GreenBiz

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

This year’s COVID-19 crisis and racial justice movement have highlighted the systemic inequities in the U.S. Business has an important role to play in helping to bring climate justice and racial equity front and center while shifting the finance for the energy transition. Center climate justice and racial equity in climate activities.

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GreenBiz

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

During GreenBiz 21 last week, Ojiambo spoke about the need for companies to have a mission-driven response to social issues in order to contribute to an equitable and resilient recovery from the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. She explained that racial inequality often occurs when other key human rights are being denied. An urgent priority.

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GreenBiz

JUNE 5, 2020

It’s an issue across the sustainability profession, in fact. Climate journalist Emily Atkin even has a name for it : a "Climate Chad" is an environmentalist who says they "care about pervasive racial inequality and police brutality but don’t believe these issues are related to the climate fight.". Learn more in this GQ profile.

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GreenBiz

JUNE 15, 2020

As companies post their support for Black Lives Matter and racial justice in general, activists are asking these companies to also post a picture of their leadership team and/or board of directors. traded stocks, were filled by women in 2019, up from just 12 percent in 2008 — racial diversity has not. .

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GreenBiz

JUNE 5, 2020

Dozens of studies document the racial disparity in environmental impacts, and I've linked to a number of those below. We have to remove the repercussions for constructive criticism around programs that don't address racial equity. "A I think people get that there is an issue here," Cox said. Economics are a huge part of it.

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GreenBiz

OCTOBER 5, 2020

In so doing, the SEC is dampening an important risk signal to corporate management and investors, especially with respect to environmental, social and governance issues. The sheer racism of a $25,000 threshold for submission (no matter the holding period) in a country with a racial wealth gap like ours is stunning.

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GreenBiz

JULY 21, 2020

Apple embeds racial justice into new supply-chain carbon neutrality pledge. Consider that it has convinced more than 70 Apple suppliers to use renewable energy to produce products on its behalf , an effort funded in part by close to $5 billion in green bonds issued by the technology giant as well as a dedicated pool of money in China. .

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GreenBiz

MAY 18, 2021

Within companies, the primary person responsible for understanding and defining how a company will respond to these pressing social and environmental issues is the chief sustainability officer. Who are these CSOs, what are they responsible for and which issues do they think will take hold as we look to the future of sustainable business?

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GreenBiz

APRIL 28, 2021

Activist investors and public pension funds interested in justice and equity heard that message, and they began demanding companies do more to address systemic racial injustice, even if that means making fundamental changes to the way they make and invest money. No more words, thanks, give us action and results. Can capitalism be fair?

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3BL Media

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

DESCRIPTION: NEW YORK, November 14, 2022 /3BL Media/ - NBCUniversal announced today the relaunch of The More You Know (TMYK), its trusted and award-winning PSA campaign, in a new conversation series format that dives deeper into some of today’s most pressing issues. To watch the conversations and learn more, visit TheMoreYouKnow.com. # # #.

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GreenBiz

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

Biden already has rejoined the Paris Agreement, committed to advocating for environmental justice and rolled out a government-wide focus on racial justice. This new office would significantly strengthen the administration’s government-wide approach to tackling urgent social and environmental issues. Pull Quote. Contributors.

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3BL Media

DECEMBER 5, 2022

million to social justice and racial equity organizations. December 2, 2022 /3BL Media/ - Duke Energy today announced the recipients of $1 million in grants through the Duke Energy Foundation for North Carolina nonprofits working to advance social justice and racial equity. CHARLOTTE, N.C., Duke Energy Foundation.

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GreenBiz

APRIL 13, 2021

National Academy of Sciences found evidence of racial bias in the investment decisions of asset allocators, including rating white-led funds more favorably than Black-led funds at similar strong performance levels. investment consulting firms to gain insights into gender and racial representation, only 16 responded. percent Latinx.

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3BL Media

AUGUST 25, 2022

Pier Sixty will be filled with C-suite and other corporate leaders, gathered to share how they’re driving intentional corporate strategies around environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues through a purpose-driven lens for 3BL Forum: Brands Taking Stands® –Now What? Main Stage Topics. Is Purpose Doing What It’s Supposed to Do?

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GreenBiz

JUNE 5, 2020

Episode 223: Climate action and racial justice must converge, urban forest credits. Al Gore: Climate action is "bound together" with racial equality and liberation. Heather Clancy. Fri, 06/05/2020 - 02:00. Week in Review. Commentary on this week's news highlights begins at 13:00. This moment: An open letter to the GreenBiz community.

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3BL Media

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Participants heard experts and advocates discuss one of the most critical health issues facing Black women. Chaunté Lowe , a 4-time Olympian in track and field, patient advocate, and ambassador, also spoke about this topic with the Oncology team during Quest’s annual Accelerate sales conference. 2016;65:1093–1098. 15585/mmwr.mm6540a1.

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GreenBiz

MARCH 10, 2021

A renewed urgency has emerged to address and reject systemic racial and economic injustices that have been ignored too long. And to understand that human rights, racial equity and environmental justice are now squarely business issues. These events further shocked our collective consciousness. Social Justice. Sponsored Article.

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GreenBiz

NOVEMBER 20, 2020

A trifecta of factors — the COVID-19 pandemic, racial inequity and hyper-partisan politics — are reshaping how companies think about environmental, social and governance issues. Under pressure: What's influencing corporate ESG strategy (30:45) . Stay connected. Have a question or suggestion for a future segment? Jobs & Careers.

