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How sustainability professionals can uplift the black community. Jarami Bond. Mon, 06/08/2020 - 02:11. Dear Sustainability Community, I come to you again. It’s been three years since writing my first article for GreenBiz, " Why diversity is the key to unlocking sustainability." I provided a quick glimpse of the anxiety and pain that the black community feels daily and actionable steps that the sustainability community could take to advocate for diversity and stimulate unprecedented change.
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.
There will always be certainties about the future that we simply cannot change. Some are rather obvious, such as the reality that spring will always follow winter, summer follows spring, and fall follows summer. . There are other future certainties that have nothing to do with the seasons, and that we all can agree we look forward to. One example that affects us all is the certainty that this COVID-19 pandemic the world faces will eventually end, and a “new normal” will set in.
In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, data has never been more salient. COVID has generated new data demands and increased cross-sector data collaboration. Yet, these data collaborations require careful planning and evaluation of risks and opportunities, especially when sharing sensitive data. Data sharing agreements (DSAs) are written agreements that establish the terms for how data are shared between parties and are important for establishing accountability and trust.
Speaker: Nikhil Joshi, Founder & President of Snic Solutions
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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. .
Power is the thread that connects the surge in gender-based violence during the COVID crisis with violence against people of color, including by police officers. “Power is the issue: inequity and structural inequities that affect people in all sorts of different ways,” Criterion Institute’s Joy Anderson said in an interview on ImpactAlpha’s Returns on Investment.
With over 6 million people infected and nearly 400,000 dead , the COVID-19 pandemic is a catastrophe. What is less immediately clear, however, is how and why it is such a catastrophe – that is, how we got to this point. Due to differences in measurement techniques and complications caused by a slew of other causes, the exact mortality rate of the virus is unclear, with reported percentages ranging from 0.09% to 16.42%.
With over 6 million people infected and nearly 400,000 dead , the COVID-19 pandemic is a catastrophe. What is less immediately clear, however, is how and why it is such a catastrophe – that is, how we got to this point. Due to differences in measurement techniques and complications caused by a slew of other causes, the exact mortality rate of the virus is unclear, with reported percentages ranging from 0.09% to 16.42%.
On the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, celebrated across the globe on Wednesday, April 22, the Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN) hosted its first global 24-hour " Happiness and Sustainability around the Earth " webinar, bringing together experts and community leaders to discuss how sustainability and happiness are linked. In addition, implementation of the SDGs, as experienced throughout the various regions of the world by the national, regional and thematic networks, was explored.
Funding climate tech and entrepreneurs of color should go hand in hand. Heather Clancy. Thu, 06/11/2020 - 01:00. Not-so-news flash: The venture capital community has an abysmal track record when it comes to funding entrepreneurs of color. . Here’s the backstory in numbers. According to the nonprofit investor network BLCK VC, just 1 percent of venture-funded startup founders are black (that data comes from the Harvard Business School).
Black and brown ownership matters in rebuilding a more just, equitable and resilient economy. The murder of George Floyd and the heroic actions of movement organizers have once again exposed the social fragility created by this nation’s racist underpinnings. In an almost-poetic economic parallel, the Coronavirus pandemic has exposed decades of economic policy and investment.
The former lawyer's non-profit invests in sustainability storytellers who use creative tech. She says augmented reality can climate change in the post-Covid era.
Speaker: Kevin Kai Wong, President of Emergent Energy Solutions
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How on-demand food delivery apps could encourage low-carbon food. Anna Zhang. Mon, 06/08/2020 - 02:00. The COVID-19 crisis has affected most aspects of daily life, including how we get our food. Because the COVID-19 response has restricted restaurants to pick-up and delivery orders in many areas, business for on-demand food delivery apps such as DoorDash, Grubhub, Seamless and Uber Eats has increased dramatically. .
ImpactAlpha, June 10 – Ford Foundation expects to issue $1 billion in long-term bonds, according to a report by The New York Times. “There’s never been such an existential challenge to the future of the nonprofit sector,” said Ford’s Darren Walker. COVID bonds. The foundation plans to issue 30- and 50-year bonds and distribute proceeds to. The post Ford, MacArthur, Kellogg and other foundations to issue bonds to scale up COVID relief appeared first on ImpactAlpha.
While indigenous communities in Cambodia stayed home to stem the Covid-19 outbreak, a Vietnamese rubber firm bulldozed their land. Experts say disputes arising from Cambodia's complicated land management system will be difficult to resolve.
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.
The long rumored collaboration between Ford and Volkswagen has resulted in a signed agreement. It focuses on commercial delivery vans and trucks, but also a Ford-branded electric car that used the MEB platform.
