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Coach Gives Secondhand Denim a Second Life With Bank & Vogue

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The secondhand goods broker Bank & Vogue is demonstrating that's possible by working with big brands to create products out of upcycled fabrics, like Coach's new repurposed denim bag. This project prolongs the life of jeans that are not fit for resale, said Steven Bethell, co-founder of Bank & Vogue.

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These 50 Canadian corporations are carving out a more sustainable future

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and helping the government of Abu Dhabi build a recycled water system that supplies local, desert-bound farms with recycled water from two wastewater treatment plants. Banks, asset management and insurance peer groups are not assessed on the sustainable investment KPI. Or consider the Quebec financial giant Desjardins (#37).

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Can Quebec turn its green battery dreams into a reality?

Corporate Knights

This quiet forest and wetlands on the banks of the Richelieu River outside of Montreal is in the midst of a dramatic transformation, buzzing with activity that may pave the way for our future. At least, that is what leaders in Quebec are banking on, as the province gears up to assume an axis position in the world’s electrified transition.

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Cascale Highlights How the Higg Index Enhances Standardization in Sustainability Reporting

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Participants also included Ornsaran Pomme Manuamorn, senior financial sector specialist at World Bank, and Susanna Hasenoehrl, head of sustainable solutions business, Asia-Pacific and Japan at SAP. And Lardeau highlighted how supply chain management platforms can help companies comply with disclosures required by legislation.

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The 25 most sustainable private companies in the world

Corporate Knights

Oesterreichische Kontrollbank AG Sustainable development bank Oesterreichische Kontrollbank (OeKB) or Austrian Control Bank is a special-purpose financial institution owned by Austrias main banks. Its supply-chain control-tower services leverage data analytics and automation to improve efficiency throughout supply chains.

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SocGen, EIB Team up to Unlock Billions to Finance Clean Energy Development

ESG Today

The European Investment Bank (EIB) and Paris-based financial services group Societe Generale announced the launch of a new clean energy financing initiative, aimed at unlocking as 8 billion in investments to support manufacturers across the wind energy supply chain in Europe.

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EU Commission Commits €4.6 Billion to Support Cleantech Projects

ESG Today

billion for net zero technologies, including €1 billion targeted specifically to electric vehicle battery cell manufacturing, and a further allocation of €1.2 billion to accelerate the production of renewable hydrogen through the European Hydrogen Bank. The new investment commitments include two new calls for proposals totalling €3.2

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