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5 sustainable packaging developments to watch in 2021

GreenBiz

JANUARY 4, 2021

5 sustainable packaging developments to watch in 2021. Mon, 01/04/2021 - 01:15. Bridging that gap with novel solutions and collaborations, in a race against the clock, is one of five key themes to keep an eye on for sustainable packaging in 2021. . More work is needed all around in 2021 to advance a circular economy. "We

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The State of Green Business 2021

GreenBiz

JANUARY 25, 2021

The State of Green Business 2021. Mon, 01/25/2021 - 02:11. As we dare to look ahead, however tentatively, at 2021 and beyond, we see more of the same. Joel Makower. Adapted from the 14th annual State of Green Business report, our annual report card on progress by the world’s largest companies. Now, where were we?

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Keep your eyes on these 9 electric truck and van companies in 2021

GreenBiz

JANUARY 4, 2021

Keep your eyes on these 9 electric truck and van companies in 2021. Mon, 01/04/2021 - 02:00. Here’s a look at what nine big-name players accomplished over the past 12 months, and what to keep an eye on in 2021. Ford is promising that the E-Transit van will be available starting in late 2021. Mike De Socio.

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Fighting deforestation should be a top priority for 2021, and here’s how it can be

GreenBiz

JANUARY 11, 2021

Fighting deforestation should be a top priority for 2021, and here’s how it can be. Mon, 01/11/2021 - 02:00. As 2021 begins, more companies are seeing their strategies for addressing deforestation deep down into their supply chains scrutinized. . "We Heather Clancy.

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Climate tech investing surges in the third quarter

GreenBiz

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

After a slow start to the year, funding in climate tech startups returns to the financial highs of 2021’s bull market.

Nearly Two-thirds of Employees Say Employers Not Doing Enough to Address Climate Change and Sustainability: Deloitte Survey

ESG Today

JANUARY 22, 2025

For the report, Deloitte surveyed over 20,000 respondents across more than 20 countries, as part of a series of ConsumerSignals Surveys conducted by the firm since 2021, focused on peoples attitudes and behaviors related to climate change. Click here to access the survey results.

Climate Change

Banks flout net-zero targets to cash in on the next LNG boom

Corporate Knights

DECEMBER 9, 2024

A new report published by Reclaim Finance on Thursday calculates that, between 2021 and 2023, 400 banks put $213 billion toward LNG expansion and 400 investors funded the buildout with $252 billion as of May 2024. Instead of winding down financing, these banks are winding it up, as LNG funding increased by 25% from 2021 to 2023.

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The same party that legislated for offshore wind farms now wants to ban them. It’s nuclear in reverse

Renew Economy

JUNE 20, 2024

Who could have predicted that the same party that opened the door to offshore wind in 2021 would slam it shut again in 2024? The post The same party that legislated for offshore wind farms now wants to ban them. It’s nuclear in reverse appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Massive 1500 MW wind project gets planning approval, first in NSW in nearly three years

Renew Economy

DECEMBER 21, 2023

A 1500 MW wind project, to be built with an 800 MW battery, has won planning approval in NSW, the first wind project to do so since early 2021. The post Massive 1500 MW wind project gets planning approval, first in NSW in nearly three years appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Celebrating 10 female leaders in sustainability

GreenBiz

MAY 21, 2021

Fri, 05/21/2021 - 01:30. Her comments came during an event organized by the WSLA Alumnae Group to recognize 10 "accomplished, audacious and courageous" women — in the words of president Rochelle Routman — as part of the 2021 Women in Sustainability Leadership Awards. Celebrating 10 female leaders in sustainability. Heather Clancy.

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Europe is setting the standard for sustainable business – and earning the rewards

Corporate Knights

JUNE 8, 2025

The French company is the only one to have topped the Global 100 twice (the other time back in 2021 ), and it has played a unique role in electrification efforts across a wide variety of sectors, from manufacturing light switches to pioneering new software and clean energy solutions for data centres and smart cities.

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3 circular economy trends that defined 2020

GreenBiz

DECEMBER 21, 2020

In 2021, I’ll be watching CPG and food and beverage companies, which have been scrutinized for one-off pilots and an overall failure to move quickly enough towards commitments to make all packaging recyclable, compostable or reusable by 2025. While source reduction continues to be the No.

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How Professional Development Turned Two Educators Into School Leaders

3BL Media

APRIL 15, 2025

Doherty was named principal in 2021 and McCandless became assistant principal in October 2024. In 2021, when the schools principal went on leave, Doherty was asked to step in as interim principal. One example: Instead of a traditional book report, students in an English Language Arts class could make a movie trailer about a book.

