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The State of Green Business 2021

GreenBiz

The State of Green Business 2021. Adapted from the 14th annual State of Green Business report, our annual report card on progress by the world’s largest companies. Such turmoil easily could have spelled the end, or at least the pause, of anything having to do with business and sustainability. Two words: business fundamentals.

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A tidal wave of new carbon emissions data soon will be upon us

GreenBiz

Slow-to-change investors and greenwashers in the business community will lose their cover to continue propping up the fossil fuel economy. Each partner brings a relevant monitoring technology to the table and expertise or a track record working in a key industry such as transport, agriculture or the energy sector.

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How do you avoid getting distracted and stay focused on the mission?

GreenBiz

We are constantly bombarded by the media, whether it be about politics, COVID-19 or the state of the economy. He consults on leading sustainable change through Alexander & Associates and climate change action through Plan C Advisors. A senior leader once asked why monitoring factory working conditions was so important.

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A Vibrant Cleantech Startup Ecosystem Takes Root in India

GreenTechMedia

Several floors below the firm’s balcony, power lines crisscross over piles of garbage, a fleet of rickshaws and cow patties on a rooftop, being dried for cooking fuel. ” Rapid growth in India’s renewable energy sector is driving demand for new technologies to modernize the country’s power sector.

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Now more than ever: The business case for strong methane regulations

EDF + Business

In the evolving global energy economy, methane emissions have become a critical variable in the oil and gas industrys long-term performance. Without a level playing field that lifts all US energy companies, they know their industrys global reputation is at risk. Its also smart business. Investors want lower emissions.

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New leaders at Patagonia, McDonald's, Netflix

GreenBiz

Heading into fall, this batch of career updates from the worlds of sustainability and business is somewhat top-heavy. Amid myriad social, health and political crises, business sustainability is alive and well and living the Paris Agreement. Who's news. Stewart also launched and ran research and development at BSR.

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New Spectator Boss Paul Marshall in Business With ‘Carbon Bomb’ Fossil Fuel Investor

DeSmogBlog

Private Equity Climate Risks estimates that KKR is responsible for 93 million metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent emissions a year, including 5.6 million metric tons from coal power. The company’s estimated emissions are 6,500 times higher than KKR claims in its sustainability reports, according to Private Equity Climate Risks.