The Guardian: Energy

APRIL 10, 2024

Increase of 2% last year driven by plant expansion in China and slowdown in US and Europe closures The world’s coal power capacity grew for the first time since 2019 last year, despite warnings that coal plants need to close at a rate of at least 6% each year to avoid a climate emergency.

Energy Monitor 88

Energy Monitor Building Energy Monitoring Business Energy Monitoring Europe 88

GreenBiz

JULY 23, 2021

Yet as a consumer, I’ve found it too daunting to evaluate whether the seafood at my restaurants or supermarkets are truly sustainable and ethical. . In 2019, a study from the Johns Hopkins Center for a Livable Future had a surprising finding. Hopefully, they help bring a better catch to your plate this summer. The smaller, the better.

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Seafood Sustainability Startups Patents 504

GreenBiz

JUNE 16, 2021

Investors are increasingly concerned with the environmental, social and ethical implications of their investments and are taking a heightened interest in companies that adopt holistic chemical management strategies that go beyond regulatory compliance. Financial risk. Follow the industry leadership.

Retail 532

Retail Health Organic Ethics 532

Business Green

JUNE 20, 2021

Fund announces it plans to reduce absolute greenhouse gas emissions by 29 per cent this year against 2019 levels. With the COP26 Climate Summit less than six months away, Burdon said the ethical pensions campaign wanted to see "pension schemes across the globe follow the UNJSPF's lead".

Climate change 101

Climate change Ethics Investment Carbon 101

GreenBiz

MAY 18, 2020

Swan, who took the helm as Intel CEO in January 2019, was the catalyst for the creation of the shared goals — because "one company can’t solve climate change" — and a broad coalition of stakeholders across the company was responsible for developing them, according to Brady. . One company can’t solve climate change’. Corporate Strategy.

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Carbon-neutral Climate change Carbon-negative Health 490

GreenBiz

OCTOBER 5, 2020

What’s been less chronicled is the arduous journey companies go through to clean up their mica supply chain, including the often-grueling work it takes to trace the mineral from its source all the way to products, then make the necessary changes to ensure it meets a company’s ethical and performance standards. On the ground.

Ethics 421

Ethics Africa Health Government 421

Green Business Bureau

NOVEMBER 6, 2020

Named one of Minnesota’s 50 fastest growing private companies in 2019, the Minneapolis-based company offers a unique and convenient eCommerce experience for purchasing and renting used or like-new “one trip” shipping containers. and Canada.

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Upcycling Waste Waste Ethics 146

GreenBiz

JUNE 29, 2020

And, if you want to consult those lists in their entirety, here are the links: 2016 , 2017 , 2018 and 2019. Holly Beale (2019). HY William Chan (2019). Alexandra Criscuolo (2019). Alison Humphrey (formerly Larkins) (2019). Kamillah Knight (2019). Jessica Artioli Centurião ( 2018 ).

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Sustainability Health Carbon-negative Innovation 498

GreenBiz

AUGUST 5, 2020

For example, blockchain platform Provenance helps trace and certify supply chains to enable ethical procurement decisions. Just last year, The Carlyle Group made its first foray into the industry by acquiring a stake in Jeanologia, and Permira acquired a majority stake in the ethical fashion brand Reformation.

Technology 494

Technology Fashion Sustainability Energy Monitor 494

GreenBiz

APRIL 9, 2021

According to the National Golf Foundation 2019 Industry Report , there are about 15,000 golf facilities and 24 million golfers. These things are absolutely vital to the health and wellbeing of future generations, so we all need to do our best to make things better.". We need more sustainability commitments from golf equipment manufacturers.

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Climate change Real Estate Agriculture Sustainability 545

DeSmogBlog

AUGUST 3, 2021

But this gagging clause was just one in a whole list of serious ethical breaches that we uncovered. The SMG’s own “Group Ethics Policy” makes this clear, stating that the “SMG will not seek or accept donations, sponsorship or grants where acceptance of these funds would do material damage to the reputation, independence or integrity of SMG”.

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Climate change Fossil fuels Ethics Global warming 98

Green Business Bureau

DECEMBER 7, 2020

NM Group , a 2019 EIC and Utility Week Network Awards finalist, optimizes electricity network performance through the use of remote sensing and 3D visualization. Ethically aware and forward-thinking, NM Group strongly believes that if you have the power to do good in the world, then why wouldn’t you?

