Chris Hall

MARCH 30, 2022

The impact of human rights abuses in portfolio companies and their supply chains is becoming more apparent to investors. Martin Buttle, Head of Good Work at NGO ShareAction says, given the estimates, “there is a very real chance that victims are present in the global supply chains” of investee companies.

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Supply Chains Supply Chain Manufacturing Corporate Social Responsibility 98

ESG Today

NOVEMBER 3, 2024

Copper Mine Operations to Renewable Diesel Southwest Airlines Eliminates 1.5

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Greenwashing Green Bonds Decarbonize Supply Chains 117

ESG Today

JANUARY 23, 2024

The survey found that sustainability was one of several areas anticipated to see increased investment in 2024, as business leaders feel increasingly confident about future growth, with 56% of respondents reporting optimism about the outlook for their organizations, compared to only 42% in the prior year’s survey.

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Corporate Knights

MAY 21, 2024

Rising interest rates and supply chain problems in the post-pandemic period have eroded values of clean energy stocks and funds. The recovery has been driven by expectations of lower interest rates and long-term demand for renewable energy for electric vehicles, building heat, industrial uses and data centres.

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3BL Media

JULY 13, 2022

Since June 2020, Olam has been included in the FTSE4Good Index Series, a global sustainable investment index series developed by FTSE Russell, following a rigorous assessment of Olam’s supply chain activities, impact on the environment and governance transparency.

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ESG Today

NOVEMBER 17, 2024

million over ESG investing claims; IAASB releases first sustainability reporting assurance standards; EU lawmakers delay supply chain deforestation law; Shell wins appeal against landmark climate ruling; CDP strengthens alignment of sustainability reporting platform with GRI, EU standards; IKEA invests $1.6

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CDP Smart Grid Decarbonize Net Zero 109

ESG Today

FEBRUARY 15, 2025

Solar Projects in Texas, Illinois Columbia Launches Masters Degree in Climate Finance Saudis NEOM, DataVolt to Build $5 Billion Net Zero AI Data Center Equinor Slashes Energy Transition Investment Plans ESG Reporting New Acting SEC Chair Questions Need for Climate Disclosure Rule California Climate Reporting Law Survives Challenge Claiming that Shaming (..)

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ESG Today

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

While executives reported becoming more concerned about climate change, however, the report found that they are also increasingly focused on opportunities to achieve direct benefits to their businesses through their sustainability-related investments and initiatives.

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Sustainable Investment Climate Change Supply Chains Supply Chain 117

Corporate Knights

MARCH 3, 2025

Drastic changes to the scope of sustainability reporting rules will limit investor access to comparable and reliable sustainability data, said Aleksandra Palinska, executive director at the European Sustainable Investment Forum, Europes umbrella network for sustainable finance, in a press release.

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Environment + Energy Leader

MARCH 6, 2023

Sustainable investment solution provider u impact has joined forces with specialized green banking software provider ecolytiq to introduce innovative sustainable investment products to a wider branch of private investors.

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Corporate Knights

JUNE 5, 2024

Concerned about this concentration, Western countries are actively seeking ways to diversify their supply chains and reduce their dependence on Beijing. Emerging recycling technologies offer a sustainable way to shore up the supplies the world needs and reduce pressure to expand mining. million motors for EVs.

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Supply Chains Supply Chain Clean Technology Manufacturing 190

ESG Today

AUGUST 28, 2022

Canada Signs EV and Battery Supply Chain Agreements with Volkswagen, Mercedes-Benz. Diginex Launches “Worker Voice” Supply Chain Transparency Platform. ESG Investing. Robeco Opens up Access to Sustainable Investing IP. Sustainable Finance. California to End Sales of Gas-Powered Cars by 2035.

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Supply Chain Supply Chains Net Zero Divestment 137

Chris Hall

APRIL 1, 2025

They are therefore taking things into their own hands, actively engaging with companies to eliminate modern slavery from supply chains. This means they havent assessed the risks in their supply chains nor taken steps to adequately mitigate those risks, she tells ESG Investor.

