GreenBiz

JANUARY 11, 2021

20 C-suite sustainability champions for 2021. 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. Elsa Wenzel. Mon, 01/11/2021 - 02:15.

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GreenBiz

JANUARY 20, 2021

Sustainable investing is changing global supply chains: 4 key takeaways. Sustainable investing strategies have ascended quickly in the last 10 years. Morgan Global Equity Research estimated that the sustainable investing market is expected to reach $45 trillion in assets under management (AUM) by the end of the year.

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GreenBiz

JULY 29, 2020

BMW, Ford, other automakers rev up carbon commitments. The world's biggest automakers are ramping up their carbon commitments even as they struggle to build back in the wake of the pandemic. . This week, Germany's BMW took the plunge and set a goal to reduce its carbon emissions per car by at least one-third by 2030. Pull Quote.

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Business Green

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

And with COP26 underway, now more than ever, we at Dow must decisively act to demonstrate our passion around environmental sustainability. We have an urgent responsibility and an imperative to ensure that everything we do as a company, is seen through the lens of sustainability. And by 2050, Dow intends to be carbon neutral.

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Green Business Bureau

MARCH 2, 2023

In 2020, the Green Business Bureau shared Impetus Digital’s sustainability commitment via their first member story. Three years on, we’re here to check in and see how far this brand has come along their sustainability journey. In 2023, Impetus Digital is looking into options for a hybrid celebration.

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GreenBiz

MAY 10, 2021

11 young professionals on the future of sustainable finance. The Emerging Leaders program aims to foster a community of sustainability professionals that is diverse and representative of the world in which we live. Their creative thinking and perspective will help build more sustainable solutions for the future.".

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GreenBiz

OCTOBER 26, 2020

The top 25 most sustainable fleets. Thanks to converging forces — including supportive policies, dropping battery costs and aggressive climate goals — transportation leaders at large and small organizations are increasingly turning to new zero-emission and low-carbon options that decarbonize fleets and in some cases save money.

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GreenBiz

APRIL 22, 2021

The Restore Fund money will go to investing in working forests to transition them to more sustainable management practices that will sequester more carbon from the atmosphere to balance Apple’s carbon footprint in its hardware supply chain, while the timber production will produce financial profits for Apple as an investor.

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GreenBiz

JULY 8, 2020

The move shows the efforts that Amazon is willing to go to eke out carbon emissions across its vast network of planes, vehicles and distribution centers that deliver on-demand goods across the globe. Amazon has pledged to reach net-zero carbon emissions by 2040, and says it will make sure half of Amazon shipments are net-zero by 2030.

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Business Green

JULY 31, 2020

But Diageo's new 72,000-square-foot distillery is designed to be completely 'carbon-neutral'. According to Diageo, it should avoid more than 117,000 metric tons of annual carbon emissions by switching to renewable electricities compared to operating using a traditional natural gas facility.

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GreenBiz

AUGUST 28, 2020

Mercedes-Benz says it will become net carbon-neutral by 2040. . Its vehicle and battery production also will be carbon-neutral, using clean energy. Amazon plans eventually to have all of its shipments to customers become net-zero carbon, with 50 percent of all shipments net-zero by 2030. Sponsored Article.

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GreenBiz

APRIL 28, 2021

Janet Yellen on financing a sustainable future. buildings to be more sustainable, clean energy manufacturing and climate research and development. . In particular, the plan adopts a technology-neutral Clean Electricity Standard, which puts us on the path to achieving 100 percent carbon-free electricity by 2035.

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The Environmental Blog

JANUARY 19, 2024

To be sustainable in business will be the default one day. Those that aren’t sustainable won’t be able to compete. For example, the energy needed to keep website servers running, the materials used for packaging, and the fuel for shipping products all impact your carbon footprint as an online business.

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GreenBiz

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

Strategy firm BCG pledges net-zero impact, eyes ‘carbon positive’ future. Beyond 2030, BCG aspires to be "climate positive" — by removing more carbon dioxide emissions from the atmosphere on an ongoing basis than it actually emits through its own activities. Heather Clancy. Tue, 09/01/2020 - 00:02.

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GreenBiz

APRIL 12, 2021

Sustainable finance firms that can themselves provide capital or project finance. The latter area might include, for example, carbon credit exchanges and marketplaces. The entire system needs to change, and dramatically, in order for us to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050," he said. Sponsored Article.

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GreenBiz

AUGUST 31, 2020

Carbon marketplace hawks credits in businesses that store CO2 with their products. As corporate interest in carbon removal options grows, Puro.earth , a startup from Finland, is offering a twist on carbon marketplaces. Gloria Oladipo. Mon, 08/31/2020 - 05:00.

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GreenBiz

JULY 9, 2020

The Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI) is banking on banks to get us over the carbon-neutral finish line by 2050. . The Center for Climate-Aligned Finance will focus on four areas using RMI’s knowledge of sustainability in a variety of sectors and its deep understanding of the financial world. Sponsored Article. Jesse Klein.

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Green Business Bureau

DECEMBER 29, 2022

In this article, we discuss how OKRs, or Objectives and Key Results, a popular goal management strategy, can be used to fulfill your sustainability program. You’ll learn what makes sustainability OKRs unique from other corporate OKRs and how to implement them effectively. Sustainability OKRs. What are OKRs?

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GreenBiz

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

There’s a new kid on the block of sustainability claims being made by businesses: "plastic neutrality." And, much like the market for carbon offsets, it’s messy. . The new term "plastic neutrality" is being used to convey that a company has offset its "plastic footprint.". Consider carbon markets again.