Energy 142

Energy Energy Ethics Electricity 142

GreenBiz

JULY 30, 2020

The flip side to this rosy view is that there are plenty of ethical concerns to consider. Indeed, AI is integral to all manner of technologies, ranging from autonomous vehicles to more informed disaster response systems to smart buildings and data collection networks monitoring everything from energy consumption to deforestation. .

Building Energy Monitoring 459

Building Energy Monitoring Energy Monitor Business Energy Monitoring HVAC 459

Business Green

MARCH 23, 2021

Following on from its 2019 pledge to end the sale of Christmas crackers containing plastic toys, Waitrose today announced it would extend the ban to magazines that contain plastic toys that have a short lifespan and are hard to recycle. The carbon footprint is big and you are putting it straight in the bin to pollute the planet.".

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Plastics Retail Ethics Pollution 82

DeSmogBlog

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

Vague ethics laws, lack of enforcement, and a campaign finance system soaked in fossil fuel cash all combine to make the Texas Railroad Commission a “captive agency,” argue Commission Shift and Texans for Public Justice, two watchdog groups, in their new report. These financial ties raise questions about her regulatory decisions.

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Ethics Law Fossil fuels Methane 98

GreenBiz

JANUARY 11, 2021

Brazil, for example, recently recorded its highest rate of deforestation since 2008 during the period from August 2019 to July, an increase of 9.5 Mars also generated plenty of headlines in 2020 with its claim of a "deforestation-free palm oil supply chain," an initiative related to the Palm Positive Plan it adopted in September 2019.

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Policy Organic Sustainability Agriculture 545

GreenTechMedia

OCTOBER 13, 2020

The application of the hydropower criteria to the climate bonds standard and certification scheme has been under review since 2019. The move comes amid growing investor scrutiny of environmental, social and ethical standards.

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Hydropower Ethics Biodiversity Sustainability 130

DeSmogBlog

MARCH 11, 2022

The 2019 event had previously listed BP as a “zone sponsor” along with BAE Systems, while Shell sponsored the event’s “Earth Zone” in 2018. The New Scientist magazine has quietly dropped fossil fuel sponsorship of its science festival amid mounting pressure from climate campaigners.

Fossil fuels 80

Fossil fuels Education Climate change Ethics 80

Green Business Bureau

DECEMBER 16, 2021

For instance, four waves of surveys, from 2014 to 2019 by Glocalities , compiled the answers from 189,996 respondents. In 2019, this figure rose to 77%. It’s an easy way to capitalize on the ethical consumer. Greenwashing is more than a question of ethics. Why is greenwashing a problem? “As

Business Energy Monitoring 148

Business Energy Monitoring Sustainability Plastics Building Energy Monitoring 148

Business Green

FEBRUARY 6, 2020

Veganism is a growing trend in the UK, with the number of vegans doubling between 2015 and 2019, the BRC said. The move comes amidst warnings from some legal experts that companies and employers could face some legal risks if they do not account for employees and customers ethical veganism.

Retail 64

Retail Ethics Fashion Law 64

Business Green

JUNE 17, 2021

Marija Rompani, director of ethics and sustainability at the John Lewis Partnership, stressed that peat bogs were critical carbon stores that would help tackle the climate crisis. "If The ban will come into effect a full two years before a national ban on sales of peat-based compost to gardeners comes into effect across England.

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Soil Ethics Carbon Biodiversity 84

Green Business Bureau

DECEMBER 27, 2022

Other qualities of a great intern include excellent communication skills, flexibility in working hours, attention to detail, collaborative spirit, strong work ethic and proactive problem-solving abilities. Training & Supervision: Quality Learning Yields Quality Work. Compensating interns should not be seen as a job “perk”.

Business Energy Monitoring 147

Business Energy Monitoring Building Energy Monitoring Energy Monitor Ethics 147

Sustainability Consulting

MAY 19, 2023

Garrett Wymore and Caroline Buck created their company Petaluma in 2019 after “struggling to find dog nutrition that equally prioritized their pets and the planet.” ( Forbes ) As one of the industry’s pioneers, they aim to set a new standard for pet food, one that considers the planet as a stakeholder.

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Biodegradable Organic Waste Waste 52

GreenBiz

AUGUST 17, 2020

But their 2019 statement is unlikely to lead us in that direction. generate long-term value for shareholders, “who provide the capital that allows companies to invest, grow and innovate.”. The Business Roundtable and its members no doubt understand that. Not without a full-court press from you and me.

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Politics Sustainability Ethics Fashion 379

Business Green

APRIL 7, 2020

2019 Sustainability Report confirms oil giant is making progress with a raft of low carbon initiatives, but concerns remain over incremental pace of decarbonisation. Shell must further step up efforts on all fronts, from climate change to ethical leadership to greater transparency.

