GreenBiz

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

These days, it’s hard to argue that sustainability is a niche consumer interest. A vast majority of consumers worldwide believe we need to consume less, according to research by GlobeScan. But only about a quarter of them actually made any sustainable changes to their lifestyle or consumption. Mike De Socio. So what gives?

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GreenBiz

JANUARY 21, 2021

Amongst the many dramatic challenges global businesses faced in 2020, one that had been simmering for years bubbled up and promised to stay at a high boil in 2021 is ESG: Environment, Social, Governance. . 5 steps boards can take to be ESG-ready for 2021. Pamela Gordon. Thu, 01/21/2021 - 01:40. Time for training.

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GreenBiz

OCTOBER 26, 2020

These changes to our food systems could improve human and planetary health. On the recent World Food Day, the clarion call was clearer than ever: We must fix our food systems to improve human health, drive economic growth and save the planet from environmental collapse. Oliver Camp. Mon, 10/26/2020 - 01:30.

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Corporate Knights

OCTOBER 27, 2023

of the world’s copper. of the world’s copper. P rotests have since expanded throughout the country, resulting in violent crackdowns by police and the suspension of all classes for several days because of the social unrest. The new contract was approved by the Congress and signed off by the president on October 20.

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3BL Media

MAY 13, 2024

By Dana Obrist In recognition of Earth Day, Regions is sharing a series of articles that highlight how teams and associates across the bank are contributing to our commitment to operate in environmentally sound ways that make life better for all. It has been recognized as a key method for removing excess CO 2 from the environment.

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Corporate Knights

MARCH 1, 2023

At the GLOBExCHANGE conference, Treasury Board President Mona Fortier and Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault announced that companies wanting to supply the federal government on contracts worth more than $25 million will need to comply with new climate change requirements. The new measure takes effect on April 1.

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GreenBiz

JUNE 29, 2020

What’s up in the worlds of the 120 alumni from past lists? We reached out this spring to check in, asking those inclined to weigh in on how current events have changed their world views. We asked them to consider two questions: With the world turned upside down, what is your focus at work?

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GreenBiz

JUNE 23, 2020

We are presented with a rare opportunity to invest in new innovations, rebuild our data and power infrastructures and supply chains to restore and strengthen the economy while healing the environment. Over the past few weeks, we have witnessed countries and states scrambling for personal protective equipment and ventilators.

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3BL Media

APRIL 22, 2022

DESCRIPTION: Today is Earth Day, an important moment to reflect on how we can all step up to the challenge of ensuring a prosperous future for generations. The scientific evidence is clear: we must act now if we are to stand a chance of halting runaway climate change. SOURCE: The Consumer Goods Forum.

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Corporate Knights

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Called antimicrobial resistance, or AMR, this survival tactic has created a crisis that experts say is as urgent as climate change. Since the 1940s, diseases like these have been kept in check thanks to drugs like penicillin and streptomycin that drove death rates among both animals and humans – especially children under five – way down.

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3BL Media

JULY 28, 2022

DESCRIPTION: Per and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, are in countless goods in our world. Some POPs have half-lives of over 100 years, as such they’re pervasive in our environments, which is why they’re referred to as “forever chemicals.” Why Should We Care About PFAS? Watch On-Demand. Multiple Definitions.

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Corporate Knights

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

Business schools should be positioned at the nexus of business, government and civil society,” observes Dan LeClair, chief executive officer of the Global Business School Network, a non-profit that promotes management education in the developing world. But too many remain on the sidelines. But too many remain on the sidelines.

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3BL Media

OCTOBER 21, 2022

believes that all people should be treated with respect and dignity and be able to achieve their full potential in a safe environment,” said David Kohler, Chair and Chief Executive Officer at Kohler Co. We know when we team up, we can drive change and make an impact on women, children and men in our community.

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3BL Media

JUNE 30, 2022

DESCRIPTION: As UN World Oceans Day (June 8) celebrates the notion of a healthier ocean and highlights action required to make a positive impact, the latest stats highlight that global plastic waste will triple in lakes, rivers and oceans by 2060. by Isabel Vose. SOURCE: Acre.

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Corporate Knights

DECEMBER 21, 2023

The 28th Conference of the Parties of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP28 to you and me) took stock of the world’s progress in limiting global heating to 1.5°C. Nonetheless, there really should be a timeline attached to the use of these transitional fuels,” they say. Another climate summit has come and gone.

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3BL Media

APRIL 12, 2024

Erin Bigley, CFA | Chief Responsibility Officer From biodiversity and blended finance to a just transition and the cost of drugs, we preview the key ESG issues we’re targeting through research. The early days of responsible investing were mainly characterized by avoidance of so-called sin stocks, such as tobacco.

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Corporate Knights

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

A coalition of environmental groups is calling on the federal government to regulate climate commitments made by banks and other financial institutions to avoid greenwashing and accelerate change. . Treasury Department. .

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3BL Media

MARCH 28, 2024

International Olympic Committee news As the athletes paraded through the streets of the French Alpine town of Chamonix in January 1924, few would have imagined this would be the start of the world’s biggest winter sports event.

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3BL Media

JULY 17, 2023

For World Environment Day we wanted to add to the global celebration by lifting up the stories of several of our Cisco Foundation Climate Impact and Regeneration Portfolio grantee partners working in the realm of Nature-based Solutions (NbS).

