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Mastercard: Turning Aspiration Into Impact

3BL Media

Educated 8 million girls through our Girls4TechTM curriculum since the program’s launch in 2014, exceeding our goal two years early while continuing our efforts. Reduced Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 48%, and Scope 3 emissions by 40% in 2023, compared to our 2016 base year; with 91% of our suppliers reporting to CDP on Scope 3 emissions.

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This Week’s People Moves: SBTi Appoints First CEO

Chris Hall

He will also lead the ongoing review of the technical governance of the initiative, which is a joint partnership between the CDP, the United Nations Global Compact, World Resources Institute (WRI) and the Worldwide Fund for Nature (WWF). Actis says the appointment strengthens its operational expertise in digital infrastructure.

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SBTi Submittal Process Overview: A Preview of SR Inc.’s Full Member Advisory

Sustainable Round Table

Since their launch in 2014, thousands of companies have committed to and set Science-Based Targets (SBTs) for near-term (5-10 years out) greenhouse gas emissions reductions. For the full Member Advisory with key Member-Client insights to the process, Member-Clients should refer to the SR Inc Digital Library.

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Net zero transition – the latest signals of change: March 10, 2023

We Mean Business Coalition

Built Environment & Heavy Industry In Bangladesh, 186 factories are now certified by the US Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design standard , up from just three in 2014. Points are also awarded for improvements in worker health and the quality of indoor work environments.

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25 badass women shaping climate action in 2021

GreenBiz

One of Hobson’s convictions is that American’s must be "color brave," a phrase she coined in her 2014 TED Talk. She was executive producer of the 2017 documentary "Without a Net: The Digital Divide in America." . Its partner is JPMorgan Chase, which has committed to co-investing $200 million.

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The 2020 GreenBiz 30 Under 30

GreenBiz

To turn her love of nature from a hobby into a career, Adams joined MetLife as a sustainability intern in 2014. They turn to Fragos’ team for tasks such as assembling metrics for CDP disclosures, developing science-based targets, penning sustainability reports or helping a board tie emissions reductions to C-suite performance incentives.

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