Environment

Brightening Our Corner Newsletter - September 2021

Updates from the Biomimicry Institute:

Spider-inspired silk company, Spintex, awarded $100,000 Ray of Hope Prize®

Environment

Ecocentricity Blog: Back to School, Hypothetically Speaking

If I had to do it all over again, I would want an education that directly prepared me for solving the climate crisis.

Environment

Antea Group USA Announces New ESG Advisory Service

Antea Group USA has introduced a new offering to its Sustainability Consulting practice called ESG Advisory Services. As business planning has shifted focus to change-readiness and resiliency, ESG has become more important than ever before.

Environment

Blog Understanding the 'E' in ESG: Environmental Risk and Protection From a Business Perspective

The “E” in ESG can be especially difficult to unpack because “environmental” encompasses nearly every aspect of the natural world. Read our top 5 reasons why the "E" in ESG matters.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Climate Positive Financing for an Ecologically Sustainable and Economically Diverse Future

When it comes to climate change, oceans are the bellwether. For Maine, with a heritage and economy heavily tied to the sea, this is increasingly apparent - find out how and the positive solutions in this article.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Sustainable Ocean Investing: Opportunities Abound in the Blue Economy

Dive into The Blue Economy

Environment

Rebecca Leber: Breaking Down Biden's Climate Plan

The infrastructure bill currently being negotiated in Congress includes some important climate-related allocations.

Energy

As Asia Decarbonizes, the Region's Coal Asset Owners Must Plan Ahead

As nations across the globe attempt to mitigate climate change, asset owners in coal power will need to take action to prevent stranded assets. In Asia, demand for electricity continues to increase against a backdrop of growing pressure to decarbonize.

Environment

How Can Oil Palm Contribute to the Sustainable Development of Villages

If well-planned and managed, oil palm development can uplift communities, provide employment, and generate investments in infrastructures. This is why Musim Mas started a ground-up program to help interested villages grow oil palm sustainably.

Responsible Production & Consumption

KEEN Footwear Launches First Upcycling Certification Program Reducing Industrial Waste

KEEN, Inc. (KEEN), the global footwear brand on a mission to make the outside inclusive and accessible to all, today announced it will expand its Detox the Planet Initiative with the debut of the KEEN Harvest Certified Program, a tiered program designed to reduce industrial waste by upcycling it into shoes.

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