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Illumina Among First in the World to Receive Approval of Science-Based Net-Zero Target

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The Science Based Targets initiative has validated Illumina’s targets to reach Net-Zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. Its Net-Zero Standard is the world’s first science-based certification of companies’ net-zero targets in line with the Paris Agreement’s goal of keeping planetary warming to 1.5°C.

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Greenwashing corporate communications is slowing climate progress

Corporate Knights

Similarly, fashion brand H&M received serious public backlash and a slap on the wrist by Norway’s consumer watchdog in 2019 when its Conscious Collection of “sustainable” fashion was called into question. The silence and half-truths – commonly referred to as green blushing and greenwashing – are slowing climate progress.

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Emissions Targets Set by Large Firms: Promises Made - Promises Kept?

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revised the group’s mission statement in 2019 to reflect “new pledges” to stakeholders in five key areas. BRT began issuing Principles of Corporate Governance statements in 1978; each was oriented toward the capital markets, applying the “stockholder primacy” of Professor Milton Friedman fame. Click here to view the full issue.

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Illumina Included in Just Capital's 2022 List of Top Companies in the U.S. Supporting Healthy Families and Communities

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Reaching more than 900,000 STEM learners across the globe (since 2019). Being the first genomics company to have their net-zero targets verified. Learn more about Illumina’s Corporate Social Responsibility program, community impact, and progress here.

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Salesforce, AT&T Launch Climate Solutions Collaboration

ESG Today

CRM solutions provider Salesforce and telecommunications giant AT&T announced today a new climate-focused collaboration aimed at supporting the acceleration towards a net zero economy through connectivity and technology-based solutions. AT&T will also now utilize Salesforce’s Net Zero Cloud to measure its carbon footprint.

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

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This is built on the belief that environmentally and socially responsible business actions serve to enhance corporate reputation, improve talent recruitment and retention and attract new business. Carbon neutrality in all Scopes by 2040 and net zero emissions by 2050. in 2020 compared to 2019 and 44.4%

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From the Fifth Third 2021 TCFD Report: Letter from the Chairman & CEO

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We have published sustainability reports for nearly two decades, first as community investment reports, then corporate social responsibility reports and now Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Reports.