GreenBiz

AUGUST 19, 2020

What the urban exodus in San Francisco bodes for car dependency and public transit. San Francisco is unique in that the city had some of the highest housing prices in the nation, combined with serious urban issues such as an entrenched homeless crisis and a difficult school system. Katie Fehrenbacher. Wed, 08/19/2020 - 01:45.

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GreenBiz

JANUARY 6, 2021

What 8 indoor ag companies plan for 2021. Here are what eight leaders in vertical farming and controlled environment agriculture are planning in the year ahead. Bowery Farming, based in New York City, plans to invest its 600 percent increase in sales last year into a new vertical farm in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, in 2021.

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GreenBiz

APRIL 23, 2021

Meanwhile, many urban water systems are in dire need of repair," said Seb Beloe, head of sustainability research at WHEB Asset Management. Meanwhile, many urban water systems are in dire need of repair. Meanwhile, many urban water systems are in dire need of repair. The global need for freshwater is set to grow exponentially.

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GreenBiz

MAY 5, 2021

As Silicon Valley's workers return to offices, I am eager to see companies double down on their plans to electrify and decarbonize all those commuter buses. Some — such as Google, Facebook, Microsoft and Uber — are fast-tracking in-office schedules and even rejecting industry visions of full-time remote work. Why should they do this?

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3BL Media

MARCH 14, 2024

Originally Published in West Ed’s Justice & Prevention Resource Center 2024 In Everett, Washington in 2018, a young man planned an attack on his high school. He had drawn up plans to shoot students and use explosives at the school. Fortunately, his grandmother read his plan before he carried it out. But what is concerning?

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3BL Media

JANUARY 11, 2024

One that stood out to me, to give an example of one specific topic and event, was the Global Renewables Alliance (GRA)/International Renewable Energy Association (IRENA) joint event: Global Offshore Wind Alliance (GOWA) Ministerial event, Charting the Course of Offshore Wind Energy. C limit in their upcoming climate action plans by 2025.

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GreenBiz

JANUARY 6, 2021

What 8 indoor farming companies plan for 2021. Here are what eight indoor-growing leaders are planning in the year ahead. Bowery Farming, based in New York City, plans to invest its 600 percent increase in sales last year into a new vertical farm in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, in 2021. Jesse Klein. Wed, 01/06/2021 - 01:30.

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GreenBiz

MAY 29, 2020

It therefore appears timely to further explore the potential of large-scale investment in regenerative , peri-urban production, together with digitally enabled precision agriculture. Circular Economy. Risk & Resilience. Supply Chain. Resilience. Policy & Politics. Ellen MacArthur Foundation.

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GreenBiz

JANUARY 12, 2021

From Twitter to Amazon, major urban businesses have rolled out a variety of different commuting policies as they contemplate going "back to the office." Pre-pandemic, tech companies, including Google and Facebook, developed plans to create onsite housing at their campuses. Transportation & Mobility. Social Justice. Employee Engagement.

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3BL Media

APRIL 23, 2024

Covering topics such as building emergency savings, budgeting, using credit wisely, homebuying, establishing banking relationships and more, the programs the center offers are designed to empower individuals and families to break the generational cycle of poverty, plan for the unforeseen and make the financial system easier to understand.

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GreenBiz

MARCH 11, 2021

The second successful program is an urban agricultural solution for communities that is redefining local food systems, specifically how we produce and distribute food in our communities. . This plan not only aligns with the Green Works goals, but it also supports science-based targets to address the climate crisis. Pull Quote.

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GreenBiz

OCTOBER 20, 2020

The pandemic has accelerated not just the transition to telecommuting, but also the rush to buy homes with gardens outside of dense, urban areas and further from the head office. The '15-minute city' plan, where people can meet their basic needs without walking more than 15 minutes from home, also could work for towns and suburbs.

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Strategic Sustainability Consulting

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

The rumbling sound of the garbage truck is ubiquitous in urban areas. Nic Esposito, the former Zero Waste and Litter Director for the city of Philadelphia, sits down to discuss his plans to implement change and introduce zero waste practices. But what if the city produced no waste? Is a waste-free city even possible?

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GreenBiz

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

Carbon offsets are a big, confusing topic. Three breakout sessions at VERGE 20 covered this topic, with over 100 participants at each. Carbon credit projects vary widely, from urban forestry projects to air carbon capture to regenerative agriculture. There is more time for intervention to prevent carbon loss. "We Pull Quote.

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3BL Media

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Many students entering technical colleges may have limited exposure to financial literacy and planning, and this is an enjoyable way to engage with them.” Together, we work to make financial education fun for youth all over our area.”

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GreenBiz

OCTOBER 28, 2020

This morning, digital payments company Stripe announced a plan to let its merchant customers divert a portion of their revenue to carbon removal projects. It's the exciting idea that we can take something that could be considered waste, draw it out of the atmosphere and turn it into a source of revenue or economic growth. Pull Quote.

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GreenBiz

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

Portland’s 2015 Climate Action Plan and Oakland’s 2030 Equitable Climate Action Plan (ECAP) center climate solutions that address existing disparities, transitioning away from fossil fuel dependence while increasing community resilience. Engage them in community-driven climate resilience planning. Social Justice. Leadership.