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GreenBiz

DECEMBER 9, 2020

The organization's mission aligns well with GreenBiz’s values of championing corporate climate action that is informed by diverse communities and recognizes the intersection between climate change and racial justice. We want to take the organization further, particularly by mentoring other equally dedicated women in the field.,

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3BL Media

MARCH 1, 2022

Closing the racial wealth gap isn’t just a headline for Black History Month – it’s a big part of Regions Bank’s community engagement strategy, and teams put in the work every day. Yet the racial wealth gap still exists. Active initiatives that foster inclusive prosperity and address the racial wealth gap are woven throughout each one.

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3BL Media

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

It’s about being seen and heard, as well as acknowledging who’s not being seen and heard and understanding why and how to address these issues. In May 2020, the murder of George Floyd and rising calls for racial justice changed the entire conversation around DE&I on a global scale.

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GreenBiz

AUGUST 17, 2020

When the Business Roundtable updated its Statement on the Purpose of a Corporation a year ago this week, its members surely didn’t anticipate a global pandemic, a recession of historic proportions and a movement for racial justice becoming mainstream. As I noted in a 2006 essay on the occasion of Friedman’s passing: We know better now.

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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. Which is, after all, the point.

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GreenBiz

DECEMBER 4, 2020

Co-founder Sabs Katz addresses why this issue deserves more attention from companies. Racial Issues. Intersectional Environmentalist, an organization seeking to amplify underrepresented, diverse voices in the environmental movement, is teaming with tea company TAZO on a new internship program. Read the whole interview.

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GreenBiz

AUGUST 24, 2020

In this sense, "sustainability" is broadly defined to include environmental issues as well as social ones. And, more recently, a new subcategory of, yes, pandemic-related issues. But the big kahuna of bond sales took place earlier this month, when Alphabet, the parent of Google, issued $5.75 Finance & Investing. Featured Column.

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Corporate Knights

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

No one factor explains the improved performance of top-40 schools, but several drivers could be in play, including a growing student appetite for sustainability-rich curricula and increased access to research funds that promote collaborative work on environmental, social and governance (ESG) topics. There is a lot more we can do.”.

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3BL Media

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

​Welcome to Acre’s Sustainable Finance Insights Series, where we’ll be highlighting key sustainability topics for the financial sector. In the US, for example, the social impact agenda is advancing at pace, without some of the negative backlash experienced in relation to environmental issues.

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3BL Media

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) are priority environmental, social, and governance (ESG) topics for NortonLifeLock. In support of our DEI priority, we invest in high-impact nonprofit organizations that advance racial and social justice. DESCRIPTION: By: Kim Allman, Head of Corporate Responsibility and Government Affairs.

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Sustainability Update

AUGUST 15, 2022

billion to causes and initiatives that advance racial equity. Issues of racial inequity are not new to the workplace. The most important component of systemic racism is that it operates on a large scale independent of individuals, meaning inequality can persist for racial minorities even if individual racism is not occurring.

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GreenBiz

JULY 22, 2020

As people across the United States and the world grapple with the COVID-19 pandemic and calls for racial justice, the business community has an integral role to play in both the dialogue and the solutions to these social issues. Racial Justice. Wed, 07/22/2020 - 01:30. Leadership. Social Justice. Corporate Social Responsibility.

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GreenBiz

JANUARY 25, 2021

Given this, it was not surprising to see an uptick in corporate ambition on sustainability issues. What’s also different about this moment is the alignment and, increasingly, integration of social and environmental issues inside companies. That’s changing. These are among the glimmers of hope we see during these turbulent times.

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GreenBiz

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

Rather, it’s inextricably connected to public health, racial and economic justice, climate action and civil society in ways that haven’t always been fully acknowledged, but that are becoming clearer every day. Access to safe, effective transit is very much a racial justice issue . One surprising example? Which brings us to: .

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3BL Media

MAY 23, 2022

The fiscal year 2021 Corporate Responsibility report highlights the progress made towards key ESG topics across three pillars: Our People, Our Planet and Our Communities. Contributed more than $1 million to organizations that champion racial and social justice. Announced all U.S.-based

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3BL Media

DECEMBER 16, 2022

our stakeholders care about the impact we are making on topics like diversity and inclusion, climate change and economic development,” said Katherine Neebe, Duke Energy’s chief sustainability and philanthropy officer. million to social justice and racial equity organizations since 2020. DESCRIPTION: CHARLOTTE, N.C.,

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GreenBiz

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

Corporate bond offerings focusing on sustainability and social issues are growing each quarter, and there’s a burgeoning market for loans linked to a company’s ESG performance or other sustainability metrics. All of these issues are heading inexorably toward tipping points. And these are among the topics we’ll be covering at GreenFin.

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3BL Media

MAY 31, 2022

This includes making a concerted effort to discuss issues of concern to AAPI employees and confront the rising tide of violence against Asian Americans. We’ll dive into topics like the increase in violence, health and racial disparities, and the importance of forging alliances with other communities.

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GreenBiz

AUGUST 18, 2020

A quick Google search brings up articles from Allure , National Geographic , Forbes , Teen Vogue and 31,800,000 other results about the issue. . And with 1,264 retail stores across 50 states , Ulta is a large contributor to this issue. The beauty industry has a plastic waste problem. And it knows it. Pull Quote. Circular Economy.

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