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Staff “deeply concerned” over board’s new policy allowing carbon offsets for net-zero goals.
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Letter claims the board “undermined” governance process in disclosing revised stance
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Draft guidelines for the new policy, which will inform a revised Corporate Net Zero Standard, will be published in July.
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16 states pass bills against lab-cultured meat, and the SEC was sued over its new climate-disclosure rule approved last week.
by Leah Garden
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A sweeping status update by the Science Based Targets initiative downgrades some big corporate names.
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More than 4,200 companies have approved science-based targets, with thousands more applying.
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Intel began reducing its emissions two decades ago, but it doesn’t follow guidelines from the Science Based Targets initiative.
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As private and public sector leaders met at Climate Week NYC to talk about the climate crisis, three ways sustainability professionals can take immediate action emerged.
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AI could help find new sources for lithium, cobalt, copper and nickel more quickly and, theoretically, with less environmental degradation than previous methods.
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What's coming next for sustainability: Mining, oceans, artificial intelligence and justice.
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A new report from McKinsey sets out how businesses and government can work together to preempt potential shortfalls in supplies of nickel and rare earth minerals.
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Featuring a conversation with Lucia Athens, who recently retired from her role as the city of Austin’s first chief sustainability officer.
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Mike Werner, Google’s head of circular economy, says companies should move quickly to measure their reliance on critical minerals such as lithium, cobalt and copper.
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A boom in small-scale gold mining in Bolivia has raised concerns about pollution from mercury used in the mining process. Researchers are citing the health impacts on downstream villages, but the government has yet to act to stem the widespread use of the highly toxic chemical.
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Investors must engage strategically across the whole mining sector to ensure it is able to play the role society demands of it.
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A mining boom in mountainous Argentina, Chile and Bolivia, home to half the world’s lithium reserves, could drain vital ecosystems and deprive Indigenous communities of water.
by Fred Pearce
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Sponsored: Any credible corporate net-zero target requires a focus on the decarbonization of supply chains – with collaboration a key driver of change.
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Diving into risk? The ocean depths are rich with metals and minerals critical for the clean economy transition.
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Minerals supply chains often obscure the impacts of mining, exposing companies to operational, financial and legal risks.
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New report calls for revamped safety standards as companies race to meet demand for clean energy minerals.
by Lina Tran
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Sponsored: As renewables in North America rapidly expand, understanding industry trends allows businesses to capture the greatest value from the energy transition. ESG profiles of renewable energy projects vary widely. It’s critical to strive for an inclusive sustainable energy future, not just net zero.
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The 3,000+ companies taking action with Science Based Targets now represent more than one-third of the global economy.
by Kevin Moss
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Sponsored: The timing is prime for businesses to take on greater funding and collaborative leadership roles for biodiversity conservation, but more is needed to scale up private support.
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Sponsored: With the approval of a science-based target (SBT), refreshed ESG goals and the publication of its 2021 Sustainability Report, the WestRock team is sharing their learnings so others can benefit, too.