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IBM Announced as a Sponsor of 2023 U.N. Climate Change Conference (COP28)

3BL Media

and United Arab Emirates, September 14, 2023 /3BL/ - IBM (NYSE: IBM ) announced its role as an Associate Pathway Partner of the 2023 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28). The company issued its first environmental policy more than 50 years ago—in 1971—and published a formal position on climate change in 2007.

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Strengthening the Front Lines in the Fight Against Climate Change: A Call for Investment in Coastal Communities’ Resilience

James Militzer

And climate change is arguably the gravest crisis the world has ever seen — and one that impacts countless other global challenges, from poverty to hunger. Coastal communities, like those north and south of New York City, are on the first line of defence against climate change.

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Tackling climate change together

Cisco CSR

My conversations over recent weeks with customers, partners and Cisco teams across the region have demonstrated very clearly to me that the urgency of taking action on climate change is now top of mind. None of us can tackle climate change alone, but by connecting, we can make real progress together.

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Aflac 2021 Business & Sustainability Report: Environment and Climate Risk Management

3BL Media

Guided by the SmartGreen Philosophy, Aflac identifies and evaluates environmental risks, including climate change, based on financial impact and probability. In addition, Aflac set the following climate goals: Reduce absolute Scope 1 and 2 emissions 75% by 2030 from a 2007 baseline. Strategic sourcing and procurement.

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Paul Trianosky Receives the Dr. Sharon Haines Memorial Award for Innovation and Leadership in Sustainability

3BL Media

During his time at SFI, Trianosky laid the groundwork for SFI’s focus on the role of forest certification in advancing critical forest values relative to climate change, biodiversity, and water. Dr. Haines was International Paper’s Director of the Office of Sustainability before her sudden passing in 2007.

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Earth Hour 2024: WWF Give an Hour for Earth

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In an increasingly divided world struggling with the impacts of climate change and biodiversity loss, Earth Hour provides much-needed positivity, inspiration, and hope. Since 2007, Earth Hour has been known for its iconic “lights out” moment, with landmarks and homes worldwide switching off their lights.

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Where women lead, money follows

Corporate Knights

The glass ceiling at Canada’s greenest companies is getting pretty thin, and the women at the top have their sights set on climate change. “I I personally don’t know of any senior leaders in Canada that don’t think [climate change] is a risk, and I couldn’t say that five years ago,” says Laura Zizzo, CEO of Manifest Climate.