Ceres releases new guide to aid U.S. food sector’s climate transition plans as investors ramp up pressure

A new report released by the sustainability nonprofit Ceres reveals few companies in the U.S. food sector have disclosed their climate transition strategies nor concrete actions to achieve them, despite increasing investor pressures and the growing threats of climate change. The Investor Guide to Climate Transition Plans in the U.S. Food Sector provides the most comprehensive guidance to help food companies move beyond target-setting to creating and implementing sector-specific climate transition plans that chart pathways to greenhouse gas emissions reductions.  It outlines how, despite greater corporate climate disclosure and commitments…

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WARC Awards for Effectiveness 2022: Winners announced

 Honouring the best ideas that deliver business results, a total of 36 winners have been awarded at the second global WARC Awards for Effectiveness, in association with LIONS. Six Grand Prix, two Grand Prix for Good, seven Gold, eight Silver and 13 Bronze accolades have been presented. Campaigns for both global and local brands covering a range of product categories, are represented.  Winners include five global campaigns and six regional (Asia x1, Europe x1, MEA x2, North America x2). US campaigns pick up the highest number of awards (x9). Australia,…

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Climate First Bank Unveils Revolutionary Digital Solar Lending Platform

Climate First Bank, the world’s first FDIC-insured community bank founded to fight the climate crisis, today officially launches its digital solar lending platform. Accessible at https://apply.climatefirstbank.com/solar-loan, the experience makes it quick and easy for Florida residents to apply for specialized solar energy financing anytime and anywhere with absolutely no dealer fee. The expedited process – aided by a simplified online application process and real time approvals – makes it so most clients can get approved for up to 100% financing with no money down in less than 48 business hours. The…

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75 percent of global food and drink organisations believe environmental factors such as the depletion of natural resources are impacting their sector

Environmental, social and governance (ESG) risks are increasingly impacting the food and beverage sector as it faces the combined challenges of controlling the environmental impact of production processes and supply chain disruption. In a new global survey, WTW, a leading global advisory, broking, and solutions company, outlines the pressures facing the food and beverage sector as a result of the turbulence of the last two years from the impact of the pandemic to the supply chain disruption caused by global volatility, particularly regarding the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, which…

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Kia Communities in Motion announces the 2022 recipients of funding to nine charities and non-profits driving movement and innovation in their communities

Kia Communities in Motion announces nine charities and non-profits across the country that have been selected to receive funding in the program’s inaugural year. This comes on the heels of the program’s announcement in December where Kia Canada, in partnership with Community Foundations Canada (CFC), launched Kia Communities in Motion, a grassroots endeavour to invest $1.4M over four years to support local projects that are building inclusive communities through innovative programming that encourages movement. As Canada continues to face challenges brought on by COVID-19 – widening inequalities and increasing the…

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