ESG Today

JANUARY 27, 2025

Global issuance of labelled sustainable bonds including green, social, sustainability, sustainability-linked, and transition bonds is anticipated to again reach around $1 trillion in 2025, according to a new forecast released by Moodys Ratings, as headwinds including political changes from the new U.S.

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Corporate Knights

AUGUST 30, 2023

In the spring, it appointed its first cabinet secretary for “wellbeing economy, fair work and energy,” tasked with developing “an economy that is fair, green and growing. But, as the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives pointed out in its analysis of Budget 2023 , it leaves much to be desired.

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Chris Hall

JULY 26, 2023

Investor demand for green, social, sustainability, sustainability-linked and transition bonds (GSS+) has surged in H1 2023, with regulatory developments bringing greater transparency and confidence to the market. In H1 2023, APAC saw US$95.7 billion raised in green bonds, up from US$85.9

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B the Change

APRIL 16, 2023

Top 10 Business Sustainability Topics of 2023 Sustainable Innovation 1. How to adopt sustainable innovation. NBS members want to know how to create and implement sustainable innovations. A corporate professional from Asia asked: “How can developing countries like ours access sustainable innovations?”

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3BL Media

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

DALLAS, November 13, 2023 /3BL/ - Mary Kay Inc., a global advocate for corporate sustainability and stewardship, released its ‘ Special Report on Sustainability 2023 ’ detailing the brand’s unwavering commitment to enriching women’s lives and ensuring a sustainable future for all.

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James Militzer

DECEMBER 1, 2023

The past two decades have seen remarkable expansion in the scope, scale and aspiration of development finance institution technical assistance (DFI TA ). Considering these developments and the expanding scope and ambition of DFI TA, we believe there’s a strong case for a standardised approach to TA design, delivery and results measurement.

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3BL Media

JUNE 11, 2024

Tetra Pak launches its 25th Sustainability Report, which tracks the progress the company has made against its sustainability agenda. It focuses on five interdependent areas: food systems, circularity, climate, nature and social sustainability. Scope 1 covers direct emissions from owned or controlled sources.

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3BL Media

MAY 28, 2024

We look forward to partnering with our customers as they leverage WELL to implement, validate and report on their strategies to advance social sustainability.” IWBI also translates research into practice, develops educational resources and advocates for policies that promote people-first for everyone, everywhere.

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3BL Media

JULY 19, 2024

Benefits of a social impact strategy High performing organizations align their social impact strategies with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UNSDGs) which were set up to address numerous global issues including climate change, poverty, hunger, clean water, and gender inequality [1].

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Corporate Knights

JANUARY 16, 2024

Skip to ranking BY Shawn McCarthy January 17, 2024 As 2023 came to a close, the World Meteorological Organization declared it to be the hottest year on record. The company redoubled its efforts to sell its last non-renewable assets and finally sold its gas-fired power plant to Achernar Assets in June 2023.

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ESG Today

JANUARY 29, 2024

By region, Moody’s anticipates that Europe will maintain the largest share of GSSS volumes, after accounting for 45% of issuance in 2023, with sustainable bonds representing 20% of total bond issuances, and growing to $428 billion in 2023 from $411 in 2022, as sustainability issues remain top of mind for issuers.

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ESG Today

APRIL 27, 2023

Issuance volumes of green, social, sustainability and sustainability-linked (GSSS) bonds rebounded strongly in Q1 2023, resuming double-digit growth trends after falling 18% in 2022, according to a new report from Moody’s Investors Service. trillion in 2021.

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3BL Media

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

As a global snacking leader dedicated to making snacking right, we are determined to lead in helping to drive sector-wide transformation for more sustainable sourcing at scale. Harmony has developed a strong and unique data reporting system on farming practices that enhances traceability from wheat storage to factory.

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3BL Media

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Based on data reported through CDP’s 2023 Forests questionnaires, Tetra Pak is among the 2% of companies that achieved an ‘A’ score out of over 21,000 companies assessed. He continues: “Our approach to nature is closely linked with our ambitions on climate, circularity, social sustainability and food systems. Díaz, & H.

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3BL Media

MAY 2, 2024

Our people making a difference is a series featured throughout Owens Corning’s 2023 Sustainability Report. In our first two years, HOLA has focused on creating a network for connection and belonging, building a roadmap that focuses on talent attraction, onboarding, retention, development, and career advancement.

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3BL Media

JULY 23, 2024

Sustainable Sourcing: Joining the Global Shea Alliance, Mary Kay promotes economic well-being for the 16 million women Shea collectors in West Africa. Fostering Women in STEM: Committed to the development of the next generation of women STEM leaders, Mary Kay has awarded 29 grants totaling nearly $195,000 since 2020.

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3BL Media

AUGUST 17, 2023

Achieving that full promise will require putting sustainability at the center of 6G technology development, starting with the many global cross-sectoral initiatives that are taking place today. What does sustainability mean to 6G? Sustainable development frameworks: What are they?

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Chris Hall

OCTOBER 25, 2024

The UN Environment Programme’s Adaptation Gap Report 2023 estimated the adaptation finance gap to be somewhere between US$194 billion and US$366 billion per year, with adaptation finance requirements in developing countries likely to be 10 to 18 times greater than current finance flows.

