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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3BL Media

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

PARIS, February 15, 2024 /3BL/ - The Consumer Goods Forum’s (CGF) Sustainable Supply Chain Initiative (SSCI) is pleased to announce that Foundation FSSC has successfully completed the SSCI Benchmarking process and achieved SSCI Recognition for their FSSC 24000 Scheme.

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3BL Media

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

This SVA framework, designed to evaluate the effects of climate change on water resources—from supply chains to distribution networks—has been applied in over 800 locations globally. Dr. COP29 Trainings Our sustainability and ESG experts have also contributed significantly by conducting multiple trainings for the volunteers at COP29.

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3BL Media

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

PARIS, September 26, 2024 /3BL/ - The Consumer Goods Forum's (CGF) Sustainable Supply Chain Initiative (SSCI) is pleased to announce that the Ethiopian Horticulture Producer Exporter Association (EHPEA) has submitted its Code of Practice for Sustainable Flower Production application for the SSCI benchmarking.

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3BL Media

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

However, it is one of the most at-risk industries from a social sustainability perspective. Seafood is one of the most traded commodities in the world and also one of the largest industries, with the sector employing at least 260 million workers worldwide.

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3BL Media

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

As part of our continued commitment to the future and in line with our strategic ambition to lead the sustainability transformation, we have taken a holistic approach across five interconnected areas where we can contribute the most: food systems, circularity, climate, nature, and social sustainability.

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3BL Media

AUGUST 3, 2023

In short, more sustainable snacking is an immense and important task – one we are embracing holistically and wholeheartedly, to drive ever-greater long-term positive impact for people and the planet. Indeed, our ingredient sourcing programs are where most of the work of our carbon emissions reductions and social sustainability efforts live.

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3BL Media

OCTOBER 13, 2022

It is defined by the impact an organization has on every part of its ecosystem: workers, supply chains, communities, and the environment. Yet less than one percent of organizations today are fully aligned to all 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs). You can’t do social sustainability in isolation.

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3BL Media

OCTOBER 31, 2022

We hope this assessment, which integrates landscape, environmental, socio-economic, and participative aspects on a landscape level will give a more detailed and confirmed result,” said Head of Aceh Regional Development Agency (BAPPEDA Aceh) Teuku Ahmad Dadek, SH. The government in Aceh Timur and Aceh Tamiang also express their support. “We

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3BL Media

OCTOBER 27, 2022

DJ Forza, Campaign Manager, Race to Zero Breakthroughs 2030: Retail WBCSD – World Business Council for Sustainable Development, highlighted the critical nature of the work to be done around decarbonisation given the UN’s suggestion that we are on target for catastrophic change on our planet.

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3BL Media

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

The series of events also included the 2nd CGF China Health and Sustainability Collaboration Conference and the 1st edition of CGF China Digital Supply Chain Conference. The work of the CGF in China is focused on four key pillars: food safety, health & wellness, sustainable development and the end-to-end value chain.

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3BL Media

MARCH 23, 2022

DESCRIPTION: More securities labeled as environmental, social and governance (ESG) bonds are being issued by a wider variety of companies than ever before. This is a welcome development, because such financing will play a critical role in the global transition to a greener world. But not all ESG-labeled bonds are equal.

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ESG Today

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

According to The Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) requirements , it is mandated for organizations to conduct a double materiality assessment, which in turn helps them determine which sustainability issues are material and should be included in their emissions reporting.

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B the Change

APRIL 16, 2023

A corporate professional from Asia asked: “How can developing countries like ours access sustainable innovations?” Get Started: The Innovation North Compass shows how to tailor sustainable innovation. Get Started: How to Motivate People Toward Sustainability provides psychology tips. Social Justice 8.

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3BL Media

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Yukiko TAKATORI Japan CHL Local Group Steering Committee Co-chair, Corporate Executive, General Manager, Sustainability Development Dept. Corporate Division at Ajinomoto , discussed the work achieved by CHL local groups in promoting employee health, sodium reduction, and healthier food consumption.

