GreenBiz

MARCH 11, 2021

Orlando's journey to accelerate sustainability and resilience. I'm also a social entrepreneur, community organizer and now director of sustainability and resilience for the city of Orlando. I'm also a social entrepreneur, community organizer and now director of sustainability and resilience for the city of Orlando.

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GreenBiz

OCTOBER 9, 2020

While many underlying issues are not new to the industry, the unprecedented situation has made us acutely aware of the fragilities of our current economic system and of just how vulnerable people — especially workers and their communities — are to significant business disruption. The textile industry alone produces 1.2 Contributors.

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3BL Media

DECEMBER 27, 2022

December 27, 2022 /3BL Media/ - Global water solutions leader Black & Veatch today announces its selection by the city of Charleston, South Carolina, to draft a comprehensive, integrated flood mitigation plan for the 155-square-mile community along the Atlantic Ocean. Charleston’s resilience and its future demand nothing less.”.

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3BL Media

OCTOBER 4, 2023

This initiative aims to positively impact close to 6,000 students, many of whom attend Title I schools across South Carolina, providing free education on topics such as natural habitats, food chains and adaptations, watersheds, earth’s history, and more. Find out more about Gildan’s commitment to its communities here.

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3BL Media

AUGUST 11, 2023

The program will be a 24-month long training program, helping more than 4,000 women build competencies in topics such as finance, gender, and entrepreneurship, empowering them to grow both personally and professionally with Gildan.

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GreenBiz

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Speaking on behalf of the predominantly white corporate sustainability movement, how can we, individually and collectively, better engage, serve and learn from communities of color, the tens of millions of our fellow humans who may not look like us? Perhaps we need to create a bigger sphere. You can watch his entire 10-minute talk here.

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Sustainability Professional Development 473

GreenBiz

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

Whether we say climate justice, climate equity, the intersection of climate change and people or the social impacts of climate change, one thing is clear: Business has a role to play in addressing the structural inequity that causes low-income populations and communities of color to bear the brunt of the climate crisis. .

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3BL Media

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

At last month’s invitation-only symposium, nearly 120 leaders from a diverse cross-section of industries gathered with PNC leadership and stakeholders to share data-driven insights and actionable solutions to elevate and advance economic opportunities for low and moderate-income communities and communities of color.

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3BL Media

MARCH 12, 2024

March 12, 2024 /3BL/ - The Duke Energy Foundation is launching the third year of its $500,000 microgrant program to invest in emergency preparedness organizations across South Carolina to increase their resiliency to major weather events through advanced preparation, planning, equipment and training.

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3BL Media

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

February 15, 2024 /3BL/ - Sky’s the Limit – a community of 75,000+ members actively offering and receiving practical, skills-based business mentoring and support – launches the first in a series of eBooks, Mentor Dynamics: The Transformative Power of Volunteer Business Mentoring Programs. Access the eBook here.

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3BL Media

MARCH 26, 2024

The Social Impact Partner Spotlight series highlights various Cisco non-profit organization partners that are helping transform the lives of individuals and communities. We also tap into our global employee community to provide strategic guidance and technical expertise as needed. When women succeed, the whole community thrives.”

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3BL Media

JANUARY 15, 2024

Diverse projects support land conservation, biodiversity of plant and animal species, environmental resiliency and community engagement CHARLOTTE, N.C., Diverse projects support land conservation, biodiversity of plant and animal species, environmental resiliency and community engagement CHARLOTTE, N.C.,

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3BL Media

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Originally published in Dow's 2022 Progress Report Dow is committed to building resilient communities to address unmet needs while keeping our employees and our communities safe. COMMUNITY AWARENESS AND OUTREACH Dow is committed to engaging communities to effect real change.

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Development 147

3BL Media

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Our long-term success is deeply intertwined with the health and well-being of the communities we serve, and it’s an honor to be recognized by JUST Capital as a JUST 100 company,” said Katherine Neebe, Duke Energy’s chief sustainability & philanthropy officer and senior vice president, national engagement and strategy. “We

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GreenBiz

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

Stories of small farms pivoting their operations on a dime were easy to find in the early months of the pandemic: these farmers worked overtime to meet customer demand, added services such as online ordering and home delivery, and jumped into action to prop up community food banks struggling to serve an influx of the newly unemployed.

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Cisco CSR

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

Hosted by Danny Vicente, Cisco’s Global Marketing Executive, Coffee and Conversations has welcomed various guests to the show to speak on multiple topics. In our first episode, we discuss the breadth of government responsibilities and its increasing impact and influence in reimagining communities. Matthew Dietz.

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3BL Media

OCTOBER 1, 2022

The most popular ESG topics over the quarter were climate transition, sustainability and supply chain management, followed by company culture and human capital management. Nasdaq’s figures include big quarter-on-quarter jumps in conversations around some of the biggest ESG themes. The sell-side spotlight. The wider benefits of talking ESG.

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3BL Media

OCTOBER 11, 2023

“The integration of climate, biodiversity and nature more broadly is absolutely fundamental to building resilience in our extended supply chain and value chain. We use sustainable practices that support a healthy planet, build strong communities, and ensure our business thrives for decades to come.

