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Greening News, Greening of Corporation, Greenwashing – Accountability CentralEvery company seems to be going green, looking at the flow of “green” news from Corporate America. Looking to the European Union, it appears that the trend may be more pronounced among continental and UK-based corporations. A growing number of investors are interested in the greening practices, programs and policies of corporations; for an increasing number of investors these factors may be significant in their investment (or divestment) decision-making. There is dramatically rising interest in corporate sector greening as well among important stakeholders – employees (and prospective employees), suppliers, business partners, customers, lenders, regulators, and others. One of the key questions raised by stakeholders is: Is this [greening] initiative by the company substantive or is it just PR? The answers matter! In this section of Accountability Central the editors bring you news, research and insights, commentary and opinion, and identify key players and stakeholders to help you understand better the greening of corporations and the business sector. News & UpdatesMarch 3, 2021 Corporate sustainability initiatives may open doors for carbon offset startups
Source: Tech Crunch
Commitments to carbon neutrality keep coming from all corners of the business world — over the past few weeks, companies ranging from the fast-casual restaurant chain Sweetgreen to the security-focused networking IT company Palo... March 3, 2021 Textiles Intelligence Fast track: biomaterials—the key to sustainability?
Source: Innovation In Textiles
The textile and apparel industry has long been under pressure to reduce its reliance on virgin synthetic fibres—including acrylic, nylon and polyester—which are derived from non-renewable resources. At the same time, consumers... March 3, 2021 Absence of infrastructure and general throwaway culture is severely delaying sustainable change
Source: News Medical Life Science
Takeaway coffees - they're a convenient start for millions of people each day, but while the caffeine perks us up, the disposable cups drag us down, with nearly 300 billion ending up in landfills each year. Research & InsightsMarch 3, 2021 Greenpeace Ranks US Grocers for Plastic Reduction Efforts
Source: Treehugger
A new report by Greenpeace, called "Shopping for Plastic: The 2021 Supermarket Plastics Ranking," explores efforts that major food retailers are making to reduce plastic usage in their stores and ranks them accordingly. February 16, 2021 New Global “Wind Atlas” Propels Sustainable Energy for All Parts of the World
Source: Sci Tech Daily
Wind energy scientists at Cornell University have released a new global wind atlas – a digital compendium filled with documented extreme wind speeds for all parts of the world – to help engineers select the turbines in any given... February 5, 2021 Renewables expected to replace coal by 2033, says Morgan Stanley
Source: The Hill
A new report from global wealth management company Morgan Stanley projects coal-fired power generation is likely to disappear from the U.S. power grid by 2033 and will largely be replaced by renewable energy resources. Commentary & OpinionJanuary 23, 2021 ST COMMENTARY OPINION Does Biden’s environmental plan go far enough? | Commentary
Source: Orlando Sentinel
President-elect Joe Biden’s official confirmation to the position of Commander in Chief elicited a sigh of relief from environmentalists across the globe. He is already committed to rejoin the Paris Agreement, has plans to ensure... November 16, 2020 Sustainable fashion? There’s no such thing
Source: FT
There are some phrases so well-worn, we become numb to their meaning. For me, “sustainable fashion” is one of those phrases. October 26, 2020 For energy transition, the key word is sustainability, not politics
Source: The Hill
For energy transition, the key word is sustainability, not politics © istock Two words — sustainable and transition — are frequently used when we talk about energy these days and unfortunately, the definitions are at best... |
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