How financial institutions can overcome barriers to climate alignment

GreenBiz Group

April 29, 2020

Within the last two years, financial institutions representing $17.2 trillion have committed to align their portfolio emissions with the goals of the Paris Agreement. But there's still more to be done.

The global economy depends on clean air

GreenBiz Group

April 28, 2020

To repair our economy and ensure its resilience, we can — and we must — solve for public and planetary health at the same time.

As COVID-19 and nature are linked, so should be the recovery

GreenBiz Group

April 28, 2020

It's no coincidence that new diseases have risen as more ecosystems have vanished.

Rethinking the Trillion Trees Act could help the US economy

GreenBiz Group

April 28, 2020

Coronavirus has caused unemployment to skyrocket. Tree restoration could be a cost-effective way to put Americans back to work.

From waste plastic to wastewater

Sustainability Matters

April 27, 2020

A research team from the Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST) Water Cycle Research Center has developed a high-efficiency, adsorbent material using PET waste bottles. The new material is expected to help solve the problem of environmental toxins and antibiotic-resistant bacteria caused by leaks of antibiotics into water. Due to high rates of antibiotic use, South Korea is categorised as a

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Downturn signals opportunity for climate-aligned investing

GreenBiz Group

April 27, 2020

Several frameworks are emerging that sets performance thresholds identifying economic activities that align with the Paris Agreement emissions reduction targets.

6 of the best corporate climate action announcements from the last week

GreenBiz Group

April 27, 2020

From Google to North Face, companies used Earth Day to share big plans. Here are the ones that stood out.

Google redefines what it means to be '100% renewable'

GreenBiz Group

April 24, 2020

The company's new carbon-intelligent software can switch loads between its data centers depending on the availability of clean power.

How the Levi Strauss Foundation takes on social justice issues

GreenBiz Group

April 23, 2020

Daniel Lee, executive director of the Levi Strauss Foundation, joined veteran journalist Marc Gunther for a conversation about how the foundation has worked on social justice issues for well over a century. In those years, the foundation has largely focused its philanthropic efforts on protecting the marginalized.

Earth Day Cheat Sheet: ‘Dear Nature, we promise we’ll treat you better than ever before’

Ethical Corporation

April 23, 2020

Outdoor clothing brand Timberland marked Earth Day by debuting a video with an emotional open letter to nature called “Caring is no longer enough”. Narrated by a child, the letter reflects on the impact of the current pandemic: “Dear Nature, we miss you. Probably more than you miss us. Take this time to breathe, to bloom, to conquer your space. And when we’re back, we promise

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