Impact Alpha

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

It’s not surprising that politically well-connected big shots would press for, and in some cases receive, special treatment for pet projects to qualify them for Opportunity Zone tax breaks.

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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. This is an act of political cowardice and it will not fool the British people or British business, who strongly support ambition climate action.

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Unsustainable

MARCH 20, 2022

In a profit-driven world, can ethical labor and environmental sustainability be prioritized together?

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Energy Central

DECEMBER 8, 2023

The expulsion vote followed on the heels of the House Ethics Committee report. · A thinning Republican House majority The past week in Washington saw the expulsion of a member of the House—George Santos—for only the sixth time in U.S.

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Forbes Green Tech

AUGUST 13, 2019

This article examines new technology and the larger political and ethical questions surrounding biometric data collection. How has the surveillance and storing of biometric data impinged upon our right to privacy?

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Envirotec Magazine

JUNE 10, 2024

The findings in Top risks forecast: Bottom lines for business in 2024 and beyond attempt to shine a light on the multifaceted, complex challenges facing companies looking to grow internationally at a time of increasing divergence on regulation, conflict, technological advancement and political uncertainty.

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GreenTechMedia

JANUARY 5, 2021

And a favorable political environment will help. The ten-year warranties attached to all energy storage system batteries are only as good as the integrity (both financial and ethical) of the company backing these warranties. So here are my predictions for solar and storage for 2021. All roof orientations are fair game for solar.

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Envirotec Magazine

APRIL 17, 2024

Then, on the morning of Friday 24th May, Daniel Godinho, Sustainability and Corporate Affairs Director, WEG, in tandem with Martin Brand, Engineering Director, WEG, will offer a fascinating talk on the ethical, ecological, and commercial benefits of sustainability.

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Low Impact

NOVEMBER 29, 2020

We have what we call a democratic political system, but the economic system is totally undemocratic. Most people know us as ‘Save our Bank’ but there’s a formal organisation called the Customer Union for Ethical Banking – itself a co-op. The bank protested that they would keep their ethical principles.

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Green Business Bureau

OCTOBER 19, 2021

With a Fair Trade certification, your company has access to the Fair Trade marketing team who will support you in enhancing your impact on ethical sourcing and trade practice. Nate is currently pursuing a degree in Finance and Political Science at the University of Connecticut. Benefits of Fair Trade.

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Business Green

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

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. Creating a sustainable and ethical future for the fashion industry?is?an

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DeSmogBlog

MAY 28, 2024

Ultimately, Oreskes points out that the climate crisis is not a scientific problem, but a political, economic, and social issue. The Planet: Critical podcast uncovers the big picture of the climate crisis by mapping the energy, economic, and political crises surrounding it. We think those claims are wrong.

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Business Green

OCTOBER 27, 2020

Among his many advisory roles, Prof Ioannou is also a member of the World Economic Forum Expert Network with expertise in the area of sustainable development, and sits on the advisory board of Ethical Corporation.

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Grist

JANUARY 21, 2022

Is it ethical to even research such technologies? Governments and the United Nations need to take effective political control and restrict the development of solar geoengineering technologies before it is too late,” they wrote.

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Clean Energy Canada

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Join us at 11am PT/2pm ET on November 23 as some of Canada’s leading climate think tanks offer informed insight on the most politically salient issue of the year. Louise holds a doctorate in environmental management, focused on environmental ethics and behaviour change from the University of New Brunswick.

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Michael Grossman

DECEMBER 4, 2023

And what starts in a political laboratory in a binary election contest has the potential to infect every aspect of our society. So yes, there are ethical concerns around AI, but that doesn’t mean it should be hermetically sealed from humanity. It’s up to us to harness that power.

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Business Green

JUNE 10, 2024

I feel that the biggest misconception is that people participate in the green economy for purely moral and ethical reasons, and not simply because it is profitable. Political uncertainty represents a significant obstacle to the net zero transition. What is the biggest misconception about the green economy?

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Business Green

MARCH 10, 2021

There's nothing ethical about what these fundamentalist faith groups are doing. Religious extremists around the globe are backing the authoritarian governments and extractive industries which are destroying the planet," said Rev. Fletcher Harper, executive director of GreenFaith.

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Grist

MAY 4, 2021

Indeed, what the debate over science advocacy has regularly glossed over is that there are at least as many ethical concerns with standing on the sidelines as there are with engaging,” she writes. So it follows that the underlying reasons people dismiss climate science have more to do with political identity than logic.

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DeSmogBlog

MARCH 11, 2022

I think the evidence is incredibly clear: how far we succeed in limiting climate change depends on dismantling fossil fuel industry influence in our politics and culture.”. “It is vital organisations refuse fossil fuel sponsorship because these companies are polluting our discussions as well as our planet,” she told DeSmog. “I

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Planet Pulse

SEPTEMBER 25, 2021

Managing Ethical Supply Chains – Planet’s technology has been used to shine a light on illegal supply sourcing. Increasing Peace and Transparency – By imaging Earth with a near-daily cadence, Planet has enabled greater transparency and political accountability globally.

