As DOE Invests $1.2B in Direct Air Capture, Climate Justice Groups Decry Business as Usual

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By Christian Yonkers, Sustainable Brands Many see DAC as a necessary, if imperfect, tool for achieving needed carbon reductions; but climate justice groups oppose anything that perpetuates petrochemical operation, which often disproportionately harms communities where they are built. As part of the Biden administration‘s Investing in America agenda, the US Department of Energy (DOE) recently …

We are Being Poisoned Every Day, so Why Do We Keep Voting for More pollution? Ask a Lobbyist

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By George Monbiot, The Guardian The dirty industries that dominate politics deceive us into accepting dangerous pollutants such as ammonia as part of life There are some things we rightly find intolerable, such as the possession of poorly trained, aggressive dogs. There are other things, whose impacts are many thousands …

Climate Takes Center Stage at UN as Global Temperatures Hit Record

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By Valerie Volcovici, Reuters WASHINGTON, Sept 18 (Reuters) – With the world on track to break the record for the hottest year in history, world leaders, business leaders, celebrities and activists have converged on midtown Manhattan for Climate Week and the U.N.’s Climate Action Summit, again focusing the world’s attention …

Kellogg’s Supplier Controversy in Indonesia Shows Palm Oil is Still a Problem

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By Hans Nicholas Jong, Corporate Knights Pop-Tarts maker is the latest brand to freeze purchases from top palm oil supplier while activists call sustainability claims “empty rhetoric” Oil palm plantation in Indonesia. Photo by Ryan Woo/CIFOR via Flickr JAKARTA — U.S. food giant Kellogg’s is the latest major consumer brand …

Beyond ‘Carbon Neutral:’ Refining Corporate Carbon-Credit Claims

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By George Favaloro, Sustainable Brands With the explosive growth of the voluntary carbon market came concerns around carbon-reduction claims lacking clarity or being misleading. Several refined claims frameworks have emerged to bridge these gaps. Historically, companies relied on carbon credits to bolster claims of Carbon and Climate Neutrality; using these …

Study Shows Stronger ROI for Companies with High ESG Ratings

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By Sustainable Brands Kroll analyzed data on over 13K companies across industries and found that those with better ESG ratings outperformed their peers with lower ratings; globally, ESG leaders had annual returns of 12.9% vs 8.6% for laggards. A new study by Kroll, a leading independent provider of global risk and …

Collaborative Relationships Key to Overcoming Obstacles on the Path to a Circular Economy

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By Kristen Tetrick, Sustainable Brands Forging strategic partnerships can unlock immediate win-win solutions while also creating a roadmap for future success across the supply network. Modern businesses know that the pursuit of a sustainable future has become the cornerstone of innovation and growth. Brands across sectors grapple with the challenge …