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Digital Public Infrastructure for the Developing World

Stanford Social Innovation

The story of India Stack begins in 2009: Approximately 400 million Indians did not have a form of individual identity, which meant that the majority of the population was unbanked and lacked access to credit. In developed economies, where pre-existing bank accounts and prior online activity are widespread, this is a far simpler process.

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Sustainable Apparel Coalition and International Apparel Federation Announce Collaboration Agreement

3BL Media

This collaboration aims to advance a shared vision for equitable and sustainable global supply chains for the apparel and fashion industry. The two organizations come together with the shared belief that their collaboration can catalyze net-positive effects on the societies and communities of which they are a part.

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Henkel Expands Brandon Facility To Support EV and Electronics Manufacturing

3BL Media

“The investment in our Brandon facility is a key part of our commitment to create value through our operations and supply chain infrastructure to efficiently meet the growing demand of our customers,” said Christof Becker, Senior Vice President Operations and Supply Chain, Henkel Americas.

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Sofidel Commits to Net Zero by 2050

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From 2009 to 2020, Sofidel reduced direct CO₂ emissions ( carbon intensity ) into the atmosphere by 24%. In the United Kingdom, Sofidel UK has already obtained major subsidies to introduce this fuel into its plants Sustainable forest management, with a goal to eliminate all deforestation along Sofidel’s supply chain.

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Sustainable Apparel Coalition Achieves 300+ Member Milestone

3BL Media

When Walmart and Patagonia joined forces with other key value chain partners in 2009, their vision was to develop a common approach to measuring sustainability. Joining the coalition allows GreenPont to share best practices, collaborate on research and development, and collectively drive positive change within the industry.

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General Atlantic’s Climate Fund BeyondNetZero Acquires Majority Stake in Real Asset ESG Data Provider GRESB

ESG Today

Founded in 2009, Amsterdam-based GRESB provides standardized and validated ESG data for real estate and infrastructure investments globally. We intend to leverage General Atlantic’s expertise at the intersection of innovative data, technology, and climate solutions to support GRESB in its continued expansion and product development.”

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Human Rights Day: The Role of Business in Respecting People and Their Rights

3BL Media

As a founding member of the Value Balancing Alliance (VBA), we applied the living wage methodology co-developed within the VBA. SR: I would like to add a third example related to our supply chain. But it evolved during the past years beyond our operations to also encompass our extended supply chain and product lifecycle.