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Sainsbury's Commits £1m to Radically Reduce Food Waste in the UK
Sainsbury's Commits £1m to Radically Reduce Food Waste in the UK
Published on November 9, 2016
About a 4 minute read

UK retailer Sainsbury’s has unveiled its latest move in the fight against food waste, by announcing a £1 million fund available to towns and cities across the United Kingdom. The commitment is the second phase of its Waste Less, Save More strategy... View More

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Report: Many Brands Failing to Adequately Protect Miners, Investors from Conflict Mineral Risks
Report: Many Brands Failing to Adequately Protect Miners, Investors from Conflict Mineral Risks
Published on November 9, 2016
About a 2 minute read

Responsible Sourcing Network (RSN), a project of As You Sow, recently reported which major brands are leading in adequately protecting human rights and informing investors about their conflict minerals risk, and those who are failing to do so. Mining... View More

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Community Updates
Timberland Cuts Over Half of Emissions Since 2006
Timberland Cuts Over Half of Emissions Since 2006
Published on November 9, 2016
About a 2 minute read

Following the release of data compiled for its Q2 CSR report, outdoor lifestyle brand Timberland shared that the company has met and exceeded its 2015 goal to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. This achievement is a part of the company's commitme... View More

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New Metrics
HBR's Top Performing CEOs: Financial Results and Sustainability — A Complex Relationship
HBR's Top Performing CEOs: Financial Results and Sustainability — A Complex Relationship
Published on November 9, 2016
About a 4 minute read

The Harvard Business Review (HBR) recently published its 2016 list of the world’s top 100 CEOs. As in the past, HBR’s staff looked at the financial and ESG (environment, social, governance) performance of the CEOs of 1,200 large companies. They u... View More

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Circular EconomyCircular Economy
€220M European Commission Investment Spurs 144 New Circular, Low-Carbon Projects
€220M European Commission Investment Spurs 144 New Circular, Low-Carbon Projects
Published on November 8, 2016
About a 4 minute read

The European Commission has approved an investment package of €222.7 million from the EU budget to support Europe's transition to a more sustainable and low-carbon future. The EU funding will spur additional investments leading to a total of €398... View More

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Circular EconomyCircular Economy
Majority of UK Investors Call for Label to Certify Ethical Investment Options
Majority of UK Investors Call for Label to Certify Ethical Investment Options
Published on November 2, 2016
About a 5 minute read

A survey conducted by ethical investment specialists Triodos Bank of UK investors has revealed an overwhelming interest in increasing ethical investment options, while a surprising majority revealed they had since been unaware of opportunities to do ... View More

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Marketing & CommunicationsMarketing & Communications
New Research Reveals Opportunity, Methods for Engaging Investors on Long-Term Value Creation
New Research Reveals Opportunity, Methods for Engaging Investors on Long-Term Value Creation
Published on October 26, 2016
About a 2 minute read

A growing number of investors are looking for high-quality information on a company’s sustainability performance. Earlier this year Larry Fink, CEO of Blackrock, called on S&P 500 CEOs to demonstrate how environmental, social and governance (ES... View More

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Community Updates
Bank of America Charitable Foundation Provides $500,000 Grant to GivePower Foundation to Help Provide Solar Energy to Communities in Developing Countries
Bank of America Charitable Foundation Provides $500,000 Grant to GivePower Foundation to Help Provide Solar Energy to Communities in Developing Countries
Published on October 21, 2016
About a 4 minute read

GivePower Foundation, a non-profit organization that uses solar energy technologies to deliver essential community services to the developing world, was awarded a second $500,000 grant from the Bank of America Charitable Foundation, totaling $1 milli... 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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Community Updates
Bank of America Commits to Carbon Neutrality and 100 Percent Renewable Electricity by 2020
Bank of America Commits to Carbon Neutrality and 100 Percent Renewable Electricity by 2020
Published on September 23, 2016
About a 5 minute read

Bank of America announces new environmental operations goals to be met by 2020, including plans to go carbon neutral. This announcement supports the bank’s continued efforts to reduce the environmental impacts of its operations. Bank of America wil... View More

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Innovation & TechnologyInnovation & Technology
New Campaign Aims to Leverage Private Investment Capital to Help Achieve SDGs
New Campaign Aims to Leverage Private Investment Capital to Help Achieve SDGs
Published on September 21, 2016
About a 3 minute read

