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Five ways climate change is impacting humanitarian crises around the world

Cisco CSR

The effects of climate change are all around us. Yet those most affected by climate change are already vulnerable populations, many of whom are living in some of the poorest countries in the world. Climate-driven extreme weather emergencies such as storms and droughts can damage crops and lead to massive food shortages.

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Fitch Incorporates Low-Carbon Transition Risks Into Credit Scores

3BL Media

DESCRIPTION: Fitch Ratings, one of the “big three” credit risk rating agencies, is busy identifying “sector exposures to low-carbon transition risks,” with recently-assigned scores reflecting the rating agency’s view of the potential impact of climate change risk on creditworthiness on key sectors. Click here to view the full issue.

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Should corporations be activists?

Corporate Knights

Her previous research on corporate social responsibility found that investors, though initially skeptical, ultimately saw value in corporate commitments to sustainability. I have always been intrigued by the gap between what companies say and what they actually do,” says Hawn.

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The Business Roundtable’s statement of purpose, one year on

GreenBiz

As I noted in a 2006 essay on the occasion of Friedman’s passing: We know better now. For example, we understand that ignoring environmental and social issues can be bad for business. Corporate Social Responsibility. Companies that pollute their local communities risk poisoning their customers. Leadership.

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Empowering Young Leaders to Solve the World’s Energy Challenges: Insights From Nine Business Case Studies Highlight Paths to a Sustainable Future

James Militzer

These young people have grown up under the shadow of climate change, and they rightly view it as a threat to their future. This case explores how the company’s culture and corporate governance structure may have contributed to this crisis. One of its goals was to reduce emissions to 25% below 2006 levels by 2025.

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Asia Wakes Up to Blue Finance Regulation

Chris Hall

Swiss impact investing specialist Tameo identifies a blue financing gap of US$5.5

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ESG. Three Little Letters That Might Save the Planet.

3BL Media

Today, this advice remains as relevant as it did in 2006. However, companies are often lost in a series of topical buzzwords such as ‘Sustainability’ and ‘Corporate Social Responsibility’. The window for companies to adapt and have impact is closing as costs start to rise and climate change ramps up.