Green Business Bureau

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

Green Procurement Policy. A green procurement or green purchasing policy (GPP) is put in place to guide businesses when acquiring materials, supplies and services and selecting such products based on their impact on the environment and human health. Many institutional GPPs are built upon larger federal policies.

Policy 167

Policy Biodegradable Sustainability Health 167

The Guardian: Energy

NOVEMBER 25, 2023

Exclusive: Duchy of Lancaster changes investment policy amid questions over how money collected from dead people is used King Charles’s estate has announced it is transferring more than £100m, including funds collected from dead people under the archaic system of bona vacantia , into ethical investment funds after an investigation by the Guardian.

Ethics 111

Ethics Policy Investment Fossil fuels 111

GreenBiz

JUNE 16, 2021

Investors are increasingly concerned with the environmental, social and ethical implications of their investments and are taking a heightened interest in companies that adopt holistic chemical management strategies that go beyond regulatory compliance.

Retail 518

Retail Health Organic Ethics 518

GreenBiz

JANUARY 29, 2020

The differences highlight how the groups tend to think — in economic and ethical terms.

Ethics 204

Ethics Politics Policy 204

GreenBiz

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

A number of these firms have inadequate data security and privacy protections, weak corporate governance and poor business ethics. As diversity, inclusion and equity become a greater focus of corporate sustainability policies and programs, the methodology for their evaluation is the least advanced.

Investment 459

Investment Climate change Ethics Government 459

Green Business Bureau

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

A sustainable business plan involves evaluating lunchroom or cafeteria practices and policies as well as how food is sourced and served. The best way to tackle packaging problems is to limit your packaging purchases and implement reuse policies. Green Purchasing Policy. Sustainable Food Choices.

Policy 148

Policy Sustainability Business Energy Monitoring Packaging 148

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.

Policy 539

Policy Organic Sustainability Agriculture 539

Business Green

JUNE 23, 2022

Ed Miliband last night promised that a Labour government would provide long-term certainty to businesses through the delivery of an ambitious new climate policy framework, as he hailed the net zero transition as "not just the ethical choice; it is the economic choice as well".

Ethics 96

Ethics Climate change Fossil fuels Global warming 96

GreenBiz

AUGUST 5, 2020

A proliferation of greening initiatives from industry players has emerged with public announcements of policies to tackle this issue, measures to address their supply chain footprints, promotion of circular economy practices and encouragement for sustainable brands growing increasingly popular.

Technology 352

Technology Sustainability Fashion Energy Monitor 352

Envirotec Magazine

JANUARY 14, 2025

It also proposes that sustainable practices should be implemented throughout AIs lifecycle, including hardware, model architecture, energy sources for data centers, and implementing sustainable usage policies. In some cases, generative AI can actually be used to accelerate sustainability objectives, in spite of its environmental footprint.

Building Energy Monitoring 147

Building Energy Monitoring Business Energy Monitoring Energy Monitor Organic 147

DeSmogBlog

MARCH 18, 2025

In July 2024, four Havas agencies were stripped of their B Corp status for high environmental, ethical, and governance standards following complaints raised over the companys Shell contract. However, her support for the policy has waned in more recent times.

Fossil fuels 111

Fossil fuels Global warming Ethics Policy 111

GreenBiz

APRIL 9, 2021

Implementation of transparent, ethical and sustainable practices into their supply and value chains would increase accountability and responsible sourcing of inputs, report true emissions impact and expose gaps where current sustainable initiatives can increase efficiencies.

Climate change 545

Climate change Real Estate Agriculture Sustainability 545

DeSmogBlog

FEBRUARY 6, 2020

Read time: 14 mins Emails exchanged between an Oregon county commissioner and Pembina, the parent company of the proposed $10 billion fossil fuel export terminal Jordan Cove, raise ethics issues and may create openings for legal challenges to key permits for the controversial Jordan Cove project.

Ethics 138

Ethics Fossil fuels Natural gas Law 138

Green Business Bureau

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

Based in the bustling city of Los Angeles, California, Leaf’d is an online marketplace that provides ethical and sustainable products of all kinds. From implementing a paper reduction policy to donating proceeds to an environmental cause, Leaf’d has made its own adjustments to operate more sustainably and to “walk the talk.”

Ethics 148

Ethics Sustainability Climate change Education 148

Business Green

MARCH 2, 2021

The government's 'green Brexit' plans have been taking further shape this week, with confirmation the long-awaited post-Brexit environmental watchdog is set to begin its work this summer and fresh calls from independent advisors for Ministers to ensure climate and environmental issues are made "integral" to the UK's trading policy.

Policy 90

Policy Government Ethics Law 90

GreenBiz

MAY 21, 2021

Their responses were graded on multiple points, including goals to eliminate deforestation and other forms of land clearance, monitoring of human rights issues, verification of suppliers’ compliance with policies and the transparency of the companies’ reporting.

Agriculture 261

Agriculture Ethics Demand Asia 261

Solar Power World

FEBRUARY 14, 2020

The mission of the alliance is to promote a thriving and ethical solar business community on Long Island, and to advocate for rapid solar… The post NYSEIA creates Long Island Solar & Storage Alliance to help reach renewable goals appeared first on Solar Power World.

Ethics 136

Ethics Solar Power Energy Energy 136

Renew Economy

AUGUST 1, 2024

Investment firm could have to pay fines amounting to all, or most, of it's annual profits after misleading consumers by promoting an "ethical" investment fund. The post Investment giant faces fine in first greenwashing action brought by ASIC appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Investment 110

Investment Ethics Policy 110

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.

