Organizations
News and content about corporate responsibility innovations in organizations.
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11-18-21
Support Company Leaders in Understanding Climate Risk and Climate Justice
As the effects of climate change are felt across the globe, companies are expected to support a rapid transition to a net-zero economy. This series of free resources helps corporate leaders understand climate risk oversight and climate justice.
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11-18-21
I Went to COP26 to Speak Up for Africa's Youth. I Had Big Expectations, This Was the Reality.
Azeez Tobi Abubakar, a 23-year-old Nigerian climate activist and a member of the Global Citizen Fellowship Program, powered by BeyGood, reflects on his experience growing up in a developing country and seeing the impact of climate change first-hand.
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11-18-21
IOC Releases Framework on Fairness, Inclusion and Non-discrimination on the Basis of Gender Identity and Sex Variations
Following a two-year consultation process with more than 250 athletes and concerned stakeholders, IOC released its new “IOC Framework on Fairness, Inclusion and Non-Discrimination on the Basis of Gender Identity and Sex Variations”.
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11-18-21
Swedish Philanthropist Awards World's Biggest Environmental Prize
B4Plastics and GreenWave are given the 2021 Curt Bergfors Food Planet Prize for their development of materials for biodegradable fishing gear and sustainable ocean-based food production, respectively. Each prize amounts to $2 million. This means that the world's biggest environmental award is all ab...
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11-16-21
Kimberly-Clark Continues Support of Water For People for World Toilet Day
Kimberly-Clark is donating $1.5 million to global nonprofit, Water For People, to support the organization’s sustainable WASH (water, sanitation, and hygiene) programs in Latin America, reaching 400,000 people with access to safe toilets and hygiene training.
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11-16-21
Looking Beyond Net Zero: New Report Challenges Businesses to Adopt ‘Just and Regenerative’ Approaches Capable of Tackling Critical Global Challenges
New report by Forum for the Future and WBCSD, titled ‘A Compass for Just and Regenerative Business', defines ‘just’ and ‘regenerative’ for business and provides a tool to transform how they operate.
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11-11-21
The IWBI Special Report Chapter Series: “Architects and Designers are Becoming Agents of Public Health (Again)”
In September 2021, IWBI released an in-depth report that lays out research approaches and specific operational strategies as the world continues to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic and prepares for acute health threats into the future.
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11-09-21
HACR Mourns the Loss of Iconic National Latino Leader and Lifelong Champion for Youth Development
The Hispanic Association on Corporate Responsibility (HACR) mourns the unexpected passing of its longtime board treasurer and former board chair Ronald Blackburn Moreno who passed away on November 4, 2021.
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11-05-21
Sport Sets Pace for Climate Action as IOC and Other Sports Organisations Join Race to Zero Campaign
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has joined the UN-backed “Race to Zero” campaign, which is aimed at rallying climate leadership from non-government entities to work towards a carbon-free world.
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11-04-21
The Global Methane Pledge at COP26: Everything You Need to Know
The US and the European Union, the two largest natural gas consumers, launched the Global Methane Pledge at the United Nations Climate Conference COP26 in Glasgow on Tuesday, according to Reuters.
