Why ESG must include health equity
GreenBiz
MAY 31, 2022
Embedding health equity measurement and reporting standards can create a shared language and approach for business leaders
GreenBiz
MAY 31, 2022
Embedding health equity measurement and reporting standards can create a shared language and approach for business leaders
The Environmental Blog
JUNE 6, 2022
This article discusses how polluted water can affect human health in many ways. Once in the water, contaminants can impact human health, depending on their size, toxicity, and concentration. Others, such as metals and chemicals, can cause poisoning or other health problems.
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GreenBiz
OCTOBER 1, 2021
A new report shows that regenerative agriculture practices are good for incomes, soil health and the environment
The Environmental Blog
JUNE 18, 2021
The health impact on human health is tremendous. In cities where pollution is higher, people experience more health problems than those in rural areas. Here are some of the ways that toxins impact people’s health. Mental Health. Mental health conditions are complex.
GreenBiz
SEPTEMBER 23, 2021
The workforce of the future has identified a culture of health as a key factor in career decisions, and investors are increasingly aware that good health is smart business
GreenBiz
DECEMBER 11, 2019
Corporate Strategy Health Sustainable Development Goals / SDGsCompanies can exacerbate the challenges, but the private sector also positively contribute to solving these challenges.
GreenBiz
SEPTEMBER 14, 2020
Unpacking Packaging: The Nuances of Material Health. How can businesses balance material health, regulatory compliance and public perception when selecting packaging materials?
Impact Alpha
NOVEMBER 18, 2021
ImpactAlpha, November 18 — New York-based Achieve Partners has acquired Ro Health, a Seattle-based medical staffing and home health agency, to advance an. The post Achieve Partners acquires Ro Health to create apprenticeships for school health workers appeared first on ImpactAlpha.
GreenBiz
OCTOBER 4, 2019
Ex-CSO Bob Langert talks behind-the-scenes of the food giant's sustainability journey. Animal Welfare Food & Agriculture Marketing & Communication packaging The Sustainable MBA
Impact Alpha
NOVEMBER 30, 2021
Editor’s note: This article is sponsored by Johnson & Johnson Impact Ventures, which supports ImpactAlpha’s Investing in Health coverage. The post Impact investing to support health equity appeared first on ImpactAlpha. Investing in Health Sponsored
Eco-Business
JULY 15, 2020
Confronting the Covid-19 pandemic gives us a once-in-a-generation opportunity to take the steps needed to advance broad-based health and prosperity in the long term
Eco-Business
JUNE 23, 2022
The pandemic exacerbated a global mental health crisis. But social stigma, ignorance and a lack of metrics remain barriers to tackling a problem set to become the world's biggest health burden this decade
Green Living Guy
FEBRUARY 4, 2022
The post Do Oil and Gas Cause Chronic Health Issues? Clean Air Climate Change Environment pollution reduce oil energy fossil fuels Gas greenhouse gases health Oil respiratory issuesThe oil and gas industry is one of the largest sectors in the world.
GreenBiz
JANUARY 31, 2020
Plus, chit-chat about animal welfare expert Temple Grandin and GM's vision for a future ride-hailing service. Biodiversity Agriculture Innovation Podcast ridesharing Sports Transportation & Mobility GreenBiz 350 Podcast
Clean Energy Canada
JUNE 3, 2022
Thankfully, as was the case almost two decades ago, the province has the power to tackle the problem, potentially saving thousands of lives and billions in health-care costs. Ontarians are paying the price for their government’s EV apathy — and not just with their health.
GreenBiz
OCTOBER 26, 2020
These changes to our food systems could improve human and planetary health. On the recent World Food Day, the clarion call was clearer than ever: We must fix our food systems to improve human health, drive economic growth and save the planet from environmental collapse.
Impact Alpha
APRIL 18, 2022
ImpactAlpha, April 18 — More than 80% of births in Brazil are via cesarean sections, far above the World Health Organization’s recommendation of. million for maternal health in Brazil appeared first on ImpactAlpha.
Envirotec Magazine
JULY 15, 2021
National drainage and wastewater specialist Lanes Group has achieved ISO 45001, the world’s first global ISO standard for occupational health and safety. Health & Safety Water Level Management Lanes Lanes Group Lanes Group plc
Green Living Guy
AUGUST 18, 2021
The post Smart Home Devices for Safe Health Tracking appeared first on Green Living Guy. The Healthcare sector is usually a quick adopter of new technology. We continue to see innovation by using the massive web-connected world with technologies such as the internet of things.
Impact Alpha
AUGUST 17, 2021
The post Clinify Health and HUED raise funding to improve access to health providers for underserved communities appeared first on ImpactAlpha. Dealflow Health and Medtech Impact Tech The Reconstruction
Impact Alpha
JANUARY 10, 2022
Editor’s note: This article is sponsored by Johnson & Johnson Impact Ventures, which supports ImpactAlpha’s Investing in Health coverage. The post Putting people first in the digital health revolution appeared first on ImpactAlpha. Impact Voices Investing in Health Sponsored
Unsustainable
MARCH 10, 2022
Let’s examine some of the ways communities and public health agencies can practically increase health literacy in underserved areas. Equality Education Ethics Health
Better Ventures
MARCH 4, 2020
Harnessing Ubiquitous Computing and Novel Data Science for Better Health Outcomes Image credit: Vigyanix blog. This series of events just saved the health system hundreds of thousands of dollars and may possibly have saved your life. Feel : emotional and behavioral health monitoring.