A new campaign is calling on investors and money managers everywhere to make their investments part of a “tremendous force for good in effecting positive change.” Launched by the Global Impact Investing Network (GIIN), the campaign asks investors... View More

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Circular EconomyCircular Economy
A Bridge to Economic Transformation: 10 Lessons in Sustainable Banking from New Resource Bank
A Bridge to Economic Transformation: 10 Lessons in Sustainable Banking from New Resource Bank
Published on September 20, 2016
About a 6 minute read

We’re undergoing a transition to a new economy - one where business is not only focused on returns to shareholders, but also one that understands and prioritizes the complex ecosystem between business, the environment, employees, and the greater co... View More

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Community Updates
Chick-fil-A Doubles Investment in Team Member College Education
Chick-fil-A Doubles Investment in Team Member College Education
Published on September 19, 2016
About a 3 minute read

Chick-fil-A® announces today a new initiative that will more than double the company’s investment in Team Members’ college educations – providing $4.9 million in scholarships in 2017 alone, as well as access to tuition discounts and other bene... View More

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Materials & PackagingMaterials & Packaging
Bill Gates, Total Invest $14M in Cellulosic Sugars Company
Bill Gates, Total Invest $14M in Cellulosic Sugars Company
Published on September 15, 2016
About a 2 minute read

Business magnate Bill Gates and energy giant Total have backed biofuels company Renmatix in a $14 million investment round. Renmatix developed a new process called Plantrose® that makes converting biomass into cellulosic sugars – the critical inte... View More

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New Metrics
5 Commonly Missed Opportunities in Corporate Sustainability
5 Commonly Missed Opportunities in Corporate Sustainability
Published on September 13, 2016
About a 7 minute read

Sustainability has finally gone mainstream (or, at least, the desire to be seen as doing important work around sustainability and benefit from sustainability credentials has gone mainstream). Well, OK, at the very, very least the desire to be seen as... View More

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Innovation & TechnologyInnovation & Technology
Impact Over Compliance: The Trouble With Certification
Impact Over Compliance: The Trouble With Certification
Published on September 8, 2016
About a 6 minute read

Have you heard the one about the fire extinguisher? An auditor was completing an onsite assessment of a production facility for a major apparel brand when he noticed that fire extinguishers were mounted on devices that allowed them to slide up and do... View More

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How $1K Can Keep Someone Off the Streets for Two Years
How $1K Can Keep Someone Off the Streets for Two Years
Published on September 3, 2016
About a 3 minute read

Each year in the U.S. more than 2.3 million people experience homelessness, 7.4 million live “doubled up” with friends or family and scores live on the edge of homelessness. Estimates are a community pays $5,000 for every person who enters a shel... View More

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Circular EconomyCircular Economy
Insurance Funds Worth $1.2T Urge G20 to Stop Funding Fossil Fuels by 2020
Insurance Funds Worth $1.2T Urge G20 to Stop Funding Fossil Fuels by 2020
Published on September 1, 2016
About a 4 minute read

Three of the world’s largest insurers have called on G20 leaders to implement a timeframe for the end of fossil fuel subsidies when they meet in China this week. The G20 has already committed to phase out “inefficient fossil fuel subsidies that e... View More

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Innovation & TechnologyInnovation & Technology
Nike Forms Strategic Partnership for Apparel Manufacturing in the Americas
Nike Forms Strategic Partnership for Apparel Manufacturing in the Americas
Published on August 25, 2016
About a 2 minute read

NIKE, Inc. has announced a new strategic partnership with private equity firm Apollo Global Management, LLC, aimed at building a transparent and ethical apparel supply chain in the Americas. Through the partnership, Nike aims to increase regional man... View More

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Organizational GovernanceOrganizational Governance
Moving Beyond Job Creation: Defining and Measuring the Creation of Quality Jobs
Moving Beyond Job Creation: Defining and Measuring the Creation of Quality Jobs
Published on August 19, 2016
About a 6 minute read

In most parts of the country, we don’t have an unemployment problem anymore. Our problem is a lack of good job opportunities for most Americans. While millions of jobs have been created since the Great Recession, the fastest job growth has occurred... View More

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