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ESG investments: Exponential potential or surfing one wave?

GreenBiz

Since the rebound from the 2007-08 financial crisis, it would have taken a singularly motivated unwise investor to lose money in U.S. ESG asset managers, closely attuned to climate-related risks, recognized the receding value of first coal, and now, petroleum investments that are in the midst of an historic decline. equity markets.

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Aflac 2021 Business & Sustainability Report: Environment and Climate Risk Management

3BL Media

Guided by the SmartGreen Philosophy, Aflac identifies and evaluates environmental risks, including climate change, based on financial impact and probability. In addition, Aflac set the following climate goals: Reduce absolute Scope 1 and 2 emissions 75% by 2030 from a 2007 baseline. Strategic sourcing and procurement.

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5 Ways Carbon Reporting Benefits Companies?—?and the Environment

B the Change

Report carbon performance data to an outside organization, such as CDP or Sustainalytics. CDP, for example, uses a standard questionnaire for all companies. Research on CDP Shows Flaws?—?but In 2021, more than 13,000 companies completed CDP’s annual questionnaire. because of climate change. They were wrong.

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Ørsted Appoints Ingrid Reumert As Senior Vice President of Group Stakeholder Relations

3BL Media

Ørsted ranks as the world’s most sustainable energy company in Corporate Knights' 2022 index of the Global 100 most sustainable corporations in the world and is recognised on the CDP Climate Change A List as a global leader on climate action. Headquartered in Denmark, Ørsted employs 6,672 people. billion (EUR 7.1

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UN Global Compact Network USA Appoints New Executive Director

3BL Media

Network USA was founded in 2007 as the local chapter of the United Nations Global Compact, the world’s largest corporate sustainability initiative that calls on companies everywhere to align their operations and strategies with the UN Global Compact Ten Principles and the ambition of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

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CDL’s integrated sustainability report 2022 zeroes in on bolder decarbonisation targets 

Corporate Knights

Achieved 42% reduction in carbon emissions intensity from 2007 levels in 2021. As one of Singapore’s pioneers in real estate and green buildings, we have been proactively aligning our business with global and national goals to mitigate the negative impact of climate change.

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HanesBrands Announces Substantial Progress Toward Reaching Sustainability Goals Around People, Planet and Product

3BL Media

For the second straight year, HanesBrands is proud to have earned an A- in both climate change and water security from CDP, making the company a leader among industry peers and thousands of companies evaluated. Environmental Protection Agency.

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