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The 33 sustainability certifications you need to know

GreenBiz

That should tell you that there are no easy answers here and that there is no one-size-fits-all certification for sustainability professionals. . Both organizations offer programs for young professionals or those new to sustainability. . International Society of Sustainability Professionals (ISSP).

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Can we finally standardize ESG standards?

GreenBiz

Most GreenBiz readers are well aware of the complex sustainability reporting landscape. It seems like every year new reporting standards or frameworks are added to the overstuffed workload of the corporate sustainability professional. It outlines a series of universal metrics drawn from existing ESG standards.

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Global Insights Series • Social Impact

3BL Media

By grasping the social opportunity, financial institutions may benefit both in value creation and risk management. Greater value may be unlocked by lending to growing markets (such as minority-led businesses) or investing in social impact investment funds, which often outperform traditional funds.

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The Road to CSO Success

Chris Hall

Anna Krotova, co-author of ‘How to be a Chief Sustainability Officer: Leading the transition to a sustainable organisation’, identifies two groups of individuals coming into these roles. Previously, most companies treated [sustainability] as an appendage to the marketing department,” said Krotova.

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All hail the corporate reporting singularity?

GreenBiz

What's more, the momentum behind harmonized visions of corporate reporting is offering hopes of streamlining workflows for sustainability professionals, while improving the quality of data available to the public. So sustainability professionals and investors alike should expect more action around the "G" for governance in ESG.

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From Net Zero to Net Positive

Sustainable Round Table

Meanwhile, sustainability professionals are helping thousands of communities and enterprises chart paths to Net Zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions wherein countries, communities and enterprises commit to removing as much carbon from the atmosphere as they place into it. Three Factors Driving World Leading Sustainable Brands .

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From Net Zero to Net Positive

Sustainable Round Table

Meanwhile, sustainability professionals are helping thousands of communities and enterprises chart paths to Net Zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions wherein countries, communities and enterprises commit to removing as much carbon from the atmosphere as they place into it. Three Factors Driving World Leading Sustainable Brands .