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Mapped: The Network of Powerful Agribusiness Groups Lobbying to Water Down the EU’s Sustainable Farming Targets

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Invited to the event was a small group of Members of the European Parliament (MEPs). Like many corporations, the global COVID-19 pandemic and lack of usual in-person events meant they had to get creative about how to shape the political debate and find new allies to support their agendas. Meet the Industry Trade Groups.

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In Their Own Words: The Dirty Dozen Documents of Big Oil’s Secret Climate Knowledge

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Found in the book “ Energy and Man: A Symposium ” Provenance: Hagley Museum and Library, Wilmington, Delaware. He helped develop the fusion bomb, which is immensely more powerful than even the atomic bomb. Available at the Center for International Environmental Law (CIEL). View on DocumentCloud. But this is basic physics, right?

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Sustainability Regulations for Business: A Brief Review

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Many businesses have faced instability and uncertainty over the last few years from the combined impact of shifts in power, the U.K.’s But regulations are more than just policies and they shouldn’t be your only reason for being a sustainable, ethical business. that are worth monitoring for your success as a green business.

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

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The community provides resources and support for members, including events, webinars, and peer-to-peer learning opportunities. The minimum wage is not enough to meet the basic needs of employees – to cover housing, energy, food, and childcare costs. Monitor and evaluate the plan. Why is meeting this initiative important?

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Mutual credit in Africa: interview with Will Ruddick of Grassroots Economics

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And regular usage – about 2000 active traders per week. But no laws were being broken, so we ended up doing an international petition, and eventually the public prosecutor said that there was no Kenyan law that we were breaking. I heard that after the court case, the chief of police came to your relaunch event – is that right?

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Sustainability 101: What is a Sustainable Business

Green Business Bureau

Some sustainability initiatives – such as transitioning to an electric fleet or investing in renewable energy – can require costly investments up front but making both large investments or small adjustments over time will lead to significant financial and environmental benefits. Energy Savings.

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

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And DeSmog can also reveal that a growing group of ethical investors are demanding that ad and PR companies come clean about their true climate impact. million project for an oil and gas lobby called the Canadian Energy Centre. Yet, it has a top ESG rating from CDP. But Sustainalytics rates it as “low-risk.”