By Sustainable Brands Staff PUBLISHED 2 DAYS AGO. ABOUT A 7 MINUTE READ. Kraft Heinz and Church & Dwight responded to shareholder proposals with new goals to cut virgin plastic use; now, 185 investors have called on 30 other CPG brands and retailers to accelerate their action on plastic. …
Ecuador frees cash for Galapagos conservation with $1.6 billion bond buyback
By Rodrigo Campo and Marc Jones, Reuters A hammerhead shark swims close to Wolf Island at Galapagos Marine Reserve August 19, 2013. Picture taken August 19, 2013. REUTERS/Jorge Silva NEW YORK, May 4 (Reuters) – Ecuador is set to complete the biggest ever debt-for-nature swap, freeing up cash for conservation …
Stop insuring carbon projects ‘immediately’, activists tell bosses
FRANKFURT/LONDON, March 28 (Reuters) – A group of climate activists has called on 30 insurance company bosses to “immediately” stop underwriting new fossil fuel projects in the wake of a stark climate warning from U.N. scientists, a letter seen by Reuters showed. Insure our Future, a global consortium of …
Why Canada’s Investors Should Take Action To Improve Sustainability Impacts And Mitigate Climate Risks
The Canadian Legal Framework for Impact (LFI) report brings strong policy recommendations to encourage sustainable investing in Canada Failure to halt environmental degradation could trigger trillions in lost GDP; but positive sustainability impact can mitigate the risks and generate new opportunities Today, the Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) in partnership …
Overview of Impact Investing in Asia
MATTHEW McGARVEY Impact investment and fund development specialist Leading Impact investment and social entrepreneurship initiatives in Asia for 20+ years 10+ years in organic and regenerative agriculture throughout Asia and US Led financing strategy for over 6GW+ of clean energy in Asia Former PwC Corporate Finance …
Bloomberg Green: Climate-friendly shopping
“Ethical Markets congratulates Jess Shankleman and Bloomberg Green for highlighting Freecycle! We have covered all these and other electronic barter exchanges and local currencies we have documented for over 30 years ….whenever macroeconomic indicators and price-system based policies have failed to steer markets away from cliffs of unsustainability and destructive …
Reuters: Breakingviews Predictions 2022
VIRTUAL EVENT SERIES BREAKINGVIEWS 2022 PREDICTIONS AND PRESCRIPTIONS A WORLD IN TRANSITION THE MEGA SHIFTS SHAPING FINANCE, BUSINESS AND ECONOMIES SPONSORED BY Please join Reuters Breakingviews for a series of exclusive discussions with leading corporate executives and policymakers as we celebrate the publication of our latest book of predictions and …
LAST CHANCE TO REGISTER | Coller FAIRR Protein Producer Index 2021!
Join us this Wednesday as we launch the fourth iteration of the Coller FAIRR Protein Producer Index—the world’s only comprehensive assessment of the largest animal protein producers on critical environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues. The session will begin with opening remarks from Jeremy Coller, Founder of the FAIRR Initiative and CIO …
Climate Bonds Initiative recognises Green Star as a pathway to net zero buildings
Climate Bonds Initiative recognises Green Star as a pathway to net zero buildings Two new proxies available for Certification under the Low Carbon Buildings Criteria Barangaroo/London: 24/11/2021: Green Star has achieved recognition as an international pathway to net zero emissions building, after the Climate Bonds Initiative (CBI) approved two of the Green Building Council of Australia’s rating tools as compliant with green bonds certification under the Climate …
Wall Street’s $22 trillion time bomb
The clock is ticking for banks, insurers and asset managers still providing support to oil, gas and coal producers. It’s not just the moral imperative—that fossil-fuel use is destroying the atmosphere and life on Earth with it. It’s that their financial health requires leaving such companies behind. According to Moody’s Investors Service, financial …