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Businesses and investors need to roll up their sleeves and join the race to revive biodiversity

Corporate Knights

Businesses and investors have a critical role to play in each of these action domains, especially when it comes to shifting to more sustainable production and manufacturing processes, investing in energy efficiency and waste reduction, conservation of natural resources, and investing in climate solutions that also support biodiversity.

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Investors Face Rising Tide of Water Risks

Chris Hall

Furthermore, the asset owner reported that 50% of companies assessed had a “high to very high” impact on water. “We We have a particularly high exposure to pharmaceutical manufacturing companies across our funds,” said Scottish Widows in the report. CDP rates corporate water-related risks at a minimum of US$225 billion.

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11 young professionals on the future of sustainable finance

GreenBiz

Ignoring the realities of climate change — and recognizing the disparate impacts that environmental harms have on systemically vulnerable populations — compels me to continue finding collaborative solutions and frameworks that can work for us all, the "tide that lifts all boats.". Associate, Corporate Engagement at CDP. Betty Cheong.

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Investing in Water Security

Chris Hall

For example, it takes over 7,000 litres of water to manufacture a single pair of blue jeans. A company that spews carbon into the atmosphere can still manufacture products, produce revenue and grow earnings – which implies that high carbon emissions do not directly or materially impact corporate profitability.

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The 2020 GreenBiz 30 Under 30

GreenBiz

They turn to Fragos’ team for tasks such as assembling metrics for CDP disclosures, developing science-based targets, penning sustainability reports or helping a board tie emissions reductions to C-suite performance incentives. It’s a really exciting time to be in this space," Price says.

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