GreenBiz

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

The canopy of trees in cities often corresponds to maps of redlining, income and race. That’s one reason investing in urban forestry isn’t as simple; nor does it have the same sustainability impacts. Regardless of those challenges, more businesses are deciding to put their money behind forestry projects in cities.

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GreenBiz

AUGUST 26, 2020

Who has the most sustainable fleets? Sustainable fleets are at an inflection point , and we here at GreenBiz are looking to celebrate them. Time to name names. Katie Fehrenbacher. Wed, 08/26/2020 - 00:30. Fill out this form with more information about your/their organization. We're asking for submissions until Sept. Green Fleet.

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GreenBiz

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

Harder but not impossible: COVID-19 and the Sustainable Development Goals. In 2015, the world, acting through the United Nations, set in place a system of 17 very ambitious goals to guide humanity’s development toward sustainability through 2030. Sustainable Development Goals, also known as the Global Goals, over the past few years.

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Corporate Knights

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

From the six moon landings being faked to the Earth being flat, or our ruling class being lizards, we’ve all probably come across them in one form or another. As town planning academics who have published research on 15-minute cities, we know this is nonsense. But what actually is the 15-minute city? And what’s the fuss about?

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GreenBiz

JUNE 29, 2020

June 22 marked the publication of the fifth annual GreenBiz 30 Under 30 , our report celebrating rising young professionals in the field of corporate sustainability. . We asked them to consider two questions: With the world turned upside down, what is your focus at work? We as human beings and our planet are all connected.

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GreenBiz

APRIL 13, 2021

If you were like me, it might have been the very first time you saw your city not wrapped in smog. That vision of what our earth could be inspired me, and if it inspired you, too, then don’t sit this one out: Make this Earth Day a chance to level up your commitment to our gorgeous planet.

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3BL Media

APRIL 30, 2024

Summary Schrödinger has published its second annual Corporate Sustainability report, which provides a comprehensive overview of the company's progress developing and executing on its strategy for addressing environmental, social and governance (ESG) matters. Media contact Allie Nicodemo Schrödinger, Inc. 617-356-2325 Read More

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GreenBiz

OCTOBER 6, 2020

Our COVID-19 response can make our cities more resilient to heat waves. The COVID crisis has exposed our interdependencies and the insufficient preparation of our urban systems for coping with shocks. Cities are particularly vulnerable to heat waves. Roland Hunziker. Tue, 10/06/2020 - 01:00.

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GreenBiz

MAY 8, 2020

Why global engagement is essential to sustainable supply chains. Sustainable infrastructure investments can aid the post-COVID recovery. Two ways P&G is working toward its packaging goals. Todd Brady, director of global public affairs and sustainability, discusses the projects that got it there. . Fri, 05/08/2020 - 02:33.

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GreenBiz

APRIL 23, 2021

With nearly a half its land lying below sea level, the Netherlands knows a lot about water and how to make sure a city’s infrastructure is resilient to it, particularly flood risks and freshwater supply. Meanwhile, many urban water systems are in dire need of repair," said Seb Beloe, head of sustainability research at WHEB Asset Management.

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3BL Media

MARCH 26, 2024

First held in 2019, the Summit assembles a dynamic group of cross-sector leaders who collectively address topics including financial inclusion, data science for social impact, emerging technology such as artificial intelligence, climate and the environment, women’s economic empowerment and place-based development.

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3BL Media

APRIL 24, 2024

Convinced of the urgency to advance the cause of sustainable construction in the face of climate challenges, demographic changes, and the need to protect resources, Saint-Gobain launched the Sustainable Construction Observatory in 2023.

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GreenBiz

AUGUST 19, 2020

For someone living in San Francisco for over a decade, the latest numbers showing an exodus from the notoriously hard-to-live-in city are jaw-dropping. Other high-priced cities, such as New York, are facing similar trends. They can theoretically live wherever they want while working online. Katie Fehrenbacher. Subscribe here.

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GreenBiz

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

Combine that with the growth of related finance products and services — sustainability-linked loans and bonds — and you can find sustainability sitting squarely on Wall Street. We call it GreenFin, our portmanteau for "green finance." It may well be the most dynamic and impactful aspect of sustainable business today.

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GreenBiz

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

We've had this shock to our system from the pandemic that has exposed these fault lines and the basic lack of resilience in our system, in our economy," Kate Gordon, director at the California Governor’s Office of Planning and Research, said during a keynote panel last week at the VERGE 20 conference. Pull Quote.

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GreenBiz

OCTOBER 29, 2020

The transportation industry is at a turning point: Ever-more ambitious climate goals are combining with the dropping cost of electric and low-carbon vehicles to make sustainable fleets more of a reality. Saunders joined experts from municipalities and corporations around the country to discuss the strategies of these top sustainable fleets.

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GreenBiz

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

Our current economic model is based on extraction and waste. This take-make-waste economic model fundamentally cannot work long term. Alternatively, an economic system based on the recirculation of resources and the regeneration of natural systems offers a way forward that can work in the long term. recently has been launched.

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GreenBiz

JULY 29, 2021

The initiative — the creation of a manufacturing plant for Nexii’s "sustainable concrete" alternative Nexiite — will bring at least 300 new jobs to a redeveloped brownfield site in the "Steel City" of Pittsburgh that thrived in the era of industrialist Andrew Carnegie. Subscribe to our free VERGE Weekly newsletter. . Pull Quote.

