First Peoples and scientists gather to tackle changing climate

Sustainability Matters

April 5, 2021

The National First People’s Gathering on Climate Change has seen Traditional Owners and scientists across Australia meeting to empower and enhance a First People’s-led response to climate change. The five-day Gathering, held in Cairns, Queensland, brings together more than 120 Traditional Owners, representing more than 40 different First People’s groups, and scientists to share

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ANNOUNCEMENT Intengine and Green Business Bureau Join Forces

Intengine | the engine for good

March 30, 2021

Today, we are proud to officially announce our partnership with the Green Business Bureau "We’re pleased to partner with Green Business Bureau. Their online green certification program and sustainability tools complement our marketplace services,” said, Connie Linder, Founder & CEO of Intengine.  

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Tips for auditing an ethical supply chain

GreenBiz Group

March 29, 2021

Many serious concerns have hung over the supply chains of global corporations for decades, ranging from human rights issues to lack of transparency about sourcing and other matters. In the jewelry industry, the issues have ranged from unsafe mining practices and child labor to money laundering through the supply chains themselves.  The rise of conscious consumers has altered how brands compete, and

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Unilever sets out net-zero plans for shareholder vote

GreenBiz Group

March 25, 2021

Unilever has become one of the first multinational companies in the world to publish a corporate net-zero action plan for oversight by its shareholders, as it prepares to put the climate strategy to an advisory vote at its upcoming AGM in early May. The consumer goods giant this week unveiled its strategy for achieving net-zero emissions across its entire supply chain by 2039 in line with recommendations from

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Is harmonization of reporting standards possible or even desirable?

GreenBiz Group

March 24, 2021

Interest in corporate sustainability metrics has skyrocketed in the last few years, particularly in the financial industry. With it has come a surge in demand for information related to these activities, one accommodated by existing reporting standards and frameworks produced by organizations such as the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI), the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB), CDP and the

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Realizing the full potential of stakeholder capitalism

GreenBiz Group

March 22, 2021

Under the traditional capitalist model, financial performance for shareholders has been the primary measure of the success of a business. However, a growing awareness of ESG trends has given rise to the concept of "stakeholder value," whereby the focus is on long-term value creation for customers, employees, society and the environment rather than just short-term value for shareholders. The

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Meet Kevin Nilsen President and CEO of ECO Canada

Intengine's Writer Community

March 12, 2021

Thought Leader | Kevin Nilsen As ECO Canada’s President and CEO, Kevin Nilsen embraces the change, rapid growth, and innovation of Canada’s environmental sector. Nilsen has seen a massive influx of talent and capital within the field — and intends to make the most of this exciting period of transformation.

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The risky business of climate risk: 'Stop predicting the future'

GreenBiz Group

March 8, 2021

Blindsided by how COVID-19 quickly dominated the planet? You're not alone. Fourteen months ago, the World Economic Forum's 2020 Global Risks Report neglected to include a pandemic among its major warnings for the year ahead. The crisis has exposed not only the lack of foresight but the lack of effectiveness in mainstream business risk management policies. Fewer than six out of 400 companies

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National Plastics Plan tackles problematic plastic

Sustainability Matters

March 4, 2021

The Australian Government has released its National Plastics Plan 2021, proposing a wide range of APCO-led initiatives to fight plastic waste by reducing plastic packaging, and improving recycling and recycled content uptake in the Australian marketplace. The multi-pronged approach includes plastic-free beaches, new labelling guidelines, eliminating expanded polystyrene consumer packaging fill and

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Why investors are putting biodiversity on the balance sheet

GreenBiz Group

March 4, 2021

Reprinted from GreenFin Weekly, a free weekly newsletter. Subscribe here. Last summer, the investment arm of northern Europe’s largest financial services group dropped Brazilian meat giant JBS from its portfolio. Nordea Asset Management, which manages roughly $280 billion, gave several reasons for the decision, including JBS’s links to farms involved in Amazon

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