ESG/Sustainability Highlights
Sustainable fashion: how to shop and wash clothes sustainably – from the team behind the Samsung airdryer
April 06, 2020
Source: Real Homes - Intrigued by the sustainable fashion movement? More than a fad, the move away from fast fashion in search of more sustainable solutions is a something we should be thinking about when we shop for clothes. But, one of the easiest...
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April 06, 2020 Source: Real Homes - Intrigued by the sustainable fashion movement? More than a fad, the move away from fast fashion in search of more sustainable solutions is a something we should be thinking about when we shop for clothes. But, one of the easiest...
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Sustainable Wine Is Less Damaging to the Environment, But How Can You Spot It?
April 06, 2020
Source: Ecowatch - Over six gallons of water are required to produce one gallon of wine. "Irrigation, sprays, and frost protection all [used in winemaking] require a lot of water," explained winemaker and sommelier Keith Wallace, who's also a...
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April 06, 2020 Source: Ecowatch - Over six gallons of water are required to produce one gallon of wine. "Irrigation, sprays, and frost protection all [used in winemaking] require a lot of water," explained winemaker and sommelier Keith Wallace, who's also a...
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Credit Suisse sets up investment banking sustainability advisory
April 06, 2020
Source: Reuters - ZURICH - Credit Suisse (CSGN.S) has set up a new investment banking advisory group to counsel clients on the issue of sustainability, the bank told staff on Friday.
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April 06, 2020 Source: Reuters - ZURICH - Credit Suisse (CSGN.S) has set up a new investment banking advisory group to counsel clients on the issue of sustainability, the bank told staff on Friday.
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Sustainable Funds Weather the First Quarter Better Than Conventional Funds
April 06, 2020
Source: Morning Star - Like all equity funds, sustainable equity funds suffered sudden and large losses during the first quarter of 2020 because of the coronavirus pandemic, but they held up better than conventional funds. Seven out of 10 sustainable...
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April 06, 2020 Source: Morning Star - Like all equity funds, sustainable equity funds suffered sudden and large losses during the first quarter of 2020 because of the coronavirus pandemic, but they held up better than conventional funds. Seven out of 10 sustainable...
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Ivalua: how procurement can drive long term sustainability
April 06, 2020
Source: Supply Chain Digital - Over the last 12 months, sustainability has become a top priority for many businesses, as environmental activism has taken over the world stage and governments treat the subject as a priority. Consumers across the world are...
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April 06, 2020 Source: Supply Chain Digital - Over the last 12 months, sustainability has become a top priority for many businesses, as environmental activism has taken over the world stage and governments treat the subject as a priority. Consumers across the world are...
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Serious Challenges From Unsustainable Food Systems: Can We Reverse Current Trends?
April 06, 2020
Source: Sci Tech Daily - As rural masses migrate to urban areas, populations grow, and people work toward better living standards, global food system sustainability pays a high price, according to a new analysis spanning low- to high-income countries.
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April 06, 2020 Source: Sci Tech Daily - As rural masses migrate to urban areas, populations grow, and people work toward better living standards, global food system sustainability pays a high price, according to a new analysis spanning low- to high-income countries.
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Viewpoint: Bees and pesticides—Europe’s precautionary rules neglect science, hinder sustainable farming
April 06, 2020
Source: Genetic Literacy Project - A core element of EU environmental law is the precautionary principle (PP), which theoretically requires regulators to err on the side of caution when there is a lack of full scientific certainty. To many this may sound eminently...
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April 06, 2020 Source: Genetic Literacy Project - A core element of EU environmental law is the precautionary principle (PP), which theoretically requires regulators to err on the side of caution when there is a lack of full scientific certainty. To many this may sound eminently...
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Coronavirus, faith leaders and sustainable development
April 06, 2020
Source: Unenvironment - The coronavirus has turned our world upside down. Countries, societies, families and individuals are affected in so many ways. In the midst of this global crisis we believe that this is also a time for innovation, for finding new...
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April 06, 2020
Source: Unenvironment - The coronavirus has turned our world upside down. Countries, societies, families and individuals are affected in so many ways. In the midst of this global crisis we believe that this is also a time for innovation, for finding new...
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It’s time for billionaires to use their billions to save the economy
April 06, 2020
Source: NY Post - Extraordinary times call for extraordinary measures. It’s time for the brightest in business to use the bulging billions on their balance sheets to help save the US economy.
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April 06, 2020 Source: NY Post - Extraordinary times call for extraordinary measures. It’s time for the brightest in business to use the bulging billions on their balance sheets to help save the US economy.
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Goldman Sachs CEO: Remote work policies could ‘attract’ new employees after the coronavirus pandemic is over
April 06, 2020
Source: CNBC - The coronavirus pandemic could have a lasting impact on companies and remote work policies nationwide, according to consulting organization Global Workplace Analytics.
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April 06, 2020 Source: CNBC - The coronavirus pandemic could have a lasting impact on companies and remote work policies nationwide, according to consulting organization Global Workplace Analytics.
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