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New Metrics
#NewMetrics ’15: Aiming for Net Positive? We’re Talking ‘Gross Net Positive’
#NewMetrics ’15: Aiming for Net Positive? We’re Talking ‘Gross Net Positive’
Published on October 9, 2015
About a 2 minute read

Clearly, with an exploding population, rapidly accelerating fossil fuel-based consumption and climate catastrophe all looming, the current “net negative” state – whereby we extract more than we return – needs to change. The radically opposite... View More

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Collaboration & Co-CreationCollaboration & Co-Creation
First Draft of COP21 Climate Agreement Released, with Glaring Omissions
First Draft of COP21 Climate Agreement Released, with Glaring Omissions
Published on October 7, 2015
About a 3 minute read

This week, the first draft of the new climate change agreement set for COP21, the United Nations (UN) international conference on climate change, was presented to governments. The document will act as a concise basis for negotiations for the next neg... View More

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Collaboration & Co-CreationCollaboration & Co-Creation
Food Companies to Congress: Step Up with Bold, Enforceable Climate Agreement at COP21
Food Companies to Congress: Step Up with Bold, Enforceable Climate Agreement at COP21
Published on October 2, 2015
About a 3 minute read

The CEOs of 10 global food companies pledged to accelerate business action on climate change and urged U.S. and world leaders to form a robust international agreement at COP21 in December in a joint letter coordinated by Ceres and released yesterday.... View More

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Latest BSR/GlobeScan Survey Reveals Many Execs Not Sold on Significance of COP21, SDGs, More
Latest BSR/GlobeScan Survey Reveals Many Execs Not Sold on Significance of COP21, SDGs, More
Published on October 1, 2015
About a 4 minute read

Despite all of the hubbub and calls to action from business leaders around Climate Week NYC and the release of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), corporate minds at large have yet to be convinced: Survey results released this week reveal th... View More

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Innovation & TechnologyInnovation & Technology
Report: 91% of Top Firms View Climate Shocks as Business Risk
Report: 91% of Top Firms View Climate Shocks as Business Risk
Published on September 29, 2015
About a 2 minute read

Ninety-one percent of companies in the S&P Global 100 Index see extreme weather and climate change impacts as current or future risks to their business, but many struggle to translate long-term, global climate data into short-term and local risks... View More

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Circular EconomyCircular Economy
10 More Cities Commit to Climate Action, Pressure National Governments Ahead of COP21
10 More Cities Commit to Climate Action, Pressure National Governments Ahead of COP21
Published on September 29, 2015
About a 3 minute read

Last week, 10 cities presented ambitious climate action plans in accordance with the planning and reporting requirements of the Compact of Mayors. ... View More

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Organizational GovernanceOrganizational Governance
Report: Investors Should Manage Climate Risks As ‘Forceful Stewards’
Report: Investors Should Manage Climate Risks As ‘Forceful Stewards’
Published on September 28, 2015
About a 3 minute read

Climate risks currently aren’t top-of-mind for most mainstream investors, but the potential value at risk for investment portfolios is significant, according to a new report by Preventable Surprises, a business risk think tank. ... View More

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Innovation & TechnologyInnovation & Technology
NIKE Commits to 100% Renewables, Partners With MIT Climate CoLab on Materials Innovation
NIKE Commits to 100% Renewables, Partners With MIT Climate CoLab on Materials Innovation
Published on September 25, 2015
About a 4 minute read

As part of NIKE, Inc.’s goal to reduce its environmental footprint and enable business growth, the company announced two efforts today aimed at furthering that commitment: a collaboration with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Climate... View More

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Innovation & TechnologyInnovation & Technology
CDP, We Mean Business Launch Toolkit to Aid Large-Scale Decarbonization
CDP, We Mean Business Launch Toolkit to Aid Large-Scale Decarbonization
Published on September 25, 2015
About a 2 minute read

CDP and We Mean Business, a business and investor coalition focused on transitioning to a low-carbon economy, have launched a new set of tools aimed at changing the conversation about effective carbon pricing policies globally, according to an announ... View More

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Collaboration & Co-CreationCollaboration & Co-Creation
Climate Week: State and Regional Governments Pledge a Cut to GHG Greater Than US Annual Emissions
Climate Week: State and Regional Governments Pledge a Cut to GHG Greater Than US Annual Emissions
Published on September 23, 2015
About a 2 minute read

The leaders of state and regional governments, spanning North and South America, Europe and Australia, on Tuesday announced collective climate targets that would save 7.9 gigatons of equivalent carbon dioxide (GtCO2e) by 2030 — greater than the U.S... View More

