Business Green

APRIL 30, 2020

The first investment by e-commerce and cloud services powerhouse Amazon's $100m Right Now Climate Fund underscores the growing interest in nature-based solutions for carbon removal. Big value in smaller forests. Heather Clancy takes the microscope to the tech giant's first foray into nature-based solutions.

Carbon-negative 54

Carbon-negative Carbon Sustainability Investment 54

GreenBiz

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Bill Gates wants you to step up on climate. Fortunately for the climate cause, Bill Gates for the last half-decade has invested considerably toward innovations to push the planet toward net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. It means thinking about climate breakthroughs across every area of your business.

Innovation 479

Innovation Investment Startups Agriculture 479

GreenBiz

JANUARY 11, 2021

The big stories of 2020 were not just about a pandemic, a reckoning on racial justice, an economic calamity and the ever-imminent rise of climate change impacts. The company, an early partner with the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, has positioned water and carbon emissions as equally critical in the climate crisis. Elsa Wenzel.

Sustainability 520

Sustainability Building Energy Monitoring Business Energy Monitoring Energy Monitor 520

GreenBiz

MARCH 8, 2021

The program aims to elevate, cultivate and support the next generation of Black, Indigenous and people of color (BIPOC) leaders in sustainable business. GreenBiz 21 brought together so many different organizations and individuals sustainably transforming business, allowing me to see that everyone has a unique career path.

Sustainability 410

Sustainability Plastics Innovation Education 410

Business Green

DECEMBER 9, 2021

More real estate owners, operators, developers and investment firms see the appeal of future-proofing properties from climate shocks such as floods and fires; from market shocks such as high prices for scarce fossil fuels; and from policy shocks such as any future laws requiring climate disclosures or that tax or penalize greenhouse gas emissions.

Carbon 46

Carbon Real Estate Carbon-neutral Sustainability 46

GreenBiz

JULY 20, 2020

Danone, founded more than a century ago and famously declared an asset of national importance by the French government in 2005, has long prided itself on being a purpose-led business. If you really want to do sustainability well in a company, you need to know your business well," Soubeiran said.

Biodiversity 471

Biodiversity Agriculture Sustainability Business Energy Monitoring 471

GreenBiz

MARCH 26, 2021

Net-zero commitments may have ricocheted across banking sector over the last 18 months, but big banks' attestations of climate concern did not stop many from expanding financing for the world's top fossil fuel firms during the pandemic year. Despite net-zero pledges, banks used $750 billion to finance fossil fuels in 2020.

Fossil fuels 421

Fossil fuels Policy Climate change Investment 421

AGreenLiving

MAY 25, 2021

7 days in May: The climate finance week when everything changed Joel Makower Tue, 05/25/2021 – 02:11 Last week may be seen as the pivotal moment when climate change finally got serious. “Banks always backed fossil fuels over green projects — until this year,” reported Bloomberg. Obviously, climate.

Fossil fuels 36

Fossil fuels Climate change Carbon Investment 36

GreenBiz

APRIL 22, 2021

midsection to dismiss what they perceived as a fad — after he approached them about why courses in green bonds, ESG funds, sustainability-linked loans and other green finance instruments weren’t part of his university curriculum. . These concerns, he believed, would become core to business practices over the long term.

Sustainability 432

Sustainability Carbon-negative Carbon Investment 432

Business Green

MAY 11, 2021

Just half a decade ago, maybe even more recently, there was a concentrated effort on behalf of the industry to raise awareness of the ESG risks associated with issues such as climate change. I wanted something that was linked to our investment approach, linked to climate data. The impetus is now omnipresent.

Climate change 73

Climate change Building Energy Monitoring Investment Policy 73

AGreenLiving

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Bill Gates wants you to step up on climate Elsa Wenzel Tue, 02/16/2021 – 00:00 When you’re one of the world’s richest people, it’s hard not to make a global impact. It means thinking about climate breakthroughs across every area of your business. ” What does it mean for you? .”