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Chris Hall

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

Krisztina Tora, Chief Market Development Officer at the Global Steering Group for Impact Investment, outlines three key areas that show great potential to improve outcomes at scale for people and the planet. In times of crisis, capital is often pulled out of developing economies but that is where some of the greatest opportunities exist.

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3BL Media

MAY 2, 2024

Originally published in Northwestern Mutual 2023 Sustainability and Social Impact Report Since 1857, Northwestern Mutual has been committed to doing what’s right—working to deliver positive, transformative results for generations to come. Affordable housing. Green Building Council, “ Top 10 reasons to certify to LEED ”

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Chris Hall

JUNE 21, 2024

trillion globally in 2023, according to the Global SWF Annual Report 2024. Many African nations have developed strategic road maps for growing and supporting domestic businesses, and implemented policy reforms to encourage foreign investment. The research positions SWFs as pivotal players in the drive towards sustainable development.

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Sustainability Matters

JANUARY 14, 2024

A third challenge — equally one we see as an opportunity — comes around social sustainability and workplace culture. How is your company mentoring staff and developing workforce skills in 2024 and beyond? What strategies is your company developing to build resilience to extreme weather conditions in 2024?

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3BL Media

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Leading by Example Our annual Chairman’s Sustainability Awards offer another way for us to recognize the exemplary contributions made by our manufacturing facilities and operating divisions in three key categories: Environmental, Safety and Social Sustainability. Making a Positive Impact: Conroe, Texas (U.S.)

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3BL Media

AUGUST 14, 2024

The focus on sustainability has greatly increased in recent years, and ambitious climate and environmental goals have been set at European and international levels. ESG finance is growing in importance precisely because it makes a key contribution to achieving these goals toward more sustainable development models.

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3BL Media

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

As the financial ecosystem anticipates upcoming sustainability and climate-related regulations, Nasdaq may see increasing interest in green equity classification from companies and investors outside the Nasdaq Nordic exchanges. The platform also provides issuer-level information on UN Sustainable Development Goals allocation.

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3BL Media

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Contributing to secure 2 , resilient 3 , and sustainable 4 food systems 5 The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development ( OECD ) has defined a “triple challenge” facing our food systems. fibre compared to 0.26% for traditional, extracted soyabean drinks 15. Hansen and CP Kelco, two global ingredient suppliers.

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Chris Hall

MAY 3, 2024

Tangible progress could be seen on multilateral development banks’ reform and climate finance commitments at the World Bank and IMF’s Spring Meetings, according to E3G Senior Policy Advisor Laura Sabogal Reyes. Modifying the bank’s mission statement to incorporate sustainability objectives was an important achievement for Banga. “It

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Chris Hall

MAY 31, 2024

Developed countries have belatedly reached a target for climate finance, only to be set a new one for nature. Developed nations mobilised US$115.9 billion of climate finance for developing countries in 2022, it was revealed this week, exceeding for the first time the US$100 billion annual level set in Copenhagen in 2009.

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Chris Hall

AUGUST 29, 2024

In addition, the report said there is a lack of support for investees in emerging and developing markets, where collecting and reporting impact data can be expensive and time-consuming. There is also wide disagreement on who should define the goals and methods of impact, fuelling ‘ impact-washing ’ concerns.

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Chris Hall

AUGUST 14, 2023

Green, social, sustainability, sustainability-linked and transition ( GSS+ ) bonds are shaking off recent macroeconomic and geopolitical volatility, with the market on track to hit US$5 trillion in combined issuance by the end of the year. trillion by the end of the H1 2023, including US$448 billion in aligned GSS+ debt.

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Envirotec Magazine

AUGUST 12, 2024

Deploying its technology, IES developed a digital twin for Stirling and Clackmannanshire Councils that covered 3D geometries for every building in the entire region, which spans a significant 2,413 square kilometres. For more information on the project, visit IES’ website: [link]

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Chris Hall

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

Investors limited by lack of data and tools to incorporate social factors into sustainable finance strategies due to an “overwhelming focus” on environmental issues. trillion and US$14.2

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Chris Hall

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

GIIN to co-develop new tools to help companies measure impact and optimise capital. . The Global Impact Investing Network (GIIN) has launched a corporate investing initiative to support companies looking to develop impact investing strategies and partner with impact investors to achieve their sustainability goals. .

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3BL Media

JULY 13, 2023

July 13, 2023 /3BL/ - When asked whether sustainable forestry certification makes a difference, Richard Boitnott can recall more than 20 years of providing feedback through audits that resulted in companies throughout the U.S. better-demonstrating their sustainability. What is a sustainable forestry certification?

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Chris Hall

AUGUST 2, 2023

Advisory group urges the government to focus on “drafting efficiency” when developing criteria, while following the science. The UK’s Green Taxonomy must address challenges unearthed during the development of the EU taxonomy and streamline its do no significant harm (DNSH) criteria, according to the Green Technical Advisory Group (GTAG).

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Chris Hall

MARCH 13, 2023

Despite development barriers, opportunities are emerging for investment in sustainable assets in growing market. Africa has seen rapid growth in issuance of green, social, sustainability and sustainability-linked (GSS+) bonds and could prove enticing to investors, in spite of existing challenges. billion (US$12.7

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Chris Hall

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

Moody’s cited challenges including short-term post-pandemic support for businesses and households, long-term sustainable development challenges, including climate risk mitigation, and gradual, uneven recovery in revenue streams. Developing economies globally need to invest as much as US$4.5 trillion) to reach the goals.

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