ESG/Sustainability Highlights

Source: Market Screener - Bayer AG has decided to sell its Environmental Science Professional business as part of changes to implement the strategy of its Crop Science division. The German pharmaceutical and chemical conglomerate said Wednesday that the...
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Source: Progressive Grocer - HowGood, an SaaS data platform for the food and personal care industries, has raised a $6 million investment round in its mission to help retailers and investors deepen their environmental and social impact to attract the growing...
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Source: VT Digger - Since receiving President Joe Biden’s nomination for secretary of the Department of Agriculture, Tom Vilsack is indicating that he’s newly committed to a USDA that prioritizes sustainability, regenerative and climate-resilient...
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Source: Plastics Today - Pernod Ricard’s circular roadmap includes a commitment that 100% of its packaging will be recyclable, reusable, compostable, or bio-based by 2025. The company recently released a progress report as well as plans for future bottle...
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Source: Sustainable Brands - The proliferation of ineffective communications is holding sustainability back in its most critical decade. There is no more time for boring, beige writing. We need language that teaches, convinces and inspires — before it’s too...
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Source: Missouri School of Mines and Metallurgy - For the past 150 years, Missouri S&T (AKA Missouri School of Mines and Metallurgy and the University of Missouri-Rolla) has produced world-changing engineers. At the intersection of S&T’s 150th anniversary and National Engineers...
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Source: Well and Good - According to the United Nations, the fashion industry is responsible for an estimated 10 percent of global carbon emissions, a type of greenhouse gas emission (GHG), which, in excess, contributes to effects of global warming.
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Source: Automotive World - Inspired by the VISION concept tire introduced in 2017, an airless, connected, rechargeable and entirely sustainable solution, the Michelin Group is committed to making its tires 100% sustainable by 2050.
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Source: Eureka Alert - "We're looking at what it would take to change the food supply system to improve water quality and increase central Iowans' access to fresh and healthy local food, while maintaining or even improving Iowa farmers' incomes."
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Source: Your Story - The year 2020 saw increased focus on sustainability, with many businesses focusing on impact and growth at the same time. And giving them the tailwind to do this are several green venture capital funds.
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