Innovation 28

Innovation Investment Startups Agriculture 28

AGreenLiving

JANUARY 11, 2021

20 C-suite sustainability champions for 2021 Elsa Wenzel Mon, 01/11/2021 – 02:15 The big stories of 2020 were not just about a pandemic, a reckoning on racial justice, an economic calamity and the ever-imminent rise of climate change impacts. At Starbucks, that expanded focus also blends with its climate leadership initiatives.

Sustainability 28

Sustainability Building Energy Monitoring Business Energy Monitoring Energy Monitor 28

AGreenLiving

MARCH 26, 2021

The green groups behind the report have warned of an “alarming disconnect” between the global scientific consensus on climate change and the ongoing practices of the world’s leading banks. ” The report reveals that U.S.

Fossil fuels 28

Fossil fuels Policy Investment Climate change 28

AGreenLiving

JULY 20, 2020

Danone, founded more than a century ago and famously declared an asset of national importance by the French government in 2005, has long prided itself on being a purpose-led business. “If you really want to do sustainability well in a company, you need to know your business well,” Soubeiran said.

Biodiversity 28

Biodiversity Agriculture Business Energy Monitoring Sustainability 28

AGreenLiving

APRIL 22, 2021

midsection to dismiss what they perceived as a fad — after he approached them about why courses in green bonds, ESG funds, sustainability-linked loans and other green finance instruments weren’t part of his university curriculum. These concerns, he believed, would become core to business practices over the long term.

Sustainability 28

Sustainability Carbon-negative Carbon Investment 28

AGreenLiving

APRIL 22, 2021

midsection to dismiss what they perceived as a fad — after he approached them about why courses in green bonds, ESG funds, sustainability-linked loans and other green finance instruments weren’t part of his university curriculum. These concerns, he believed, would become core to business practices over the long term.

Sustainability 28

Sustainability Carbon-negative Carbon Investment 28

GreenBiz

MAY 17, 2021

We’d like to express our appreciation to the World Business Council for Sustainable Business and Net Impact for helping to cast a global net for this year’s nominees. EV100 Program Manager for North America, The Climate Group; New York City. Mon, 05/17/2021 - 00:01. Their dreams are bright: Walkable, equitable cities.

Building Energy Monitoring 528

Building Energy Monitoring Business Energy Monitoring Solar Energy Monitor Home Energy Monitoring 528

AGreenLiving

MAY 17, 2021

We’d like to express our appreciation to the World Business Council for Sustainable Business and Net Impact for helping to cast a global net for this year’s nominees. The 2021 GreenBiz 30 Under 30 GreenBiz Editors Mon, 05/17/2021 – 00:01 Their dreams are bright: Walkable, equitable cities. Planet-healing fast food.

Business Energy Monitoring 36

Business Energy Monitoring Building Energy Monitoring Solar Energy Monitor Home Energy Monitoring 36

Mr. Sustainability

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

This is a review of an article from the Financial Times , which first appeared in February 2020 just before the fossil fuel industry had its worst year ever. The article was called ‘can the world kick its oil habit?’. The article in the Financial Times however was incredible bullish on the oil and gas industry.

Building Energy Monitoring 78

Building Energy Monitoring Business Energy Monitoring Energy Monitor Fossil fuels 78

GreenBiz

JUNE 22, 2020

NIne members of this year’s cohort work are affiliated with some of the world’s most influential companies, including Allbirds, Amazon, Goldman Sachs, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, MetLife, Moody's Investor Services and Saint-Gobain. Her crowning achievement, so far at least, was building Our Green Impact.

Sustainability 109

Sustainability Carbon-neutral Waste Waste 109

Mr. Sustainability

JUNE 27, 2020

A green recovery is essential as we emerge from the Corona crisis. Aligning economic stimulus and policy packages with climate goals is crucial for a long-term viable and healthy economy. Aviation soon became a business. They are sometimes referred to as Big Oil , or the Oil and Gas majors the likes of Shell, BP, Total etc.

Energy 78

Energy Energy Fossil fuels Investment 78