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Sphera

MAY 13, 2022

And most importantly, are they focusing on the right aspects of packaging sustainability? Considerations for Sustainable Packaging Solutions. Driven by these developments, recyclability and the carbon footprint of packaging are drawing increasing attention. Human exploitation? Child labor?

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Chris Hall

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

World Benchmarking Alliance reports lacklustre progress on social goals, as Labour Rights Investors Network seeks to drum up support and first modern slavery benchmark launches. Encouragingly, it found 26% of companies had found modern slavery in their supply chain and had disclosed it publicly. The UK annually imports US$26.1

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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

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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3BL Media

MAY 31, 2022

By enabling the sharing of trusted quality data everywhere, they tell the story behind products—where they originated, what they contain and where they have been during their supply-chain journey. This, in turn, removes friction between business partners and improves performance and safety across the entire supply chain.

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Stanford Social Innovation

OCTOBER 24, 2022

And while all companies can evolve their approach to put equal or more weight on building healthy communities, companies that provide essentials like health care services and food supplies have a particular opportunity to develop goals and plans that take overall well-being into account, and that support the environment and society in parallel.

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Sustainable Development Network

JUNE 30, 2021

We are committed to enhancing "good corporate citizenship", promoting positive relationships with the communities and territories of reference, traditionally a strong point of our products, contributing to their social and economic development.

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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.

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Chris Hall

AUGUST 19, 2022

Rights CoLab, an organisation aiming to advance human rights by collaborating across civil society, technology, business and finance, analysed reporting metrics and frameworks developed by 21 organisations to identify commonalities in their understanding of DEI and the differences in measuring key themes. .

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3BL Media

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

Leslie Collins | Meta | Responsible Supply Chain. Jonathan Rowe | Meta | Data Center Sustainability. Our partners at Meta are committed to embedding circular principles into how they design, build, and operate all along their supply chain. They are constantly looking for ways to make these centers more sustainable.

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B the Change

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

Value your supply chain? Lower-skilled migrants keep supply chains running, especially in geographically remote areas. They can invest in professional development for migrant employees, provide equal pay for equal work, and create safe ways for migrants to voice their concerns. Know your supply chain.

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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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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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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

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

As such, social-focused issues are increasingly featured in investors’ engagement strategies, with corporates challenged to pay their workers fairly , be more transparent about their in-house equity progress , and disclose their gender and ethnicity pay gaps. . Then they can work together and figure out what needs to change and how.” .

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Chris Hall

AUGUST 31, 2022

The legislation being introduced in Europe and the UK lends significantly more permanence to sustainable investing,” he said. But we’re not spending enough time talking about the real economy and industrial policies that are needed to take us to a sustainable future,” said Petraki. This applies to investors and politicians.

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GreenBiz

MAY 17, 2021

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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B the Change

JUNE 21, 2022

I recently spoke with Viraj Puri, CEO of Gotham Greens, about the company’s expansion to California and B Corp Certification, for which the company had to demonstrate environmental and social sustainability. Even so, the assessment challenged our team to develop new tools to truly quantify our environmental footprint.

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Chris Hall

OCTOBER 28, 2024

As corporate sustainability regulations develop, a new study calls for global standardisation, and for means to ensure compliance. The emergence of guiding principle and rules to enhance corporate accountability on human rights has been a positive development – but it may not be enough to ensure lasting improvements.

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Chris Hall

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

But how much pause do we give to the social elements of ESG, which impact us at a societal, or even personal level? The answer is surprisingly little, given that the social (‘S’) dimension of ESG concerns people, and there are several strands. What are global asset managers doing to address social concerns?

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3BL Media

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

The open-source tool is designed to help businesses identify, prevent, and address potential risks to human rights and the environment across their business operations and supply chains. Any organisation sharing the tool and guidance document should acknowledge the contributions of the developing organisations.

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Chris Hall

APRIL 12, 2024

Standardising climate One solution to the contested nature of sustainability has been to develop global frameworks and commonly-accepted standards. Complex phenomena Sustainable business is made up of complex phenomena. When we think about an ethical culture or regenerative supply chain, we are not seeking a single attribute.

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