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Sustainability Update

MAY 14, 2024

Accounting – Corporate Reporting Khrystyna Bochkay , Associate Professor, Accounting from Miami Herbert Business School opened the first session by introducing Elizabeth Seeger , Board Member from the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB), IFRS Foundation , who gave an informative presentation on ISSB and its future work plan.

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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. "A Community Resilience. California.

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Sustainable Development Network

MARCH 4, 2024

Planning and implementation should embody future generations’ welfare across all policy dimensions of sustainable development (economic, social and environmental) at all levels of governance. We encourage submissions that are exploring nature-based solutions, including planning, implementing, and the success of the solutions.

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3BL Media

JUNE 13, 2022

Inter-regional disparities (both within and outside Java and between urban and rural areas are significant and have persisted over time. Local governments worked to socialize food and nutrition topics to women and children to create awareness of the importance of healthy diets.

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3BL Media

JULY 21, 2023

CDFIs and MDIs are often based in small towns, rural areas or urban communities and provide services in areas where the nearest physical bank branch may be several miles away. Support for CDFIs and MDIs has long been a part of Regions’ community engagement strategy.

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Corporate Knights

JANUARY 31, 2022

Two years ago, he published an academic paper that explores approaches to visualizing coastal risks in the Fraser River delta, and how these might be pressed into service to support policy-makers as they grapple with increased flooding caused by rising sea levels, extreme weather, deforestation and over-paving in urbanized watersheds.

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Corporate Knights

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

“It’s not ‘Tell us a list of the good things you are doing’; you have to have a robust strategic plan,” says Stephanie Bryant, executive vice-president and global chief accreditation officer for AACSB, itself committed to “transform business education globally for positive societal impact.”. appeared first on Corporate Knights.

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3BL Media

JULY 29, 2022

Modification and destruction of natural habitats due to overpopulation, urbanization and construction. There is no one-size-fits-all plan of action for biodiversity. The right plan for your company will depend on your industry, size, location, and more. Air, soil and water pollution, largely from industrial sources.

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GreenBiz

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

Adding safe places to walk and bike to our urban landscapes invites people out of their automobiles, resulting in cleaner air and fewer planet-warming greenhouse gases in our atmosphere. Transportation & Mobility. Equity & Inclusion. Featured in featured block (1 article with image touted on the front page or elsewhere). Sponsored Article.

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GreenBiz

APRIL 9, 2021

the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA) just completed its three-year plan to establish Environmental Best Management Practices for all 50 states. As one of three golf courses in the world to be EarthCheck-certified , it is empowering employees to support the local community and protect the environment. In the U.S.,

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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. Urban Designer and Planner; Sydney, Australia. HY William Chan (2019).

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3BL Media

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

Financial Wellness Leader Lee Anne Ledford developed a monthly workshop curriculum of relevant topics. Getting a mentor helped Ledford create a plan and reduce her growing debt. “I Department of Housing and Urban Development Office of Community Planning and Development, January 2021. I went to my boss and said, ‘Ms.

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Envirotec Magazine

DECEMBER 23, 2020

Patrik Roman, CEO of Pražské služby, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the city of Prague, responsible for waste services, said: “Digitization is a huge topic in the field of waste management. This project upgrades the established systems of daily planning, real-time performance monitoring and evaluation.

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GreenBiz

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

The 'order of planning' determines transit priorities. Are your transportation plans letting you down? Regions everywhere have adopted ambitious goals for their long-range plans, from climate change to land use to reductions in automotive dependency. Invert the order of planning. Update your computerized planning models.

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Sustainability Update

JUNE 29, 2022

Many of the Council’s sustainability recommendations align with chemical companies’ plans. They have extensive plans for spills, contaminations, and waste disposal which are all regulated in the United States. These disclosures are what SASB considers to be financially material topics to the industry.

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Envirotec Magazine

MARCH 22, 2023

It is such a broad topic and there are so many different interpretations of what it looks like in practice. A hot topic at the moment is ensuring resilience and sustainability within the supply chain. What does ‘sustainable water sector’ actually mean? The UK has lost almost half its biodiversity since the 1970s.

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Cisco CSR

JULY 26, 2022

During implementation, they observed that students they counseled from schools in rural education systems weren’t ready to compete with their urban counterparts due to various challenges in their primary and secondary education. Popular topics include Microsoft Excel, Photoshop, navigating social media, and more.

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Stanford Social Innovation

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

The NGOs are united in this common approach but each brings unique expertise in a specific energy sector: appliances, buildings, electricity, industry, urban transport systems, and vehicles. INETTT members have built strong, collaborative relationships through topic-based working groups, site visits, and in-person retreats.

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Envirotec Magazine

JUNE 22, 2021

Writing in On Air Quality Professor Hugh Coe says: “Addressing poor air is central to meeting many sustainable development goals and should be embedded in future urban planning and public healthcare policy.”. Currently the UK has an opportunity to lead on tackling a global problem.

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Sustainable Development Network

SEPTEMBER 22, 2017

The workshop event enabled participants to engage with leading experts on the topic of how to build modern, fit for purpose, national data systems for sustainable development. He called for greater data sharing between public and private actors and innovation in knowledge management systems.

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