GreenBiz

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

Amidst four concurrent crises — health, economic, race relations and climate — one stand-out 2020 development has been the rebound of major stock markets and, particularly, the growing performance and prominence of environment, social and governance (ESG) traded funds. ESG investments: Exponential potential or surfing one wave?

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GreenBiz

JANUARY 11, 2021

"We need companies to make commitments that are specific to how they are addressing their supply chains," says Jessye Waxman, shareholder advocate with Green Century Capital Management, which has so far engaged dozens of businesses encouraging them to improve their "no deforestation" policies and practices. Progress takes root.

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GreenBiz

APRIL 9, 2021

These things are absolutely vital to the health and wellbeing of future generations, so we all need to do our best to make things better.". According to the National Golf Foundation 2019 Industry Report , there are about 15,000 golf facilities and 24 million golfers. We need more sustainability commitments from golf equipment manufacturers.

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GreenBiz

JUNE 29, 2020

Issues of health, the working poor and racial justice are making people uncomfortable, and with the supply chain disruption with the closing of meatpacking cesspools, Jonathan Safran Foer writes, "Our hand has been reaching for the doorknob for the last few years. Founder and CEO, Hera Health Solutions; Memphis. I moved from the U.S.

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Sustainability Health Carbon-negative Climate change 458

Envirotec Magazine

JUNE 10, 2024

The report’s analysis identifies the three most critical risks for businesses right now, known as ‘bottom lines’, likely to impact operations this year and beyond: Trade policy restrictions: Global trade restrictions have been on the rise, with approximately 3,000 restrictions imposed, nearly tripling since 2019.

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Envirotec Magazine

OCTOBER 20, 2020

Even for those looking for job opportunities, 65 per cent of those surveyed were more likely to work for a company with a strong environmental policy. Some of the key findings were: · 65 per cent of respondents are more likely to work for a company with a strong environmental policy. · The diagnostic toolkit.

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Green Business Bureau

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

With public health and climate change both at the forefront of global issues, right now is an opportune time for hospitals and healthcare facilities to shift towards a more sustainable way of operation. Healthcare facilities serve as the fundamental centers for treating the ill, providing healing and nourishment, and protecting public health.

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DeSmogBlog

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

Geographically, these laws have appeared in regions where electrification has not even been a popular policy consideration (parts of the South, Midwest, and East Coast), the report finds. Over the past several years, scientific studies have increasingly called attention to health risks posed by gas stove emissions. Of the 26 U.S.

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Green Business Bureau

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

In addition, ESG and corporate sustainability have each developed their own sets of terms, for example, ESG investing, ESG policy, sustainability program, and green business. This translates into ethical and responsible business practices. Embedded into this term are concerns for social equity and economic development.

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Green Business Bureau

OCTOBER 19, 2022

biodiversity (protecting health of local wildlife and water bodies), lower strain on aging utility infrastructure (reducing the risk of damage and repair), local revenue (sourcing materials from local businesses), and new green jobs ( there’s a growing need for developers, builders, policymakers and agents knowledgeable about sustainability).

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Green Business Bureau

FEBRUARY 26, 2021

These components have been proven to disrupt both ecological and human health and even worse, PVC cannot be recycled back into useful material. Investing in sustainable and ethical products is a good look for your business and differentiates you from the competition. About the Author. Monika Metro. GBB Green Ambassador.

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Green Market Oracle

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

Health CLIMATE IMPACTS Disposable City: Miami’s Future on the Shores of Climate Catastrophe by Mario Alejandro Ariza, 2020 A deeply reported personal investigation by a Miami journalist examines the present and future effects of climate change in the Magic City -- a watery harbinger for coastal cities worldwide. Climate impacts 2.

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Green Business Bureau

JUNE 20, 2022

Each category within ESG overlaps with the 3 pillars of corporate sustainability, as we explain: Environment : This includes corporate climate policies, energy use, waste, pollution, natural resource conservation, and the treatment of animals. This includes transparent and full financial reports, plus ethical and legal management.

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Business Green

JUNE 13, 2022

A group of leading investors have called on the government to require food companies to report on their health and sustainability credentials, arguing it would help channel capital towards businesses supporting the transition to a better food system. Enabling that future should be a priority for all long-term investors.".

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Green Business Bureau

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Both corporate sustainability and CSR help companies run in a way that allows them to be ethically profitable, but never at the expense of others. His book Social Responsibilities of the Businessman advocates the ethics and responsiveness of business to societal stakeholders. CSR policy and standards. The benefits of CSR.

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DeSmogBlog

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

Vague ethics laws, lack of enforcement, and a campaign finance system soaked in fossil fuel cash all combine to make the Texas Railroad Commission a “captive agency,” argue Commission Shift and Texans for Public Justice, two watchdog groups, in their new report. Texas has long hosted a large and powerful oil and gas industry.

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DeSmogBlog

MAY 8, 2024

Micah Parkin, executive director of the environmental advocacy nonprofit 350 Colorado, described being disturbed to discover how often lobbyists who were paid to fight clean air legislation were also being retained to advocate for taxpayer-funded entities responsible for protecting public health. How can they do both effectively?” she said.

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Green Business Bureau

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

This article discusses the policies, processes and programs companies need to incorporate in order to become more sustainable. This is especially true with the growing number of young consumers, most of whom prefer doing business with ethical, green companies. So what is a sustainable business? Process-Based Sustainability Assessment.