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Innovation & Technology
Climate Week: Climate Neutral Now, RE100 Initiatives Recruit Fortune 500 Companies
Climate Week: Climate Neutral Now, RE100 Initiatives Recruit Fortune 500 Companies
Published on September 22, 2015
About a 4 minute read

Two initiatives for reducing businesses’ impacts on the environment have attracted globally recognized brands this week at Climate Week NYC.On Tuesday, the United Nations (UN) announced a new initiative to help businesses and individuals reduce the... View More

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Aiming Higher: 5 Deeper Issues Missing from the Climate Week Conversation
Aiming Higher: 5 Deeper Issues Missing from the Climate Week Conversation
Published on September 22, 2015
About a 6 minute read

Climate Week NYC, now in its 7th year, kicked off this week with high hopes of energizing companies, governments, academia and civil society to lead us to a low-carbon future. With more than 150 events of various sorts all over New York City — from... View More

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Innovation & TechnologyInnovation & Technology
Climate Week: B Team Reminding Business, World Leaders of Undeniable #BusinessCase for Net Zero
Climate Week: B Team Reminding Business, World Leaders of Undeniable #BusinessCase for Net Zero
Published on September 22, 2015
About a 3 minute read

Today The B Team, comprised of leaders of some of the world’s largest companies, is calling on governments and businesses alike to aim for net-zero greenhouse-gas emissions by 2050 or before, building upon their February 2015 call to world leaders.... View More

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Organizational GovernanceOrganizational Governance
The Strategic Importance of Recognized Leadership
The Strategic Importance of Recognized Leadership
Published on September 20, 2015
About a 4 minute read

The need for reputable corporate leadership has never been more acute. We are grappling with large-scale global challenges - climate change, social dislocation, economic inequality, financial uncertainty - that require a new type of leadership from g... View More

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Innovation & Technology
Trending: More Fossil-Free Finance Tools from S&P Dow Jones, As You Sow
Trending: More Fossil-Free Finance Tools from S&P Dow Jones, As You Sow
Published on September 18, 2015
About a 5 minute read

Investors are becoming warier of the valuation risk in their portfolios as a result of climate change. This week, there are three new indices and a new free web tool to help them navigate their way to fossil fuel-free investments. ... View More

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Organizational GovernanceOrganizational Governance
Three-Quarters of CEOs Now Convinced of #BusinessCase for Climate Action
Three-Quarters of CEOs Now Convinced of #BusinessCase for Climate Action
Published on September 15, 2015
About a 3 minute read

CEOs see more opportunities for growth today than they did three years ago — especially when it comes to new products and services in response to climate change. ... View More

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Circular EconomyCircular Economy
As Groups Continue to Push Obama for Strong Climate Action, Deniers Pose 'Fossil Fuel Free Challenge'
As Groups Continue to Push Obama for Strong Climate Action, Deniers Pose 'Fossil Fuel Free Challenge'
Published on September 14, 2015
About a 7 minute read

In the less than 100 days remaining before the much-anticipated COP21 climate negotiations in Paris, more and more stakeholder groups are adding their voices to the throng urging world leaders to come to a decisive, actionable consensus on how to add... View More

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Organizational GovernanceOrganizational Governance
Oil Lobby Compels California to Drop 50% Oil Cut
Oil Lobby Compels California to Drop 50% Oil Cut
Published on September 11, 2015
About a 3 minute read

California, Gov. Jerry Brown and Senate Democrats abandoned a 50 percent cut in petroleum use by 2030 that was a focal point of the state’s climate change policy, following an intense campaign against the mandate by the oil industry, The New York T... View More

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Marketing & CommunicationsMarketing & Communications
Klein Asks: What If Confronting the Climate Crisis Is Our Only Chance to Build a Better World?
Klein Asks: What If Confronting the Climate Crisis Is Our Only Chance to Build a Better World?
Published on September 9, 2015
About a 3 minute read

A documentary based on Naomi Klein’s 2014 book, This Changes Everything, a scathing indictment of capitalism as the driver of our current climate crisis, premieres at the Toronto International Film Festival on Sept. 13. ... View More

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Materials & PackagingMaterials & Packaging
Could Sugar-Embedded Products Help Us Survive in a World Ravaged by Drought?
Could Sugar-Embedded Products Help Us Survive in a World Ravaged by Drought?
Published on September 8, 2015
About a 2 minute read

Climate impacts already cost billions in economic damage each year. Global drought losses are expected to surpass $8 billion in 2015 alone. A 2010 study by the National Centre for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) predicted that extreme drought will threat... View More

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