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Paul Polman's rallying cry for courageous leaders

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Governments already have spent $12 trillion to $13 trillion just to stabilize global economies ravaged by COVID-19. Many of these same governments are devising ways to reconstruct global economies by spending back better, addressing climate change and inequality along the way. Sponsored Article. Spend back better.

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The State of Green Business 2021

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As the global economy finds its footing in the coming months, and as a new, more environmentally friendly administration takes hold in Washington, D.C., Featured in featured block (1 article with image touted on the front page or elsewhere). Sponsored Article. State of Green Business Report. Featured Column.

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Unilever sets $1.2B sales target for meat and dairy alternatives

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Unilever also announced plans to bring forward its goal of halving food waste from its global operations by five years to 2025, a move commended by Liz Goodwin, senior fellow and director of food loss and waste at the World Resources Institute. Featured in featured block (1 article with image touted on the front page or elsewhere).

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

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Lehman said these sectors were picked because of their outsized potential to decrease the carbon footprint of the global economy, pointing to estimated emissions reductions related to transitioning to clean energy and to industrial production. Featured in featured block (1 article with image touted on the front page or elsewhere).

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

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To be clear, the investors and corporate leaders involved in these efforts represent a small portion of the global economy, and many companies will continue to fight any attempt to change the status quo. Featured in featured block (1 article with image touted on the front page or elsewhere). Sponsored Article.

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HSBC is latest bank to pledge net-zero financed emissions by mid-century

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We are committed to developing products that allow them to invest or participate in efforts to bring about a more sustainable global economy.". Featured in featured block (1 article with image touted on the front page or elsewhere). Sponsored Article. "They care as citizens, consumers and business owners. BusinessGreen.

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Is sustainability undergoing a pandemic pause?

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When more than 190,000 humans died of COVID-19 globally, nearly five times the number one month earlier, and more than 20 million Americans lost their jobs. When the global economy essentially sank like a stone as people world over sheltered in place. Sponsored Article. When the U.S. Leadership. State of the Profession.

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