3BL Media

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

50% of consumers believe businesses bear a responsibility to the consumer to operate sustainably. Climate change and social responsibility are particularly important to the young, emerging workforce. 64% won’t take a job if a company doesn’t have strong corporate social responsibility values. It matters to the workforce.

Carbon Offsets 130

Carbon Offsets Climate Change Net Zero Paris Agreement 130

3BL Media

OCTOBER 18, 2022

This lack of consensus is evident in the way Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) are used from country to country, region to region. The CSR programs companies invest in or develop internally are not tied to how their organization makes money. Corporate responsibility.

Triple Bottom Line 130

Triple Bottom Line Corporate Social Responsibility Climate Change Development 130

Corporate Knights

JULY 25, 2023

In his statement Monday, Guilbeault described the announcement as “one of those inflection points” in the response to the climate emergency. Successful climate action can pave the way for more action, he said, and sound environmental and economic decisions can shape subsequent investments.

Paris Agreement 246

Paris Agreement Bend the Curve Carbon Offsets Stranded Assets 246

3BL Media

MAY 25, 2022

Wells Fargo also supports Habitat’s Cost of Home five-year advocacy campaign through which local Habitat affiliates, partners, volunteers and community members are working together to help 10 million people gain access to an affordable home. News, insights, and perspectives from Wells Fargo are also available at Wells Fargo Stories.

Banking 130

Banking 130

Just Capital

JANUARY 12, 2024

The basic idea is that a private investment account seeded with up to $1,000 from the government is created every time a kid is born in the U.S. News & Global Report , Americans feel that good, honest, solutions-oriented leaders are in short supply, and 86% are “largely disappointed” by leaders in society.

Academics 71

Academics Climate Change Banking 71

Renewable Energy World

MAY 11, 2021

For this episode of the Local Energy Rules podcast, host John Farrell speaks with John Romankiewicz, Senior Analyst for the Sierra Club’s Beyond Coal Campaign. With Great Power Comes Great Responsibility. Utilities are meeting their responsibility with ‘net zero’ and ‘carbon-free’ pledges, but are they holding to their promises?

Waste 65

Waste Net Zero Climate Change 65

GreenBiz

OCTOBER 7, 2020

Who's news. Jennifer Silberman has joined the hip cooler maker Yeti as VP of ESG, bringing her corporate responsibility background earned at Target , Hilton and BeyondBrands. B-Lab co-founder Jay Coen Gilbert is the new co-chair of the new Imperative 21 campaign to "reset capitalism.". Names in the News.

Chief Sustainability Officer 442

Chief Sustainability Officer Paris Agreement Climate Change Banking 442

3BL Media

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

We’re working to do this responsibly by protecting freedom of expression, engaging and funding research and prioritizing transparency to inform our approach. We utilize keyword detection to gather climate-related content in one place, making it easy for fact-checkers to find potential misinformation when breaking news hits.

Climate Change 130

Climate Change Climate Researcher 130

Chris Hall

JULY 28, 2023

Sticking point – The G20 failed to agree on the phasing down of fossil fuels, leaving climate scientists and environmental campaigners frustrated amid weeks of extreme weather events around the globe demonstrating the escalating climate crisis. But with 43% decline in emissions required by 2030 to stop global temperatures rising above 1.5°C

Climate Change 52

Climate Change UNEP Net Zero Climate Scientist 52

3BL Media

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

The agreement is part of Aflac's overall campaign commemorating National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month and National Sickle Cell Awareness Month, both of which occur in September. News and World Report on September 28 from 1:00 to 2:00 pm. Aflac is sponsoring the Miles for Miracles campaign Sept. DESCRIPTION: COLUMBUS, Ga.

Digitalization 130

Digitalization 130

Chris Hall

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Regulators around Europe have been increasingly active this month, coming out with new requirements and proposals that could reshape the sustainable investment landscape in Europe.

Sustainable Investment 57

Sustainable Investment Greenwashing Paris Agreement Development 57

Chris Hall

JULY 19, 2023

The availability of insurance is typically a “decisive factor” in determining whether investments are made or not, Rauch from Munich Re acknowledges. “When buying a house and securing a mortgage, obtaining insurance that protects against fire and elemental perils is necessary to avoid financial ruin in case of incidents,” he says.

Net Zero 98

Net Zero Climate Change Banking Manufacturing 98

We Mean Business Coalition

JUNE 15, 2022

An example of this is the recent New York Times opinion piece by an IPCC author, which joins a divisive campaign against those advocating for the need to both protect forests and grow new ones. Neglecting investments in nature today is one of the worst things we could do. This has to be the priority.