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Wells Fargo Leaves Climate-Focused Banking Initiative

ESG Today

DECEMBER 23, 2024

Founded in 2021 , the Net-Zero Banking Alliance is a coalition of more than 140 banks spanning 44 countries and representing approximately $73 trillion in assets. The spokesperson added: More than 100 banks from over 35 countries have chosen to join the Net-Zero Banking Alliance (NZBA) since it was founded in April 2021.

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Can we finally standardize ESG standards?

GreenBiz

JANUARY 19, 2021

Tue, 01/19/2021 - 01:00. As we enter 2021, there are strong signals of meaningful change in the sustainability reporting world. Can we finally standardize ESG standards? Most GreenBiz readers are well aware of the complex sustainability reporting landscape.

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Venture Capital Investing in Regenerative Agriculture

3BL Media

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

by Andrew Keesee of Trailhead Capital Trailhead Capital is a Denver, CO based venture capital firm investing in the regenerative future of food and agriculture through its $50M Regeneration Fund I LP, which has made 27 investments since launching in April of 2021.

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Coal generator to face court over blackouts caused by “catastrophic” explosion

Renew Economy

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

AER is suing the operator of Callide C, one of the youngest coal plants on the NEM, over a 2021 incident that left huge parts of Queensland without power. The post Coal generator to face court over blackouts caused by “catastrophic” explosion appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Shareholders Call on Shell to Explain Consistency of Plans to Grow LNG Production with its Net Zero Goals

ESG Today

JANUARY 7, 2025

The new resolution follows the release last year by Shell of its Energy Transition Strategy 2024, the first update to its Powering Progress strategy, launched in 2021, outlining the companys climate transition roadmap and goals. The resolution failed, receiving only 18.6% shareholder support.

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Goldman Sachs Exits Net Zero Banking Alliance

ESG Today

DECEMBER 9, 2024

Founded in 2021 , the Net-Zero Banking Alliance is a coalition of 145 banks spanning 44 countries and representing approximately $74 trillion in assets. Goldman Sachs announced a series of sustainability goals in early 2021, including a commitment to align its financing activities with a net zero by 2050 pathway.

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Why investors are putting biodiversity on the balance sheet

GreenBiz

MARCH 4, 2021

Thu, 03/04/2021 - 02:11. Both S&P Global Ratings and Bloomberg rank biodiversity among the top ESG themes for 2021, the latter naming Fidelity International and AXA Investment Managers as examples of firms that have made it a priority. . Why investors are putting biodiversity on the balance sheet. Subscribe here. 4 risk by impact.

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KeyBank To Host National Webinar To Celebrate and Cultivate Small Business Excellence

3BL Media

MAY 14, 2025

Ericka was recognized as a Crains Notable Women Business Owner in 2021. Ericka Keller is CEO of Brisa Builders Corp, an organization focused on mission-driven affordable housing projects. Participants are asked to register by Tuesday May 20, 2025.

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New report reveals fast fashion's reliance on fracked gas in Texas

Corporate Knights

DECEMBER 17, 2024

The fashion industry and its supply chain are the worlds third largest polluter, according to a 2021 World Economic Forum report. As international fashion brands increasingly rely on these materials, the environmental and social toll of fracking becomes a critical concern, Stand.earth said in a press release Thursday.

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Verizon Announces a $5B Commitment To Continue Investing in America and Supporting Small Businesses

3BL Media

MAY 14, 2025

Since 2021, Verizon has awarded $13.5 Verizon has supported nearly half a million small businesses through Small Business Digital Ready since 2021, almost halfway to the companys goal to equip one million small businesses with the skills and resources they need to thrive in the digital economy by 2030.

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Residents of unburned homes reported health symptoms months after Marshall Fire

Science Daily / Earth & Environment

JANUARY 14, 2025

Through a survey of people affected by the 2021 Marshall Fire in Boulder, Colorado, researchers found that headaches, sore throats and coughs were frequently self-reported by residents living near burned structures.

Investing in a Different Kind of Paradise: Catalyzing Hawaii’s Sustainable Food System

3BL Media

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

In 2021, we re-envisioned our core program as the Hawaii Food Systems Accelerator to deepen investment in food and move the needle by focusing on one sector. Our holistic suite of strategies includes capacity building, network facilitation, capital deployment and navigation, research, and narrative shifting.

Use of Employee Incentives to Hit Climate Goals More than Doubles Over Past Year: Accenture

ESG Today

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

over the prior year, after growing from 27% in 2021. over the prior year, after growing from 27% in 2021. The increase in corporate decarbonization ambitions has not extended across the value chain, however, with the proportion of companies with full Scope 1, 2 and 3 net zero targets stalling at 37%, up only 0.3%

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Henkel and Synthomer Partner To Cut Carbon Emissions in Adhesives

3BL Media

JUNE 27, 2025

Henkel aims to reduce absolute Scope 3 GHG emissions by 30 percent by 2030 (base year 2021), with the goal of becoming net-zero by 2045. Henkel and Synthomer have jointly developed a framework that links renewable energy use directly to specific adhesive products, enabling measurable reductions in carbon emissions.

