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Finance & Investment
Lack of Transparency, Climate Action Putting $4.5T in Global Assets at Risk
Lack of Transparency, Climate Action Putting $4.5T in Global Assets at Risk
Published on April 28, 2017
About a 3 minute read

Long-term climate change risks are increasingly informing financial decisions for the world’s biggest investors says a recent report from the London-based Asset Owners Disclosure Project (AODP). Yet, a considerable number of companies in the financ... View More

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Marketing & CommunicationsMarketing & Communications
Climate Change Plays Leading Role in New Season of Discovery's 'Deadliest Catch'
Climate Change Plays Leading Role in New Season of Discovery's 'Deadliest Catch'
Published on April 12, 2017
About a 2 minute read

The return of the popular Discovery series, "Deadliest Catch," for a 13th season will see the addition of a new and reoccurring character: climate change. ... View More

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Organizational GovernanceOrganizational Governance
Leading Businesses, Climate Experts Identify 2020 as Deadline to Mitigate Dangerous Climate Change
Leading Businesses, Climate Experts Identify 2020 as Deadline to Mitigate Dangerous Climate Change
Published on April 10, 2017
About a 1 minute read

With 2020 fast approaching, former United Nations Climate Change Chief Christiana Figueres has called on the global community to take action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in an effort to mitigate the worst impacts of climate change. ... View More

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Organizational Governance
16 Ways Your Company Can ‘Walk the Walk’ on Climate Change
16 Ways Your Company Can ‘Walk the Walk’ on Climate Change
Published on April 7, 2017
About a 6 minute read

The People’s Climate March is coming to Washington, DC on April 29th. Businesses and their employees can take part and show their support for climate action. ... View More

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Community Updates
IBM Recognized As Early Leader in CO2 Emissions Reduction Goals
IBM Recognized As Early Leader in CO2 Emissions Reduction Goals
Published on March 9, 2017
About a 1 minute read

The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) recently recognized IBM as an early leader in setting greenhouse gas emission reduction goals. In its new report Corporations: Unlikely Heroes in America’s Quest for Climate Action, WWF describes how companies like IBM... View More

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Community Updates
Companies, Cities, Including SB Corporate Members, Receive Climate Leadership Awards for Reducing their Carbon Impact
Companies, Cities, Including SB Corporate Members, Receive Climate Leadership Awards for Reducing their Carbon Impact
Published on March 2, 2017
About a 7 minute read

Ten companies and organizations, two partnerships, and three individuals today will receive 2017 Climate Leadership Awards for their accomplishments in reducing greenhouses gas emissions and addressing climate change. The awards, now in their sixth y... View More

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Supply Chain
CDP: Suppliers Eliminate 434M Tons of Emissions as Big Buyers Flex Purchasing Muscle
CDP: Suppliers Eliminate 434M Tons of Emissions as Big Buyers Flex Purchasing Muscle
Published on January 25, 2017
About a 5 minute read

As the global economy moves towards implementation of its new climate goals, the world’s largest purchasing organizations are using their buying clout to drive down emissions across their supply chains. ... View More

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Organizational GovernanceOrganizational Governance
New Gold Standard Framework to Unlock Billions for High-Impact Sustainable Development
New Gold Standard Framework to Unlock Billions for High-Impact Sustainable Development
Published on December 29, 2016
About a 3 minute read

In collaboration with Climate-KIC, South Pole Group and ICLEI – Local Governments for Sustainability, Gold Standard — a global benchmark for climate and development initiatives — has announced a new framework designed to unlock billions of doll... View More

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Innovation & TechnologyInnovation & Technology
Carbon Trust, World Bank Team Up to Combat Climate Change, One SME at a Time
Carbon Trust, World Bank Team Up to Combat Climate Change, One SME at a Time
Published on December 22, 2016
About a 3 minute read

Earlier this year, the World Bank announced a fundamental shift in its role of alleviating global poverty, by refocusing its financing efforts towards tackling climate change through the lens of SMEs. Last month, the group launched a new Climate Busi... View More

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Organizational GovernanceOrganizational Governance
117 Orgs, 70k People Urge Obama to Fulfill Pledge to Fund Climate Action Before Inauguration
117 Orgs, 70k People Urge Obama to Fulfill Pledge to Fund Climate Action Before Inauguration
Published on December 21, 2016
About a 3 minute read

