want to go back to something you referenced in your opening remarks, which is the environmental justice issue. Racial Justice. Heather Clancy. Wed, 07/22/2020 - 02:00. Who is responsible for emissions? How can we be sure?

Innovation 466

Innovation Building Energy Monitoring Energy Monitor Home Energy Monitoring 466

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

AGreenLiving

DECEMBER 16, 2020

How to talk about racial justice in sustainability Victoria Gilchrist Wed, 12/16/2020 – 00:30 Editor’s note: The opinions and conclusions that appear in this piece do not necessarily represent the position of Intel. Sustainability must become synonymous with racial equity. “Racial Justice.” 13, 2014.

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Sustainability Climate change Education Recycled materials 28