GreenBiz

DECEMBER 29, 2020

all toward equity. At Circularity, Plastics gets Serious. Pacts and moonshots are. aiming to contain plastics’. value forever. Proof, Imagination and a Kick. Great transit — public, active and electric — drives. Food Focus Feeds a Flurry. Regeneration-. revealed opportunity. cost: meat’s great land grab! Electrifying. Path of "least regret".

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Sustainability Smart Cities Plastics Climate change 442

GreenBiz

MARCH 19, 2021

Respondents suggest there has been a decrease in access to diversity, equity and inclusion programs over the past year. Susan Hunt Stevens, chief executive of WeSpire, discusses findings of the advisory firm's 10th annual survey on employee engagement. The biggest surprise? What gives? . Have a question or suggestion for a future segment?

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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.". Pull Quote.

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GreenBiz

APRIL 19, 2021

A link tying companies with better sustainability records to better equity returns would emerge. He and his coauthors based their conclusion on improving quantification of ecosystem services, comparability enabled by value chain indices and research linking high ESG companies to high equity returns. Pull Quote. Sponsored Article.

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GreenBiz

APRIL 28, 2021

Activist investors and public pension funds interested in justice and equity heard that message, and they began demanding companies do more to address systemic racial injustice, even if that means making fundamental changes to the way they make and invest money. No more words, thanks, give us action and results. Social Justice. GreenFin 21.

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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. Companies are being asked to show, not just tell. And hypocrisy, or lack of action, is being called out.

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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. Antonio Pequeño IV. Wed, 04/21/2021 - 00:05. Pull Quote.

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GreenBiz

JUNE 12, 2020

Episode 224: Biodiversity, climate tech and voices of clean energy equity. Voices of the clean energy equity movement (48:25). Equity & Inclusion. Heather Clancy. Fri, 06/12/2020 - 02:15. Week in Review. Stories discussed this week. Leading the sustainability transformation. Have a question or suggestion for a future segment?

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GreenBiz

MARCH 4, 2021

Equity should be at the heart of the clean energy transition, and we have an opportunity to use energy as a vehicle for civil rights." . Equity should be at the heart of the clean energy transition, and we have an opportunity to use energy as a vehicle for civil rights. Renewable Energy. Social Justice. Clean Energy Finance Forum.

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GreenBiz

JUNE 5, 2020

We have to remove the repercussions for constructive criticism around programs that don't address racial equity. "A Manifestation 3: Myopic clean energy equity programs . This equity push, it looks good and it sounds good," Cureton said. Equity’ and ‘intersectionality’ are, like, the foundation buzzwords of the last four years.

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GreenBiz

OCTOBER 9, 2020

How to add considerations for equity and biodiversity into renewables procurement? The global fashion industry is looking toward innovative materials and strategies. Learn more about what's possible in this interactive discussion at 1 p.m. The social side of energy procurement. Join the discussion at 1 p.m. Do we have a newsletter for you!

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GreenBiz

OCTOBER 9, 2020

BSR’s work is enabling us to ensure that in our pursuit for a regenerative and restorative economy, we are actively managing and promoting the rights and equity of people touched by the fashion sector.". If you are currently working on circular fashion or would like to learn more about our work, please reach out to connect with the team.

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GreenBiz

JANUARY 18, 2021

Is your team embedding equity considerations into its carbon removal projects? Looking forward, that means companies have an opportunity to be even more progressive in establishing their own standards for equity considerations related to carbon removal, according to Kozar and Buck. . Equity & Inclusion. Gloria Oladipo.

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GreenBiz

MARCH 30, 2021

In recent years, Trees Forever has endeavored to put equity at the center of their work through training and education, although Berckes admits that a lot more work must be done. And in 2020, the collaborative piloted a project that promises to put equity first. I feel like I’m making a bigger impact," he said. Pull Quote.

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GreenBiz

JANUARY 21, 2021

In our survey, 47 percent of directors believe ESG is important for brand equity and reputation, 24 percent cited both customer and investor pressure, and 18 percent pointed to risk management and board pressure. Understand why boards need to be ESG-ready. One sitting board member said that ESG is "an inherent part of the business model.".

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GreenBiz

MAY 8, 2021

While there is no framework guiding these self-disclosures, companies are reporting their workforce’s gender, ethnicity and generational makeup at the very least, although data on more tenuous issues such as racial equity, turnover, pay equity and diversity hiring practices remains scarce and disparate. Finance & Investing.

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Climate change Investment Global warming Demand 423

GreenBiz

AUGUST 17, 2020

Thinking about the idea of resilience as it relates to equity and energy systems merely as the ability to keep the lights on, however, is missing a powerful opportunity to right the scales of justice. Large corporate energy buyers and utilities, in particular, hold the opportunity to build better and make things right. Pull Quote.

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GreenBiz

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Amid his personal struggles, Bond saw an opportunity to align his profession with his passion: I believe that in light of the empathy that exists at the core of our work, we as sustainability professionals must continue to be linked arm-in-arm with BIPOC communities, with the stakeholders at the front of the march advocating for equity and justice.

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GreenBiz

JUNE 8, 2020

If you care — if you want to see justice, equity and restoration for my community, here are some actions you can take. Learn the difference between equality and equity. However, I do promise that you would not be alone in your newfound, countercultural advocacy. Believe me. Stop appropriation. I would love to hear from you.

