The state of the sustainability profession in uncertain times
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Our biennial report on the jobs of corporate sustainability execs showed significant process, at least until the virus hit.
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The state of the sustainability profession in uncertain times
There’s another grim climate report on oceans — but there’s still time to act
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The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change Special Report on the Ocean and Cryosphere
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There’s another grim climate report on oceans — but there’s still time to act
Farming plays key role in UN climate push on land restoration
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“The whole land-climate system” needs indigenous peoples, sustainable agriculture and reforestation to cut emissions.
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Farming plays key role in UN climate push on land restoration
Most major companies failing to report on deforestation risks
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A large majority of leading companies are failing to report on the risk of deforestation in their supply chains, says CDP.
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Most major companies failing to report on deforestation risks
Growing the fashion industry’s digital backbone
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A new initiative aims to digitize clothing labels — and drastically could improve apparel reuse, repair and recycling.
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Growing the fashion industry’s digital backbone
Progress update from Bob Bennett, CIO of Kansas City, on its bold smart city initiative
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Bob Bennet, the chief innovation officer of the city of Kansas City, embarked on the ambitious project to “smarten” up Kansas City a few years ago, and he came to VERGE to discuss it then. He came back this year to provide a status report on the project: the city has officially launched technology aimed at engaging citizens on issues, initiatives and action.
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Progress update from Bob Bennett, CIO of Kansas City, on its bold smart city initiative
Emerging leaders and VERGE impact fellows
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Emerging leaders and VERGE impact fellows
Innovation on the water horizon with Jason Morrison, president of the Pacific Institute
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Jason Morrison, president of the Pacific Institute, one of the world’s leading research institutions for water issues, knows that this is a crucial time for global and regional freshwater. With droughts and other crises occurring with increasing frequency, finding scalable solutions has an even more urgent nature.
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Innovation on the water horizon with Jason Morrison, president of the Pacific Institute
From food to carbon, big risks bring bigger opportunity
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A new report on the most pressing global sustainability risks aims to translate social and economic threats into concrete solutions.
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The new phase in the evolution of natural capital accounting
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Applying natural capital accounting tools to decrease risks and to increase opportunities.
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The new phase in the evolution of natural capital accounting