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Is sustainability undergoing a pandemic pause?

GreenBiz

For the first time, corporate sustainability professionals are on the bus instead of being thrown under it. Unlike previous economic downturns, sustainability isn’t being jettisoned in the spirit of corporate cost-savings. For the first time, corporate sustainability professionals are on the bus instead of being thrown under it.

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The State of Green Business 2021

GreenBiz

Such turmoil easily could have spelled the end, or at least the pause, of anything having to do with business and sustainability. The report found that "in large companies, there has been a significant increase in terms of the sustainability leader reporting to the CEO, from 19 percent in 2018 to 26 percent today.".

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11 young professionals on the future of sustainable finance

GreenBiz

"Finance professionals make up a fraction of the global population but are positioned to make and incentivize decisions that can shape the trajectory of the global economy," observed Ogechukwu Anyene, energy consulting manager at PowerAdvocate, who was part of the Emerging Leaders cohort at GreenBiz Group’s inaugural GreenFin event.

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New CSR and ESG Survey Shows Profession Under Intense Pressure To Perform With Fewer Resources

3BL Media

Strong ESG and CSR practices are proven strategies for companies to remain competitive in the global economy, yet results from our survey of professionals in the field show increasing demands to perform with fewer resources.” said Association of Corporate Citizenship Professionals (ACCP) president and CEO Carolyn Berkowitz.

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How Can a Sustainability Analyst Help Your Business?

B the Change

Taking the time to consult with professionals is important as you create a plan that is assembled in cohesive stages, so you can build knowing your house will not collapse due to any disruptions. This year Frontiers North Adventures will be reapplying for B Corp Certification with a process led by our new sustainability analyst.

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25 badass women shaping climate action in 2021

GreenBiz

"We have an opportunity to extend the recent response of regulators, businesses and investors on climate change to nature; both are interrelated and both pose a systemic risk to the global economy.". It’s the rare corporate sustainability professional who doesn’t recognize the name Dame Ellen MacArthur.