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The 33 sustainability certifications you need to know

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That should tell you that there are no easy answers here and that there is no one-size-fits-all certification for sustainability professionals. . Both organizations offer programs for young professionals or those new to sustainability. . International Society of Sustainability Professionals (ISSP).

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Why needless growth isn’t needed

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Of course, a chorus of activist investors have been pressing investors, banks and companies to examine their risks on stranded oil and gas assets for more than a decade, knowing this day would arrive. It’s just the incentives that we have do not necessarily align with the imperative to be more sustainable.". The future is different.

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Where are they now? Catch up with 30 Under 30 alumni

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I am optimistic and believe this major disruption of our "business as usual" will allow us to rebuild a more sustainable future. A future that is more regenerative, circular and healthy for humans and the planet we call home. Senior Manager, Sustainable Development and B Corp, Danone; Broomfield, Colorado.

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The 2020 GreenBiz 30 Under 30

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Now, WeBloom is cultivating a group of Namibian "bloomers" in the circular economy and regenerative agriculture. The Alaska Permanent Fund , which feeds proceeds from offshore oil drilling into residents’ bank accounts, helped pay O’Brien’s tuition at Harvard. Sustainability Analyst, City of Charlotte, North Carolina.

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2020 was the year that…

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Fair Trade certified crops continue to rise , ensuring a living wage for many smallholder farmers, and there’s growing interest in supporting Indigenous farmers , who have long practiced regenerative techniques. The Regenerative Organic Alliance developed a standard to support farmers who promote soil health.

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The 2021 GreenBiz 30 Under 30

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The second is a commitment to sourcing 100 percent of the natural materials Timberland uses from regenerative agriculture, such as leather for boots. As COVID came to dominate 2020, she helped donate more than 600,000 meals and 100,000 pounds of packaging to food banks. Deonna Anderson. Vartan Badalian, 28. But she’s determined.

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25 badass women shaping climate action in 2021

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Celine Herweijer, Partner, Global Innovation and Sustainability Leader, PwC. The newly anointed group sustainability chief for one of Europe’s largest banks, HSBC — a role she will assume in July — London-based Celine Herweijer is a familiar feature in the continent’s corporate climate movement. LinkedIn | Twitter.