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

Green Business Bureau

The PRI is a group of investor signatories that began in 2006, supported by the United Nations. According to the PRI, in 2006 the organization had 63 signatories commanding $6.5 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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25 badass women shaping climate action in 2021

GreenBiz

The hallmarks of Suntory’s climate action plan include a high-level commitment to eliminate "petrol-based materials" from its PET bottles by 2030, a pledge it is supporting with a mechanical recycling process called Flake-to-Preform ; it’s also developing chemical recycling approaches. Lush’s approach also conserves water.

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ESG vs Sustainability: What’s the Difference?

Green Business Bureau

The actually acronym ESG was first mentioned in the 2006 United Nation’s Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) report consisting of the Freshfield Report and “Who Cares Wins.” ESG criteria became incorporated in the financial evaluations of companies.

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This plastic-free, organic personal care kit is ‘All Good’

AGreenLiving

When they say it’s All Good, this ethical body care company means it’s good for you and the planet. All Good began in 2006 with the mission to do good. Each item is housed in glass, paper or metal containers and presented in an unbleached canvas travel pouch, making everything reusable, recyclable and biodegradable.

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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 campus community diverted nearly 70 percent of all waste this past school year (up from 56 percent the previous year), thanks to student-driven recycling audits.

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

Green Business Bureau

The birth of the B Corp movement and its evolution over the years B Lab was founded in the United States in 2006 by three friends – Jay Coen Gilbert, Bart Houlahan, and Andrew Cassoy – who shared a vision – to use business as a force for good. Identify the products and materials to be reclaimed, reused, or recycled.

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How to Select a Sustainability Certification for Your Business

Green Business Bureau

Founded in 2006, ILFI works with individuals, organizations and institutions around the world to develop sustainable strategies for transforming the built environment. This ensures both safety for consumers and ethical treatment of animals alike. What It Certifies: cosmetics, household products.