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Electric tractors, agribots and regenerative agriculture

GreenBiz

With about $9 billion in annual revenue in 2019, AGCO is behind some of the best-known global brands in tractors, combine harvesters, balers and other farm equipment, including Massey-Ferguson, Fendt, Challenger and Valtra. . "My We are really looking at value creation from the customer perspective." .

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How climate change can be addressed through executive compensation

GreenBiz

According to a 2019 survey by the United Nations (UN) and Accenture , 71 percent of CEOs believe that — with increased commitment and action — business can play a critical role in contributing to the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals. Executive compensation always has been an effective tool to foster innovation.

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Beyond emissions: The life of a carbon molecule

GreenBiz

That means a lot of companies — and, indeed, entire industries — need to identify levers of influence that align with their operations, business models and value creation strategies. The microeconomic decisions such metrics enable can exert strong influence on emissions while simultaneously contributing to enterprise value creation.

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Microgrids should be the future of electricity. Let's fund them.

Corporate Knights

There is a shift in value creation toward the consumer’s end of the business, and the grid itself is evolving to support the two-way flow of energy and information between producers, consumers and prosumers (those who consume and produce).

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ESG is the private equity industry’s next frontier

Corporate Knights

In 2019, TPG announced an investment in Cibus, a plant-based food company that uses biotechnology to develop sustainable food products. With this investment, Cibus has been able to scale its operations and expand its product line, including the development of a plant-based alternative to meat.

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Boardroom Evolution: From Shadows To Spotlight on Sustainability

3BL Media

Helle founded Competent Boards in 2019, in the midst of the global COVID pandemic, and in five short years has become the “go-to” resource for peer-to-peer education of Board members and c-suite executives. This approach fosters a culture where innovation and sustainable value creation take precedence over short-term gains.

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Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan Appoints Anna Murray as Global Head of Sustainable Investing

ESG Today

Murray joins OTPP from Sun Life Capital (SLC), where she has been serving as Global Head of ESG, responsible for the integration of ESG risk management and value creation practices into investment decisions and management across the firm’s investment platform. We look forward to Ms.