ESG/Sustainability Highlights
Las Vegas, the hardest-hit metro economy in America, just suffered another blow
January 15, 2021
Source: CNN - The job market in Las Vegas has been the hardest-hit among large US metro areas during the pandemic. The region is heavily reliant upon travel, discretionary spending, business conferences and large gatherings, but has seen those...
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January 15, 2021 Source: CNN - The job market in Las Vegas has been the hardest-hit among large US metro areas during the pandemic. The region is heavily reliant upon travel, discretionary spending, business conferences and large gatherings, but has seen those...
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Germany’s economy contracted by 5% in 2020 as coronavirus lockdowns hit growth
January 15, 2021
Source: CNBC - ermany’s economy contracted by 5% in 2020, according to full-year GDP (gross domestic product) data released on Thursday.
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January 15, 2021 Source: CNBC - ermany’s economy contracted by 5% in 2020, according to full-year GDP (gross domestic product) data released on Thursday.
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BlackRock buys stake in data fintech Clarity AI in sustainable analytics push
January 15, 2021
Source: Financial News London - BlackRock, the world's largest asset manager, has bolstered its sustainable investment analytics on its influential risk and operations platform with the acquisition of a minority stake in a data fintech.
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January 15, 2021 Source: Financial News London - BlackRock, the world's largest asset manager, has bolstered its sustainable investment analytics on its influential risk and operations platform with the acquisition of a minority stake in a data fintech.
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The results are in: How diverse is the mainstream environmental movement?
January 15, 2021
Source: The Hill - The environmental movement in the United States just received its diversity report card for 2020, and it's doing better. But activists argue that improvement just isn’t happening fast enough.
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January 15, 2021 Source: The Hill - The environmental movement in the United States just received its diversity report card for 2020, and it's doing better. But activists argue that improvement just isn’t happening fast enough.
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Little evidence coffee companies' sustainability efforts have impact: report
January 15, 2021
Source: Reuters - LONDON (Reuters) - There is little evidence efforts by the world’s top coffee roasters and traders to prevent human rights and environmental abuses are having any impact, with most farmers operating at a loss and unable to...
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January 15, 2021 Source: Reuters - LONDON (Reuters) - There is little evidence efforts by the world’s top coffee roasters and traders to prevent human rights and environmental abuses are having any impact, with most farmers operating at a loss and unable to...
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Three GRI Standards Come Into Effect for Sustainability Reports in 2021
January 15, 2021
Source: Report Alert - Companies disclosing their impacts through the world’s most widely used sustainability reporting standards are to adhere to three new and updated standards, for reports they publish from this year onward.
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January 15, 2021 Source: Report Alert - Companies disclosing their impacts through the world’s most widely used sustainability reporting standards are to adhere to three new and updated standards, for reports they publish from this year onward.
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The Sustainability Imperative for Data Centres
January 15, 2021
Source: Techerati - As the insatiable appetite for digital transformation increases, it’s incumbent upon the world’s most influential sectors – from agriculture to buildings and construction, to data centres, IT, energy and utilities – to make a...
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January 15, 2021 Source: Techerati - As the insatiable appetite for digital transformation increases, it’s incumbent upon the world’s most influential sectors – from agriculture to buildings and construction, to data centres, IT, energy and utilities – to make a...
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How Lime Is Supporting Sustainable, Smart Mobility That Will Continue To Transform Our Lives In 2021 And Beyond
January 15, 2021
Source: Forbes - Even before the Covid-19 pandemic changed everything, Lime was already known across the world, responsible for 200 million trips across 100 cities in more than 30 countries.
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January 15, 2021 Source: Forbes - Even before the Covid-19 pandemic changed everything, Lime was already known across the world, responsible for 200 million trips across 100 cities in more than 30 countries.
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PepsiCo Unveils Sustainability Strategy to Achieve Net-Zero Emissions
January 15, 2021
Source: Solar Industry Magazine - PepsiCo Inc. has unveiled plans to more than double its climate goal, targeting a reduction of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions across its value chain by more than 40% by 2030.
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January 15, 2021 Source: Solar Industry Magazine - PepsiCo Inc. has unveiled plans to more than double its climate goal, targeting a reduction of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions across its value chain by more than 40% by 2030.
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On Country Crock And Origin Stories: How Mature Brands Integrate Sustainability Into Their Strategy
January 15, 2021
Source: Forbes - Our goal was to make the brand relevant to today's consumer. To make them think that this is something that they should be using because they feel really good about the product.
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January 15, 2021 Source: Forbes - Our goal was to make the brand relevant to today's consumer. To make them think that this is something that they should be using because they feel really good about the product.
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