CleanTech Alliance
MARCH 26, 2020
Our Health Trust expert is Nathan Edmondson. During these uncertain times, it may be difficult to know how to manage your professional and personal needs. Accessing quality information about COVID 19, the resources available to you as a Washington employer, and how to successfully navigate through all of this change can be a challenge. He […]. Alliance News
Eco-Business
SEPTEMBER 8, 2021
The world’s major health journals say the climate and nature crisis is an emergency demanding we transform our societies
Eco-Business
SEPTEMBER 20, 2021
Storms over the last two decades have helped mangroves to assimilate carbon
Impact Alpha
JUNE 9, 2022
The post CareAcademy secures $20 million to upskill home health caregivers appeared first on ImpactAlpha. Impact Tech Inclusive Economy Investing in HealthImpactAlpha, June 9 — Boston-based CareAcademy has secured $20 million in a financing round led by Goldman Sachs Asset Management.
Impact Alpha
MAY 9, 2022
ImpactAlpha, May 9 — Noida-based Redcliffe has raised $61 million to provide diagnostics for non-communicable diseases, such as heart disease, cancer and diabetes, The post LeapFrog leads Redcliffe’s $61 million raise for health diagnostics in India appeared first on ImpactAlpha.
Impact Alpha
MARCH 24, 2022
Women-led health ventures. The post SteelSky Ventures raises $47 million to back women’s health ventures appeared first on ImpactAlpha. Dealflow Gender Smart Investing in Health Women Entrepreneurs Women RisingImpactAlpha, March 24 — Women founders in the U.S.
U.S. Green Technology
OCTOBER 3, 2020
This is the first in a series of columns that will try to provide answers to that question, by examining the results of a recently completed, landmark Canadian study – The Action For Health Project. Green Technology International Health Care
Green Living Guy
DECEMBER 4, 2020
Only about 12% of the American population has levels above an intermediate health literacy. A majority of Americans can read basic health graphs and can. The post How Health Literacy Can Benefit the Environment appeared first on Green Living Guy.
Inhabitat - Innovation
FEBRUARY 17, 2020
Here's what it is like to immerse yourself in nature at the famous Kripalu Center for Yoga & Health
Inhabitat - Innovation
MARCH 11, 2021
Global design practice Perkins and Will has raised the bar for sustainable campus design with the award-winning Daphne Cockwell Health Sciences Complex
Impact Alpha
FEBRUARY 10, 2021
ImpactAlpha, February 10 – Dhaka-based health messaging app Maya relies on artificial intelligence, healthcare professionals and physicians to connect users to health and mental. million for mobile health consultations in Bangladesh appeared first on Impact Alpha.
Eco-Business
MARCH 10, 2022
Forests not only act as reservoirs for potentially contagious diseases, but also filter water and air pollution that can otherwise lead to illnesses like cancer and diabetes, found a new WWF study
Impact Alpha
JANUARY 20, 2022
based Lyra Health works with companies like Uber and Morgan Stanley to provide mental health benefits for 10. The post Lyra Health raises $235 million to help employers provide mental health benefits appeared first on ImpactAlpha.
Green Living Guy
JANUARY 27, 2022
The post Stanford Scientists Find Climate and Health Impacts of Natural Gas Stoves appeared first on Green Living Guy. Natural gas stoves release methane – a potent greenhouse gas – and other pollutants through leaks and incomplete combustion.
Charged
MAY 31, 2021
Buying a pre-owned EV presents a new concern for buyers to beware of—the health of the vehicle’s battery. All batteries degrade over time, and there’s no simple way for a buyer to know how much of its original range a used EV retains.
Impact Alpha
APRIL 5, 2022
ImpactAlpha, April 5 — The Covid crisis spurred the digitalization of health services for India’s underserved rural population. The post HealthQuad raises $162 million for health tech startups in India appeared first on ImpactAlpha.
Eco-Business
JULY 27, 2020
A global scheme to improve planetary health is a radical new approach to safeguard the future of fast-growing cities Covid-19 has highlighted the urgent need for ambitious, all-encompassing reforms rather than incremental measures.
Impact Alpha
SEPTEMBER 9, 2021
ImpactAlpha, September 9 — The London-based company offers women tech-based products for pumping breast milk and pelvic floor health. The post Elvie scores $97 million to make health products for women appeared first on ImpactAlpha.
Envirotec Magazine
MARCH 24, 2020
With an estimated 600,000 workers in the UK exposed to silica dust each year, and an average of 600 silica-related deaths per annum, it is imperative for organisations to understand the health risks associated with slate and tile cutting and how best to protect their workers against the harmful effects of silica. What are the health risks associated with RCS exposure? Dust Monitoring & Control Health & Safety
Impact Alpha
NOVEMBER 2, 2021
ImpactAlpha, November 2 — India needs at least 50 million health care professionals. Of the 10 million health workers today, around 90% are. million to build India’s allied health workforce appeared first on ImpactAlpha.
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