GreenBiz

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

California — as well as the rest of the United States and, in some cases, the rest of the world — is facing three major crises right now: the COVID-19 pandemic; the climate emergency; and racial injustice. . So, how is California building resilience in both its rural and urban communities? "As are not abstract notions. Pull Quote.

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GreenBiz

APRIL 13, 2021

This Earth Day, you might be thinking, "Hey, there’s a pandemic. We’ve created a Global Stewards team internally to engage and brainstorm with passionate employees on topics of sustainability. That short experience I had at the beginning of the pandemic seeing what our environment could be like really changed me. Deven Patten.

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GreenBiz

MARCH 30, 2021

As we move into a crucial decade of action on achieving serious progress on sustainability, many are hoping the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent economic recession will serve to reset our priorities toward a greener future in line with the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Yes, say experts. Tove Malmqvist. Tue, 03/30/2021 - 01:00.

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GreenBiz

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

There are no silver linings in a global pandemic. In too many places and across too many dimensions of sustainable development, the pandemic has turned hard-won progress into a backslide whose momentum must first be stopped and reversed before development can again take on the shape of positive transformation. Pull Quote. North Star.

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McKinsey Sustainabilty

OCTOBER 20, 2022

As mental health and well-being becomes an even more pressing topic after the pressures of the COVID-19 pandemic, organizations are looking for ways to boost resilience in their people.

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GreenBiz

MAY 3, 2020

Among the topics our experts will discuss: Which areas of climate tech they are actively cultivating and why. How the economic downturn brought on by the coronavirus pandemic could change funding in 2020. What characteristics they seek in climate-focused entrepreneurs.

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GreenBiz

AUGUST 18, 2020

Today’s pandemic has made the business case for sustainability stronger and the timelines shorter. . Topics include: . How can businesses learn from this pivotal moment and drive sustainable and equitable changes for the mutual benefit of consumers, employees and our planet? Tactics for ESG planning and implementation.

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GreenBiz

DECEMBER 30, 2020

I stand by this perspective, as the COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated interest and adoption of digital technologies across the water value chain. However, I wanted to share six new learnings from this pandemic year related to digital transformation along with other observations about the topic of water. . Innovation.

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GreenBiz

AUGUST 27, 2020

The coronavirus pandemic threw almost every market into a tailspin, including the notoriously sensitive oil market. But like good businesswomen, Malone and Hall are ready to adapt to a changing landscape, and the market volatility that occurred during the early days of the pandemic has prompted some soul-searching. Jesse Klein.

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3BL Media

MAY 17, 2022

DESCRIPTION: From empty shelves at the grocery store to rising prices of certain items, the COVID-19 pandemic shined a light on the importance of supply chains and what happens when they are disrupted. require some form of economic education in high school and far fewer require students to be tested in the topic.

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GreenBiz

JUNE 15, 2020

We must urgently guide the economy now because: In the face of worldwide protests against systemic racism and the coronavirus pandemic, many people became more conscious of what they value. So much about shopping is reflexive yet shopping and consumption patterns have been deeply altered during the pandemic. Pull Quote. Shutterstock.

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GreenBiz

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

The remarkable thing is what has not changed, amid the pandemic. What the US could learn from China about how leasing affects EV transition. How US government procurement can lead the clean economy. It's risky business as usual (15:45). To make sure you don't miss the newest episode of GreenBiz 350, subscribe on iTunes or Spotify. Innovation.

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3BL Media

AUGUST 22, 2022

And Regions had a major role in the programming – providing expertise on a very important topic, support for minority-owned small businesses,” Latrisha said. Abrahams asked Guzman about lessons learned during the pandemic that will help the organization going forward. Small Business Administration, or SBA.

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GreenBiz

JULY 12, 2020

You've got a much broader base of people who are interested in talking about these topics, coming from a much broader array of disciplines," said Mohin, including "an investor relations person, a corporate secretary, a general counsel, a financial controller, a marketing communications person and an HR person. And then there’s COVID. "If

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GreenBiz

MAY 19, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic has exposed the fragility of the global economy and its supply chains. Reputational Risks and Opportunities: Managing the Impacts of COVID-19 and Climate Change. It has also shown that reputational risks and opportunities can become magnified in times of crisis.

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GreenBiz

OCTOBER 9, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic has thrown the fashion industry into disarray, leaving supply chain workers without wages and causing major global brands to file for bankruptcy. How to ensure circular fashion is good for people and the environment. Annelise Thim. Fri, 10/09/2020 - 00:15. This article originally was published in the BSR Insight.

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GreenBiz

AUGUST 24, 2020

And, more recently, a new subcategory of, yes, pandemic-related issues. As of the end of May, governments, banks, companies and others raised just over $150 billion globally from selling pandemic bonds, according to research by BNP Paribas, as reported by the Wall Street Journal. Finance & Investing. Featured Column. Two Steps Forward.

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GreenBiz

AUGUST 25, 2020

Before the pandemic took root on a global level, the transportation industry was already in the midst of a great and exciting transition. EV design and manufacturing comes with an entirely different set of challenges, even without a global pandemic as a backdrop. New sparks for the electric vehicle industry. Zoé Bezpalko. Pull Quote.

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GreenBiz

MAY 13, 2020

Here's what fringe consumers tell us about the post-pandemic marketplace. Between March and mid-April, Shelton Group observed trends on social media — including Twitter, Reddit and Instagram — to gather insights about what might happen after the COVID-19 pandemic. Deonna Anderson. Wed, 05/13/2020 - 00:06. Here are a few key takeaways.

