GreenBiz Group
October 2, 2020
7 roles to create sustainable success
Ellen Weinreb
Fri, 10/02/2020 - 00:30
There is a lot of talk right now about systems change, and for good reason: With so many people experiencing the effects of several major crises — the pandemic, the recession, racism and the ongoing climate crisis — we have a narrow window of opportunity for change. As they say, a crisis is a terrible thing to
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GreenBiz Group
August 10, 2020
How sustainability vets align their work-life identities
Ellen Weinreb
Mon, 08/10/2020 - 01:00
As our professional colleagues in the Sustainability Veterans group expressed their sense of overwhelm and concern around the coronavirus pandemic and Black Lives Matter, we also reflected on how it relates to our lives, and vice versa.
Sustainability Veterans is a group of professionals who have
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Grist News
August 7, 2020
We'd need a yearly quarantine to get emissions down enough to limit global warming.
Lise Boullard
July 1, 2020
With their sleekly designed refill stations dispensing beverages and household soaps, Vancouver-manufactured Drinkfill and Soapstand are positioned to make zero-waste living accessible to millions of people around the globe.
I sat down with the company’s CEO, 31-year-old Andy Chou, to learn about his ambitious goal of having hundreds of thousands of stations installed in major urban centres
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GreenBiz Group
June 25, 2020
To B or not to B? More tech companies should ask themselves that question
Heather Clancy
Thu, 06/25/2020 - 02:00
Fifth Wall, the biggest venture fund dedicated to funding disruptive ideas in real estate and retail, this week revealed that it has become a Certified B Corporation (B Corp) — a move that requires it to embed concerns about equity, inclusiveness and sustainability into its
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Grist News
June 14, 2020
An artist talks about his environmentally responsive artwork.
Transform Europe: Virtual Series
June 11, 2020
Ethical Corporation by Reuters Events launches the new Reuters Events Transform Europe Virtual Series to address the big issues facing businesses as they look to deliver a new blueprint fit for a worldwide recovery post Covid-19.
GreenBiz Group
June 3, 2020
A tightrope walk ahead for corporate sustainability managers
Rajat Panwar
Wed, 06/03/2020 - 00:00
Amidst numerous uncertainties surrounding post-COVID corporate climate, one thing is certain: Sustainability managers will face multifaceted challenges.
Many could face budget cuts, even as their stakeholders expect them to ramp up sustainability efforts and seize this
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GreenBiz Group
May 29, 2020
Demystifying the ‘Absolute Zero’ concept
Heather Clancy
Fri, 05/29/2020 - 02:15
If your sustainability team has regular debates about how to label or describe its various initiatives, it’s not alone.
The nuances of all the various adjectives and descriptors that are used to describe climate action — from "science-based" to "net zero"
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Ethical Corporation
May 11, 2020
As we self-isolate, we must be careful not to isolate our ideas and thoughts.
We have the opportunity to ensure we deliver a clean, low-carbon and inclusive global recovery. It has never been more important for our industry to share, collaborate and inspire. For that reason, we’re hosting the Responsible Business Week [June 8-16], as an online event and it will be entirely free to attend.
We are humbled
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