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Business Green

JULY 1, 2022

Military alliance announces target to cut emissions 45 per cent by 2030, Australia explores carbon pricing plans, and all the big green stories from around the world this week. However, military emissions are often exempted from countries' official carbon targets. NATO confirms plan to deliver net zero emissions by 2050.

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Business Green

JANUARY 31, 2021

The chief sustainability officer tells BusinessGreen how the Indian business group is steering more than 150 companies behind a 2040 carbon neutrality goal. However, one of the few areas that is coordinated centrally is sustainability. The Mahindra Group prides itself on giving its subsidiaries space to grow and innovate.

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Green Business Bureau

APRIL 27, 2022

SUSTAINABILITY IN THE SKIING INDUSTRY. In this Green Business Bureau article, we address the focal environmental challenge for the ski industry, namely climate change. We then explain the benefits of sustainability for skiing, before offering 5 sustainability tips with real-world examples of sustainable ski resorts.

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GreenBiz

JUNE 30, 2020

Pandora’s 100 percent recycled silver and gold commitment comes after the disclosure in January of its aspirational pledge to become carbon neutral in the company’s own operations by 2025. He noted that shifting from partially virgin metals to 100 percent recycled metals will make a big difference in Pandora’s carbon footprint.

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Business Green

OCTOBER 7, 2020

The South Yorkshire Pensions Authority's (SYPA) investment portfolios must be carbon neutral by 2030 under a set of new climate targets which secured backing from its members last week. The authority is also set to work alongside the Border to Coast Pensions Partnership on its carbon neutral goal.

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Green Business Bureau

AUGUST 26, 2022

Costa Rica sustainability from the beginning. In this Green Business Bureau article, we present a case study to showcase Costa Rica sustainability. Today, Costa Rica stands as a sustainability pioneer, sitting among the top-spot for the most sustainable countries in the world. Sustainability policies established.

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Green Business Bureau

OCTOBER 20, 2022

Sustainable Construction. Sustainable construction is a strategic development that works to minimize the environmental impact of construction projects and rallies projects that support local communities and employees. Construction and buildings are responsible for 39% of carbon emissions globally. Sustainability is complex.

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GreenBiz

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

For more great analysis of sustainable food systems, sign up for Food Weekly , our free email newsletter. Carbon neutral, profit positive. dairy organization said it would transition the industry to "carbon neutral or better" by 2050. Sponsored Article. Fri, 02/05/2021 - 01:00. Last year, a leading U.S.

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GreenBiz

MAY 18, 2020

Achieve carbon-neutral computing to address climate change. They’ll be measured and reported on, just like another other sustainability metric and the company’s leadership will be held accountable for them, said Todd Brady, senior director of global public affairs and sustainability at Intel. Sustainable.

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GreenBiz

JUNE 26, 2020

One of the most significant projects in sustainable food in 2020 was unveiled last week. The company is committing to net-zero emissions from all products by 2039, spending $1 billion on climate and nature projects over 10 years, and planning on labeling each of its products with information about the carbon emitted in the product’s creation.

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GreenBiz

JANUARY 7, 2021

Why carbon tracking and reporting is necessary to hold corporations accountable. Now, new breakthrough climate accounting technologies are emerging as solutions to track and verify energy and carbon emissions, and report energy purchases and consumption. Daniel Goldman. Thu, 01/07/2021 - 01:30. Everything hinges on measurement.

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GreenBiz

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

We could talk about why we haven’t acted, but the real question is about what we will do going forward: How will we provoke the world into attacking carbon as it has the virus? These are all global issues that underpin all of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, and they are all soluble. In short: to go big. Like heroism.

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Business Green

JANUARY 26, 2022

New fund offers exposure to a range of green bonds and low-carbon equities. Luxembourg-headquartered Quintet Private Bank has launched the Essential Portfolio Selection (EPS) Quintet Earth fund which provides exposure to green bonds and low-carbon equities, partnering with DWS for portfolio management.

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GreenBiz

JUNE 16, 2020

The consumer goods giant unveiled its new Climate and Nature Fund on Monday as it set out a raft of fresh sustainability goals, which include plans to end deforestation in its supply chain and communicate the carbon footprint of every product it sells. Carbon Removal. Sponsored Article. Corporate Strategy. Supply Chain.

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Hydrogen Fuel News

MARCH 1, 2024

This announcement is a testament to Honda’s dedication to leveraging clean energy sources and leading the way towards a carbon-neutral future. This article explores these initiatives and Honda’s broader strategy for promoting carbon neutrality across various industries.

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GreenBiz

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

In March, Samsonite announced "Our Responsible Journey," a new global sustainability strategy that outlines its commitments across four priority areas: Product Innovation; Carbon Action; Thriving Supply Chain; and Our People, including engagement, development, diversity and inclusion. Christine Rile…. Mon, 11/16/2020 - 01:00.

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Green Business Bureau

APRIL 29, 2022

SUSTAINABLE BREWERIES. There are many actions breweries can take to reduce their environmental footprint, prevent pollution, conserve natural resources, and be a model of sustainability. These actions are what’s needed for brewery sustainability. The Brewery Sustainability Challenge: The Environmental Impact of Beer.

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GreenBiz

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

We have decided to craft this brief manifesto to challenge the status quo, accelerate innovation, solve wicked water problems and achieve United Nations Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 6, "Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all.". Sponsored Article. and globally. Water Scarcity.

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