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In today’s ESG landscape, we are seeing more companies setting new carbon emissions reductions targets, such as committing to net-zero targets and science-based targets (SBTs). In fact, the number of...
After the rightward turn in Europe’s elections last week, few people thought that the EU would continue its streak of leadership sustainability policies. In a surprise move, the environment ministers...
Over the last few years, Europe’s “green deal” produced a plethora of sustainability policies. It seemed like every week, we reported on a new, far-reaching, world-leading sustainability regulation. Now that...
This week, Mexico elected its first female president and the world’s first national leader, who is also a climate scientist. Claudia Sheinbaum has a PhD in energy engineering and was part of...
Almost a year after the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) released its first two standards, they announced this week that more than half of the world’s economy has adopted them....
As the world’s largest trading bloc, the EU uses its considerablepurchasing power to meet its ambitious sustainability goals. In doing so, the EU’s new rules will reach well beyond its...
The age-old debate of whether doomerism or optimism will be more effective in driving the climate agenda forward reared its head again this week. On the doomer side, the pessimists...
In the tumultuous landscape of the US culture wars, fear and values have become the twin engines of US politics. Their combination forms a formidable narrative that sways voters. As...
The US has issued a raft of new climate policies in recent months as the Biden administration attempts to shield progress against any future government backtracking. This week alone, the EPA finalized a rule...
Fashion, a dynamic and ever-evolving industry, holds immense power to influence culture and consumption patterns. However, its rapid growth often comes at a significant environmental and social cost. In recent...
After a green voting marathon, the EU Parliament closed its final plenary of this term before its June elections. The huge voting sessions yielded a plethora of new policies, including...
Last-minute deals and a series of failed votes threatened to block the EU’s Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD – also known as the CS3D), but a weakened version squeaked...
Exploring Nature Responsibly, One Cabin at a Time In the vast expanse of Southern Africa’s pristine landscapes, there lies a hidden gem: Stay Unique – Eco Cabins. Born from the...
In the coming months, half of the world’s population will go to the polls. To say there is a lot at stake would be putting it mildly. Climate advocates are...
“Travel with meaning” is a phrase that can be interpreted in many ways. It could mean traveling with a purpose or goal in mind, traveling to learn about different cultures,...
In a historic ruling, the European Court of Human Rights decided that Switzerland’s failure to act on climate violates human rights. This was the first time an international court determined that...
Larry Fink’s annual letters carry a lot of clout. As CEO of the world’s largest asset manager, BlackRock, with over $10 trillion in assets under management (AUM), his annual open...
I recently spent a day in one of my Happy Places, strolling around Texworld, the twice-yearly global textile exhibit at the Javits Center in New York City. After 30 years...
Europe continued its leadership in sustainability policy with the approval of the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CS3D) late last week. The new policy requires companies to identify and mitigate...
As the dust settles on last week’s final SEC Climate Disclosure Rule, commentary around the content of the final rule is getting increasingly pointed, and battle lines are being drawn....
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