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Don’t Look Down

Grist

Kathy Lenniger was running her dogsled team one day along her usual route in Fairbanks, Alaska, when she suddenly splashed into overflow, fresh water spilling on top of the snow. Collapsing trees are one of the more visible signs of permafrost; as ice thaws, the ground can slump, moving enough to overwhelm trees with shallow root systems.

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Jacob Rees-Mogg declares 'I am not a green energy sceptic', as net zero plans come under fire

Business Green

But the intervention came as conflicting signals continued to emerge over the government's net zero plans, with fresh reports suggesting Ministers are considering plans to block solar farm development and slow the roll out of zero emission vehicles.

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20 C-suite sustainability champions for 2021

GreenBiz

These 20 C-suite executives have steered their companies forward through much disruption, providing inspiration for the possibilities of advancing sustainability, social responsibility and circular business models — sometimes all at once. Many leaders in this cohort happen to have climbed the ranks at one company for decades.

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

Green Business Bureau

Certification is shown to attract and engage top talent, increase credibility and build trust, slash costs, meet the demands of a consumer majority, and protect a company’s mission in the long term. This is discussed in more detail at the end of this article. Business success is stringently measured beyond the profit line.

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20 C-suite sustainability champions for 2021

AGreenLiving

These 20 C-suite executives have steered their companies forward through much disruption, providing inspiration for the possibilities of advancing sustainability, social responsibility and circular business models — sometimes all at once. It mass-produced the first electric car in the 1990s, then literally crushed most of them in 2003.

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The 2020 GreenBiz 30 Under 30

GreenBiz

Please join us in congratulating and celebrating the best and brightest of 2020 — at a time when we all could benefit from approaching challenges with fresh eyes. Her crowning achievement, so far at least, was building Our Green Impact. Drawn to finance, Ballen started her career at Morgan Stanley in traditional asset management.