New 'Corporate in Action' Report & ESG investor requirements
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In this episode, Brett Krug from PlanIT Impact shares how the company's software analytics platform helps the real estate industry achieve carbon neutrality.
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This month we feature pioneers in biomaterials, sustainable investing, data analytics, energy transition, and geospatial intelligence.
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Large investors are at odds over ESG reporting requirements. Blackrock is taking an activist stance requiring ESG reporting even for revered corporations like Berkshire Hathaway. link
Blackstone is also asking its portfolio companies to report on their ESG matters. link
Tesco offers supply chain financing linked to sustainability. In partnership with Santander, the company will encourage it suppliers to be more sustainable with preferential financing rates. link
Sustainability is fueling new job growth. New job titles and positions are being created and consultants are in high demand. link
Can geothermal tech power our energy transtion? The new technology taps energy stored beneath the earth's surface to generate renewable power. link
Influential AND sustainable companies. TIME Magazine announced its list of 100 most influential companies, including sustainability leaders like Gro Intelligence, Terracycle, Oatly, Beyond Meat, Rothy's, Orsted, Nextera Energy, and more. link
Meat-free and beef-free recipes. Epicurious announced it will no longer offer new beef recipes on the platform, and famed NYC restaurant Eleven Madison Park is going vegan in an effort to promote sustainable cooking. link, link
More net zero pledges: AECOM, YUM Brands! HP, MSCI, WPP, VistaJet, Manulife, JLL, Panama Canal, Clarivate.
Zero waste retail. The zero waste movement is growing. Read more about what it is and the pioneer helping consumers make the change. link
Blue Carbon. We learned about the carbon benefits of seaweed from our friends at Loliware. Here's another company that is innovating with blue carbon to reduce carbon emissions. link
Carbon credit innovation. Pachama, one of Understory's Startup Spotlight company's, attracts investment and press. link
Enterprise asset sharing to power the circular economy. This is a good refresher on the basics of circularity and recap of Rheaply's asset sharing solutions. link
Learn more about Understory! Our friends at Romp + Tumble highlighted our Co-Founder Jen Singh and the work we are doing at Understory. link
The 'Corporate in Action' Report summarizes the corporate actions and pledges to address climate risk by a sampling of major corporations.
Read our analysis and recommendations for firms of any size.
Werewool
www.werewool.bio
Werewool uses biotechnology to create biodegradable fibers that are used in textiles, making fashion more sustainable.
The company embraces biomimicry and circularity principles to create their innovative textiles.
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