Just one month from the inauguration of Donald Trump and the appointment of his cabinet of climate deniers, an international coalition of human rights and environmental groups is appealing to President Obama to take one final action to advance justic... View More

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Circular EconomyCircular Economy
Trending: Finally, End-of-Life Solutions for Two of Our Least Recyclable Products
Trending: Finally, End-of-Life Solutions for Two of Our Least Recyclable Products
Published on December 2, 2016
About a 4 minute read

As the ongoing effort to mitigate climate change leads many businesses and governments to create a circular economy, we still face a number of roadblocks – namely in the end of life of certain products that weren’t designed for reuse, recycling o... View More

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Organizational GovernanceOrganizational Governance
European Commission Releases New Clean Energy Package, But Is It Enough?
European Commission Releases New Clean Energy Package, But Is It Enough?
Published on December 1, 2016
About a 5 minute read

Yesterday, the European Commission (EC) announced it will begin phasing out coal subsidies and reduce carbon emissions by 40 percent by 2030 under a new clean energy package. ... View More

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New Metrics
New Metrics for a New Economy: Restore the Earth's EcoMetrics Model
New Metrics for a New Economy: Restore the Earth's EcoMetrics Model
Published on November 14, 2016
About a 4 minute read

The New Economy has begun. One year into a world where global leaders have agreed to act on 17 concrete Sustainable Development Goals, and where the full force of law is now behind the international agreement on climate change, we are speeding toward... View More

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Innovation & TechnologyInnovation & Technology
William McDonough Offers a New Language, Framing Carbon as an Asset
William McDonough Offers a New Language, Framing Carbon as an Asset
Published on November 13, 2016
About a 4 minute read

Visionary architect and designer William McDonough - founder of William McDonough + Partners and McDonough Innovation, and co-author of the seminal text of the sustainability movement, Cradle to Cradle: Remaking the Way We Make Things - has proposed ... View More

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Consumer Behavior Change
COPtimism: 5 Reasons to Be Optimistic About Our Future Climate
COPtimism: 5 Reasons to Be Optimistic About Our Future Climate
Published on November 11, 2016
About a 7 minute read

Every day brings more news stories about the disruption and damage wreaked by climate change. And since the international Paris Agreement for climate action was signed this time last year, the levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere have continued... View More

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New Video Series Explores 'Hidden Connection' Between Climate Change and Child Marriage
New Video Series Explores 'Hidden Connection' Between Climate Change and Child Marriage
Published on October 26, 2016
About a 3 minute read

“Hidden Connections,” a thought-provoking digital video series premiering today, explores one of the human consequences of climate change — specifically its little-known link to child marriage. TakePart, the digital division of Participant Medi... View More

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Innovation & TechnologyInnovation & Technology
New Campaign Puts Smart Thermostats to Work for Climate Change Research
New Campaign Puts Smart Thermostats to Work for Climate Change Research
Published on October 25, 2016
About a 2 minute read

Smart thermostat company ecobee has launched a first-of-its-kind program inviting its customers to voluntarily contribute their home heating and cooling data to advance energy and climate change science. Historically, studies using home energy use da... View More

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Organizational GovernanceOrganizational Governance
PepsiCo, Nestlé, McCain Among Firms to Set Food Industry Sustainability Targets for 2025
PepsiCo, Nestlé, McCain Among Firms to Set Food Industry Sustainability Targets for 2025
Published on October 21, 2016
About a 3 minute read

The host of food and drink company members of the United Kingdom’s (UK’s) Food and Drink Federation (FDF) have developed a series of new sustainability commitments. The newly-released “Ambition 2025” document builds on the group’s previous ... View More

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Organizational GovernanceInnovation & Technology
Report: More US Insurance Companies Preparing for Climate Change, But Many Still Ignoring It
Report: More US Insurance Companies Preparing for Climate Change, But Many Still Ignoring It
Published on October 20, 2016
About a 5 minute read

64% of the insurance companies evaluated overall scored in the Low Quality or Minimal disclosure categories. ... View More

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Study: Companies Failing to Report Their Impact Against Planetary Boundaries
Study: Companies Failing to Report Their Impact Against Planetary Boundaries
Published on October 7, 2016
About a 4 minute read

Companies have begun to recognize that climate change is occurring and that it poses a significant risk to their business. However, new research suggests that they may not be adequately addressing the problem. Consultancy Article 13 found that organi... View More

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