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Innovation & TechnologyInnovation & Technology
#BusinessCase: How Companies Are Redefining the Source of Business Value
#BusinessCase: How Companies Are Redefining the Source of Business Value
Published on December 15, 2016
About a 4 minute read

According to a new Pure Strategies study, several billion was earned in 2015 from the sustainability efforts of 153 survey respondents, signaling a new way of defining sources of business value. Taking inspiration from sustainability’s positive per... View More

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Innovation & TechnologyInnovation & Technology
IKEA to Invest Over €3B to Ensure Stable Supply of Sustainable Materials
IKEA to Invest Over €3B to Ensure Stable Supply of Sustainable Materials
Published on December 15, 2016
About a 3 minute read

As companies and governments around the world are working to meet climate goals set out by the Paris Agreement, the IKEA Group’s 2016 Sustainability Report shows considerable progress towards its People & Planet Positive strategy and continued ... View More

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Innovation & TechnologyInnovation & Technology
Bill Gates & Friends Launch $1B Clean Energy Investment Fund to Fight Climate Change
Bill Gates & Friends Launch $1B Clean Energy Investment Fund to Fight Climate Change
Published on December 13, 2016
About a 3 minute read

On Monday, Bill Gates announced the establishment of a $1 billion investment fund, Breakthrough Energy Ventures, geared towards fighting climate change through clean energy innovation. ... View More

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Report: 95% of Impact Investors Say Returns Meet or Exceed Expectations
Report: 95% of Impact Investors Say Returns Meet or Exceed Expectations
Published on December 9, 2016
About a 3 minute read

A new study released by the Global Impact Invest Network (GIIN) at the opening of its two-day Investor Forum 2016 in Amsterdam this week found that impact investors reported substantial growth over the last three years ... View More

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Organizational GovernanceOrganizational Governance
Cross-Party Group of MPs Launches Campaign to Divest Pension Funds from Fossil Fuels
Cross-Party Group of MPs Launches Campaign to Divest Pension Funds from Fossil Fuels
Published on December 7, 2016
About a 2 minute read

A cross-party group of British MPs has launched the ‘Divest Parliament’ campaign, with the help of environmental group 350.org. ‘Divest Parliament’ aims for greater transparency on the Parliamentary Pension Fund’s £589 million investments ... View More

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Innovation & TechnologyCircular EconomyOrganizational Governance
Shell Considering Linking Executive Bonuses to GHG Emissions Management
Shell Considering Linking Executive Bonuses to GHG Emissions Management
Published on December 6, 2016
About a 3 minute read

Coming off a string of apparent strides toward recognizing the benefits of sustainability – including ratifying a shareholder resolution that commits the company to investing in a low-carbon future, earning a place on the Dow Jones Sustainability I... 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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Innovation & TechnologyInnovation & Technology
How to Use Crowdsourcing to Drive Corporate Sustainability Innovations
How to Use Crowdsourcing to Drive Corporate Sustainability Innovations
Published on November 30, 2016
About a 4 minute read

Earlier this month at Sustainable Brands’ New Metrics ’16 conference, IdeaScale, Topcoder and SensisChallenges presented on the use of crowdsourcing to drive innovation and de-risk the execution of corporate sustainability initiatives. ... View More

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Innovation & TechnologyInnovation & Technology
Your Stakeholders Now Want to Understand Your Biggest Risks – and So Should You
Your Stakeholders Now Want to Understand Your Biggest Risks – and So Should You
Published on November 30, 2016
About a 5 minute read

Transparency is the new normal, driving an unprecedented need for the integration of sustainability into all aspects of business. It took activists only a few days to plaster the Internet with pictures of the collapsed Rana Plaza factory in Banglades... View More

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Circular EconomyCircular Economy
New Program to Help London-Based SMEs Capitalize on Circular Economy
New Program to Help London-Based SMEs Capitalize on Circular Economy
Published on November 29, 2016
About a 2 minute read

The London Waste and Recycling Board (LWARB) - a partnership between the Mayor of London and London’s Boroughs dedicated to improving waste and resource management within the capital, with the aim of turning London into a circular city - has launch... View More