Climate Change 40

Climate Change Paris Agreement Development 40

GreenBiz

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

The latter commitment is one touted by members of The Climate Pledge, orchestrated by Amazon and Global Optimism, although PepsiCo isn’t a member of that campaign as of this writing. The extension will see $6 million more invested through 2026, initially in the Dominican Republic, Ecuador and Guatemala. Photo courtesy of PepsiCo.

Net Zero 400

Net Zero Supply Chains Supply Chain Regenerative 400

We Mean Business Coalition

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

Despite being responsible for 35% of gross global greenhouse gas emissions, just 3% of spending on climate goes to tackling nature loss. The good news is that guidance, service providers, and communities of practice are increasingly available. But investments in nature must be part of their overall climate transition plan.

Net Zero 52

Net Zero Climate Change Paris Agreement 52

Chris Hall

OCTOBER 12, 2022

To the casual observer, sustainable or responsible investing may appear to involve a relatively straightforward set of decisions. The good news is that the discovery process is not merely a question of choosing the lesser of two evils. But often the reality is of dilemmas in which decisions are far from clear cut.

Net Zero 52

Net Zero Sustainable Investment 52

Stanford Social Innovation

JANUARY 20, 2022

Over the past several months I have received calls from dozens of philanthropic leaders eager to help ensure that the trillions of dollars flowing to US communities through the federal Infrastructure and Jobs Investment Act reach the country’s most vulnerable communities. Civic Infrastructure Through Community Capacity Building.

Development 83

Development Waste 83

3BL Media

JUNE 2, 2022

News and World Report. A large part of being a well-respected and trusted company includes being a compassionate and socially responsible company. Aflac Japan recognizes that social responsibility is an essential element of our purpose. It’s an investment — for the children, their families and their futures.

Digitalization 130

Digitalization Development 130

GreenBiz

JUNE 29, 2020

Following are some of their responses, lightly edited, representing perspective from all four past cohorts. We’ve been able to shift many environmental projects’ approaches to the home-scale, like home gardens, yard tree plantings and home recycling campaigns. . With the new funding, the Hera Health Solutions team has grown.

Supply Chains 500

Supply Chains Supply Chain Smart Buildings Climate Change 500

Stanford Social Innovation

JUNE 1, 2022

Second, the absence of an aspirational narrative means that many STEM institutions and leaders aren’t compelled to deeply invest in DEI. Following the murder of George Floyd, many companies made commitments to racial equity and invested in women of color, but the overall investment was minuscule in comparison to their bottom lines.

Digitalization 108

Digitalization Academics Climate Change Development 108

Chris Hall

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

These subsidies , tax breaks and other measures not only skew the economics of the low-carbon transition by making fossil fuels seem more competitive, but they also give investors a false impression of the profit profile of existing carbon-intensive investments, resulting in the misallocation of capital.

Net Zero 52

Net Zero COP26 Climate Change Banking 52

Sense and Sustainability

AUGUST 11, 2020

Though it has become easier and easier to forget the discussions of yesterday in today’s fast-spinning wheel of news cycles, not too long ago the question surrounding the coronavirus pandemic was one of a trade-off: health or economy? From this perspective it requires an equally unique, extraordinary response.

Development 52

Development 52

Renewable Energy World

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

Kowalski, Energy News Network. The end of coal is on the horizon,” said Neil Waggoner, Ohio representative for the Sierra Club’s Beyond Coal campaign. “We These coal plants are not competitive in the wholesale market, and their owners have made questionable business decisions that Ohioans should not be responsible for.”.

Development 90

Development Decarbonize Climate Change Manufacturing 90

GreenBiz

MAY 25, 2021

And I’m not even talking about the onrush of net-zero commitments by companies, government and others, although they seem to be happening at an almost-daily clip — so much so that they are no longer news. They're aligning a sizable chunk of their investments with that reality. I’m talking about markets, plain and simple. The carrots?

Net Zero 508

Net Zero Banking Climate Change COP26 508

GreenBiz

OCTOBER 21, 2020

This story was originally published by Southerly , in partnership with Scalawag and Environmental Health News for its Powerlines series, which looks at climate change, justice, and infrastructure in the American South. Everyone else says it’s someone else’s responsibility.” . Danielle Purifoy. Wed, 10/21/2020 - 00:45. Alston said.

