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

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The supply chains of over 100 fashion brands are linked to oil and gas fracking in the Permian Basin in Texas, due to their sourcing of fossil-fuel derived synthetic fibers, according to a new report from climate group Stand.earth. The report found 107 fashion companies using textile materials that rely on petrochemicals.

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

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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. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in transport management from Aston University.

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New Technologies, Data and Markets to Accelerate Improvements in Forest Carbon Credits

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Date/Time: January 21, 2021 (1-2PM ET / 10-11AM PT). With a steady parade of corporate carbon net-zero pledges released in 2020 and even more coming in 2021, there is an enormous demand for forest carbon credits. Thu, 01/21/2021 - 10:00. - Thu, 01/21/2021 - 11:00. taylor flores. Tue, 12/22/2020 - 10:41.

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How Canada’s Modern Slavery Act lets fashion brands hide behind aura of social responsibility

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The Canadian government recently passed the Fighting Against Forced Labour and Child Labour in Supply Chains Act. The new law is designed to address forced labour and child labour in supply chains by requiring companies to disclose their efforts in eliminating labour abuse from their supply chains.

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FedEx pledges to be carbon neutral by 2040

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Wed, 03/03/2021 - 07:26. The plan includes a $2 billion investment across electric vehicles, clean energy for operations and a new academic center with Yale focused on capturing carbon. Supply Chain. FedEx pledges to be carbon neutral by 2040. Katie Fehrenbacher. Courtesy of FedEx. Transportation & Mobility.

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The rise of social metrics in ESG reporting

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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 report offers a wealth of company-specific data such as the number of workers affected by discrimination, fair wages and working hours across the company’s supply chain.

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NRG Energy 2021 Sustainability Report: A Business Structure for Sustainability Success

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Active engagement with climatetech ecosystem, academic, industry, and non-government organizations to identify decarbonization pathways. Commitment to supply chain engagement. To learn more about NRG Energy's commitments to sustainability, download the 2021 Sustainability report here. SDG SUB-TARGET ALIGNMENT.