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'The narrative really has to change': Professor Dasgupta on why family planning should be on the environmental agenda

Business Green

Economist sits down with BusinessGreen to discuss the response to his landmark review into the economics of biodiversity. Feminist scholars have argued that when the overriding goal of family planning has been to reduce population, the results have actually been detrimental to women's health.

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How to Select a Sustainability Certification for Your Business

Green Business Bureau

The organization is committed to creating a future where buildings are designed and operated with resource efficiency and occupant health in mind. Founded in 2006, ILFI works with individuals, organizations and institutions around the world to develop sustainable strategies for transforming the built environment.

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

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Climate change, biodiversity, customer relations, supply chains, board management practices, data, and security…these all fall under the ESG heading. Examples of ESG-related risks include: Environmental : Climate change, greenhouse gas emissions (GHG), deforestation, biodiversity, waster, waste, and pollution. trillion in AUM.

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What Is B Corp? B Corp Certification Guide + Quick Assessment

Green Business Bureau

Resolutions to global challenges such as climate change, poverty, inequality, biodiversity loss, habitat destruction, resource depletion, racism, and exploitation need the backing of our economic system. Does your company have a health and wellness program in place? By 2007 , 82 businesses were certified by B Lab.

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On the Future of our Food

Mr. Sustainability

Loss of biodiversity. Maybe however the best argument is not climate-change, animal suffering, health or low costs. Genetically enhancing animals is a lot harder than plants however, and comes with ethical problems on its own. One such attempt was Rimonabant in 2006. Sustainability. Introduction Climate Change.

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The Sierra Club's Top 20 Cool Schools

Green Market Oracle

Sierra has been ranking the environmental performance of colleges since 2006. The school just unveiled a 35-acre athletic center on native meadows whose plants were selected for their ability to attract pollinators and restore biodiversity. The project is pursuing SITES Silver and LEED Gold certification.

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25 badass women shaping climate action in 2021

GreenBiz

Boma Brown-West, Director of Consumer Health, EDF+Business. We want to call attention to how the biggest environmental impacts and the biggest health impact of products is really due to the products themselves and the creation and the use of a product," Brown-West noted at the time. LinkedIn | Twitter.