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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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How the Finance Sector Can Boost Sustainability and Inclusivity All at Once: A Conversation With Jamie Jones Ezefili

3BL Media

Climate change is a present and future risk that we cannot curb without first addressing inequities within society. I started at Northern Trust in the middle of the market crisis in 2008. It’s about helping the community and environment now in a responsible way, while also preventing future harm.

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Paul Polman: 'Businesses cannot succeed in societies that fail'

GreenBiz

Imagine’s mission is to mobilize business leaders to tackle climate change and global inequality. . In addition to discussing government leadership, Polman said corporate leaders must show courage. For example, Polman pointed to the 2008 financial crisis in which the U.S. Social Justice. Leadership. Racial Justice.

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Two Pillars for a Sustainable Dialogue

Chris Hall

The same year, An joined the company, tasked with setting up its public relations and corporate social responsibility department (CSR). Building for the future Being Singapore-based, CDL has been acutely aware of the physical impacts of climate change for decades.

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Technology Collaborations and Innovations to Accelerate Climate Progress

3BL Media

By: Justin Murrill, Director, Corporate Responsibility at AMD. C pathway and agree to help advance climate progress within the semiconductor value chain. For more information on environmental sustainability programs and initiatives at AMD, please visit: [link] corporate-responsibility/ environmental-sustainability.

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“Strategic Growth Towards a Sustainable Future” NBK's 2021 Sustainability Report

3BL Media

NBK will continue to fulfill our responsible role in supporting the global objective of low-carbon emissions and mitigating the risks of climate change whilst delivering progress on other sustainability initiatives. From Corporate Responsibility to Comprehensive Sustainability.

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How Cisco supports entrepreneurship today and every day

Cisco CSR

Derived from the word harambee — Swahili for “working together towards a common purpose” — the Harambe Entrepreneur Alliance (Harambe) was founded in 2008 by Okendo Lewis-Gayle. This can include teams working to reduce emissions, remove carbon from the atmosphere, or support greater resilience and adaptation to the impacts of climate change.