Stakeholders That Matter
Developments, Trends, Corporate Actions Affecting Stakeholders

Source: Forbes - It’s a well-know fact that Fashion is the second most polluting industry in the world after oil. The conundrum for so many brands and designers is how do you implement viable solutions that will make a difference?
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Source: Restaurant Business Online - The groups announced the five-year, $8.5 million effort on Thursday. The effort is designed to improve soil health practices to help mitigate greenhouse gas emissions and help farmers adapt to climate change.
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Source: Produce Blue Book - Watsonville, CA –California Giant Berry Farms BB #:121061 and Measure to Improve, LLC (MTI) BB #:294542 announce the Sustainably Grown certification of Satsuma Farms, BB #:159888 strategic strawberry grower-partner for California...
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Source: Silicon Canals - The Dutch smartphone maker Fairphone is trying to change the status quo with its highly sustainable mobile phones and it has now released the Fairphone 3+ to further its mission of sustainability.
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Source: Fruit Net - UPL, a global provider of sustainable agriculture products and solutions, has announced a new collaboration agreement with the FIFA Foundation that will see the two organisations join forces to promote and raise awareness about...
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August 27, 2020
Source: Bloomberg - State Street Corp.'s investment management arm is taking steps to ensure that the companies in its portfolio are working to increase racial diversity within their ranks. ... Just 4% of companies release full data on the racial,...
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Source: Allure - The beauty industry is deeply dependent upon plastic — perhaps indelibly — and that relationship has always posed an environmental challenge that, until recently, few business leaders have meaningfully attempted to address.
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Source: GreenBiz - The list will highlight the most innovative and aggressive companies, cities, governments and organizations buying and advocating for zero- and low-carbon vehicles, as well as using other technologies that can significantly...
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August 26, 2020
Source: SDGs - Unleashing potential of digital finance could have transformational impact on sustainable development says group of financial, business, government and development leaders convened by the UN Secretary-General
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Source: Positive News - Earlier this year, as fashion brands released their summer collections, H&M brought out a dress that raised eyebrows. Not because the frock (pictured above) was particularly risqué, but because it was made from biodegradable pulp.
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