Episode 88: Salesforce opts into SuperGreen; RE100 surfs change

In this week’s episode: Climate change’s $535 trillion debt; connecting health and human capital; does “An Inconvenient Sequel” live up to the hype?

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Episode 88: Salesforce opts into SuperGreen; RE100 surfs change

Why the world’s largest asset managers are pushing long-term thinking

BlackRock, State Street and Vanguard, which control more than $11 trillion in assets, are encouraging more regular disclosure of corporate governance practices.

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Why the world’s largest asset managers are pushing long-term thinking

Could the U.S. benefit from a national green bank?

Third time’s the charm for the Green Bank Act of 2017.

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Could the U.S. benefit from a national green bank?

It’s the law: Big EU companies must report on sustainability

Beginning in 2017, nearly 7,000 large firms must reveal social, environmental and human rights impact, diversity and anti-corruption policies.

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It’s the law: Big EU companies must report on sustainability

7 Reusable Bags That Benefit Charity

These stylish bags benefit the environment and human welfare.

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7 Reusable Bags That Benefit Charity

The True Cost of ‘Fast Fashion’ Exposed in New Film

When you consider the toll cheap clothing takes on the environment and human welfare, are those $10 pants really worth it?

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The True Cost of ‘Fast Fashion’ Exposed in New Film

Patagonia’s Black Friday Strategy: Use More, Shop Less

The outdoor apparel brand celebrates Black Friday by asking customers to celebrate what they already own and offering free screenings of a new short film, “Worn Wear,” at all of its stores nationwide.

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Patagonia’s Black Friday Strategy: Use More, Shop Less

3 ways Walmart can improve its labor and human rights auditing

If you had access to 1 percent of Walmart's dividends, how would you protect labor and human rights?

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3 ways Walmart can improve its labor and human rights auditing

Tackling High-Tech Trash

This report from Demos looks at the size and scale of the e-waste challenge in the United States, where 400 million pieces of e-waste hit the waste stream per year, and provides solutions for reducing the toxic trash we generate.

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Tackling High-Tech Trash

E-Waste Impacts Loom Over Black Friday

The biggest shopping day of the year is right around the corner, and two new reports take a look at just what this annual electronics-buying frenzy will mean for the environment and human health.

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E-Waste Impacts Loom Over Black Friday

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