What It Means When the World’s Largest Asset Manager Rings a Warning Bell About the Financial Risks of Climate Change

BlackRock, with nearly $7 trillion in assets under management, said it would put sustainability at the core of its investment decision-making, stating that “climate change has become a defining factor in companies’ long-term prospects.”

BlackRock’s CEO’s 2020 Letter to Corporate CEOs – Explaining the World’s Largest Asset Manager’s Perspectives and Actions on the Global Climate Change Crisis

The big news this week for sustainability professionals: The publication of the much-anticipated annual letter to corporate chief executive officers by Larry Fink, Chair and CEO of BlackRock -- the world’s largest asset manager.

UPS Reduces Emissions and Congestion in Denmark and Sweden With New Zero Emission eBikes

UPS announced today that it has deployed five eBikes in Copenhagen, one in Stockholm and one in Aarhus as part of its global effort to improve the sustainability of its deliveries.

Black & Veatch: Reliability, Efficiency and Resiliency Drive Utilities’ Grid Modernization Efforts

Data is poised to tell the story of #utility systems, but are we ready to listen? Black & Veatch's 2020 Strategic Directions: Smart Utilities Report explores challenges & opportunities facing utilities as they build the promised grid of the future

PepsiCo to Achieve 100% Renewable Electricity in the U.S.

PepsiCo’s efforts in the U.S. build upon its global progress in switching to renewable electricity around the world.

BlackRock CEO Letter on Sustainable Investing Is a Game Changer for the Global Investor and Corporate Community

CEO Larry Fink’s annual letter released today announcing that sustainability is at the center of BlackRock’s investment practices is a major turning point for the world’s largest asset manager, representing nearly $7 trillion AUM.

Ecocentricity Blog: More Than a Drop in the Bucket

As this bucket fills, it shows humanity “using up” its carbon budget. Most striking is how fast the rate of change has accelerated in the last few decades.

5 Corporate Social Responsibility Trends to Follow in 2020

2019 was a pivotal year in Corporate Social Responsibility as the concepts of corporate responsibility and sustainability received significant media attention, and the trends that I identified last year at this time remained timely and relevant.

What If You Could Rescue Landscapes That Have Been Deforested...With a Tree?

The Inga is a tough tree that helps restore nitrogen in soil and has a fruit that tastes like ice cream. What’s not to love?

On the Eve of the Earthquake’s 10th Anniversary, Timberland Reflects on a Decade of Investment in Haiti

At Timberland, we are doing just that. Our investment in Haiti began in 2009 with a commitment to plant five million trees in five years. That commitment led to an ongoing journey of learning, discovery and positive impact that we couldn’t have imagined at the time.

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