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Innovation & TechnologyInnovation & Technology
Insect Protein Company Exo Raises $4M in Series A Round
Insect Protein Company Exo Raises $4M in Series A Round
Published on March 7, 2016
About a 3 minute read

Alternative protein company Exo announced the close of a $4 million Series A funding round today. The company’s cricket flour protein bars are “formulated for taste” to “appeal to everybody” by Kyle Connaughton, former Head Chef of R&D ... View More

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Organizational GovernanceOrganizational Governance
The Leo Effect: In a Post-CSR World, Can Purpose Really Co-Exist with Profit?
The Leo Effect: In a Post-CSR World, Can Purpose Really Co-Exist with Profit?
Published on March 4, 2016
About a 4 minute read

When Leonardo DiCaprio channeled his long-awaited Oscars acceptance speech last weekend into an urgent call to climate action, it represented something of a defining moment. In just 60 seconds, he effortlessly pushed the emerging concept of ‘societ... View More

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New Metrics
How Do We Assess Impact (and Why Should We)?
How Do We Assess Impact (and Why Should We)?
Published on March 3, 2016
About a 4 minute read

I recently attended the Asian Development Bank’s (ADB) 2nd Inclusive Business Forum for Asia in the Philippines, where I sat in on an engaging discussion on assessing the merits of impact investments. ... View More

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Circular EconomyCircular Economy
Trending: Scotland Invests £70M Into Circular Economy; Report Outlines Potential for US
Trending: Scotland Invests £70M Into Circular Economy; Report Outlines Potential for US
Published on February 19, 2016
About a 4 minute read

More and more, circular economic business models are proving ways to cut costs and increase efficiency. A new report from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation’s Corporate Citizenship Center (CCC) reinforces that turning waste into resources pres... View More

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Organizational GovernanceOrganizational Governance
The Big Short Meets The Big Bang: Can Wall Street Win in Sustainable Investments?
The Big Short Meets The Big Bang: Can Wall Street Win in Sustainable Investments?
Published on February 17, 2016
About a 8 minute read

Nearly 12 months ago, I dove into the investment ecosystem to survey from the inside the dynamics of the ‘sustainable investing’ trend. I was moved to do so by the much ballyhooed transfer of investable wealth to values-seeking millennials (estim... View More

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Marketing & CommunicationsMarketing & Communications
VW to 'Generously Compensate' 600,000 U.S. Diesel Vehicle Owners
VW to 'Generously Compensate' 600,000 U.S. Diesel Vehicle Owners
Published on February 10, 2016
About a 3 minute read

On Friday, Volkswagen (VW) postponed the publication of its 2015 results and delayed its annual shareholders' meeting “due to remaining open questions and the resulting valuation calculations relating to the diesel emissions issue.” Despite the u... View More

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Innovation & TechnologyInnovation & Technology
ExxonMobil Amps Up Cleantech Investment While Blocking Shareholder Vote on Climate Disclosure
ExxonMobil Amps Up Cleantech Investment While Blocking Shareholder Vote on Climate Disclosure
Published on February 3, 2016
About a 5 minute read

Global fuels giant ExxonMobil seems to be unmoved by the investigations into its climate change lies – first in New York and now in California – and the international Paris Agreement that calls for limiting global temperature rise below 2°C abov... View More

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Collaboration & Co-CreationCollaboration & Co-Creation
Calling All Facilitators: Why Stakeholder Collaboration Will Be Key in Fulfilling the Paris Agreement
Calling All Facilitators: Why Stakeholder Collaboration Will Be Key in Fulfilling the Paris Agreement
Published on February 1, 2016
About a 5 minute read

Representatives from almost 200 countries convened in Paris in December to reach the most significant agreement on climate change since the topic initially surfaced as a political priority some decades ago. ... View More

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New Metrics
How the Insurance Industry Can Help Save Humanity
How the Insurance Industry Can Help Save Humanity
Published on January 25, 2016
About a 9 minute read

The industrial economy is geared towards maximization of wealth. This target has led towards substantial, even amazing, economic growth during the last two centuries. Yet, at the same time this growth has introduced new risks and has caused severe th... View More

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Organizational GovernanceOrganizational Governance
Global CEOs' Growth Confidence Falling as Geopolitical Threats Rise
Global CEOs' Growth Confidence Falling as Geopolitical Threats Rise
Published on January 19, 2016
About a 7 minute read

Two-thirds of CEOs (66 percent) see more threats facing their businesses today than three years ago. Just over a quarter (27 percent) believe global growth will improve over the next 12 months, a decline of 10 points on last year.In addition, PwC’s... View More

