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GM commits to be carbon-neutral by 2040
General Motors is the latest automaker to make a carbon neutral commitment. Read More
Salesforce, Accenture and a tipping point for carbon accounting
With the heightened visibility of ESG issues comes questions about accountability and sustainability reporting. Read More
Behind the coming ESG disclosure explosion
As a general matter, U.S. companies would be wise to take note of ESG developments in Europe. Read More
The future of corporate water action
Ceres calls on companies to create net-positive water impacts, ensure the human right to water and to strengthen water governance and policies, with the goal of fulfilling these actions by 2030. Read More
Can banks reverse course to become a solution to global deforestation?
Criticism of banks' financing of environmentally destructive industries continues to grow, but a new report argues they could play a critical role in protecting forests and driving climate action. Read More
The State of Green Business 2021
At last, sustainability has emerged from the shadows to be considered part and parcel of corporate success. Read More
Ambitious partnerships on climate action are taking root and bearing fruit
Now, we need to ensure that large-scale, public-private collaboration for ambitious climate, nature and food security outcomes become mainstream during 2021. Read More
Achieving a net-zero emission supply chain could be cheaper than you think
For some industries, decarbonizing supply chains would add less than 4 percent to end-consumer costs in the medium term. Read More
The 2021 State of Green Business Report
Download a free copy of the 14th annual edition of the State of Green Business report to access the key data and trends to watch in the world of sustainable business. Our world has been rocked on several fronts — a global pandemic, social unrest, the growing ravages of climate change, economic inequality, continued racial strife. The world is turning to big institutions to take on these big challenges and as a result the scope of this year’s report includes both social and environmental issues. Read More
5 steps boards can take to be ESG-ready for 2021
ESG continues to gain importance in corporate strategy. Here's what boards should be considering. Read More