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Investors Challenge ‘Blind Spots’ in Climate-Friendly Ratings for Ad and PR Giants

DeSmogBlog

However, a DeSmog investigation has found that these scores take little or no account of multiple risks associated with the advertising and PR industry’s role in the climate crisis — from reputational damage caused by greenwashing fossil fuel clients, to threats to staff retention, and the danger of being sued for climate damages.

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Investors Challenge ‘Blind Spots’ in Climate-Friendly Ratings for Ad and PR Giants

DeSmogBlog

However, a DeSmog investigation has found that these scores take little or no account of multiple risks associated with the advertising and PR industry’s role in the climate crisis — from reputational damage caused by greenwashing fossil fuel clients, to threats to staff retention, and the danger of being sued for climate damages.

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Bearing and seal maker shares net-zero manufacturing journey

Envirotec Magazine

Reaching Net Zero operations by 2050 will require huge changes in industrial practices – such as how we use energy and source raw materials – but despite all the challenges, the target is achievable writes Rob Jenkinson. As such, it has an ethical imperative to adopt practices that lead to carbon neutrality.

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Will sweat help us survive climate change?

Grist

If a widespread power outage hit Phoenix during a heat wave and lasted for days, it could kill thousands and send half the city to the emergency room, according to a recent study. That’s not ethical.” It is getting to the point that life is dangerous without air-conditioning. That posed a problem for the manufacturers.

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Building homes that fight against climate change

AGreenLiving

As such, it’s time to get serious about where and how we build our homes to keep our families safe while also lessening our impact on the planet. Building for resilience With hurricanes intensifying around the world, resilient design is becoming more and more important as the climate crisis worsens. building materials.

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Closing the climate skills gap among investment professionals

Business Green

At this time of year, newspapers and magazines are normally full of features about 'New Year, New You!' As we and other signatories to the Green Finance Education Charter work to build climate competence, some needs are obvious. Property will be impacted by regulation on energy efficiency.