GreenBiz

APRIL 21, 2021

Confronting one-dimensional equity efforts within the investor community. companies produced statements decrying racism and promoting equity and inclusion. Investors and consumers have good reason to support racial equity audits such as the one BlackRock agreed to do. Linking economic justice and smart investments.

Policy 383

Policy Investment Sustainability 383

GreenBiz

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

During the session, Cecily Joseph, adviser for the Presidio Graduate School Initiative for Equity and Social Justice, highlighted the three major components of sustainability in business today — racial equity, climate change, and health and wellness. But also] systemic and institutional racism, policies, education.".

Climate change 404

Climate change Health Sustainability Education 404

GreenBiz

JUNE 15, 2020

For one simple reason: Words, no matter how compelling, compassionate or committed, aren’t enough to undo the injustices and structural challenges employees and others face when it comes to race and equity. Earlier this month, the group tapped seven of its board members to form a committee on "racial equality and justice solutions.".

Investment 516

Investment Sustainability Pollution Organic 516

GreenBiz

MAY 8, 2021

From how businesses chose to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic to the escalating outcry over racial justice to the increasing urgency around climate change, there is much for companies to answer for this year. So, what are some ESG issues rising to the top for investors this year?

Climate change 529

Climate change Investment Global warming Demand 529

GreenBiz

JANUARY 18, 2021

Is your team embedding equity considerations into its carbon removal projects? In other words, what environmental justice considerations should companies evaluate when investing in these opportunities? Gloria Oladipo. Mon, 01/18/2021 - 01:15. There’s a good reason to ask. Where to start?

Carbon 416

Carbon Biodiversity Building Energy Monitoring Energy Monitor 416

GreenBiz

OCTOBER 19, 2020

As found in a recent UNiDAYS survey , 93 percent of Gen Z believes brands have an obligation to take a stand on environmental issues. Diversity, equity, inclusion. Diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) is a core belief. Gen Z expects diversity, equity and inclusion to be embraced by brands. Social Justice.

Sustainability 504

Sustainability Ethics Climate change Health 504

GreenBiz

JULY 21, 2020

Apple embeds racial justice into new supply-chain carbon neutrality pledge. Consider that it has convinced more than 70 Apple suppliers to use renewable energy to produce products on its behalf , an effort funded in part by close to $5 billion in green bonds issued by the technology giant as well as a dedicated pool of money in China. .

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Carbon-neutral Carbon Investment Recycling 527

GreenBiz

JUNE 5, 2020

We’ve seen this happen in housing, education, criminal justice and so many other areas of our society where people of color are marginalized or punished. It’s an issue across the sustainability profession, in fact. New Orleans chef Tunde Wey uses food and dining to push people to confront issues of race.

Agriculture 500

Agriculture Organic Education Law 500

GreenBiz

JULY 10, 2020

To understand what it will take to move forward, Food Tank has compiled its summer reading list to delve into the issues that affect our food system today. Reese explores issues of racism, gentrification and urban food access. Black Food Matters: Racial Justice in the Wake of Food Justice " edited by Hanna Garth and Ashanté M.

Climate change 544

Climate change Biodiversity Politics Agriculture 544

Charged

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

The DOE is also asking for suggestions and considerations for expanding union jobs and meeting equity, environmental justice and energy justice priorities. The DOE is requesting information on lithium-ion battery materials in consumer electronics, EVs and manufacturing scrap. Source: DOE via Green Car Congress.

Recycling 124

Recycling Recycling Batteries Lithium 124

GreenBiz

JULY 6, 2020

How to advance equity in energy solutions in the COVID-19 era. Sitting on both sides of the table, I’d like to share what you need to pay attention to in order to be part of the solution on the interconnected fronts of energy efficiency and social justice. If so, how do you stop and promote equity within your organization?

Building Energy Monitoring 517

Building Energy Monitoring Home Energy Monitoring Solar Energy Monitor Energy Monitor 517

GreenBiz

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

Biden already has rejoined the Paris Agreement, committed to advocating for environmental justice and rolled out a government-wide focus on racial justice. This new office would significantly strengthen the administration’s government-wide approach to tackling urgent social and environmental issues.

Sustainability 453

Sustainability Policy Investment Government 453

GreenBiz

MARCH 10, 2021

And to understand that human rights, racial equity and environmental justice are now squarely business issues. But for many companies, examining and improving their performance on these systemic issues is new territory. Social Justice. How do they assess their impacts on the communities in which they operate?

