3BL Media

OCTOBER 9, 2024

According to the new report, governments must lead business engagement and ensure corporate efforts have a real impact on sustainable development, a process for which clear benchmarking is pivotal. At the halfway point to achieving the SDGs, many targets remain off track.

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3BL Media

MAY 17, 2024

While the ‘E’ in ESG has received significant attention, effort, and investment from regulators and organizations alike, the ‘S’ pillar, which pertains to social sustainability and social impact, is equally essential for organizations to address. This is where a social impact strategy comes in.

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James Militzer

DECEMBER 1, 2023

The past two decades have seen remarkable expansion in the scope, scale and aspiration of development finance institution technical assistance (DFI TA ). Considering these developments and the expanding scope and ambition of DFI TA, we believe there’s a strong case for a standardised approach to TA design, delivery and results measurement.

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3BL Media

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Yukiko TAKATORI Japan CHL Local Group Steering Committee Co-chair, Corporate Executive, General Manager, Sustainability Development Dept. More About Japan Day and CGF in the APAC Region Japan Day is the one-day event designed specifically for our Japanese members.

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3BL Media

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

As part of our continued commitment to the future and in line with our strategic ambition to lead the sustainability transformation, we have taken a holistic approach across five interconnected areas where we can contribute the most: food systems, circularity, climate, nature, and social sustainability.

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3BL Media

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

This past year, amid the backdrop of mounting health impacts due to heat waves, flooding, water scarcity and other extreme weather events, the imperative for health in all of our buildings has reached critical levels. Beyond formal reporting, WELL has also been included in over 200 ESG, CSR and sustainability reports since 2018.

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James Militzer

JULY 20, 2022

Several years ago, before the pandemic, we wrote in NextBillion about the potential for an innovative financing model – development impact bonds – to reduce poverty and make aid more effective. Now, the results from the first development impact bond (DIB) in Africa are in – and despite disruptions from the pandemic, they are positive.

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3BL Media

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

DESCRIPTION: PARIS and SHANGHAI, February 24, 2022 /3BL Media/ - On 17th and 18th February 2022, The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF) successfully held the fourth edition of its annual China Day series of events. David (Xiqiang) ZHANG introduced Nestlé’s experience in sustainable development as well as its pre-2025 goals.

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3BL Media

JULY 23, 2024

Sustainable Sourcing: Joining the Global Shea Alliance, Mary Kay promotes economic well-being for the 16 million women Shea collectors in West Africa. Fostering Women in STEM: Committed to the development of the next generation of women STEM leaders, Mary Kay has awarded 29 grants totaling nearly $195,000 since 2020.

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Environmental Finance

JUNE 9, 2025

IAPB to expand biodiversity credit market globally 09 June 2025 From Jennifer Forrest in Monaco Marine nature positive metrics to be developed 09 June 2025 Marine state of nature metrics are set to be standardised by a coalition launched at a global ocean conference in France to help lend credibility to nature positive claims.

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3BL Media

MARCH 28, 2024

IWBI held numerous in-person events around the world, from the WELL Salon series to the WELL Summit, and deepened partnerships with key coalition builders, including the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) and Enterprise Green Communities. More information on WELL can be found here.

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ESG Today

JULY 29, 2022

Sustainable bond issuance outperformed the broader market in the second quarter of 2022, reaching a record 15% of global total issuance, according to a new report from Moody’s ESG Solutions. Other significant events included the recent U.S.

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Environmental Finance

JUNE 9, 2025

IAPB to expand biodiversity credit market globally 09 June 2025 From Jennifer Forrest in Monaco Marine nature positive metrics to be developed 09 June 2025 Marine state of nature metrics are set to be standardised by a coalition launched at a global ocean conference in France to help lend credibility to nature positive claims.

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ESG Today

JULY 5, 2023

Aeroporti di Roma (ADR), the manager and developer of Rome Fiumicino and Ciampino airports, announced the completion of a new 10-year €400 million sustainability-linked bond (SLB), with the cost of debt on the bond tied to a series of the airport operations group’s climate-related goals.

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3BL Media

JANUARY 30, 2024

Designed to empower builders and developers, operators, architects and designers and homeowners, the new health leadership framework is applicable to both single family homes and residences within multifamily buildings.

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ESG Today

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

By: Sol Salinas, Executive Vice President, Sustainability Lead for the Americas, Capgemini With the increase in extreme weather events all over the world, paired with rigorous regulations coming into effect, organizations are under constant pressure to respond and explore how they can transform their business to become truly sustainable.

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Chris Hall

OCTOBER 25, 2024

The UN Environment Programme’s Adaptation Gap Report 2023 estimated the adaptation finance gap to be somewhere between US$194 billion and US$366 billion per year, with adaptation finance requirements in developing countries likely to be 10 to 18 times greater than current finance flows.

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3BL Media

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Leading by Example Our annual Chairman’s Sustainability Awards offer another way for us to recognize the exemplary contributions made by our manufacturing facilities and operating divisions in three key categories: Environmental, Safety and Social Sustainability. Making a Positive Impact: Conroe, Texas (U.S.)

