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Global Electronics Council Significantly Raises Sustainability Standards for Electronics

3BL Media

The criteriawhich spans a comprehensive range of material topics including Climate, Circularity, Chemicals and Responsible Supply Chains are set to take effect November 1, 2025. Chemicals: Reduces hazardous substances in electronics and improves supply chain transparency. This builds on years of tangible impacts.

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Responsible Business Alliance Advances Climate Change Mitigation Efforts in Global Supply Chains

3BL Media

October 4, 2022 /3BL Media/ - The Responsible Business Alliance (RBA) today announced the development of new greenhouse gas (GHG) management capabilities for global supply chains, in partnership with Optera. About Optera Founded in 2006, Optera is the leading ESG and carbon management software provider for bold climate action.

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Cooking the books: The magical math of ‘climate-friendly’ meat

Corporate Knights

Ever since the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) first dropped a bombshell report on the “enormous” ecological impact of livestock farming back in 2006, the trillion-dollar global meat industry has been on the defensive. And it appears the meat industry has been capitalizing on all the confusion.

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The rise of the chief sustainability officer

Corporate Knights

As executive vice-president James Collins said at the time, “Under Linda’s leadership, DuPont announced its first set of market-facing sustainability goals in 2006, tying how we invest in R&D and grow revenue with sustainability in mind.” CSOs’ central role is likely to only grow.

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DP World Callao Receives Corporate Diversity Award for 2024

3BL Media

CALLAO, Peru, October 15, 2024 /3BL/ - DP World , a global leader in logistics and supply chain solutions, has been awarded the Women’s International Shipping & Trading Association (WISTA International) Corporate Diversity Award for 2024.

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Nike in Hot Water with Investors Over Workers’ Rights

Chris Hall

A proposal on worker pay may have failed to pass, but shareholders continue to call for transparency and supply chain due diligence. Narayanasamy pointed out that Nike’s own published supply chain disclosures from 28 February 2007 and 28 April 2008 show it was producing products from Violet Apparel at this point.

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Climate-Focused VC ETF Partners Raises $310 Million for Sustainability Solutions Venture Fund

ESG Today

Founded in 2006, London, England-based ETF Partners invests in technology companies, supporting entrepreneurs and innovations addressing the global challenges presented by the climate crisis and enabling significant environmental impact.