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Kimberly-Clark Named One of 3BL Media's 100 Best Corporate Citizens

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Achieving the transformational targets in the Paris Agreement and UN Sustainable Development Goals in this decisive decade requires all companies to truly embed ESG issues into the core of their business,” said Dave Armon, CEO of 3BL Media. Kimberly-Clark was honored with the 2021 SmartWay® Excellence Award from the U.S.

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Biden Announces Over $6 Billion in New Climate Investments

ESG Today

to the Paris Agreement on the President’s first day in office, though many of the administration’s initiatives have targeted climate mitigation. The investments also include $2 billion of funding to be announced by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) through its Environmental and Climate Justice Community Change Grants program.

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CBRE 2021 Corporate Responsibility Report: Environment

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In 2021, CBRE announced our commitment to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2040—10 years ahead of the goal set by the Paris Agreement. In addition, we require property managers to register and benchmark office buildings using the EPA ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager program. million sq. in the ENERGY STAR program.

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Startup tackles decarbonizing industrial heat processes

GreenBiz

In 2018, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) found that the three largest contributors to greenhouse gas emissions were transportation (28 percent), electricity (27 percent), and industry (22 percent).

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New leaders at Patagonia, McDonald's, Netflix

GreenBiz

Amid myriad social, health and political crises, business sustainability is alive and well and living the Paris Agreement. EPA Assistant Administrator Jim Jones and Edward Hubbard Jr. Who's news. The board of directors of the Green Seal product certification nonprofit brought on former U.S.

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ESG Acronyms and What They Mean

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According to the EPA , transition risks are related to the transition to a lower-carbon economy, while physical risks are associated to the physical impacts of climate change. It can be challenging to keep up, which is why we’ve developed this guide as a tool to quickly catch up. Let’s get into it.

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How Your Business Can Achieve Climate Neutrality

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The United Nations’ Paris Agreement charts the international community’s plan for limiting the impact of climate change. There are multiple calculators and other EPA-approved resources available online to help businesses calculate both their carbon and greenhouse gas emissions.