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Organizational GovernanceOrganizational Governance
Trending: Business, Other Countries Still Plowing Forward on Renewables
Trending: Business, Other Countries Still Plowing Forward on Renewables
Published on November 29, 2016
About a 4 minute read

Despite uncertainty as to whether the U.S. will continue to play a part in global renewable energy adoption and fossil fuel reduction, business and other countries’ governments continue to ride the wave of commitments that have arisen from COP22 la... View More

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New Metrics
Accurately Measuring Impacts of Sustainability Investments Needed Now More Than Ever
Accurately Measuring Impacts of Sustainability Investments Needed Now More Than Ever
Published on November 24, 2016
About a 9 minute read

On the third and final day of New Metrics ’16, Paul Herman of HIP Investor gave us a to-do list: ... View More

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New Metrics
Scorecards, Standards and Protocols: Where the #NewMetrics Rubber Hits the Road
Scorecards, Standards and Protocols: Where the #NewMetrics Rubber Hits the Road
Published on November 18, 2016
About a 5 minute read

Day 2 of New Metrics ‘16 kicked off with a main stage presentation from Reputation Dividend director Sandra Macleod, who provided us with a broad overview of how social impact and other factors can influence brand reputation; reputation, she conten... View More

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Report: Over 70% of Investors See Risk, Investment Opportunities in Climate Change Impact
Report: Over 70% of Investors See Risk, Investment Opportunities in Climate Change Impact
Published on November 16, 2016
About a 2 minute read

This week at COP22, the Global Adaptation & Resilience Investment Working Group (GARI) released its discussion paper, “Bridging the Adaptation Gap,” reporting that 70 percent of private investors surveyed see both risk and investment opportun... View More

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Innovation & Technology
The Future(-Fit) of Extra-Financial Reporting
The Future(-Fit) of Extra-Financial Reporting
Published on November 16, 2016
About a 3 minute read

I’ve yet to meet a corporate CSO or sustainability team member who told me that they really look forward to filling in their annual sustainability questionnaires. In fact, the opposite is almost unanimously true. It’s not that questionnaires don�... View More

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New Metrics
Human Capital: Are You Valuing Your Greatest Asset?
Human Capital: Are You Valuing Your Greatest Asset?
Published on November 15, 2016
About a 4 minute read

You may have heard the common business aphorism, “people are our greatest asset.” CEOs such as Richard Branson — founder of the Virgin Group, and Anne Mulcahy — former CEO of Xerox, are among many business leaders who have publicly made state... View More

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Community Updates
Bank of America Issues Its Third and Largest Green Bond
Bank of America Issues Its Third and Largest Green Bond
Published on November 15, 2016
About a 3 minute read

Bank of America Corporation announced today the issuance of its third and largest green bond for $1 billion in aggregate principal amount, furthering the company’s commitment to advancing renewable energy generation. ... View More

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Innovation & Technology
CLF Impact Report Reveals Groundwork for Robust Recycling System, Circular Economy in U.S.
CLF Impact Report Reveals Groundwork for Robust Recycling System, Circular Economy in U.S.
Published on November 14, 2016
About a 4 minute read

Closed Loop Fund (CLF), a private sector investment fund that finances recycling infrastructure and sustainable manufacturing technologies to advance the circular economy, released its first public progress report. Details reveal investment opportuni... View More

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Community Updates
Experts Gather to Discuss Financial Benefits of Sustainability at New Metrics ‘16
Experts Gather to Discuss Financial Benefits of Sustainability at New Metrics ‘16
Published on November 14, 2016
About a 4 minute read

SAN FRANCISCO, November 14, 2016 – Members of the Sustainable Brands® community gather in Boston, MA to kick off the 6th annual New Metrics conference. Nearly 300 global senior executives across diverse sectors are convening today through Nov 16t... View More

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Innovation & TechnologyInnovation & Technology
Electricity Giants Offer Support to Development Finance Orgs to Meet Paris Agreement Goals
Electricity Giants Offer Support to Development Finance Orgs to Meet Paris Agreement Goals
Published on November 11, 2016
About a 3 minute read

An association of global electricity companies, the Global Sustainable Electricity Partnership (GSEP), is offering their expertise to development finance institutions and other international organizations to jointly identify electricity technology in... View More

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