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3BL Media

AUGUST 23, 2022

The People pillar of our sustainability strategy encompasses our relationships with our employees, customers, and communities around the globe. This includes a broad range of social topics including human capital, workforce development, and community engagement. Learn more: [link].

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GreenBiz

MAY 5, 2020

The ongoing coronavirus crisis has amplified the growing calls for resilient and adaptable infrastructure that effectively can operate during moments of crisis. Economically, the case for technologically advanced, resilient and sustainable infrastructure is clear. The economic benefits. That's a $4 return for every $1 spent.

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GreenBiz

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

Results show that Unilever continues to dominate as a recognized leader among the sustainability community, securing the leading position for the 10th year in a row, with Patagonia and IKEA following in the second and third spots, respectively. Over 700 experts were surveyed online across 71 countries in May. The time to act is now.

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GreenBiz

AUGUST 17, 2020

Lori Lightfoot of Chicago, Vi Lyles of Charlotte, North Carolina, Libby Schaaf of Oakland, California and Jenny Durkan of Seattle — working in their communities to create powerful dialogues and meaningful policy action. But the larger discussions about dismantling systemic racism are about how we will invest in people and communities.

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GreenBiz

JUNE 17, 2020

And mature mangroves can store nearly 1,000 tons of carbon per hectare, thus mitigating climate change while also helping communities adapt. The project, managed by Wetlands International, already has improved the district’s climate resilience, protecting communities from coastal flooding and absorbing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.

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GreenBiz

JUNE 23, 2020

These events, made visible by the COVID-19 virus, have shown us the fragility of systems pushed to their breaking point by design constraints to maximize return on investment in the absence of resiliency. . Entrepreneurs are on the verge of creating an era that will be marked by abundance, sustainability and resilience.

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3BL Media

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Hopeful because it felt that an overwhelming number of climate conversations explored specific topics deeply, were centered on action today , and strove to rise above, or even slice through, the depths of jargon that often make it difficult to get to the “so what really are we going to do about it?”

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GreenBiz

JUNE 8, 2020

How sustainability professionals can uplift the black community. Dear Sustainability Community, I come to you again. I provided a quick glimpse of the anxiety and pain that the black community feels daily and actionable steps that the sustainability community could take to advocate for diversity and stimulate unprecedented change.

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3BL Media

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

For the sixth year in a row, selected material topics and indicators contained in the report and index have been third-party verified by ERM Certification and Verification Services. Together with team members, more than $1.5 Cencora has been included in the S&P Global Sustainability Yearbook 2024.

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3BL Media

OCTOBER 2, 2023

The goals were based on a key-topics assessment that helped the company identify and prioritize the issues most relevant to the business and its stakeholders. Making significant progress on creating a food-secure community program in Austin, Minn., with the additional goal of sharing the blueprint and findings with other communities.

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Development 147

3BL Media

JULY 6, 2023

Q: How does International Paper continue to make an impact that extends beyond our forests and into local and global communities? A: Our Vision 2030 Thriving People and Communities target challenges us to improve the lives of 100 million people by 2030 through initiatives that build community resilience by addressing critical needs.

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3BL Media

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

With the United Nations Africa Climate Week in full swing, and COP28 in view, we chatted to Dennis Onono, our Associate Director of Community Projects, to find out more about the top topics that are affecting carbon and beyond in Africa today. Another major topic at Africa Climate Week is the renewable energy transition.

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3BL Media

JULY 6, 2023

It is the center of gravity for the climate community — leaders from business, government, solution providers and startups — working together to address the climate crisis. The key programs that comprise VERGE 23 — Buildings, Carbon, Energy, Food, Startups and Transport — focus on seizing these opportunities.

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GreenBiz

MARCH 8, 2021

So it's allowed us to reintroduce to the world of the business community this notion of what it means to be resilient, and not just to be agile.". Balancing efficiency with resilience, as well as considering operational risk, are likely to become more of a focus, too. Risk & Resilience. Consider litigation. Pull Quote.

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GreenBiz

APRIL 1, 2021

Non-Native energy companies and investors need to step outside their comfort zones to partner with local homegrown companies to assist with redevelopment for communities suffering from the collapse of the coal industry. The transition from coal can and must address these inequities. But these organizations can’t do it alone. As the U.S.

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Development Climate Change 538

3BL Media

JANUARY 2, 2024

The combined organization will be positioned as a leader working at the intersection of business and sustainability, offering meaningful private sector value through science-based approaches in nature, water, climate resilience and social impact. This combination will also include WEC Europe e.V., WEC celebrates 40 years of impact in 2024.

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3BL Media

OCTOBER 18, 2022

The community-driven agenda covers the most pressing topics, helping to inform and advise efforts to advance inclusive finance. The session will consider approaches to alternative credit scoring, behavioral science and nudges, open data and product optimization, among other topics. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 18. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 19.

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Digitalization 130

3BL Media

APRIL 20, 2022

April 20, 2022 /3BL Media/ – Duke Energy is creating a $500,000 microgrant program to help South Carolina communities weather future storms. We are committed to keeping South Carolina’s economy and communities resilient and strong. Organized planning initiatives for communities to prepare for extreme weather.

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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. But they also should look at how their use of water is affecting the community they are in, he said. . Melody Waintal. Pull Quote.

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