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Working Capital Fund Releases 2022 Annual Report: Impact Investment Is Buliding Equitable Supply Chains

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October 4, 2023 /3BL/ - Today, the Working Capital Fund (WCF), the only venture capital fund focused on building equitable supply chains, has published its 2022 Annual Report. We are finding emerging technologies that can be usefully applied to the supply chain, and tracking the impact that results.”

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Investors Urged to Address Migrant Abuse in Global Supply Chains

Chris Hall

New data from the Business & Human Rights Resource Centre (BHRRC) has revealed the extent of migrant worker abuse across companies’ global supply chains, evidencing ongoing lack of engagement on the issue. Our 2023 Corporate Human Rights Benchmark revealed a systemic failure to address forced labour and wage theft. “Yet,

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Mondel?z International Advances Progress Toward 2050 Net Zero Emissions Goal

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Achieving this milestone includes providing documentation of the company's carbon accounting, aligning to new standards, continuing to transform its business operations and supply chains, and transparently reporting progress. C protocol. About Mondelēz International Mondelēz International, Inc.

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Leaning into Resilience: Three Ways Small and Growing Agriculture Businesses Have Navigated Global Crises – And How Investors Can Support Them

James Militzer

These businesses have struggled with pandemic-driven logistics and supply chain issues, large fluctuations in supply and demand, and policy shifts — for example, export bans on certain crops — that have upended their business models. Developing Adaptable Supply Chains. and Europe. Building domestic sales channels.

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Moving the Clean Cookstoves Sector Forward: Six Principles for Investors

James Militzer

Around 3 billion people across the world rely on solid fuels for their daily cooking needs, and the adverse effects of traditional cooking methods on health , environmental and socioeconomic conditions , especially among women, are well documented. Invest in cookstoves based on Human-Centric Design principles. and market (e.g.,

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Bayer Expands Existing Investment To Acquire Majority Share in Sustainable Lower Carbon Oilseed Producer Covercress Inc.

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This farm-to-fuel supply chain represented by CCI, Bayer, Bunge and Chevron aims to give corn and soybean growers another revenue outlet by providing the world with a desirable fuel product and high-protein meal for animal feed. “Our Forward-Looking Statement.

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Guidance Seeks to Boost UK Pensions’ Social Grasp

Chris Hall

Church of England Pensions Board Deputy Chief Responsible Investment Officer Stephen Barrie, a taskforce member, stressed the need for pension funds to understand and act on social factors that impact investments and outcomes. The document also contained a framework to help addressing social factors in pension schemes.