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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

August 4, 2020 Sustainability in Asia: dead-end shortcuts

Source: Asia Times

South Asia, lying in the tropical belt, is often seen as a global citadel for solar energy. But alternative energy suffers the most human of fallacies – being excited and blindsided by superficialities and trying to eliminate...

August 4, 2020 The Sustainable Financing Roadmap

Source: CFO

Corporate issuers considering fixed-income and loan financings are in all probability exploring ESG-related options. Unquestionably, interest in green, social, and sustainable finance is increasing.

August 4, 2020 AGI Denim Focuses on Empowering Brands with Sustainable Technologies

Source: Sourcing Journal

There isn’t a single rule book for how the denim industry should operate during a global pandemic or the financial crisis it bears, but companies along the supply chain, like Artistic Garment Industries (AGI Denim), are finding...

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Research & Insights

August 3, 2020 Coronavirus world map: which countries have the most Covid-19 cases and deaths?

Source: The Guardian

Covid-19 has spread around the planet, sending billions of people into lockdown as health services struggle to cope. Find out where the virus has spread, and where it has been most deadly

July 31, 2020 How 2020 is playing among sustainability professionals

Source: GreenBiz

How are the events of 2020 affecting employment, hours, pay, promotion opportunities and budgets? I also asked respondents how they are coping with everything, and how the events of the day have changed the way they think about...

July 30, 2020 Transportation Leaders to Launch State of Sustainable Fleets Report

Source: Globe NewsWire

LOS ANGELES -- Clean technology consulting firm and producers of the annual Advanced Clean Transportation (ACT) Expo, Gladstein, Neandross & Associates (GNA) is authoring a report on the current and future adoption of clean and...

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Commentary & Opinion

July 29, 2020 2020 Sustainable Packaging State of the World

Source: Packaging Digest

Sustainable packaging expert Robert Lilienfeld’s take on the eco-state of the world includes the good and not so good, as well as advice for industry professionals.

July 29, 2020 New York Post columnist describes NYC as 'disaster area,' predicts many who have left won't return

Source: Fox News

In a Post opinion piece published late Sunday, Markowicz described the city as "empty" and "hurting," beset by violent crime, homelessness, and other quality of life isses such as an increase in graffiti.

July 28, 2020 Tetra Tech's Debra Darby Discusses Sustainable Organics Solutions

Source: CSRWire

As both the public and private sectors look for ways to reduce carbon emissions, there is a growing interest in organics recycling programs and composting operations to help with carbon sequestration. F

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