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3BL Media

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

Recent events, particularly the COVID-19 pandemic, emphasized the importance of this work. How to engage employees and stakeholders in difficult or sensitive topics. Take New York Life: at 177 years, the company and its Foundation have a long history of supporting family legacies and leading on the issue of child bereavement.

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GreenBiz

JANUARY 27, 2021

The aviation sector in a pandemic has 99 problems. And if you look at the aviation industry's historical pledges to add in bio-based jet fuels, before the pandemic, it's fallen woefully short. Amazon aims to clean up aviation. Katie Fehrenbacher. Wed, 01/27/2021 - 02:00. And climate change remains a big one. . Enter air cargo.

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GreenBiz

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

Just as food producers shifted at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic to accommodate the decrease in demand from restaurants, some are pivoting this fall again to provide smaller turkeys for smaller Thanksgiving dinners. Pull Quote. Because of the short value chain, we could to pivot very quickly. Food & Agriculture. Food Waste.

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GreenBiz

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

Federal Reserve asked it to help calm markets roiled by the pandemic economic crisis. As Greta Thunberg so pithily observed at #DigitalDavos, instead of corporate blather about " hypothetical targets and net-zero loopholes ," we need every cent going in a new direction as we crawl out of the pandemic economic crisis. Beyond data.

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3BL Media

DECEMBER 27, 2022

During each interactive session employees engage in a new topic related to diversity and inclusion. The sessions feature Franklin Templeton colleagues and external voices to provide fresh perspectives or expertise on the topic. To learn how to be an ally and upstander. To hear examples of the "right words" to use.

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GreenBiz

MARCH 12, 2021

The fiscal spending plans of major economies in the wake of the coronavirus crisis have fallen far short of ensuring the recovery from the crisis does not exacerbate ongoing climate and nature crises, with just one in every $40 committed by governments in the wake of the pandemic set to deliver a positive impact for the planet. Of the $14.6

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GreenBiz

MARCH 8, 2021

Fourteen months ago, the World Economic Forum's 2020 Global Risks Report neglected to include a pandemic among its major warnings for the year ahead. The pandemic has raised a number of issues with respect to the way that people work, or the way that they're treated when they're ill," she said. Securities and Exchange Commission.

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GreenBiz

JULY 29, 2020

The world's biggest automakers are ramping up their carbon commitments even as they struggle to build back in the wake of the pandemic. . Some automakers are using the struggles of the pandemic to lean into sustainability goals. BMW, Ford, other automakers rev up carbon commitments. Katie Fehrenbacher. Wed, 07/29/2020 - 02:00.

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3BL Media

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

The pandemic has changed the way event professionals should be approaching wellness. The science-backed accreditation aims to bring awareness to the value of wellness at meetings and conventions; it’s a five-hour course with videos on topics like light, nourishment, movement and mindfulness, along with prompts, exercises and other resources.

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GreenBiz

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

The first challenge is the COVID-19 pandemic. Third, many people are feeling the painful effects of the economic fallout from the pandemic. "We’re facing a lot of challenges at once," McCarthy noted, "but they’re also an incredible signal about the future we need to deliver and the way to get there.". I want twofers and threefers.

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GreenBiz

MAY 8, 2020

We’ve already seen how the pandemic may decentralize the food system and increase emissions from last-mile deliveries. A lot of it comes down to bad habits, which is where the pandemic comes in. We peel back a layer to reveal one impact, only to realize there’s another beneath. Some we may not know for months," he added. Food Systems.

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3BL Media

NOVEMBER 25, 2022

How do women CEOs communicate differently from men CEOs – and how have the styles changed since the beginning of the pandemic? Tweet me: In the latest edition of @Ericsson 's #Diversity & #Inclusion news round up, they tackle the topics of #Women in leadership, #Bias, #Future of work, and #Mental health. SOURCE: Ericsson.

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GreenBiz

JUNE 29, 2020

But look for future updates and essays on this topic, such as the one digitally penned recently by Jarami Bond (named in 2017). COVID-19 will definitely change the world, and I truly hope that this will bring a new priority for sustainability topics. Our industry was, of course, abruptly and majorly changed by the global pandemic.

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GreenBiz

JULY 6, 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic has been an unprecedented stumbling block on the path to achieving SDG 3: Ensure healthy lives and promote wellbeing for all at all ages. As the pandemic rages on in countries that are yet to vaccinate the masses, many people remain unable or afraid to go to health facilities. Promote good health and wellbeing.

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ESG Today

AUGUST 31, 2023

The financial materiality of human capital and human rights-related topics – and the critical role of human rights due diligence in identifying business risks – has never been clearer.” The letter stated: “It is imperative the ISSB prioritises human capital and human rights in its upcoming workplan.

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GreenBiz

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

The pandemic has strengthened our resolve to do better. We held these beliefs before the pandemic, which have only accelerated this year and prompted us to share our view. and globally. Contributors. Hugh Share. Water Efficiency & Conservation. Water Scarcity. Water Operations. Featured Column. Liquid Assets.

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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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GreenBiz

OCTOBER 12, 2020

It’s 2020, the year that won’t end, and I suspect that many of you, like me, are trying to kick so hard through this pandemic. Earlier in the pandemic, my writing and my work with leaders and their teams buoyed me. To maintain my energy, I must embrace ease. To keep going, I must remember to float. Everything feels difficult right now.

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