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Corporate Knights

MARCH 17, 2022

Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault told Reuters on March 15 that the updated climate plan due soon will not include specifics on how Ottawa will impose a declining cap on oil and gas greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. More consultation is needed, he said. However, he added, the decarbonization effort must speed up.

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3BL Media

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

According to the World Bank , climate-related disasters and natural hazards push 26 million people into poverty each year. According to the World Bank , climate-related disasters and natural hazards push 26 million people into poverty each year. Powerful partnerships. Now, IBM will be expanding its efforts in 2023. Clean energy.

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3BL Media

MAY 19, 2022

DESCRIPTION: As the world heads into year three of the global Covid-19 pandemic, it’s clear the workforce has changed permanently. For many, the change has brought higher productivity and a greater sense of work-life balance. CIO of Black & Veatch, in a recent article for The Enterpriser’s Project.

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Corporate Knights

JUNE 24, 2022

It’s an important first step that should eliminate more than 1.3 Department of Energy a few days earlier, which concluded that only 5% of plastic has actually been getting a second life through recycling. But the whole world is having a tough time figuring out what to do with its plastic. billion straws and 15.5

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Corporate Knights

AUGUST 16, 2023

It’s the sort of June day that British summers should be made of, but rarely are. If it weren’t for the plastic tags in the cows’ ears and the overhead drone of occasional passenger planes, we could be 600 years ago. The day lockdown was lifted, more than a thousand people rushed to see this marvel, Tree told me.

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3BL Media

AUGUST 8, 2023

Addressing heat safety has become an essential part of EHS practices around the world. In this post, we'll explore the impact of climate change on EHS heat safety practices, review the signs and symptoms of heat illness, and offer ways to mitigate the risks associated with heat waves.

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3BL Media

JANUARY 11, 2024

The zoo is world renowned for its specialized veterinary care and decades-long commitment to wildlife conservation work, and one of the biggest challenges their koala population faces is koala retrovirus (KoRV). We just don’t know how this process happens, or how quickly the changes to host and virus take to settle down.”

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GreenBiz

JULY 27, 2020

And below, we provide memories of Bruce from many of his friends and collaborators in the sustainability community. Joel Makower and I had just founded GreenBiz Group (then called Greener World Media). We even got together to play tennis once and he roundly thrashed me.

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GreenBiz

MARCH 1, 2021

Given all of the other things that companies need to communicate and want to talk about, we have perhaps missed a few tricks in the past in terms of the way in which we have told our people about what we have been doing, what we have been achieving," Ellis said. Walgreens is a fixture in the United States. business.

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3BL Media

MARCH 18, 2024

Originally published on Illumina News Center In the early days of the pandemic, personal and professional aspects of Carlos D. We could sequence that material and link it to health record data to prospectively follow a person’s progress.” Bustamante’s life were converging.

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GreenBiz

AUGUST 17, 2020

Yet here we are, a year later, looking at a very different world than the one envisaged last August. And some have neutered their stated commitments with actions that harm workers, communities and the environment. And some have neutered their stated commitments with actions that harm workers, communities and the environment.

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3BL Media

JANUARY 24, 2022

DESCRIPTION: As our world becomes increasingly connected, companies will continue to seize opportunities for expanding their businesses to new geographies. To overcome these challenges, EHS leaders need to gain in-depth knowledge and understanding of the regulatory environment and cultural landscape. SOURCE: Antea Group.

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3BL Media

DECEMBER 12, 2022

If your organization is investing in environmental, health, safety, and sustainability (EHS&S) programs, and you aren’t telling the world about it, you could be missing out on gaining that sustainability-focused market share. 75% changed their purchasing habits to be more sustainable. Benefits of Sustainability Marketing.

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3BL Media

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

Working for a company that participates in the communities we serve as a business is very important,” Hernandez says. Meanwhile, two years into her tenure as a digital content producer at HP, Gen Zer Bianca Tamura and her team spent a day away from their PCs and out in their community. SOURCE: HP Inc.

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3BL Media

JULY 3, 2023

In this series, Jennifer will discuss why food safety culture matters, a little about World Food Safety Day related to food safety standards, what makes up a food safety culture and 5 ways GFSI helps build a food safety culture. She is a thought leader who is passionate about feeding the world without further impacting the environment.

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3BL Media

APRIL 15, 2022

For hours on a cold February day, he and a team of wildlife biologists worked with care to gather information about the 204-pound hibernating bear and her cubs. When I saw that data, I envisioned all the possibilities we could do with a tool like that,” she said. A Medtronic engineer is helping the planet — one bear at a time.

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GreenBiz

JANUARY 6, 2021

Waste: an environmental justice issue we should be talking about. Well, there are communities like that around the country and the world. Deonna Anderson. Wed, 01/06/2021 - 01:30. Remember when Flint, Michigan garnered international attention because water in the city was making people sick ? Read an excerpt here.).

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3BL Media

MARCH 21, 2024

Meanwhile, EHS compliance teams navigate the day-to-day intricacies of ensuring workplace safety, managing environmental risks, and adhering to regulatory standards. Despite these apparent differences, a common goal unites both: fostering a safe, sustainable environment for all stakeholders.

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