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3BL Media

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Although Harvard Business Review declared ‘sustainable business’ mainstream in 2021, it’s been intrinsic to VMware’s technology solutions for more than 25 years. Moreover, VMware’s innovative business was built to help drive sustainability. We must continue to innovate and find smarter ways to accomplish our long-term aspirations."

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GreenBiz

JANUARY 12, 2021

Despite being in a global pandemic, essential low-wage workers, healthcare providers, knowledge workers and many others have continued to work. workforce has been from working home full-time. Of the 42 percent of the workforce able to work remotely, some 73 percent would prefer not to go back due to fears over the disease's spread.

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3BL Media

DECEMBER 8, 2023

When our team members choose Southwire as their workplace, they invest in us, and we are committed to investing in them. Our goal is for team members to build meaningful and lasting Southwire careers. Each year we enhance our learning and development portfolio to meet the needs of our workplace and industry as they evolve.

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3BL Media

APRIL 24, 2024

Convinced of the urgency to advance the cause of sustainable construction in the face of climate challenges, demographic changes, and the need to protect resources, Saint-Gobain launched the Sustainable Construction Observatory in 2023. We must all work to ensure our stakeholders are better informed, better trained, and committed.

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3BL Media

DECEMBER 12, 2023

While we have made meaningful progress against our goals, our sustainability journey is by no means complete. Every day, we apply our learnings, whether from triumphs or setbacks, to improve and refine our approach as we work to become a more sustainable Company.

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GreenBiz

JULY 20, 2020

How a Blue New Deal charts a course for a sustainable sea change. cities are coastal, which he and others regard as those adjacent to the Atlantic Ocean, Pacific Ocean, Gulf of Mexico and the Great Lakes. That’s also true for eight of the world’s 10 largest cities, according to the U.N. Joel Makower. Mon, 07/20/2020 - 02:11.

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3BL Media

APRIL 18, 2024

The Minecraft: Education channel includes a series of lesson plans, ready-to-use activities, and student-created artifacts designed for Minecraft's Sustainability City that encourage students to consider how human choices affect the environment. Register here or watch the VFT on-demand.

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3BL Media

MARCH 21, 2024

First held in 2019, the Summit assembles a dynamic group of cross-sector leaders who collectively address topics including financial inclusion, data science for social impact, emerging technology such as artificial intelligence, climate and the environment, women’s economic empowerment and place-based development.

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GreenBiz

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

Why nature is the next frontier for sustainable business. businesses, states and cities accelerated their action on climate in 2020. However, climate action alone is no longer enough to fend off the multiple environmental crises that our planet is facing. Erin Billman. Thu, 09/24/2020 - 01:15.

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3BL Media

JUNE 14, 2022

As we continue to catalyze a new wave of inclusive entrepreneurship, we aim to change the way people around the world work and live for the better. We reject a one-sizefits-all model and believe our customized approach is essential to our commitment to empower entrepreneurs in underserved and underrepresented communities.

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GreenBiz

NOVEMBER 20, 2020

Episode 246: Celebrating the sustainability profession, the 'clean fight'. How circular cities can put people first. Insights from Kate Frucher, managing director of The Clean Fight, and John Hoekstra, global vice president of sustainability and cleantech at Schneider Electric. . Our latest energy transition webcast at 1 p.m.

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3BL Media

MARCH 4, 2024

First held in 2019, the Summit assembles a dynamic group of cross-sector leaders who collectively address topics including financial inclusion, data science for social impact, emerging technology such as artificial intelligence, climate and the environment, women’s economic empowerment and place-based development.

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GreenBiz

MARCH 18, 2021

Latin America’s largest e-commerce marketplace — Mercado Libre, a company with roughly twice the market capitalization of eBay at $78 billion — is putting part of the proceeds from its $400 million sustainability bond toward two forest restoration projects in the remnants of the Atlantic Forest, which once covered 15 percent of Brazil.

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ESG Today

JULY 3, 2023

Global private capital investment firm The Carlyle Group announced the acquisition of a majority stake in pure-play sustainability advisory and solutions firm Anthesis. We will continue to act as guides to our clients, realizing the value creation opportunity of sustainability in our rapidly changing world.”

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GreenBiz

JUNE 3, 2021

5 circular economy startups we've got our eyes on. And at Accelerate this year, you will hear from entrepreneurs who are based in cities across Europe, Africa, and the U.S. . Huue is a biotechnology startup working to clean up the apparel industry’s manufacturing footprint by creating sustainable dyes for textiles, food and cosmetics.

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GreenBiz

JUNE 4, 2021

Learn more: Climate Tech VC has a great explainer on nitrogen fertilizer and a round-up of other startups working on microbial alternatives. The city where Starbucks was born — Seattle — is also home to a startup that’s trying to brew coffee without coffee beans. This sounds more sustainable, but how does it taste? Atomo Coffee.

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3BL Media

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

The events of recent years have shown us that the world of work is evolving at an unprecedented pace, and the concept of a traditional office environment has taken a back seat to the rise of the hybrid work model. Working with building management is a valuable step in aligning safety protocols with what the landlord has in place.

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Development 147

3BL Media

APRIL 15, 2024

First held in 2019, the Summit assembles a dynamic group of cross-sector leaders who collectively address topics including financial inclusion, data science for social impact, emerging technology such as artificial intelligence, climate and the environment, women’s economic empowerment and place-based development.

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3BL Media

OCTOBER 19, 2022

It was an opportunity for stakeholders to exchange experiences on a wide range of topics from pre-Games legacy and intangible legacies to long-term benefits of legacy and legacy governance. Here is where we all can play a role to shape a brighter future for our communities.

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