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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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Top 10 Business Sustainability Issues of 2023

B the Change

Sustainability Professionals Share Their Most Pressing Questions, Challenges, and Topics By Natasha Boyd What issues are top priority for sustainability professionals navigating the current business environment? To answer this question, we surveyed members of the Network for Business Sustainability (NBS).

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2025 Will Bring New Challenges and Opportunities for Sustainability

Sustainability Update

Among these trends are sustainability disclosure requirements becoming more stringent and standardized globally, with companies facing increased scrutiny and potential penalties for greenwashing. Sustainable finance such as ESG-linked financial products and green bonds are projected to expand rapidly.

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25 badass women shaping climate action in 2021

GreenBiz

The pandemic didn’t stop Verizon from advancing its sustainability strategy significantly over the past 12 months, with a pledge to become carbon neutral by 2035 and the pricing of a second $1 billion green bond meant to support the construction of renewable energy resources for its telecommunications networks.