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Environmental News Bits

OCTOBER 14, 2021

More than half of senior executives responsible for environmental, social and governance (ESG) initiatives as well as sustainability issues say their firms will have double-digit increases in spending toward the efforts in 2022 and will prioritize funding related to supply chain sustainability, according to a survey… Read more →

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Global Renewable News

SEPTEMBER 17, 2023

This Sustained Investment Furthers Momentum for National Smart Manufacturing Adoption Across Supply Chains, with Focus on Small and Medium-Sized ManufacturersThe U.S. Department of Energy's (D.

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3BL Media

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

And early work on issues of diversity, human rights, climate, and the environment – both in direct operations and throughout global supply chains – were essential stepping stones for future work. Building on that past, let’s look at some encouraging signs that promise a bright future for the industry’s ESG work.

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Supply Chain Supply Chains Sustainable Investment Climate Change 130

ESG Today

NOVEMBER 5, 2023

This week in ESG news: SEC chief says investors want supply chain emissions reporting to manage climate transition risk; survey finds over 80% of companies plan to increase sustainability spend next year; Apple & Nike launch supply chain decarbonization initiative; Porsche to use green steel in cars; KPMG launches decarbonization hub in Canada; (..)

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Supply Chain Supply Chains Decarbonize Sustainable Investment 109

GreenBiz

MAY 10, 2021

Investments Leadership Development Program at Columbia Threadneedle Investments, U.S. Many have cited the past year as an inflection point for sustainable investing. I hope to see an increased push for carbon-neutral investments and economic structures that are available to people of all financial and social classes.

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Chris Hall

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

Asset managers must recognise that degrading ecosystems directly impact markets, supply chains, and long-term returns. ESG-related assets under management are projected to exceed US$50 trillion in 2025, reflecting the growing demand for sustainable investments.

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Corporate Knights

JANUARY 14, 2025

Driven by irrefutable and irreversible economic logic that has and will continue to withstand political backsliding and resistance from entrenched incumbents, sustainable revenue and sustainable investment are outpacing average growth rates. Companies with sustainability data for 2019 forward included in the charts had USD $26.7

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Supply Chains Supply Chain Sustainable Investment Global Economy 130

ESG Today

AUGUST 11, 2024

See below for the highlights of the past week, and get all your ESG news at ESG Today: Sustainability Goals, Initiatives and Achievements Microsoft Partners with Pivot Energy to Develop Community Solar Projects to Help Tackle Scope 3 Emissions JERA Nex Enters U.S.

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Supply Chains Supply Chain Chief Sustainability Officer Green Bonds 125

3BL Media

MAY 20, 2022

A critical review of the environmental and climate assessments of mineral supply chains , Lee examined and compared existing methodologies and examples of reporting from BHP, Freeport McMoRan, and Vale, three mining majors in the copper supply chain. In Responsible or reckless? A nuanced and diverse cohort.

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Supply Chains Supply Chain Sustainable Investment Greenhouse Gas Protocol 130

ESG Today

JUNE 23, 2024

This week in ESG news: Microsoft signs largest-ever carbon removal purchase deal; EU Council agrees on rules to fight greenwashing product claims; Bloomberg launches new CSRD sustainability data solution; H&M partners with industrial decarbonization startup to tackle supply chain emissions; Workiva launches carbon data management and reporting (..)

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Chief Sustainability Officer Supply Chains Supply Chain Greenwashing 108

Chris Hall

MARCH 14, 2025

Under the omnibus, such obligations would be limited to direct suppliers and not to a companys supply chain (including direct or indirect business partners), except where there is plausible information suggesting adverse impacts have or may arise at other levels of the supply chain.

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Supply Chains Supply Chain Paris Agreement Net Zero 59

3BL Media

JUNE 19, 2024

This is due to the sector's extensive supply chains and the energy-intensive nature of its products' lifecycle, from extraction through to final consumption. This standard provides a step-by-step framework to: Identify emissions hotspots within your supply chain.

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Supply Chains Supply Chain Net Zero Paris Agreement 147

3BL Media

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

For years, the relationship between sustainability and profitability in supply chain management was viewed as a zero-sum game. This data marks a critical inflection point, repositioning sustainability from a burdensome requirement to a strategic lever for financial growth, efficiency, and resilience.