How we can fight the pandemic by embracing circularity. Garry Cooper. Fri, 06/12/2020 - 01:30. Throughout the pandemic response, a key issue has been a lack of communication and coordination to get personal protective equipment (PPE) and other medical supplies to where they are most needed, with many areas of the country suffering from severe resource shortages as a result.
The health sector in Nigeria was in a crisis before COVID-19. The pandemic is revealing years of neglect and waste in Nigeria’s healthcare system. Fragmentation on both the supply and demand side of the health system have made it difficult for appropriate private sector investments to drive efficiency, effectiveness and productivity in the space. More.
The Philippines’ Congress and conglomerates confirm backing a shift to Renewable Energy. The country has a rare opportunity to come together in support of clean energy options that will benefit everyone.
In this new webinar, you will learn firsthand how to set up a sustainable supply chain program that will help meet increasing ESG requirements stemming from regulators, customers, consumers, and investors alike. Hortense Grouvel, ESG expert at IntegrityNext, and Sean Whelan, Global Senior Manager at Halliburton, will look at how ensuring compliance will also help you increase sustainability performance, resilience, and innovation, allowing you to unlock the full potential of your supply chain op
In the last few years, three separate nonprofits opened up electric vehicle (EV) showrooms in Toronto, Canada; Portland, Oregon; and Columbus, Ohio to help the public experience and learn about a range of electric transportation options in a unique, no-pressure, brand-neutral atmosphere.
Why the private sector needs to invest in conservation agriculture right now. William Ginn. Sat, 06/06/2020 - 02:00. This is an excerpt from " Valuing Nature " by William J. Ginn. Copyright 2020 William J. Ginn. Reproduced here with permission from Island Press, Washington, D.C. . Resistance to change is universal. For example, despite more than 30 years of good science and best practices that support conservation agriculture in the United States, less than 5 percent of U.S. soy, wheat, and corn
Impak Battles, a new ImpactAlpha series with impak, a Montreal-based impact ratings agency, assesses the positive and negative impact of corporate operations. Each month, the agency will use its impak Score rating methodology in a head-to-head assessment of two representative companies. Kicking off the series: a comparison of the two European agri-food giants.
The city-state's Emerging Stronger Taskforce, which aims to 're-imagine' the post-Covid economy, features establishment industry figures. Critics say a more diverse team is needed to precipitate a more equitable, sustainable economy.
Navigating the waters of sustainability reporting disclosures and regulations can be intimidating, to say the least. With various measures set in motion in 2023 to keep companies accountable, there is a lot in store for brands’ impact communication in the upcoming year. 3BL is kicking off this January with our Navigating ESG Comms Through the Cosmos - Capricorn Edition by highlighting the impact of: The U.S Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Climate disclosure rules The European Commission
In a video on YouTube titled "Tesla Autopilot is better than you think! Here's why," Wes Bard gives a detailed analysis as to why this is so. In the video, Bard goes over the basics of what people think when they think of Autopilot.
In Conversation: Paul Polman. Over the past decade, Paul Polman has emerged as one of the most influential business voices in sustainability. During his 10-year reign as CEO of Unilever (following 27 years at Procter & Gamble), he led the company’s Sustainable Living Plan, a multifaceted effort to decouple its. growth from its overall environmental footprint and improve its social impact.
ImpactAlpha, June 8 – BioBot Analytics uses sensors in sewer systems to analyze the contents of city waste, helping them to track opioid use or spot pandemics. The women-led company has been working with cities to identify the scale of COVID-19 infections to inform re-opening plans. The funding round was led by MIT-affiliated venture firm. The post ‘Smart sewage’ startup raises $4.2 million to help track COVID-19 appeared first on ImpactAlpha.
Founder of Hong Kong-based environmental education and eco-tours organisation V'air, Natalie Chung shares how sustainability can be a lonely journey and the importance of reaching out to experts in the field.
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Episode 224: Biodiversity, climate tech and voices of clean energy equity. Heather Clancy. Fri, 06/12/2020 - 02:15. Week in Review. Stories discussed this week. Leading the sustainability transformation. Funding climate tech and entrepreneurs of color should go hand in hand. How sustainability professionals can uplift the black community. How on-demand delivery apps could encourage low-carbon food.
ImpactAlpha, June 11 – Online caregiver-training platform CareAcademy raised $9.5 million in a round led by Impact America Fund. CareAcademy enhances and scales professional development in the booming home-care economy, which is forecast to grow at 8% a year through 2027. Co-founded by Helen Adeosun and Madhuri Reddy is in 2016, the company has certified.
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In our latest edition of Navigating ESG Comms Through the Cosmos - Scorpio Edition, 3BL embraces the perspective of one of the zodiac's most misunderstood signs: Scorpio. While this sign often has a darker view of the world, they do not shy away from shining a light on controversial topics. This month we take a deep dive into corporate pullback of DEI and how companies can utilize astrological advice to reinvent its social impact communication.
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