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In the beginning…there were the high-stakes / high-visibility crises events that are now part of corporate legend -- the ExxonValdez tanker oil spill in Alaskan waters (in resource-rich Prince William Sound) just as the fishing season got underway -- the deliberate poisoning of over-the-counter Tylenol pain relief pills, resulting in the tragic deaths of retail customers trusting in the product (the most recommended by physicians, it was said at the time). 

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News & Updates

April 19, 2021 Guterres urges cities to embrace ‘generational opportunity’ for climate action, sustainable development

Source: UN News

Addressing the C40 Mayors Climate Alliance, Secretary-General António Guterres highlighted the that cities and urban centres are “on the frontlines” of the climate crisis, emitting more than 70 per cent of global greenhouse gases...

April 19, 2021 The 5 worst things to do for the environment

Source: Changing America

With Earth Day right around the corner, the already prominent topic of climate change is heating up. To propel discussion and change, "Good Morning America" asked five experts and climate activists what are some of the worst...

April 19, 2021 The 5 best things to do for the environment

Source: The Hill

Climate activists say there are numerous things an individual person can do to combat human made environmental issues — but the best go beyond recycling.

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Research & Insights

April 12, 2021 WHAT ARE SINGAPORE’S ‘ROBO-PLANTS’ AND ARE THEY THE FUTURE OF SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE?

Source: Euro News

NTU hopes the technology can be used in a more communications-focused way. The team wants to interpret signals emitted from various plants to detect things like distress from crop contamination.

April 12, 2021 NBB releases first Annual Financial and Sustainability Report 2020

Source: Trade Arabia

he National Bank of Bahrain (NBB) has released its first Annual Financial and Sustainability Report for the year 2020, embedding sustainability at the core of its business and considering fundamental reporting principles...

April 9, 2021 Opinion: The evidence is in: working from home is a failed experiment

Source: The Guardian

According to the study, almost two-thirds of the more than 31,000 full-time employed or self-employed workers across 31 markets said that they were “craving” (yes, craving) more in-person time with their teams and 37% of the...

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Commentary & Opinion

April 19, 2021 Opinion -Inflation is coming, the question is when

Source: CNN Business

The US economy is rebounding thanks to stimulus and Covid-19 vaccines. Retail sales went through the roof in March; the housing market roared back to life and the number of people filing for unemployment claims plunged last week....

April 13, 2021 The Sustainability Imperative: The Future of Climate - TV Discussiion

Source: The Hill

What does the future of a sustainable climate look like in policy and practice? Wesley Look, Senior Research Associate at Resources for the Future joins Hill TV to discuss.

April 9, 2021 How To Incorporate Sustainable Investing Into Your Practice

Source: MorningStar

I know that for many advisors, sustainable investing is still very much unfamiliar territory. Over the coming years, advisors who truly incorporate sustainable investing into their practice--and don’t just give it lip...

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