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Supply Chain Supply Chains Decarbonize Corporate Social Responsibility 100

ESG Today

OCTOBER 13, 2024

See below for the highlights of the past week, and get all your ESG news at ESG Today: Sustainability Goals, Initiatives and Achievements Google Signs 435 MW Solar PPA to Power U.S. Operations Rio Tinto Acquires Arcadium Lithium for $6.7 Operations Rio Tinto Acquires Arcadium Lithium for $6.7

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Supply Chains Supply Chain Greenwashing Sustainable Investment 113

ESG Today

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

The new fund aims to support the development of a hydrogen supply chain in Japan and globally, providing hydrogen-related companies and projects with funding, including through collaboration with public and private institutions.

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Development Supply Chains Supply Chain Banking 130

ESG Today

SEPTEMBER 14, 2024

This week in ESG news: Australia passes mandatory climate reporting law; Google signs carbon removal deal at landmark $100/ton price; Bain survey finds CEOs losing focus on sustainability as it becomes more important to consumers and corporate buyers; SEC fines Keurig over coffee pod recycling claims; Oracle launches sustainability data and reporting (..)

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Net Zero Sustainable Investment Supply Chains Supply Chain 117

ESG Today

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

In addition to the financing, suppliers in the program will also receive technical support from sustainability consultant, Guidehouse, to embark on factory upgrades to decrease their climate impact. According to H&M’s 2022 Sustainability Report, Scope 3 makes up nearly 99% of the company’s emissions.

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Supply Chains Supply Chain Net Zero Decarbonize 125

ESG Today

MAY 12, 2024

This week in ESG news: Microsoft signs record-breaking carbon removal deal; EY survey finds over half of CEOs say sustainability a higher priority vs one year ago; BCG sustainable aviation deal to cut 100,000 tons of emissions; ERM launches carbon credit consulting business; KKR & HASI launch $2 billion sustainable infrastructure investment partnership; (..)

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Net Zero Supply Chains Supply Chain Greenwashing 113

ESG Today

MARCH 29, 2023

Investments to date be SGE include mining-focused data solutions company MineSense Technologies , and utilities-focused climate tech data startup Arcadia. Tanya Barnes, Managing Partner and Co-Global Head of Sustainable Growth Equity at J.P. Brian Carlin, CEO of J.P.

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3BL Media

MARCH 6, 2024

But environmental, social, and governance (ESG) data aggregation and validation can be a daunting challenge given that most companies have not fully integrated their ESG data recording and control into their core financial, procurement, supply chain management, and human resources systems.

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Supply Chains Supply Chain Net Zero Sustainable Investment 147

ESG Today

MARCH 24, 2024

Million to Turn Landfill Waste into Renewable Biofuels ESG Investing Texas Pulls $8.5 Billion From BlackRock Over ESG Investing BlackRock Calls Texas Decision to Divest $8.5 This week in ESG news: Texas pulls $8.5 Renewables Developer Avantus Renovare Raising $7.5

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Supply Chains Supply Chain Green Bonds Decarbonize 109

ESG Today

JANUARY 16, 2024

According to General Atlantic Chairman and CEO Bill Ford, the acquisition comes amidst a “global paradigm shift toward sustainability,” which will require “an economic transformation and a capital investment on a massive scale.”

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Supply Chains Supply Chain Sustainable Investment Digitalization 113

ESG Today

MAY 22, 2024

The most cited challenge reported by respondents was restructuring supply chains to meet human rights obligations, viewed as somewhat or very likely by 74% of companies. Overall, only 37% of respondents agreed that their company’s board has sustainability expertise.

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Value Creation Supply Chains Supply Chain Chief Sustainability Officer 138

3BL Media

JANUARY 5, 2024

In managing our real estate portfolio, related procurement and facilities services, Northern Trust’s Workplace Services function works to reduce the negative environmental impacts of our supply chain. We use energy to power our data centers and facilities, the majority of which are in North America.

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