Sustainable Growth

Ecolab, the leader in water, hygiene and energy technologies and services, will align its operations and supply chain to the U.N. Global Compact’s Business Ambition for 1.5⁰C, and work to cut its carbon emissions 50% by 2030 and to net-zero by 2050.

The Ceres Investor Water Toolkit is the first-ever comprehensive resource to evaluate and act on water risks in investment portfolios.

Ceres CEO and President Mindy Lubber has been appointed to the first-ever U.S. federal advisory committee focused on addressing the short and long-term financial and market risks posed by climate change to capital markets and throughout the broader economy.

A new report released today by the nonprofit organization Ceres calls on corporate boards to systematically and explicitly oversee environmental, social and governance (ESG) risks in order to keep their businesses resilient in the face of growing global climate and water crises.

Recognizing the critical role that the financial services sector plays in the transition to a low-carbon, Scotiabank announced its Climate Commitments to support clients in the transition to a low-carbon economy and decarbonize its own operations.

The Trump administration formally set in motion its plans to officially withdraw from the Paris Agreement, a step that is in stark contrast to the interests of thousands of investors and companies.

Wouldn’t it be interesting to have inventors and #innovators join a conversation today—trading the kind of ‘behind the scenes’ stories that only seem to be revealed with a glass (or two) of beer or wine?

More than 8 in 10 U.S. individual investors now express interest in sustainable investing, while half take part in at least 1 sustainable investing activity, according to a new survey published by the Morgan Stanley Inst. for Sustainable Investing.

This October, Whole Planet Foundation celebrates its global impact on poverty and the partners who further its mission.

We welcome you to join Ceres as we mark our 30th anniversary on Monday, October 21 in New York City with a special celebration and sustainably-sourced dinner at Pier Sixty.