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ESG Explainer: Modern Slavery in the Supply Chain

Chris Hall

The impact of human rights abuses in portfolio companies and their supply chains is becoming more apparent to investors. Martin Buttle, Head of Good Work at NGO ShareAction says, given the estimates, “there is a very real chance that victims are present in the global supply chains” of investee companies.

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Cloud-enabled Sustainability for SMBs

Cisco CSR

An SMB’s customers, whether they’re consumers or other companies, expect the organizations that they do business with throughout their supply chains to run smart, sustainable operations. Cieplinski: Sustainability has become a competitive necessity. We take care of shipping, taxes, and any cross-border implications.

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Empowering Young Leaders to Solve the World’s Energy Challenges: Insights From Nine Business Case Studies Highlight Paths to a Sustainable Future

James Militzer

Most of these cases can be taught within multiple business disciplines such as leadership, strategic management, supply chains and marketing, to name a few — making them useful tools not only for emerging entrepreneurs themselves, but for the educators who are training them. housing market typically works.

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What is Ethical Consumerism?

Steven Mintz

Whether that be a person’s commitment to environmental protection, fair labor practices or supply chain transparency, consumers are voting with their wallets in a bid to support responsible business ethics. Eradicating these investments from your portfolio is known as socially responsible investing (SRI).

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The 2021 GreenBiz 30 Under 30

GreenBiz

Angelini manages the sustainability aspects of both Timberland’s partnership with Other Half Processing to build a more responsible leather supply chain, and its partnership with Terra Genesis International to build the world’s first regenerative rubber supply system for footwear.

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