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How corporations gave politicians permission to deny realityBig companies donated to climate deniers in Congress—even while claiming to care about climate change. When those same lawmakers denied the results of the election, the bill came due. -
Rival standards bodies team up to clarify sustainability reporting as Covid increases pressure to disclose ESG dataCSR
Rival standards bodies team up to clarify sustainability reporting as Covid increases pressure to disclose ESG data
GRI and SASB, which were embroiled in a public spat less than a year ago, are working together to bring greater clarity to the 'complicated' reporting landscape. Some industry observers are disappointed they aren't merging.
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DBS launches transition financing framework to help 'less than dark-green' industriesPolicy & Finance
DBS launches transition financing framework to help 'less than dark-green' industries
To bridge the gap between traditional and sustainable financing, DBS’s transition framework will facilitate the move of key industries towards a low-carbon economy. But transition financing risks fossil fuel lock-ins, experts say. -
Cheap virgin plastic is being sold as recycled plastic—it's time for better recycling certificationManufacturing
Cheap virgin plastic is being sold as recycled plastic—it's time for better recycling certification
Driven by the Covid-induced oil price plunge, factories in China are mixing cheaper virgin plastic with recycled plastic and selling it as 100 per cent post-consumer content. Brands with sustainability commitments need to be sure they're buying genuinely recycled material. But how?
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Audit Opinion
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Promoting green business: 3 priorities for action– Green business is a win-win for all, but the private sector alone cannot finance its growth. Here's how policymakers can help scale up Asia's sustainable business, write Asian Development Bank's Daniele Ponzi and Erin Jan Sinogba. -
It's time to train accountants in sustainability– How can you manage what your accountant isn't trained to measure, asks Leanne Keddie from Concordia University. -
Low-carbon growth Is a $26 trillion opportunity. Here are 4 ways to seize It.– The writing is on the wall: existing resource-intensive, unsustainable businesses will be left behind in the near future. WRI experts offer 4 tips for low-carbon growth.
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