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A Female Perspective on Sustainable Investing

3BL Media

by Claire Smith of Beyond Investing and Beyond Impact Without wanting to dismiss men and their interest in sustainable investing, it seems to me that women have an inherently greater attention to the topic, given their physical role in bringing into existence the next generation of humans.

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Why Do We Care About PFAS? Because of the World–and Us

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This news marks important early steps toward protecting human and environmental health from these man-made compounds. PFAS also bioaccumulate – that is, their concentration grows inside organisms (as demonstrated in fish and edible crops ) upon continuous exposure – and also in humans. In the U.S., In the U.S.,

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EMF Exposure in Work Environments: Understanding the Risks and Regulations

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Modern technology use has dramatically increased our exposure risks to human-made electromagnetic fields (EMF). Although EMFs occur naturally, for example from the sun or earth’s rotation, it is the increase in human-made sources that has made EMFs an increasing topic of concern.

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Accountability on Human Rights: GRI Labor Standards up for Review

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DESCRIPTION: Human rights reporting will be further integrated in the GRI Standards, following the launch of a project to update labor Topic Standards – including the creation of new disclosures or standards. Labor rights are human rights and lie at the heart of sustainable development. SOURCE: GRI.

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Sustainability and the never-ending battle against burnout

GreenBiz

I eagerly agreed to lead a session called 'Human Sustainability: Maintain Your Energy to Pursue What Matters.' We called it, "Human Sustainability: Maintain Your Energy to Pursue What Matters.". My body and spirit were trying so hard to tell me that I was off the rails. How can we keep ourselves energized?". I panicked.

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Revision of GRI Economic Impact Standards Will Enable Comprehensive Reporting on Organizational Impacts

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Last year, the Global Sustainability Standards Board (GSSB) - the independent body responsible for setting the GRI Standards - announced a new project to revise economic-related impact disclosures. The GRI’s consideration of impacts provides companies and investors essential information that is essential for risk mitigation.”

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Cisco: Social Justice: A Global Perspective

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I am as proud of my company for making such a commitment to this cause as I am of my team of colleagues, customers, suppliers, and partners that work together to make this body of work come alive. Human Rights : ensuring the civil, political, economic, cultural, and social rights of all people are protected and valued equally.

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