… half-acre treatments on two distinct sites (2 acres each). The team successfully proved that hemp could grow on mined lands with low-cost organic inputs, and subsequently received a $12,000 grant from Patagonia to support the purchase of agriculture equipment. Since then, Appalachian Roots – Hemp 2.0. has forged strong … engaging in the general business management, while Todd is physically planting, growing and nurturing the operations in Appalachia. The team has had to learn to be flexible with …
… Ten years ago I attended a premiere viewing of “ Inconvenient truth ” – a movie that created a legacy and formed an entire new generation of climate activists. This was my … key insights I took away from the event: --It is certainly an exciting trend that in many companies, the C-suite is on board with combating climate change and operationalizing … is challenging, and so is implementing a bottom-up approach in persuading top decision makers. Additionally, it is clear that sustainability and finance departments of big …
… hold: women, typically African-American, were avoiding relaxer, a potent chemical compound that they used to straighten their hair. Instead, they were opting to wear their hair … appreciated what I’d done, who appreciated the customer,” Price said. But beyond that, on a more profound level, she was looking to build wealth. “There are not many African-American … had,” she said. “Knowing that the glass is half-full.” Watch the video: Equity and Justice Sustainable Finance and ESG Circularity The Story of Carol’s Daughter … May 04, 2016 The …
… Two promising new companies received $10,000 each from this year’s Sobotka Seed Stage Venture Grant , which is … CEO of Maike Water . (The name maike is derived from Chinese, and means, “to be able to make strides”.) But the increasing severity and frequency of droughts is leading to the … “We’re very excited about the potential to build up a value-added industry in a region that has long been dependent on extraction of natural resources, and to bring opportunities …
… Perhaps a decade ago, it would have been almost unthinkable that non-profit organizations would develop collaborative partnerships with the private … clearly understand the power of such partnerships—and why they are working so well to help companies realize sustainable practices within their business. My task as an intern was to … sourcing and production. This story clearly represented how corporate efforts to adopt more responsible supply chains can work, as well as how certification systems can have real …
… into agricultural financing? Several investment funds showcased their strategies for investing in smallholder value chains at the Global Landscapes Forum in Paris on Dec. 5-6. … can then further reduce smallholder productivity and cause economic vulnerability. Third, companiesthat buy commodities from smallholders grapple with volume and price volatility. … Sustainable Finance and ESG Circularity Impact Investors Find Value in Smallholder Agriculture … Jan 23, 2016 Impact Investors Find Value in Smallholder Agriculture How do …
… events over this period reveals a series of news stories, beginning with Silent Spring, that have become household names — the crash of the Exxon Valdez, chemicals released at … tragedy inspired a government commitment to disclose toxic chemicals stored and emitted by companies. Second, each of these events was difficult, if not impossible to predict at the … conflict and land use patterns, and we have a mix of potential feedback loops that will make any economist throw up her hands and say “nope.” Because markets cannot foresee the …
… thoughts turn to concrete. And lots of it. Certain images come to mind: Big dams. Levees that strait-jacket rivers. Hardened coastlines. Even when these projects help communities, … consequences for natural systems. The dams interrupt fish runs. Seawalls hold back sediment that starve beaches of sand. This, of course, has not gone unnoticed by the conservation … on their own or in combination with others – can meet community needs, while often being more resilient than built solutions to changes like sea level rise and climate change. Now …
… There's the kind of trust that we're aware of. The kind of trust thatmakes us ask, "do I trust this Craigslist ad?" And then there's the kind of invisible trust … Business" event on April 22nd, he reminded the audience that it's that kind of trust thatcompanies and organizations live or die by. In fact, he said that the "absence of trust is …
… to transition to a career in corporate sustainability. Understanding the economic benefits that corporate environmental programs had, I was excited to contribute to a company’s bottom … and ignorance to the current tail end of its second (and much more powerful) wave. Companies have mobilized to reduce environmental risks, optimize resource consumption and … and Andrew Griffiths, this third wave represents the “transformation” that businesses make to become a “sustaining corporation”. Here, business adopts and operates based on the …