Carbon 55

Carbon Carbon-neutral Ethics Climate change 55

Grist

MARCH 2, 2021

When Weatherly Oil and Gas filed for bankruptcy in February 2019, the company was walking away from several hundred Texas wells. The volatility of the oil market hasn’t helped: Price fluctuations and a long-term market slump caused a spike in bankruptcies in 2019, and sagging demand due to the pandemic accelerated the pace.

Ethics 145

Ethics Fossil fuels Policy Law 145

Business Green

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

The analysis, published late last week, reveals net inflows into ESG ETFs in 2020 powered past the the $31bn of inflows recorded in 2019, reaching a level 10 times bigger than the $9bn seen in 2018.

Business Energy Monitoring 63

Business Energy Monitoring Building Energy Monitoring Energy Monitor Ethics 63

AGreenLiving

AUGUST 14, 2020

Launched in 2019 by co-founders Tierra Forte, Barrie Brouse and Anya Marie Emerson, Mightly started with the goal of making ethically made and organic clothing more affordable for families. In partnership with Fair Trade USA, the brand will be releasing its first Fair Trade-certified collection.

Ethics 36

Ethics Organic Health Sustainability 36

Renewable Energy World

DECEMBER 22, 2021

Between 2010 and 2019, electricity generation from renewable energy sources (RES) in the 11 central EU member states grew at a slower rate than in Western Europe (4% vs. 6% average annual growth). On the scale of the whole continent, the average growth of green electricity production from 2010-2019 amounted to 40%.

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Investment Europe Fossil fuels Ethics 127

Business Green

APRIL 13, 2021

At present the global market is worth around $215bn, it said, but this is expected to grow even further after a 34 per cent annual increase in 2019. Ethical investors who hope to support farmers within their supply chains to cut emissions whilst also being able to increase yields and sell their milk at a premium.".

Carbon 91

Carbon Methane Climate change Ethics 91

Green Business Bureau

DECEMBER 19, 2022

Criteria include avoiding cheap overseas and child labor, enforcing strong workplace health and safety practices, supporting LGBTQ+ rights, preventing sexual misconduct, looking after the well-being of employees, and running an ethical supply chain. Hence, consumers are asking questions about ethics more than ever.

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Organic Ethics Government Sustainability 78

Business Green

APRIL 6, 2020

It also demonstrates the transformative power of ecologically friendly, community-owned renewable energy projects and how truly ethical investment can be mobilised to create tangible, positive benefits for communities, whilst offering a return on investment," she added. million" in investment, according to a CfR statement.

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Ethics Investment Government Energy 101

Business Green

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

The fundraising is another significant step forward for the company, which was founded in 2019 by Orral Nadjari, a former investment banker. According to the paper , the latest cash injection values the company at over $1bn, making it the latest clean tech outfit to secure 'unicorn' status.

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Batteries Electric vehicle Ethics Lithium 61

Planet Pulse

SEPTEMBER 25, 2021

Managing Ethical Supply Chains – Planet’s technology has been used to shine a light on illegal supply sourcing. PlanetScope image collected on August 15, 2019. © 2019, Planet Labs Inc. Glaciers spill into a barren valley on Axel Heiberg Island, Canada. All Rights Reserved.

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Energy Monitor Building Energy Monitoring Sustainability Agriculture 113

Green Business Bureau

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

In 2019, the Governance Accountability Institute (G&A) announced that 90% of large companies (S&P 500 Index) published sustainability and responsibility reports. Both corporate sustainability and CSR help companies run in a way that allows them to be ethically profitable, but never at the expense of others. The benefits of CSR.

Sustainability 148

Sustainability Ethics Fashion Organic 148

Green Business Bureau

DECEMBER 16, 2021

For instance, four waves of surveys, from 2014 to 2019 by Glocalities , compiled the answers from 189,996 respondents. In 2019, this figure rose to 77%. It’s an easy way to capitalize on the ethical consumer. Greenwashing is more than a question of ethics. Why is greenwashing a problem? “As

Business Energy Monitoring 78

Business Energy Monitoring Sustainability Plastics Building Energy Monitoring 78

Business Green

AUGUST 16, 2021

Direct targeting of oil and gas companies, consistently high since 2011, drove a surge in campaigns from 2019 onwards calling for investors to divest initially from coal, followed by ‘dirty' oil and gas like oil sands, then finally all fossil fuels.

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Fossil fuels Agriculture Climate change South America 69