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The ‘S’ in ESG gains currency

GreenBiz

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

Mon, 02/08/2021 - 01:00. This article originally appeared in the State of Green Business 2021. The ‘S’ in ESG gains currency. Manjit Jus. You can download the entire report here.

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Thailand Issues Inaugural $865 Million Sustainability-Linked Bond

ESG Today

NOVEMBER 29, 2024

According to Moody’s , global SLB issuance in Q2 2024 declined to only $8 billion, after peaking at annual issuance of $90 billion in 2021.

Rockwell Automation Helps The Shyft Group Accelerate Innovation and Adoption of Commercial EVs

3BL Media

APRIL 30, 2025

Since implementing Rockwell Automations Plex Enterprise Resource Planning in 2021, The Shyft Group has acted with precision and speed to develop commercial-grade electric delivery vehicles for their last-mile delivery customers companies that pickup packages from a central hub and deliver them right to the customers doorstep.

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EU Commission Estimates Green Bond Investments to Reduce Emissions by 55 Million Tons per Year

ESG Today

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

NextGenerationEU was launched by the Commission in 2021 as an €800 billion recovery program, established in response to the COVID-19 crisis, aimed at supporting the economic recovery through investments geared towards making the EU “greener, more digital and more resilient.”

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Reporting on Nature-Related Risks Gaining Traction

3BL Media

MARCH 24, 2025

The Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) was launched in 2021 to help provide a framework for organizations to report and act on their nature-related risks and opportunities. G&A Institute has been closely monitoring the development of the TNFD framework since its launch in 2021.

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Southern Company Gas Elects Stephen Edwards and Benjamin Spencer As New Board Members

3BL Media

JANUARY 16, 2025

Since 2021, Edwards has been CEO and executive director for the Virginia Port Authority, a driver of more than 565,000 jobs and $63 billion in gross domestic product for the State of Virginia on an annual basis.

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Wesco Publishes 2025 Sustainability Report

3BL Media

JULY 1, 2025

PITTSBURGH, PA July 1, 2025 /3BL/ -- Wesco International (NYSE:WCC), a leading provider of business-to-business distribution, logistics services and supply chain solutions, issued its annual sustainability report today.

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IFRS Foundation Launches Course to Support Companies Starting Sustainability Reporting with ISSB Standards

ESG Today

JUNE 17, 2025

The IFRS Foundation’s International Sustainability Standards Board was launched in November 2021 at the COP26 climate conference, with the goal to develop IFRS Sustainability Disclosure Standards to provide investors with information about companies’ sustainability risks and opportunities.

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EU Council Passes Legislation to Regulate ESG Ratings Providers

ESG Today

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

The new legislation follows the issuance of a letter early 2021, by European markets regulator ESMA to the European Commission, advising that the current unregulated status of the ESG ratings sector and the resulting lack of transparency posed a potential risk to investors.

The rise of social metrics in ESG reporting

GreenBiz

MARCH 11, 2021

Thu, 03/11/2021 - 12:00. Fast-forward to 2021, and Unilever’s third Human Rights report is a study in how social strategies and disclosure are evolving. The rise of social metrics in ESG reporting. Aman Singh. Reprinted from GreenFin Weekly, a free weekly newsletter. Subscribe here. That's changing.

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How a Marathon Petroleum Grant Empowered a Future Teacher of the Year

3BL Media

MAY 9, 2025

The workforce development program builds on the Garyville refinerys continued support for education in the parish, especially after Hurricane Ida in 2021 , as part of a larger effort to help the community rebuild. This is a life-changing investment on many levels. Snyder-Brown hopes her story encourages others to take a similar leap.

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When you think climate change, you need to think about water

GreenBiz

APRIL 23, 2021

Fri, 04/23/2021 - 00:05. At GreenFin 2021 , investors shared their insights as to how they are profiting off water risk investments. When you think climate change, you need to think about water. Melody Waintal. Meanwhile, eight of the top cities in the U.S. are facing water scarcity due to contaminated waterways.

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Etsy takes aim at shipping and packaging in setting 2030 net-zero goal

GreenBiz

MARCH 16, 2021

Tue, 03/16/2021 - 05:00. Securities and Exchange Commission, also noted a 2021 goal to “offset 100 percent of measured Scope 1, 2 and 3 greenhouse gas emissions annually.” . Etsy takes aim at shipping and packaging in setting 2030 net-zero goal. Deonna Anderson. But often, they are the most emissions to take on.