Government 400

Government Retail Politics Sustainability 400

GreenBiz

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

We have seen a rising emphasis on ESG issues in recent years, as customers, investors and other stakeholders look for more transparency on corporate strategies and their impact on society. There are a lot of nuances with data on social issues, such as gender equality, human rights and labor standards. Mon, 02/08/2021 - 01:00.

Policy 527

Policy Sustainability Government Asia 527

GreenBiz

APRIL 13, 2021

Fixed-income investors are able to drive how much of the bond market is green, or better yet, which bonds adhere to the 17 Principles of Environmental Justice. Mutual fund, hedge fund, private equity and real estate fund managers are collectively 98.7 Social Justice. percent South Asian, 4.8 percent Black and 3.5 percent Latinx.

Investment 536

Investment Climate change Real Estate Retail 536

GreenBiz

OCTOBER 12, 2020

Companies that don’t act decisively on issues of equity and social justice at the same time will fall short of their ambition. One example of Coca-Cola’s evolving stance is its move to embed core sustainability issues into its board-level public policy committee. Enable a just and inclusive transition .

Recycling 458

Recycling Recycling Climate change Sustainability 458

GreenBiz

DECEMBER 16, 2020

Can California’s cap and trade address environmental justice? Environmental justice activists say the cap and trade program has not served California’s disadvantaged communities, and particularly communities of color, where many facilities operate. Julia Rosen. Wed, 12/16/2020 - 01:30. every first Wednesday.

Pollution 432

Pollution Building Energy Monitoring Energy Monitor Policy 432

GreenBiz

MAY 18, 2021

Within companies, the primary person responsible for understanding and defining how a company will respond to these pressing social and environmental issues is the chief sustainability officer. Who are these CSOs, what are they responsible for and which issues do they think will take hold as we look to the future of sustainable business?

Sustainability 377

Sustainability Politics Climate change Government 377

Women in Cleantech and Sustainability

APRIL 23, 2023

Manager, Justice & Equity Learning | EDF | Remote – US The Manager for Justice & Equity Learning will help increase organizational capacity and accountability for justice and equity at EDF. This position will report to the Senior Director, Justice & Equity Strategy.

Sustainability 40

Sustainability 40

GreenBiz

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

It connects businesses with urban forestry projects and then issues a certified carbon credit. . But because urban forestry has so many ancillary benefits not included in the carbon credit, McPherson’s company also issues a bundled credit that includes the health benefits of urban trees and it is working on an impact scorecard.

Health 473

Health Carbon Stormwater Logging 473

GreenBiz

AUGUST 21, 2020

Price is one issue. I’m raising the issue of price to note that low-income families can’t necessarily participate in this trend. To be fair to Heitzeberg, he was well aware of this issue and said he was working hard to reduce the price of everyday essentials. Social Justice. Pull Quote. This won’t go away any time soon.

Agriculture 517

Agriculture Organic Demand Retail 517

GreenBiz

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

Likewise, when we say "Black Lives Matter" we are actually making a declaration about our belief that injustice somewhere is a threat to justice everywhere. If so many people have gone so long without acknowledging the reality that people of color experience every day, it’s not surprising that these issues have gone on for so long.

Sustainability 508

Sustainability Global warming Energy Monitor Climate change 508

GreenBiz

JUNE 5, 2020

Episode 223: Climate action and racial justice must converge, urban forest credits. We discuss the issue with Ryan Colker, vice president of innovation for the International Code Council; and Andrew Klein, a professional engineer who is a member of ICC and code consultant for the Building Owners and Managers Association International.

Carbon 364

Carbon Climate change Resilience Sustainability 364

Women in Cleantech and Sustainability

MAY 15, 2023

Overall Function Under the direction of the Director for Just Policy Solutions, the Senior Manager, Just Global Energy Transition will be responsible for day-to-day oversight and collaboration to catalyze applying a justice lens and promoting equitable outcomes within EDF efforts related to a global clean energy transition.

Energy 40

Energy Energy Fossil fuels Methane 40

GreenBiz

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

Rather, it’s inextricably connected to public health, racial and economic justice, climate action and civil society in ways that haven’t always been fully acknowledged, but that are becoming clearer every day. Access to safe, effective transit is very much a racial justice issue . Equity & Inclusion. Pull Quote.