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Innovation & TechnologyInnovation & Technology
Obama’s Final State of the Union Address Highlights Clean Energy as a Success Story, Priority
Obama’s Final State of the Union Address Highlights Clean Energy as a Success Story, Priority
Published on January 18, 2016
About a 4 minute read

President Barack Obama highlighted the successes of cleantech investment – for both the economy and the environment – in his final State of the Union address on January 12. ... View More

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Organizational GovernanceOrganizational Governance
Millennials Seeing How Business Can Be More Innovative, Sparking Innovation from Within
Millennials Seeing How Business Can Be More Innovative, Sparking Innovation from Within
Published on January 11, 2016
About a 6 minute read

Millennials are earning a reputation for doing things differently. They communicate intensively using social networking (Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest), are revolutionizing transportation (Uber, Lyft), and are now demanding corporate sustainability an... View More

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Organizational GovernanceOrganizational Governance
#BusinessCase: Hilton's Global Activation on Sustainability Has Saved It $550M Since 2009
#BusinessCase: Hilton's Global Activation on Sustainability Has Saved It $550M Since 2009
Published on January 8, 2016
About a 4 minute read

Four years after launching its corporate responsibility strategy, Travel with Purpose, Hilton Worldwide says its investments in global partnerships and sustainability programs is not only driving positive social impact, but also supporting long-term ... View More

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Circular EconomyCircular Economy
Should the Fossil Fuel Industry Be Taxed to Pay for Climate Damage?
Should the Fossil Fuel Industry Be Taxed to Pay for Climate Damage?
Published on January 4, 2016
About a 3 minute read

More than 60 environmental leaders and organizations have signed The Carbon Levy Project declaration, calling for a tax on fossil fuel extraction that would help pay for damages caused by climate change. The declaration states that fossil fuel compan... View More

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Materials & PackagingMaterials & Packaging
Study: Dairy Digesters Offer Better ‘Bang for Buck' Reducing Emissions
Study: Dairy Digesters Offer Better ‘Bang for Buck' Reducing Emissions
Published on December 23, 2015
About a 2 minute read

Dairy methane digesters are among the most cost-effective investments California can make to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and help achieve its climate change prevention goals, according to a new study by Ramboll Environ.The study examines how cap ... View More

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Collaboration & Co-CreationCollaboration & Co-Creation
What Now? How Businesses Are Rallying to Action After COP21
What Now? How Businesses Are Rallying to Action After COP21
Published on December 17, 2015
About a 6 minute read

As evidenced by the unprecedented private-sector engagement in COP21 earlier this month, businesses globally get that they need to innovate (and improve!) their products, services and business models to combat climate change, resource scarcity and un... View More

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Innovation & TechnologyInnovation & Technology
Trucost and TruValue Labs Partner to Provide Enhanced ESG Data for Investors
Trucost and TruValue Labs Partner to Provide Enhanced ESG Data for Investors
Published on December 9, 2015
About a 2 minute read

Trucost and TruValue Labs have announced a partnership to provide investors with enhanced, real-time, environmental, social and governance (ESG) data. The market for responsible finance has grown rapidly over the past 20 years, driven by awareness of... View More

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Innovation & TechnologyInnovation & Technology
Indonesian Paper Giants Commit Over $100M Towards Forest, Peatland Restoration
Indonesian Paper Giants Commit Over $100M Towards Forest, Peatland Restoration
Published on December 8, 2015
About a 4 minute read

Amidst the bustle of COP21, Indonesian forests have received some pretty good news. After weeks of devastating fires, APRIL Group and Asia Pulp and Paper (APP), two of the world’s largest pulp and paper companies, have made strong reforestation com... View More

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Innovation & TechnologyInnovation & Technology
Trending: UK Retailers Fighting Food Waste Through Investment, Redistribution
Trending: UK Retailers Fighting Food Waste Through Investment, Redistribution
Published on December 8, 2015
About a 4 minute read

The United Kingdom wastes more food than any other European country; a 2014 House of Lords report estimated 15 million tonnes of food per year are wasted in the UK, at a cost of £5 billion, and the Waste and Resources Action Programme (WRAP) has est... View More

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Supply Chain
New Tool Measures Upstream Global Supply Chain GHGs
New Tool Measures Upstream Global Supply Chain GHGs
Published on December 6, 2015
About a 4 minute read

The international climate negotiations currently underway in Paris at COP21 are focused on commitments by national and subnational governments to gradually reduce emissions, primarily from direct downstream sources — things like power plants, energ... View More

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