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To make offices safe during COVID-19, buildings need a breath of fresh air. Jesse Klein. Mon, 06/15/2020 - 02:00. The coronavirus thrives inside. A Hong Kong paper found that of over 7,000 COVID-19 cases, only one outbreak was contracted outdoors. In Seoul, an infection cluster was so concentrated that even on a 19-floor building, the outbreak was contained to just one floor, and almost entirely on one side of that floor.
ImpactAlpha, June 25 – Upstart Co-Lab has been a chief evangelist of the power of art, design, culture, heritage, and creativity to drive impact. The five-year-old non-profit led by Laura Callanan has made the business case for investments in the creative economy, which in the U.S. amount to $878 billion. Now, 10 institutions and individuals. The post Upstart Co-Lab investor coalition commits to shift capital to creatives appeared first on ImpactAlpha.
On July 14, 2020, the SDSN and the Government of Finland wish to invite you to an official HLPF side event on timely data for the SDGS! Date: July 14, 2020 Time: 8:00 to 9:00 EDT | 14:00 to 15:00 CEST | 15:00 to 16:00 EEST | click for more time zones Registration Required: Please register online The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development is an opportunity to mobilize the global community to address economic, social, and environmental challenges.
Our recent research suggests that environmental and social issues were more industry specific and tended to show up in financial measures over a longer time frame compared to governance issues. How can E, S and G issues be combined?
Speaker: Andrew Skoog, Founder of MachinistX & President of Hexis Representatives
Manufacturing is evolving, and the right technology can empower—not replace—your workforce. Smart automation and AI-driven software are revolutionizing decision-making, optimizing processes, and improving efficiency. But how do you implement these tools with confidence and ensure they complement human expertise rather than override it? Join industry expert Andrew Skoog as he explores how manufacturers can leverage automation to enhance operations, streamline workflows, and make smarter, data-dri
Editor’s Note: This article was first published on the Global Solutions Initiative website blog. It has been republished here with the author’s permission. Empowerment is an essential component of individual wellbeing, but also of the wellbeing of societies, according to the Global Solutions Recoupling Dashboard , a new tool for measuring wellbeing beyond traditional economic approaches.
Editor's Note: This story is taken from the GOOD10 Ocean's Issue. You can download and read the entire digital magazine issue for free here. Plastic pollution is one of the world's most pressing ecological problems. Over 17 billion pounds of plastic are dumped in our oceans every year, killing over 100,000 marine mammals, a million sea birds and threatening the entire aquatic eco-system.
Paying farmers a living wage is essential to ensuring sustainable coffee production. Dean Cycon. Wed, 06/10/2020 - 01:00. When you sit back with a good cup of coffee, you will be engulfed in the warmth, aroma, taste, acidity and body of the brew. Yet, swirling beneath the surface all of the major issues of the 21st century — climate change, globalization, immigration, women’s rights and wealth inequity — are being played out in remote coffee villages around the world. .
Paying farmers a living wage is essential to ensuring sustainable coffee production. Dean Cycon. Wed, 06/10/2020 - 01:00. When you sit back with a good cup of coffee, you will be engulfed in the warmth, aroma, taste, acidity and body of the brew. Yet, swirling beneath the surface all of the major issues of the 21st century — climate change, globalization, immigration, women’s rights and wealth inequity — are being played out in remote coffee villages around the world. .
ImpactAlpha, June 23 – This season, shareholder resolutions involving human rights and worker rights made up the largest category for the first time, edging out climate-related concerns. Still, since resolutions are prepared months in advance, management skirted the full force of flashpoint issues such as worker health and safety, inequality, and racial justice set off.
A white paper from the US Pathways Projects explains the evolution of land use planning and renewable energy siting sharing lessons from California. Over the last year, SDSN USA and the SDSN DDPP Executive Director have worked together to define pathways to a low carbon transition in the US, demonstrating the technical feasibility of achieve net zero emissions by 2050.
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Editor’s note: This article was first published on the Global Solutions Foundation blog. It has been republished here with the author’s permission. Globally, around 1.6 billion people lack access to adequate housing, and it’s estimated that $11 trillion will be required to meet the current housing shortage. With a growing global population, finite resources and the effects of climate change it is evident that innovative solutions will be required.
Speaker: Kevin Kai Wong, President of Emergent Energy Solutions
In today's industrial landscape, the pursuit of sustainable energy optimization and decarbonization has become paramount. ♻️ Manufacturing corporations across the U.S. are facing the urgent need to align with decarbonization goals while enhancing efficiency and productivity. Unfortunately, the lack of comprehensive energy data poses a significant challenge for manufacturing managers striving to meet their targets. 📊 Join us for a practical webinar hosted by Kevin Kai Wong of Emergent Ene
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Family offices, endowments, foundations and their investment consultants are letting structural barriers and implicit biases get in the way of opportunities for innovation, impact, and yes, alpha, by overlooking funds run by women and people of color. I’m surrounded by Ivy League-educated asset allocators, on the one hand, and on the other, diverse fund managers.
NGOs, Academic Institutions and Civic Leaders Join Forces to Promote the Sustainable Development Goals On Friday, 12th of June 2020, the official launching ceremony of the Cyprus Chapter of the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN Cyprus), was held virtually via teleconferencing in the presence of H.E. The President of the Republic of Cyprus, Mr.
Whether your organization is at the start of its sustainability and impact journey or years into it, many brands share a common concern: the uncertainty of whether they are sending stakeholders mixed messages. Creating content that speaks to your audience's “love language” can be a tricky dance. But, worry not! 3BL has put together tips to ensure that your content not only finds its rhythm but also resonates with your target audiences.
