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Growing a Better World Together: Why I Joined the Financial Sector

Throughout my career, I learned that climate risk equals financial risk and the financial sector has a responsibility to help clients transition to more sustainable practices for the benefit of people, planet and profit. Enter Rabobank. ... View More

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New Report Urges Insurance Companies to Stop Underwriting Climate Change

‘Underwriting Our Planet’ finds that rather than addressing climate change and biodiversity loss, many economic activities underwritten by insurance companies actually fuel the twin crises. ... View More

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L’Oréal Launches €15M Climate Emergency Fund

The new endowment fund will reach vulnerable communities facing greatest disaster risk through partnerships with both local disaster-relief organizations and international NGOs. ... View More

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Study Shows Stronger ROI for Companies with High ESG Ratings

Kroll analyzed data on over 13K companies across industries and found that those with better ESG ratings outperformed their peers with lower ratings; globally, ESG leaders had annual returns of 12.9% vs 8.6% for laggards. ... View More

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Landmark Report Sets Out 7 Steps for Embedding Nature, Equity Goals into Global Financial Activity

The Taskforce on Nature Markets asserts an unprecedented shift towards accurately pricing nature in global markets must occur to deliver on nature, climate and equity goals. ... View More

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What Is the Role of Climate Scenarios in the Investment Process?

Increased availability of a wide range of plausible climate scenarios can help steer financial institutions away from group think and reduce the long-term financial risks of climate change. ... View More

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What CFOs Need to Know About Fast-Emerging Biodiversity-Credit Markets

When companies invest in biodiversity credits, the ‘unitization’ of biodiversity outcomes in the form of credits takes the guesswork out of designing the investment. But they are not intended to offset an equivalent, negative impact on biodiversi... View More

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Climate Vault Aims to Spur Climate Action by Locking Away Carbon Permits

The organization works to purchase and vault CO2 permits from regulated cap-and-trade compliance markets — thus keeping major polluters from using them to emit and, theoretically, stopping pollution before it happens. ... View More

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WWF: Funding Locally Tailored Food-System Innovation Is Essential for a Healthier, Abundant Planet

WWF’s new framework guides improved investment of innovation funds in food systems, so investors and businesses can work with local communities and stakeholders to identify the right innovations for the right impact in the right place. ... View More

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FootPrint Coalition: Propelling Climate Tech to Create a World of ‘Radical Abundance’

Robert Downey Jr's FootPrint Coalition is taking a three-pronged approach to boosting environmental science and technology — including a science engine that funds non-traditional innovators, a VC fund for scaling promising solutions, and a media pl... View More

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Inequality: The Sustainable Business Blind Spot

Climate change affects everyone but in vastly unequal ways. To address this and drive real, sustainable change, businesses must ensure their sustainability strategies do not exacerbate existing inequalities even further. ... View More

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Investor Demand Propelling Corporate Plastic-Reduction Strategies

Kraft Heinz and Church & Dwight responded to shareholder proposals with new goals to cut virgin plastic use; now, 185 investors have called on 30 other CPG brands and retailers to accelerate their action on plastic. ... View More

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Estée Lauder Companies Advances Financial Literacy for Women in Shea Supply Chain

The ELC Charitable Foundation’s work supports programs at the intersection of environmental sustainability and social impact, including investments in communities around the ELC supply chain. ... View More

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Pension Funds Committed to Net Zero Are Still Not Seeing the Forest for the Trees

According to Global Canopy and Make My Money Matter, the majority of pension providers in major climate coalitions do not have credible policies or commitments to tackle deforestation. ... View More

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The Role of the CFO in Sustainability Reporting

With increased expectations to assume the role of climate controller in business, how should CFOs go about measuring the success of their organization’s environmental policies? ... View More

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1% for the Planet Impact Fund Reaches First Anniversary with 6 Initial Investment Partners

Much like 1%’s regular giving, the Impact Fund is being used to support a variety of initiatives; and that path will continue to evolve as the fund does. ... View More

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Investor Coalition to Engage Seafood Sector on Key Nature Risks, Impacts

New WWF research shows some banks and investors recognize the potential for ESG risks in seafood but most lack robust or actionable policies. ... View More

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Economic Centers in China, US Top Global Ranking for Climate and Extreme Weather Risks

“Since extensive built infrastructure generally overlaps with high levels of economic activity and capital value, it is imperative that the physical risk of climate change is appropriately understood and priced." ... View More

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Understanding the Important Difference Between ESG Risk and ESG Impact

It is important to know the difference between these terms — and the potential for there to be some divergence between how a company performs on either measure. A company with a high impact rating and low ESG risk doesn’t necessarily mean it’s ... View More

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