Manufacturing 545

Manufacturing Climate Change Paris Agreement Development 545

3BL Media

OCTOBER 1, 2022

Broadcast and streamed around the world on YouTube, Twitter, ABC, ABC News Live, Amazon Music, Apple Music & the Apple TV app, iHeartRadio, Hulu, FX, Veeps, Albavision, Canal+, Bis, Nine Network, SABC, TimesLive, TV3, Twitch and the Global Citizen app. billion in commitments to end extreme poverty NOW. Belgium committed €2.6

Climate Change 130

Climate Change Development Net Zero Zero Carbon 130

Stanford Social Innovation

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Massive investments in climate solutions such as carbon markets, CO2 sequestration, and energy alternatives had no material effect on slowing global warming. One option may be to invest in innovation to create more effective solutions. Even solutions that “work” can have negative side-effects that then generate new problems.

Development 110

Development Climate Change Waste 110

Chris Hall

OCTOBER 14, 2022

In some good news, building on commitments made by Scotland and Wallonia (Belgium) and a group of philanthropies during COP26, Denmark announced in September 2022 a pledge of 100 million Danish Krone (approximately US$13 million) for loss and damage.

COP26 52

COP26 Paris Agreement Net Zero Development 52

3BL Media

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

With this federal investment in environmental justice (EJ) initiatives, it is important for business leaders to understand what EJ is, why it is such an urgent and newsworthy subject, and what role businesses play in ensuring the safety and equity of the communities they serve. Environmental Justice News and Challenges.

EPA 130

EPA Development 130

Chris Hall

JULY 14, 2023

– The world’s oceans are changing from blue to green due to climate change, according to a new report from Nature, with researchers deeply concerned that the changing pigmentation of our oceans suggests “we are affecting the ecosystem in a way that we haven’t seen before”.

Shipping 52

Shipping Impact Investing Paris Agreement Net Zero 52

Renewable Energy World

AUGUST 23, 2021

A new gas furnace creates 15-20 years of carbon emissions. News stories about the utility industry are more common as extreme weather events affect peoples’ lives. Transportation is responsible for more greenhouse gas emissions than any other sector and vehicles are responsible for about a quarter of global CO2 emissions.

Climate Change 106

Climate Change Net Zero EPA Waste 106

Daniel Burrus

DECEMBER 16, 2015

Although, the last few years have felt like a gold rush or smash and grab for personal data, we can expect increased use of multiple biometrics to operate our mobile devices as well as much tougher and needed regulation to enforce businesses to act more responsibly. Online Influencers Become the New Celebrities.

Digital Transformation 44

Digital Transformation Digitalization Digitalization Native Manufacturing 44

3BL Media

JULY 27, 2023

This year, for the first time, a company was excluded from an investment fund on the basis of biodiversity. CERES, the sustainable investing advocacy group, launched Nature 100 to mobilize investors to take actions to reduce nature loss and accelerate nature recovery. WHC webinars are all available for free.

Global Economy 243

Global Economy Development Net Zero Climate Change 243

Tobias Webb

APRIL 20, 2021

The cocoa trade journal, Confectionary News went further, and concluded that the LID has actually made the situation worse for smallholder farmers, who are seeing their incomes going down, not up. Reuters quoted one broker as saying that “the exchange right now is the cheapest place to buy cocoa.” Doing the right thing, not the simple one.

Supply Chains 52

Supply Chains Supply Chain Development Climate Change 52

Just Capital

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

This is what is happening at Intel, for example, where in response to a difficult fourth quarter the firm has reportedly cut CEO Pat Gelsinger’s salary by 25%, the executive leadership team’s salaries by 15%, VPs’ salaries by 10%, and mid-level managers’ salaries by 5%. .

Value Creation 52

Value Creation Net Zero Zero Carbon Greenwashing 52

Envirotec Magazine

NOVEMBER 22, 2019

A quick scan of recent news articles reveals an ongoing situation marked by missed targets, new legislation and illegal exportation. There are a lot of grey areas, and material is exported, with companies washing their hands of the responsibilities.”. Thirdly, we invest in communication and behaviour change.

Waste 52

Waste Manufacturing Development Shipping 52

We Mean Business Coalition

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

While praised for its ambition, campaigners have raised concerns around the impact on its unique salt desert landscape. Transport This month, we look at global developments around electric trucks: First up, European lawmakers have agreed on emission targets that will phase out almost all sales of new diesel trucks by 2040.

Net Zero 52

Net Zero Supply Chains Supply Chain Regenerative 52