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To B or not to B? More tech companies should ask themselves that question. Heather Clancy. Thu, 06/25/2020 - 02:00. Fifth Wall, the biggest venture fund dedicated to funding disruptive ideas in real estate and retail, this week revealed that it has become a Certified B Corporation (B Corp) — a move that requires it to embed concerns about equity, inclusiveness and sustainability into its portfolio.
A 20/20 view of sustainable packaging. Cheryl Baldwin. Mon, 06/15/2020 - 00:00. This article is sponsored by Pure Strategies. Sustainable packaging is a keystone issue for corporate sustainability. As one of the first environmental concerns companies began to tackle proactively, interest and efforts had notable resurgence in the last few years, partly spurred by the attention on ocean plastic. .
Secrets for circular supply chain partnerships from Interface and Aquafil. Elsa Wenzel. Mon, 06/29/2020 - 02:00. It’s an enviable alliance that has outlasted most marriages. For two decades, Interface and Aquafil have worked together to close the loop on carpeting, an example that other companies have followed. The carpet maker and the nylon supplier moved long ago past the early steps of engagement and strategy.
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3 keys for scaling nature-based solutions for climate adaptation. Jonathan Cook. Wed, 06/17/2020 - 00:30. This article originally was published in World Resources Institute. In Indonesia, climate change is already a pernicious threat. More than 30 million people across northern Java suffer from coastal flooding and erosion related to more severe storms and sea level rise.
Timberland invests in regenerative leather ranches. Deonna Anderson. Fri, 06/19/2020 - 02:45. Regenerative agriculture practices have received a lot of attention in recent years, and much of the focus has been on food production. But more companies outside of the food space are figuring out how they can invest in or use regenerative practices in the supply chain for their products. .
The time for electric trucks and buses is now. Katie Fehrenbacher. Wed, 06/10/2020 - 01:30. Despite the pandemic, sales of electric trucks and buses are expected to surge in the United States and Canada over the next couple of years. And perhaps, surprising to many, they'll soar even within this year (the year that can best be described as WTF). . That's according to new data released recently by the clean-transportation-focused nonprofit CALSTART.
Discrimination in our food system is everybody's problem. Jim Giles. Fri, 06/05/2020 - 00:30. The team at GreenBiz started Food Weekly to track progress toward a better food system. But as protestors filled streets across America last week, I was reminded that a critical question about this effort often goes unasked: Better for whom? We have to ask this question because we can't assume that any progress we make will be inclusive.
Speaker: Nikhil Joshi, Founder & President of Snic Solutions
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Let’s incubate the Green Swans hatched by the COVID-19 Black Swan. Tom Baruch. Tue, 06/23/2020 - 01:30. The global COVID-19 pandemic is a historic Black Swan event that offers a Green Swan of opportunities to harvest innovation from 50 years of converging exponential technologies. We are presented with a rare opportunity to invest in new innovations, rebuild our data and power infrastructures and supply chains to restore and strengthen the economy while healing the environment.
Unilever unveils climate and nature fund worth more than $1 billion. Cecilia Keating. Tue, 06/16/2020 - 00:30. Unilever has announced it will invest €1 billion (about $1.12 billion based on exchange rates this week) over the next decade in efforts to tackle climate change and deliver on a new goal to ensure net zero emissions across its value chain by 2039.
Inside Cargill’s experiment to pay farmers for carbon sequestration. Heather Clancy. Mon, 06/15/2020 - 00:15. Over the past year, agricultural commodities giant Cargill stepped up its global sustainability initiatives substantially, with a series of programs created to support its science-based target of reducing supply chain emissions by 30 percent by 2030. .
Chefs could be the missing ingredient to circular food systems. Lauren Phipps. Mon, 06/22/2020 - 01:00. It’s often said that the way to a person’s heart is through the stomach. The same principle could apply to fixing the broken food system. . Food loss and waste, the carbon-intensive production and distribution of food, hunger and food deserts: These are just a few inefficient and unequal outcomes of today’s global food system.
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How Pandora hopes to reach 100% recycled silver and gold. Deonna Anderson. Tue, 06/30/2020 - 08:55. By 2030, Pandora, the world’s largest jewelry brand by volume, will use 100 percent recycled silver and gold in its products. At least that’s the goal the Danish company set at the beginning of June. As it stands, 71 percent of the silver and gold in Pandora jewelry comes from recycled sources.
SDG Ambition: Scaling Business Impact for the Decade of Action. Now more than ever, companies everywhere must unite in the business of a more resilient, sustainable world. Despite progress made in many areas, we are not on track to deliver on the SDGs by 2030. In fact, the United Nations Global Compact Progress Report 2020 reveals only 39 per cent of companies surveyed believe they have targets that are sufficiently ambitious to meet the Sustainable Development Goals by 2030.
The unmasking of Corporate America. Joel Makower. Mon, 06/15/2020 - 02:11. The past two weeks have seen an outpouring of concern and commitment by companies about racism in the United States. Pronouncements on company social media accounts often take the form of graphics — white type against a black background seems to be de rigueur in the current environment.
It’s urgent to reshape our economy towards justice and sustainability. Diane Osgood. Mon, 06/15/2020 - 00:30. Right now, talking about shopping can seem trite. Yet, to address systemic racism, we need a more just economy. An economy slanted towards white ownership plus discriminatory labor practices perpetuate systemic racism. As discussed in earlier columns ( here and here ), consumer demand drives 70 percent of the economy.
Temperatures are rising (and not just metaphorically) as key stakeholders anxiously anticipate the outcomes of COP28. While companies reconsider their 2024 environmental sustainability strategies, there is another aspect of ESG that deserves exploring, the social sector. In the latest edition of "Navigating ESG Comms Through the Cosmos - Sagittarius Edition", 3BL hones in on this sign’s bold quality of asking questions others are burning to know the answers to.
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