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How the EU’s new ‘toxic-free’ vision could shape your safer chemicals strategy

GreenBiz

Just as its current policies have inspired imitation, it’s likely that these new policies will drive significant changes in the U.S. federal statutes and regulations, many state laws increasingly rely on the chemical hazard criteria and analyses from REACH (the principal European chemical regulation) and other EU laws and regulations.

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New NRDC report details ways to make the battery supply chain greener

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The authors of the endless articles warning of the environmental costs of battery raw materials are invariably “big fans” of EVs, but they’re naturally concerned that they may not be “as green as they claim.” As demand rises for battery raw materials, EV industry players are working to reduce the environmental costs of extraction.

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What Is ESG and Why Is It Important for Your Business? (+ ESG Image Infographic)

Green Business Bureau

The initialism “ ESG ” stands for “ E nvironmental, S ocial, and G overnance” Under each category there are a set of standards and goals an organization must meet to be compliant. However, ESG adds to the sustainable business model by specifying the standards to be met under each category. E : Environment.

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ESG Reporting: How Does It Differ From Sustainability Reporting?

Green Business Bureau

For a more thorough understanding, we recommend you read our previous article ESG Reporting: What Is ESG Reporting and Why Is It Important? Building on this, in this article we wanted to address a common misconception. To help, in this Green Business Bureau article we explain the difference between ESG and sustainability reporting.

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Pressure on creatives: PR, advertising firms targeted by fossil fuel divestment movement

GreenBiz

As fossil fuel companies' social license to operate becomes increasingly frayed, more industries in their orbit are getting entangled in the reputational quagmire that is now part and parcel of any activity that exacerbates the climate crisis. Anyone doubting the seriousness of the campaign needs only look at the team behind it. spent almost $1.4

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Taking stock of Chase, HSBC, and Morgan Stanley's recent climate commitments

GreenBiz

Taking stock of Chase, HSBC, and Morgan Stanley's recent climate commitments. Whitney Mann. Tue, 11/24/2020 - 00:40. Recent months have seen major moves on climate action by some of the world’s largest private banks, including JPMorgan Chase, HSBC and Morgan Stanley. That industry or that customer may then just go to Bank X, Bank Y, or Bank Z.

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Sustainable Real Estate: Trends and Trajectories

Green Business Bureau

The trend towards sustainability in the real estate industry has been driven by a number of factors including increasing global awareness of the need to protect the environment, stricter government regulations and the desire to save money on operating costs. solar photovoltaic, wind, microhydropower and hybrid systems).