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DeSmogBlog

MAY 8, 2024

We recognize it is not uncommon for these large firms to have diverse client bases, but do expect them to maintain their ethical obligation to avoid any conflicts of interest,” she wrote in an email. PoliticalWorks and Onward Energy did not respond to requests for comment from DeSmog.

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GreenTechMedia

SEPTEMBER 24, 2019

At the same time, she added, the industry must manage its rapid growth by maintaining ethical sales tactics, dealing with waste at the end of product life, investing in cybersecurity and prioritizing equity in the workforce and the customer population.

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DeSmogBlog

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

Canadian politicians, lobbyists and industry officials have long advocated Canadian oil is an ethical choice when compared with other world sources, often contrasting Canada’s human rights record and ESG standards with those of the Middle East and other oil producing regions.

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Low Impact

OCTOBER 21, 2020

But while it is true that larger-scale political and business reforms are essential, there is still plenty that individuals can do. They aim to make ethical the new normal. Reducing plastic use largely comes down to two things: reducing the amount that we buy, and seeking out alternatives to plastic products. About the author.

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Green Business Bureau

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

This translates into ethical and responsible business practices. ESG topics are interlinked and draw attention to the multifaceted risks of social, technological, political, environmental, and economic business aspects. instances of non-compliance with the Code of Ethics per thousand employees in commercial business units.

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Grist

JANUARY 24, 2020

That means more transparency in things like food labeling — the carbon footprint of a banana, say — as well as corporate and political transparency. Voters need to know if their politicians are bankrolled by fossil fuels, and corporations need to disclose their carbon assets. All of this may seem a bit far-fetched at first.

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Green Market Oracle

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

By focusing on how these institutions are sites of coproduction of knowledge and policy, this work brings to light the politics of science advice and details how these committees are contributing to an emerging global environmental constitutionalism.

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Business Green

NOVEMBER 1, 2020

But, as Fidler points out, she was trying to advertise a careers event, not make a political point. Fidler stressed Facebook urgently needed to tweak its approach order to prevent green groups getting snarled up in a system primarily designed to stop misinformation and political ads.

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Green Business Bureau

APRIL 11, 2022

“… buy complacency, political apathy and self-satisfaction.” In addition, the project kicked native peoples from their land, questioning the ethics of this scheme. Ethics are not expendable to push GHG emission reductions. Ethics are not expendable to push GHG emission reductions.

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DeSmogBlog

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Within the NDP he holds several roles, including ethics and federal development critic, as well as deputy labour critic, among others. Thanks to uncritical support from mainstream Canadian media and major Canadian political parties, fossil fuel advocacy in Canada goes far beyond the think tanks and lobbyists.

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The Guardian: Energy

JANUARY 1, 2025

Behaviour experts say misinformation shared in media and by other stakeholders is impeding uptake Experts from a nudge unit have been hired to help ministers fight misinformation about heat pumps in to try to encourage take-up of the devices. The appliances run on electricity instead of gas and are regarded as a way of decarbonising homes at scale.

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Green Business Bureau

APRIL 28, 2021

This has been the common practice for years without consumers blinking an eye; however, trends are shifting and consumers are demanding more ethical goods. Slow fashion advocates for an ethical garment manufacturing process that respects people, the environment, and animals. Rise and Impact of Toxic Fashion.

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Green Business Bureau

AUGUST 22, 2022

Non-toxic, sustainable, and ethically-sourced building materials are equally important in minimizing environmental impact and health risks. Amidst a tense and volatile political and global backdrop, homeowners can enjoy some peace of mind knowing that their everyday lives have a positive impact on the world. Green Building Materials.

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DeSmogBlog

MARCH 12, 2024

London’s Air Ambulance Charity (LAAC) told DeSmog that Viaro Energy “went through an Ethical Screening process” in line with LAA’s donations policy, adding that “as part of their sponsorship, they invited their own guests to the event.” Fossil fuel firms have no place in our politics, however tasty the food at their gala dinner tables.”.”

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Business Green

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Highlands Rewilding's plan is to turn the two estates into biodiverse carbon sinks through "ethically profitable land management", with the close involvement of the local communities, with hopes of then expanding the model to further lands across the region. So that's my aspiration." Scotland's new land grab?

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DeSmogBlog

JULY 20, 2023

In response to Qatargate, the EU has announced plans to launch a new ethics body, as well as new rules on accepting gifts, hospitality and travel. The “Qatargate” scandal has seen senior EU officials accused of accepting bribes and creating a fake NGO to lobby European Parliament, with several MEPs arrested.

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