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Why investors are putting biodiversity on the balance sheet

GreenBiz

Nordea’s divestment, along with pressure from other institutions, such as Norwegian pension fund KPL, led to a pledge from JBS to use blockchain to monitor its entire supply chain by 2025, including the problematic "indirect suppliers" that have been linked to illegal deforestation.

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Behind My Title of Chief Strategy and Sustainability Officer- And What It Means to Be an Impact Company

3BL Media

Take the decision we took to launch our unique Green PremiumTM program in 2008 to provide more sustainable products and be transparent with environmental information with our customers. They have to ensure that sustainability considerations don’t just inform what they do, but that they drive corporate decision-making.

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A Principled Stance

Chris Hall

Unlike many other countries, the UK has targets that are legally binding under the Climate Change Act 2008 (2050 Target Amendment) Order 2019 – which Skidmore, in his former capacity of interim minister of state for energy and clean growth, signed into law in June 2019. It would also create supply chains that can support the wider economy.

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Russia: Sanctions and divestment. The case for a nuanced approach

Tobias Webb

Likewise, companies in all sectors have been rushing to divest of holdings in Russia , or halt operations there. This piece examines sanctions and corporate divestments through a slightly more sceptical lens. In the case of Russia, such a priority is clearly present: the desire to re-establish Russian hegemony in the region.

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As fast-fashion giant Shein looks to go public, the industry's eco claims come under the microscope

Corporate Knights

Shein has gained a significant global market share in online fast fashion since launching in China in 2008. It found success accelerating the already lucrative fast-fashion business model to become an ultra-fast fashion retailer. They will also have to develop plans to reduce their social and environmental impact.