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Navigating the Rising Tide: The Convergence of Climate Change and Global Trade

3BL Media

Changing climate patterns and severe weather events are changing the game for global trade and logistics organizations. This is “imposing significant costs on governments, corporations, NGOs, regional economies and other stakeholders. trillion annually, as rising waters threaten up to 3% of global GDP by century's end. “So,

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Investing in Water Stewardship

3BL Media

Further global warming will exacerbate freshwater shortages in much of the world, although increasing evaporation and higher average precipitation will benefit some regions. Freshwater scarcity is one of the key dimensions of water risk confronting businesses in every sector of the economy, as captured in the TSC Water Security Index.

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When it comes to social and environmental justice, words don’t cut it

GreenBiz

"Intent does not always equal impact," Renaye Manley, deputy director of strategic initiatives at the Service Employees International Union (SEIU), said during GreenBiz’s inaugural GreenFin event earlier this April. Throughout the event, they and other panelists returned to that same message: We want results. Sponsored Article.

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Following the money: A sustainable finance odyssey

GreenBiz

30 of our newest annual event: GreenFin , taking place in April. It drew the attention of a number of friends, colleagues and veritable strangers who wanted to discuss the event’s themes, tracks and topics. Featured in featured block (1 article with image touted on the front page or elsewhere). Sponsored Article.

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Can sustainability save capitalism?

GreenBiz

For years, there has been a steady stream of visions aimed at reforming, rethinking, reimagining, reinventing, redefining and rebooting the operating system that drives capitalist economies. We’ll host a keynote conversation with the council’s leadership at next month’s GreenFin 21 event.). Sponsored Article. Featured Column.

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Electrification gets down to the wire

GreenBiz

This week, in the run-up to our VERGE Electrify virtual event next month, our fleet of GreenBiz weekly newsletters will focus on the potential and pitfalls of transitioning energy users away from fossil fuels to cleaner power sources. Featured in featured block (1 article with image touted on the front page or elsewhere).

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11 young professionals on the future of sustainable finance

GreenBiz

"Finance professionals make up a fraction of the global population but are positioned to make and incentivize decisions that can shape the trajectory of the global economy," observed Ogechukwu Anyene, energy consulting manager at PowerAdvocate, who was part of the Emerging Leaders cohort at GreenBiz Group’s inaugural GreenFin event.