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EDF + Business

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Some content is required for all fellows, including introductory sessions on greenhouse gas accounting and on diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice principles. Throughout the program, our fellows are grouped into topical cohorts based on the type of project on which they will work with their host.

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GreenBiz

DECEMBER 8, 2020

It drew the attention of a number of friends, colleagues and veritable strangers who wanted to discuss the event’s themes, tracks and topics. This by itself is a complex topic. It was soon evident that the topic of sustainable finance was bigger than just ESG and investors. Not so fast. Finance & Investing. Featured Column.

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GreenBiz

APRIL 13, 2021

Public equity asset managers drive what kinds of companies are valuable and thus have the capital to grow, to what industries retirement savings flow by default and what companies can achieve a scale that affords them outsized political and policy influence. percent female , with those women being 67 percent white, 16 percent East Asian, 7.7

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Investment Climate change Real Estate Retail 489

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. However, these data points — splintered and unwieldy — rarely have given investors the metrics needed to confidently evaluate risk and impact. Pull Quote.

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GreenBiz

AUGUST 17, 2020

Sustainability leaders must celebrate the work of female mayors on racial equity. Their view is that the role of these local female civic leaders in sustainability and racial equity has been overlooked and that the sustainability community should embrace their efforts. Kimberly Lewis. Mon, 08/17/2020 - 01:00. Pull Quote. Contributors.

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GreenBiz

DECEMBER 30, 2020

However, I wanted to share six new learnings from this pandemic year related to digital transformation along with other observations about the topic of water. . I stand by this perspective, as the COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated interest and adoption of digital technologies across the water value chain. Water Efficiency & Conservation.

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GreenBiz

JULY 6, 2020

How to advance equity in energy solutions in the COVID-19 era. As a New York City resident, director of an energy consulting organization, an advocate of energy equity and a third-generation resident of public housing, I have a unique view of the structural barriers we must break down to solve the global climate crisis.

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Building Energy Monitoring Home Energy Monitoring Solar Energy Monitor Energy Monitor 455

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. The importance of setting science-based corporate strategies to address climate change is irrefutable. But corporations need to think far more about the human impact of their business decisions. Pull Quote.

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GreenBiz

MAY 10, 2021

If the plan’s aim is truly to "build back better" — using climate change mitigation, social equity and economic opportunity as measures for success — the Biden administration must reimagine with the end and next life of infrastructure in mind. . Foresight ensures social equity. The end is just the beginning. Circular Economy.

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GreenBiz

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

As mayor of Stockton, the focus is really on equity and understanding that everything we're talking about from the pandemic of COVID-19 to the issues with climate change and wildfires in this state. [is] Equity & Inclusion. Laying the groundwork for an equitable future. are not abstract notions. Community Resilience. Policy & Politics.

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GreenBiz

JUNE 5, 2020

There’s a wealth of information on how to craft better strategies for food equity at the Johns Hopkins Center for a Livable Future and the Healthy Food Access Portal. Civil Eats has a longer list. This article was adapted from the GreenBiz Food Weekly newsletter. Sign up here to receive your own free subscription. Food Systems.

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Smart Energy International

JANUARY 10, 2023

Among the topics covered will be the latest investment strategies in debt- and equity in volatile times, investment opportunities in energy, the energy transition, hydrogen, Tech & Telco and transport infrastructure, ESG as well as insights from developers that secured funding for mature- and emerging markets.

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GreenBiz

MARCH 4, 2021

Recent research by Leaders Arena ESG Advisory Services finds that institutional investors managing more than $7 trillion in equity assets consider biodiversity issues to some extent, including Allianz Global Investors, BNP Paribas Asset Management and California Public Employees’ Retirement System, better known as CalPERS. "It Pull Quote.

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Biodiversity Energy Monitor Building Energy Monitoring Investment 545

Smart Energy International

DECEMBER 6, 2023

US asset manager Blackstone announced that private equity funds affiliated with it have closed the acquisition of Power Grid Components, an electric grid components manufacturer. The industry trade group did its first informal member survey on the topic in November 2021, and responses signaled “serious concern” and not just for transformers.

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Energy Monitor Business Energy Monitoring Building Energy Monitoring Electricity 52

Women in Cleantech and Sustainability

MARCH 26, 2023

The event, Fueling Innovation with DEI, aimed to raise awareness around Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in the cleantech & sustainability industries. Lorenzo Jones, Vice President of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging at Eden Housing, Inc. did an amazing job moderating this important discussion. What is DEI?

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Innovation Organic Sustainability Policy 52

GreenBiz

MARCH 3, 2021

2020 undeniably brought the "S" pillar of ESG into greater focus, including issues such as employee wellness, human rights, and diversity, equity and inclusion. There is already evidence investors are paying more attention to biodiversity issues: The topic hit headlines in the U.S. Thomas Singer. Wed, 03/03/2021 - 01:00. Pull Quote.

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Biodiversity Health Sustainability Climate change 369

GreenBiz

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

In the last year, leading companies have made new commitments to diversity, equity and inclusion. This includes committing to net-zero climate targets and changing their business models, products and services to accelerate the transition to a clean energy economy. Pull Quote. leadership in sustainable finance and business. Contributors.

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GreenBiz

FEBRUARY 26, 2021

We’re going to give you equity, not just in terms of, ‘Are we going to treat you fairly?’ Equity in terms of, ‘We’re going to give you stock in a new corporation that we’re co-creating so that you have financial incentive to participate in the clean energy economy.". Want more great analysis of the clean energy transition?

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Natural gas Innovation Health Technology 393