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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.
ImpactAlpha, June 30 – When it was just a few well-connected plutocrats making headlines for questionable real estate projects, it was still possible to hope that Opportunity Zones would prove to be a major new source of capital for community-based businesses in underserved neighborhoods. But almost two years after the capital-gains tax cut went into.
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Speaker: Nikhil Joshi, Founder & President of Snic Solutions
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A truly clean energy system runs on a clean conscience. Alec Appelbaum. Thu, 07/02/2020 - 01:15. What would you do if the cause that lights your day turned out to be trapping fellow citizens in the dark? . For Shalanda Baker, a professor of law and public policy at Northeastern University, thinking about a clean energy future means thinking about the daily, weekly and sometimes invisible ways that people in deprived communities can control their power supply.
How companies deploy their cash reserves is becoming an issue of governance, the ‘G’ in ESG. The post Netflix to move $100 million in cash deposits to lenders in Black communities appeared first on ImpactAlpha.
During a crisis, even the most well-intentioned efforts can have disastrous consequences when plans fail to meet the realities of execution. As any good military strategist will attest, no matter the degree of foresight and preparation, plans never survive first contact with the enemy. The enemy has a vote—and their vote is for uncertainty to win the day.
During a crisis, even the most well-intentioned efforts can have disastrous consequences when plans fail to meet the realities of execution. As any good military strategist will attest, no matter the degree of foresight and preparation, plans never survive first contact with the enemy. The enemy has a vote—and their vote is for uncertainty to win the day.
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.
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.
In a post-COVID world, governments may tax animal-grown meat rather than subsidize it. The post Possible side effect of COVID: a carbon tax on meat appeared first on ImpactAlpha.
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: 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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Where are they now? Catch up with 30 Under 30 alumni. Heather Clancy. Mon, 06/29/2020 - 02:30. June 22 marked the publication of the fifth annual GreenBiz 30 Under 30 , our report celebrating rising young professionals in the field of corporate sustainability. . What’s up in the worlds of the 120 alumni from past lists? We reached out this spring to check in, asking those inclined to weigh in on how current events have changed their world views.
ImpactAlpha, June 29 – NBA megastar LeBron James and his long-time friend and business partner Maverick Carter raised $100 million for SpringHill Co, “a maker and distributor of all kinds of content that will give a voice to creators and consumers who’ve been pandered to, ignored, or underserved,” according to Bloomberg. SpringHill, named after James’.
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This coastal Louisiana tribe is using generations of resilience to handle the pandemic. Barry Yeoman. Wed, 07/01/2020 - 00:15. When the COVID-19 outbreak first reached Louisiana and residents were ordered to stay at home, Marie Marlene V. Foret tapped into some skills she learned seven decades ago. Foret chairs the tribal council of the Grand Caillou/Dulac Band of Biloxi-Chitimacha-Choctaw, which has lived along the bayous south of Houma, Louisiana for generations.
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It’s time for the impact investing community to lead the investing world in breaking through the systemic barriers that impede capital from flowing to Black leaders and other leaders of color. The post How to unlock the value of diversity and inclusion in impact investing appeared first on ImpactAlpha.
Featured: Agents of Impact Call No. 20: Investors share experiences in getting their assets off the sidelines (video). The post The Brief: Assets off the sidelines (video), Erie’s opportunity zones, Netflix banks Black, carbon tax on meat, Big Energy’s stranded assets appeared first on ImpactAlpha.
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