Episode 129: Industry touts EV charging standards, plus a message from the future

On this episode, three Hawaiian teenagers urge sustainability professionals to listen more. Plus insights on the evolution of environment, social and governance disclosure from consulting firms ERM and Trucost.

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Episode 129: Industry touts EV charging standards, plus a message from the future

Intel and Nike use this investor engagement tactic most companies overlook

These four steps will bring investors into the fold on environmental, social and governance issues.

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Here’s why your ‘eco-chic’ jeans aren’t going save the planet

Marie Claire’s first Sustainability Issue tackles the social and environmental impacts of fashion, but falls short of providing effective solutions.

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Shipping industry charts uncertain course to decarbonization

It has six years to come up with a plan, but the compass hasn’t been set.

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What to tell your CEO about the elephant in the boardroom

We are heading into earnings season and the business world is laser-focused on quarterly reports and stock-market growth. That can make CEOs reluctant to address long-term social and sustainability issues.

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Global tourism stakeholders to convene at sustainability summit

VERGE Hawaii Sustainable Tourism Summit aims to reap economic, social and environmental benefits.

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Global tourism stakeholders to convene at sustainability summit

Even Rick Perry agrees: Clean power movement is unstoppable

Renewable electricity will account for much of our supply by 2040. Policymakers believe we must act more quickly to decarbonize existing industries.

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4 ways to improve corporate water targets

For companies to succeed as water stewards, they need a new generation of targets based on local context and guided by the best available science.

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4 sustainable investing myths, debunked

Demystifying the confusion, doubt and skepticism about investing capital in environmental, social and governance (ESG) responsibility. In fact, there are already $1.26 trillion assets under management aimed at protecting the planet.

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Why ESG reporting still matters to U.S. investors

Even after the U.S. election, action on environmental, social and governance investing isn’t going away. In fact, it may even increase. Here is why.

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Why ESG reporting still matters to U.S. investors

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