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Business Energy Monitoring Sustainability Energy Monitor Recycling 147

Green Business Bureau

OCTOBER 21, 2021

Sustainable marketing works because it promotes the core values that your business and your stakeholders actually value – environmental wellness, human health, resource security, fair trade, social equity, etc. So, in sustainable marketing, like most aspects of life, honesty is the best policy.

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Andrew Winston

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Policies were crafted with the primary aim of ensuring the health, education, and happiness of every individual, fostering an environment where freedom and prosperity coexisted with a genuine concern for the well-being of all. The economy, once fixated on quantitative measures like GDP, underwent a transformation.

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DeSmogBlog

APRIL 20, 2021

Meanwhile, Shell is responsible for the spill of over two million barrels of oil in Ogoniland , Nigeria, contaminating soils and aquatic systems which have led to food insecurity, poverty, and health complications.

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DeSmogBlog

OCTOBER 22, 2021

The behavior is rampant across the insurance, health care, retail, and tech industries. There is no ‘separate’ when the climate crisis will affect almost every issue before a state legislature — health care, infrastructure, taxes, and the whole economy,” he said.

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DeSmogBlog

DECEMBER 9, 2021

In February 2021, German agribusiness giant BASF hosted a virtual wine tasting, a seemingly cozy affair swirling glasses of Portugal’s finest in front of a webcam debating the future of EU agricultural policies. Invited to the event was a small group of Members of the European Parliament (MEPs).

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Solar Industry

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

solar and storage industry has an unwavering commitment to ethical operations,” says SEIA president and CEO Abigail Ross Hopper. “As As we build out domestic manufacturing up and down the supply chain, this standard will help to ensure all solar and storage products installed in the United States meet the highest ethical standards.

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Green Business Bureau

DECEMBER 12, 2022

XCH also updated their travel policy to have employees request low-emission rides when available and when utilizing rideshares such as Uber, Lyft, or Taxis. XCH supports the health and well-being of their employees. Plus employees are encouraged to choose airlines with sustainability efforts in place.

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Green Business Bureau

JUNE 9, 2022

They are similar to metrics used in traditional financial analysis, however, ESG metrics incorporate non-financial data, such as the level of greenhouse gas emissions, amount of waste reduction, amount of water usage reduction, use of green energy and the number of health and safety incidents per year. ESG Framework.

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Green Business Bureau

MARCH 10, 2021

Record-breaking temperatures, devastating natural disasters, and threats to public health and safety are a reflection of the urgency in taking action and an excellent opportunity to rebuild from COVID-19 and implement policies and practices that promote better health and well-being for the people and the planet. SDG 13 Targets.

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Green Business Bureau

JANUARY 18, 2022

Be sure to have a hazardous waste recycling policy that stretches beyond simply paper and plastics to ensure the greatest amount of waste is diverted from landfills. Being immersed in nature is proven to have a positive effect on health and well-being and positively impacts creativity, focus, and productivity. – Kale Tree Shop.

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Low Impact

MARCH 10, 2021

Why farmers’ markets are good for shopping ethically. By contrast, farmers’ markets have greater transparency and a much shorter chain between food production and consumer, making them a more ethical choice for shoppers. They aim to make ethical the new normal. Yet, at present, this is not the case. About the author.

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Green Business Bureau

DECEMBER 19, 2022

Criteria include avoiding cheap overseas and child labor, enforcing strong workplace health and safety practices, supporting LGBTQ+ rights, preventing sexual misconduct, looking after the well-being of employees, and running an ethical supply chain. Does the business have fair workplace diversity and inclusion policies ?

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Green Business Bureau

JUNE 2, 2022

Social : Customer relations, employee relations, labor, employee wellbeing, community relations, health and safety, supply chains, human rights, and work-life balance. Losses can be far greater, as experienced by the pharmaceutical company Bausch Health (formerly known as Valeant). Yet, note that this is an average figure.

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DeSmogBlog

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Some of these facilities supply British and European seafood wholesalers, who in turn sell to supermarkets including Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Waitrose, Morrisons and other retailers; caterers supplying pubs, hotels and restaurants, schools and universities; and the National Health Service, the four-year investigation found.

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Green Business Bureau

MARCH 10, 2021

Record-breaking temperatures, devastating natural disasters, and threats to public health and safety are a reflection of the urgency in taking action and an excellent opportunity to rebuild from COVID-19 and implement policies and practices that promote better health and well-being for the people and the planet. SDG 13 Targets.

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DeSmogBlog

JUNE 26, 2024

Air pollution impacts every organ in the body and is the biggest environmental threat to health,” read a Dentsu webpage describing the promotion, called “This Campaign Sucks”. We have a policy which prevents us from working with companies that extract or invest in the extraction of fossil fuels.

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Green Business Bureau

AUGUST 10, 2022

Here’s a list of benefits that sustainable business practices bring to the table to improve a company’s marketing and sales: IMPROVED REPUTATION VALUE – Companies that are greener tend to be perceived as more ethical, reliable, and responsible. EMPLOYEE HEALTH – Healthy buildings and policies drive healthy employees.

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Business Energy Monitoring Sustainability Energy Monitor Investment 158

Grist

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

With climate change, things are just going beyond limits of adaptation,” said Fahad Saeed, a scientist with the global climate policy institute Climate Analytics, who is based in Islamabad. Nailing down an answer to this question would help scientists make more accurate predictions about how climate change will affect health, Baldwin said.

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DeSmogBlog

DECEMBER 16, 2022

Furthermore, although regulators and other stakeholders can request information as part of this process, companies have ready access to all of the data about their operations, which puts them in a much more advantageous position to make evidence-based arguments for favorable policies. Regulators and Utilities Increasingly in the Spotlight.

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