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ESG and Sustainability: Your 101 Guide for Understanding Corporate Sustainability

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In 2004, Kofi Annan, then the UN Secretary, asked major financial institutions to partner with the UN and the International Finance Corporate. This translates into ethical and responsible business practices. instances of non-compliance with the Code of Ethics per thousand employees in commercial business units.

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How to Build and Retrofit a Sustainable Home

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Eco-Friendly, Ethically-Sourced Building Materials. Cascade Steel also commits to ethical sourcing and conflict-free metals , fully disclosing that their products are derived solely from recycled or scrap sources. Ethical and green certified furniture. RECLAIMED LUMBER. minority and women-owned suppliers). Zero-VOC paints.

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Defective Meters and Whistleblower Complaints Raise Questions About Gas Utility’s Profits

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Ultimately, he filed 21 internal ethical misconduct complaints against colleagues and top executives, including current NW Natural CEO David Anderson, later elevating his concerns to the Oregon Public Utility Commission (OPUC), the body that regulates NW Natural. million from 2002-2004. A Sidelined Solution.

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Cook Islands UN Negotiator Paid $700k by Shipping Industry Lobby Group

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However, it struggled to gain enough support for a number of years, with New Zealand making a plea in 2004 for IMO members to support its application in an attempt to accelerate the process. As a non-UN member, the Cook Islands first applied to join the IMO in 1999, when the body’s executive body recommended its membership bid.

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How to Select a Sustainability Certification for Your Business

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Established in 2004, GBI has since become a leader in advancing green building practices and developing a range of resources for those interested in sustainable building. This ensures both safety for consumers and ethical treatment of animals alike. Green Building Initiative (GBI) Green Globes Certification.

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The Life and Death of a Pioneering Environmental Justice Lawyer

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Luke had high moral and ethical standards and he fit right into our community,” Swan said. That meant learning to recognize those ‘traditions’ as customary laws and their compassionate spirituality and societal customs, the foundation of which are basic human ethical and moral standards that we all share as human beings.”

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ESG Reporting: What Is ESG Reporting and Why Is It Important?

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Evolving from SRI, in 2004, UN Secretary Kofi Annan asked major financial institutions to partner with the UN and the International Finance Corporation. This means creating sustainable practices and processes, developing ethical products, and leading a business strategy developed from a clear ESG strategy.

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