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Henkel Makes Further Progress Across All Areas of Its Sustainability Strategy

3BL Media

APRIL 11, 2025

As short-term climate targets, Henkel plans to reduce its absolute scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 42 percent and its absolute scope 3 GHG emissions by 30 percent by 2030 (compared to 2021). By the end of 2024, Henkel had reduced its scope 1, 2 and 3 GHG emissions by 20 percent (compared to 2021).

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ECB Sets Goal to Reduce Emissions of €331 Billion Corporate Bond Portfolio by 7% Per Year

ESG Today

JUNE 18, 2025

According to the report, the carbon footprint of the Eurosystem corporate bond portfolio has declined significantly over the past few years, with weighted average carbon intensity (WACI) falling 38% to 165 tCO₂e/EUR million in 2024 from 266 tCO₂e/EUR million in 2021.

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Henkel Defines Net-Zero Targets

3BL Media

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

To achieve net-zero, the company has set the following targets: reduce absolute scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 42 percent by 2030 (base year 2021) reduce absolute scope 3 GHG emissions by 30 percent by 2030 (base year 2021) reduce absolute scope 1, 2 and 3 GHG emissions by 90 percent by 2045 (base year 2021) These new targets have (..)

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The case for buying climate tech from BIPOC and women-owned suppliers

GreenBiz

JANUARY 18, 2021

Mon, 01/18/2021 - 01:45. In the 1980s, the largest 10 of these included five energy-related companies , with combined annual sales of about $854 million in 2021 U.S. The case for buying climate tech from BIPOC and women-owned suppliers. Marilyn Waite. Stopping carbon pollution alone will not bring climate justice.

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5 sustainable packaging developments to watch in 2021

The State of Green Business 2021

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Keep your eyes on these 9 electric truck and van companies in 2021

Fighting deforestation should be a top priority for 2021, and here’s how it can be

Climate tech investing surges in the third quarter

Nearly Two-thirds of Employees Say Employers Not Doing Enough to Address Climate Change and Sustainability: Deloitte Survey

Banks flout net-zero targets to cash in on the next LNG boom

The same party that legislated for offshore wind farms now wants to ban them. It’s nuclear in reverse

Massive 1500 MW wind project gets planning approval, first in NSW in nearly three years

Celebrating 10 female leaders in sustainability

Europe is setting the standard for sustainable business – and earning the rewards

3 circular economy trends that defined 2020

How Professional Development Turned Two Educators Into School Leaders

Wells Fargo Leaves Climate-Focused Banking Initiative

Can we finally standardize ESG standards?

Venture Capital Investing in Regenerative Agriculture

Coal generator to face court over blackouts caused by “catastrophic” explosion

Shareholders Call on Shell to Explain Consistency of Plans to Grow LNG Production with its Net Zero Goals

Goldman Sachs Exits Net Zero Banking Alliance

Why investors are putting biodiversity on the balance sheet

KeyBank To Host National Webinar To Celebrate and Cultivate Small Business Excellence

New report reveals fast fashion's reliance on fracked gas in Texas

Verizon Announces a $5B Commitment To Continue Investing in America and Supporting Small Businesses

Residents of unburned homes reported health symptoms months after Marshall Fire

Investing in a Different Kind of Paradise: Catalyzing Hawaii’s Sustainable Food System

Use of Employee Incentives to Hit Climate Goals More than Doubles Over Past Year: Accenture

Henkel and Synthomer Partner To Cut Carbon Emissions in Adhesives

The ‘S’ in ESG gains currency

Thailand Issues Inaugural $865 Million Sustainability-Linked Bond

Rockwell Automation Helps The Shyft Group Accelerate Innovation and Adoption of Commercial EVs

EU Commission Estimates Green Bond Investments to Reduce Emissions by 55 Million Tons per Year

Reporting on Nature-Related Risks Gaining Traction

Southern Company Gas Elects Stephen Edwards and Benjamin Spencer As New Board Members

Wesco Publishes 2025 Sustainability Report

IFRS Foundation Launches Course to Support Companies Starting Sustainability Reporting with ISSB Standards

EU Council Passes Legislation to Regulate ESG Ratings Providers

The rise of social metrics in ESG reporting

How a Marathon Petroleum Grant Empowered a Future Teacher of the Year

When you think climate change, you need to think about water

Etsy takes aim at shipping and packaging in setting 2030 net-zero goal

Henkel Makes Further Progress Across All Areas of Its Sustainability Strategy

ECB Sets Goal to Reduce Emissions of €331 Billion Corporate Bond Portfolio by 7% Per Year

Henkel Defines Net-Zero Targets

The case for buying climate tech from BIPOC and women-owned suppliers

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