Business Energy Monitoring 162

Business Energy Monitoring Building Energy Monitoring Energy Monitor Organic 162

Envirotec Magazine

MARCH 26, 2024

Expert Panel for Compute and Climate, and Chair of the Technical Working Group for Ethics in the Government National Digital Twin Programme and is an Independent Scientific Advisor at the Alan Turing Institute for the BridgeAI programme. He is a Member of the OECD.AI Compute and the Environment Expert Group.

Ethics 147

Ethics Fossil fuels Technology Policy 147

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. ·

Climate change 246

Climate change Sustainability Ethics Policy 246

DeSmogBlog

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

Major investment funds available to UK consumers are marketing themselves as “sustainable” and “ethical” while financing fossil fuel companies, research has found. Funds with over £500 million worth of assets under management were included, as well as 14 specifically climate focused funds previously investigated by Ethical Consumer.

Fossil fuels 98

Fossil fuels Investment Sustainability Ethics 98

Clean Energy Canada

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

She was previously Director of Policy and Strategy for the BC Greens, as well as an independent consultant, providing policy advice and strategic planning services to non-profit organizations and governments. He is also an adjunct research professor in Carleton’s School of Public Policy and Administration.

Energy 118

Energy Energy Policy Organic 118

The Guardian: Energy

MARCH 5, 2025

Researchers found people from the richest 10% in the UK were more likely to invest in electric vehicles, heat pumps and other clean energy alternatives, and were more likely to support green policies. Continue reading.

Electric vehicle 62

Electric vehicle Carbon Policy Technology 62

GreenBiz

AUGUST 17, 2020

generate long-term value for shareholders, “who provide the capital that allows companies to invest, grow and innovate.”. Worse than nothing?

Politics 316

Politics Sustainability Ethics Fashion 316

Renewable Energy World

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

The bill is transformative far beyond the renewable energy sector, with policies around utility ethics reform, transportation electrification, and pollution reductions.". Pritzker's desk to be signed into law, which he has indicated he plans to do.

Energy 107

Energy Energy Law Ethics 107

Grist

MARCH 26, 2021

But for the past two years, a committee of 16 people with various expertise in the physical sciences, economics, policy, law, and ethics have been sitting with that discomfort as they met regularly to develop an American research agenda for this nascent and highly controversial field of science.

Ethics 137

Ethics Climate change Medicine Sea level rise 137

Envirotec Magazine

JANUARY 24, 2024

By Tom McBeth, Policy & Infrastructure Manager with plastics resource efficiency group RECOUP New data reveals an increase in the amount of plastic exported for recycling in 2023, and significant quantities are now going to developing, non-OECD* countries. Bulgaria and Romania are also both applicants to join the OECD.

Recycling 162

Recycling Recycling Plastics Packaging 162

Business Green

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

Hubbub report reveals widespread support for policies to curb environmental impact of clothing industry. The new report - titled Making the UK a global leader in sustainable fashion' - was lauched at the latest meeting of the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for Ethics and Sustainability in Fashion earlier this week.

Fashion 83

Fashion Government Ethics Sustainability 83

Business Green

JANUARY 27, 2020

Since then it has prioritised ethical investment, stating in last year's report that the organisation recognises "the importance of investing responsibly and sustainably". "To As part of our climate commitment Comic Relief has now stopped investing in fossil fuels and we have adopted a strong ethical investments policy.

Fossil fuels 88

Fossil fuels Climate change Ethics Investment 88

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. ESG Policy. An ESG policy accounts for ESG-specific legislation and guidance.

Sustainability 148

Sustainability Organic Investment Ethics 148

Business Green

MAY 26, 2021

Having done the difficult job of identifying our own shortfalls and implementing a plan to address them, we have now started our journey to becoming a business that is increasingly ethical and sustainable.

Business Energy Monitoring 82

Business Energy Monitoring Climate change Energy Monitor Building Energy Monitoring 82

Terra Infirma

MAY 22, 2024

Leaving the theatre the three of us, two engineers and a scientist, had a massive debate about professional ethics and confirmation bias – so passionate, a fellow audience stopped us and asked us a few questions about our views on it. More laws to make Directors more accountable for the organisations they run would also help.

Ethics 103

Ethics Law Policy Energy 103

Green Business Bureau

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

Based in the bustling city of Los Angeles, California, Leaf’d is an online marketplace that provides ethical and sustainable products of all kinds. From implementing a paper reduction policy to donating proceeds to an environmental cause, Leaf’d has made its own adjustments to operate more sustainably and to “walk the talk.”

Ethics 78

Ethics Sustainability Climate change Education 78

Business Green

MAY 7, 2021

The shift away from fossil fuels among major financial firms and institutions worldwide continues to gain momentum, with Macquarie, the Asian Development Bank, and the Church of Scotland all strengthening their investment policies governing coal, oil and gas assets today.

Investment 97

Investment Fossil fuels Policy Global warming 97

Green Business Bureau

AUGUST 19, 2021

Does the brand score well for its conflict minerals policy? Does the brand score well for its toxics policy? We expect companies to have a policy that commits to phasing out the worst of these. If you’re looking for the largest selection, premium customer service and flexible rental policies, LensRental is just right for you.

Sustainability 148

Sustainability Policy Recycling Recycling 148

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. The third involves direct engagement with policy-makers by the companies and trade groups themselves, including not only lobbying but also litigation.

Fossil fuels 110

Fossil fuels Natural gas Law Policy 110