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Fashion Sector Lets Water Risk Slide

Chris Hall

Companies and investors in the fashion sector have been urged to prioritise water risk management for long-term sustainability, amid water stress rising in key garment manufacturing regions globally. This is expected to worsen in the medium term, raising the risk of water-related disruption to supply chains.”

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PepsiCo CSO on embedding sustainability into 'day-to-day business'

GreenBiz

The same week that PepsiCo announced its new ambition, the company’s foundation extended the terms of its 14-year-long relationship with the Inter-American Development Bank — with initiatives including a fund meant to promote the inclusion of women in regenerative, sustainable agricultural models in Latin America. How can we help?

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How companies can make credible investments in nature as part of their climate plans

We Mean Business Coalition

Actions such as switching to clean energy and transport and eliminating deforestation from supply chains are crucial. . Conducting an inventory of agriculture, forestry, and other land-use emissions with the aim of eliminating deforestation from company supply chains as quickly as possible. .

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Net zero transition – the latest signals of change: May 12, 2023

We Mean Business Coalition

In Nigeria, Chinese bus manufacturer Yutong has agreed a deal with local renewable energy company Oando to deploy 12,000 electric buses on the country’s roads. Yutong, the world’s largest electric bus manufacturer, signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Oando last year aimed at improving mass transit infrastructure in Lagos state.

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World's Leading Consumer Goods Companies Put Transparency and Transformation at Forefront of Latest Deforestation Report

3BL Media

DESCRIPTION: NEW YORK and PARIS, October 14, 2022 /3BL Media/ — The Consumer Goods Forum’s (CGF) Forest Positive Coalition of Action has released its second Annual Report , sharing the Coalition’s progress on commitments to remove deforestation, forest degradation, and conversion from key commodity supply chains.

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Net zero transition – the latest signals of change: March 17, 2023

We Mean Business Coalition

And this year’s Global Supply Chains Report from CDP has shown which companies took the necessary action on supply chain emissions in 2022. Of the more than 18,500 companies disclosing to CDP in 2022, roughly 7,000 said that they engaged their suppliers on climate change issues. million homes. million homes.

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Signals of Change – February 2024

We Mean Business Coalition

Under the new standards, truck manufacturers will need to cut the average emissions of new trucks by 45% in 2030, 65% in 2035, and 90% in 2040. Focused on the decarbonization of semiconductor supply chains, the initiative aims to provide opportunities for suppliers to participate in utility-scale power purchase agreements (PPAs).