Transportation 530

Transportation Health Medicine Pollution 530

GreenBiz

MARCH 11, 2021

Now, as we make our way slowly past the worst of the pandemic and face a consistent and ongoing call to action for racial justice and equity, things finally might be shifting. For example, many are beginning to report EEOC data publicly, which will enable accountability on diversity issues. Data that drives decisions.

Fashion 520

Fashion Retail Education Government 520

Front And Centered

OCTOBER 26, 2023

The Front and Centered 2023 Members’ Summit: Soulful Solidarity will be hosted on the CWU campus in Ellensburg, WA, to provide an opportunity for CWU students and faculty and local advocates who are focused on environmental science, sustainability, and related issues to participate, along with regional and national environmental justice partners.

Education 52

Education Organic Sustainability Policy 52

GreenTechMedia

OCTOBER 29, 2020

“At its core, the idea of moving forward clean energy, whether it’s solar or wind, has been good,” said Jacqui Patterson, director of the NAACP’s Environmental and Climate Justice Program. ” Aside from jobs, the industry can think more critically about the broader issue of wealth creation in communities of color.

Energy 130

Energy Energy Fossil fuels Policy 130

Greentown Labs

AUGUST 31, 2020

Atyia Martin has worn many hats—there’s her emergency management hat, her diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) hat, her public health hat, even her FBI hat! When she speaks, it’s clear how her varied experiences have synthesized into what she says are the two throughlines of her career: people and equity. Then, we’re not resilient.

Resilience 98

Resilience Organic Climate change Health 98

E2 Environmental Entrepreneurs

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

And even though this clean economy revolution is happening now, we must address issues like workforce availability, equity and environmental justice. We have one presidential candidate who has pledged to kill these policies and instead tighten the nation’s shackles to fossil fuels. Let’s keep moving forward.

Electric vehicle 78

Electric vehicle Policy Fossil fuels Construction 78

GreenBiz

JULY 20, 2020

Last week, a group of activists, scientists, academics and others issued a report calling for policies and other initiatives to generate prosperity while addressing inequity and the climate crisis. Social Justice. How a Blue New Deal charts a course for a sustainable sea change. Joel Makower. Mon, 07/20/2020 - 02:11. No wish list .

Sustainability 544

Sustainability Seafood Sea level rise Policy 544

Ideas 4 Sustainability

OCTOBER 19, 2020

Originally posted on SCIENCE FOR SUSTAINABILITY : Sustainability is complex: it emerges at the interface of ecology, society, economy, and culture and is subjected to influences from normative and political issues of equity and justice. In a recent…

Sustainability 50

Sustainability Politics 50

GreenBiz

APRIL 14, 2021

Outdoor co-op REI nudges suppliers on climate and equity. Outdoor recreation retail co-op REI is asking its suppliers to double down on their climate strategies and social justice policies, and will require all existing partners to share their climate action plans by the end of this year. Deonna Anderson. Wed, 04/14/2021 - 05:01.

Retail 268

Retail Sustainability Education Climate change 268

Elemental Excelerator

MARCH 25, 2021

cities mention “equity” in their long-range transportation plans , planners still largely lack the tools, lived experiences, and insights to help them achieve their goals. Can we plan better for equity if planning tools are built with equity in mind? Can we plan better for equity if planning tools are built with equity in mind?

Technology 52

Technology Transportation Building Energy Monitoring Innovation 52

Latham's Clean Energy Law Report

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

After revising its application to address environmental justice concerns from public commentors, Louisiana received EPA’s approval for primacy in December 2023, effective on February 5, 2024. This extension addresses the potential for liability issues to arise decades after a project’s completion.

Carbon 52

Carbon Health Waste Waste 52

Grist

MARCH 6, 2021

Of the issues posed, he said: “There’s racial justice in here, climate justice, and economic justice.”. The second is seeing the community become activated around justice and equity. Activists say politicians and others are paying more attention to these issues of equity.

Climate change 101

Climate change Organic Pollution Health 101

Renewable Energy World

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

However, advocates have long said these programs fall short when it comes to serving members of environmental justice communities. Advocates are very supportive of the proposed plan, citing the impact it could have for climate goals as well as environmental justice.

Global warming 114

Global warming Health Energy Energy 114