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3BL Media

OCTOBER 27, 2022

DJ Forza, Campaign Manager, Race to Zero Breakthroughs 2030: Retail WBCSD – World Business Council for Sustainable Development, highlighted the critical nature of the work to be done around decarbonisation given the UN’s suggestion that we are on target for catastrophic change on our planet.

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3BL Media

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Contributing to secure 2 , resilient 3 , and sustainable 4 food systems 5 The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development ( OECD ) has defined a “triple challenge” facing our food systems. fibre compared to 0.26% for traditional, extracted soyabean drinks 15. Hansen and CP Kelco, two global ingredient suppliers.

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Sustainability Matters

JANUARY 14, 2024

A third challenge — equally one we see as an opportunity — comes around social sustainability and workplace culture. How is your company mentoring staff and developing workforce skills in 2024 and beyond? What strategies is your company developing to build resilience to extreme weather conditions in 2024?

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3BL Media

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

As a global snacking leader dedicated to making snacking right, we are determined to lead in helping to drive sector-wide transformation for more sustainable sourcing at scale. Harmony has developed a strong and unique data reporting system on farming practices that enhances traceability from wheat storage to factory.

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Chris Hall

MAY 3, 2024

Tangible progress could be seen on multilateral development banks’ reform and climate finance commitments at the World Bank and IMF’s Spring Meetings, according to E3G Senior Policy Advisor Laura Sabogal Reyes. Modifying the bank’s mission statement to incorporate sustainability objectives was an important achievement for Banga. “It

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B the Change

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Custom designs are available for companies seeking an eco-friendly option for events or giveaways. Continuing professional development credits are available. Their digital gifting platform offers a way to give gifts to clients, event attendees, or employees through a fully brandable and personalized gift experience, at any scale.

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Sustainable Development Network

JUNE 30, 2021

an event hosted by Maker Faire Rome. The event happened on June 24 and 25 as an independent dialogue towards the United Nations Food Systems Summit 2021, a powerful opportunity to enhance the protagonists of the world of production, nutrition, food consumption and the culture that moves around them and that they help to nourish.

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3BL Media

MAY 31, 2022

"We’re glad to see DHU is joining the Consumer Good Forum, one of the post prestigious organizations globally bringing retailers, brand and manufactures together to drive positive change and address key challenges like environment and social sustainability. Most products are developed and made to specific customer requirements.

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Chris Hall

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

The ILO said the crisis had undermined progress toward Sustainable Development Goal 10 – reduce inequalities within and among countries. Speaking at the event, UN Climate Change Executive Secretary Simon Stiell noted the risks of desertification across the continent, which is claiming 4.4 million hectares annually.

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Chris Hall

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

Magnus Kristensen, who recently joined sustainability-focused Impax Asset Management as Head of Nordics, is well aware of the differences and commonalities between institutional investors across the region’s five countries. It’s fair to say there is a certain cultural fit across the region,” he said. Impax manages assets worth £36.9

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Chris Hall

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

James Hunt, Senior Associate at Osborne Clarke, explains how sustainability-linked loans are developing to improve ESG performance and activities in the mid-market. Much is made of the growing prevalence of sustainability-linked loans (SLL) in the large-cap market.

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Sustainable Development Network

MARCH 29, 2015

His strong interest in sustainability in the Mediterranean region is motivated by the fact that Mediterranean represents one of the most vulnerable areas in the world in terms of environmental and social sustainability. What is the value of a network for sustainable development solutions?

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3BL Media

JULY 13, 2023

In this article, we will explore various aspects of sustainable forestry certifications, including the certification process, objectives, audits, and the importance of continually raising the bar for environmental and social sustainability in the forestry industry. What is a sustainable forestry certification?

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Sustainable Development Network

OCTOBER 29, 2020

Summary and recording of the SDSN event on the sustainability of the European Recovery and the role of knowledge institutions, held on 22 October 2020 SDSN’s online event of October 22, 2020 focused on the alignment of the European Recovery Plan and the European Semester with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the Paris Climate Agreement.

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Chris Hall

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

World Benchmarking Alliance reports lacklustre progress on social goals, as Labour Rights Investors Network seeks to drum up support and first modern slavery benchmark launches.

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Andreas Rache

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

By Steen Vallentin. ? 7 min read ?. COP26, the 26th UN Climate Change Conference , has just ended. It was supposed to be ‘the next big and significant one’: the great follow-up to COP21 five years ago, the outcome of which was the Paris Climate Agreement, the first binding international treaty on climate change.

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Chris Hall

JANUARY 27, 2023

Credible sustainable solutions can have a real-world impact Reaching a net zero world is only possible if there’s a significant reduction in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, as well as the growth and development of carbon removal technologies. No-one should disregard the many environmental (and social) benefits trees provide.

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Chris Hall

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

But global events were also front of mind, not just the outcome of the climate-focused negotiations which concluded last weekend in Egypt, but also the COP15 summit, convened in Montreal next month to finalise the Global Biodiversity Framework. But roundtable participants also accepted the need for an adjustment on the part of managers.

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GreenBiz

MAY 17, 2021

million in funding and to develop the company’s first-generation plant. Essentially, sustainable fashion meets women’s health. Camargo and her partner developed absorbent underwear with natural, biodegradable fabric that maintains functionality for an average of 50 washes, or about two years. What we're trying to do.

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