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The State of Green Business 2021

GreenBiz

The State of Green Business 2021. Mon, 01/25/2021 - 02:11. The report, published in partnership with S&P Global Trucost, is a free download. As we dare to look ahead, however tentatively, at 2021 and beyond, we see more of the same. Joel Makower. Now, where were we?

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Paul Polman's rallying cry for courageous leaders

GreenBiz

Mon, 02/15/2021 - 02:15. In addition to having a devasting effect on lives and livelihoods, COVID-19 has been the biggest global disruptor in recent memory. Governments already have spent $12 trillion to $13 trillion just to stabilize global economies ravaged by COVID-19. Paul Polman's rallying cry for courageous leaders.

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IFRS Says Over Half of Global Economy Moving Towards Coverage by ISSB Sustainability Reporting Standards

ESG Today

The IFRS Foundation’s International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) was launched in November 2021 at the COP26 climate conference, with the goal to develop IFRS Sustainability Disclosure Standards to provide investors with information about companies’ sustainability risks and opportunities.

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When it comes to social and environmental justice, words don’t cut it

GreenBiz

Wed, 04/28/2021 - 00:05. To that end, investors such as the SEIU and Trillium have filed resolutions related to racial justice in unprecedented numbers and scope this year, according to the 2021 Proxy Preview produced by nonprofits the Sustainable Investments Institute (Si2), As You Sow and Proxy Impact.

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HSBC Chief Sustainability Officer Celine Herweijer Steps Down

ESG Today

Herweijer joined HSBC in 2021 as Group Chief Sustainability Officer and a member of the Group Executive Committee, and has overseen the development of the bank’s net zero strategy, including its portfolio decarbonization targets. Herweijer said: “I am deeply proud of what we have achieved at HSBC to support the global sustainability agenda.

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JPMorgan Chase wants to be the commercial bank for ‘green economy’ companies

GreenBiz

JPMorgan Chase wants to be the commercial bank for ‘green economy’ companies. Mon, 04/12/2021 - 00:05. Heather Clancy. The latter area might include, for example, carbon credit exchanges and marketplaces. The entire system needs to change, and dramatically, in order for us to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050," he said.

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BP hits the brakes on transition away from fossil fuels

Corporate Knights

This was an increase from the 19% of BP's investments that were classified as sustainable in 2021, according to Corporate Knights sustainable economy intelligence. They are stewards of the global economy and should realize that the only formal power they have is the power of the vote.” But BP also invested $5.3

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