Month: January 2023

3M’s School Zone Safety Transformations Making Progress Toward Pedestrian Visibility and Road Safety

Stuart Mitchell

In March of 2022, 3M announced a commitment to help increase safety and visibility in 100 school zones in 23 countries by 2024. To date, 3M has completed 32 transformational projects to install high-performance road materials to help protect the lives of our most vulnerable pedestrians – children. Those efforts so far are helping 10,000 children in 21 countries get to school – and back home safely again – putting 3M on track to meet its goal by the end of 2024. Road traffic accidents are the leading cause of…

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IOC Announces Composition of Advisory Committee on Human Rights

Stuart Mitchell

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has announced the composition of its Advisory Committee on Human Rights. This follows the approval of its Strategic Framework on Human Rights by the IOC Executive Board in September 2022. The Advisory Committee’s mission is to provide the IOC with strategic guidance and advise on human rights risk management. Nine members, the majority of them independent Created in 2018 as a direct result of Olympic Agenda 2020, the IOC Advisory Committee is composed of nine members with a majority of independent external experts, including representatives…

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Meta Leads New Joint Approach to Electricity Greenhouse Gas Accounting To Accelerate Climate Action

Stuart Mitchell

Greenhouse gas accounting standards play a crucial role in corporate climate strategies, providing the measurement frameworks companies need to ensure that the climate solutions they pursue are credible and will “count” towards corporate climate goals. Companies use these accounting systems to measure their GHG emissions from purchased electricity (also known as Scope 2 emissions). To reduce these emissions, accounting standards and programs encourage companies to procure renewable energy at an annual volume equal to the amount of electricity purchased for their facilities. This approach has driven hundreds of new renewable…

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The O2 Is the First Arena in England to Achieve ‘Greener Arena’ Certification

Stuart Mitchell

The O2, the world’s most popular music, leisure and entertainment venue, has announced that it has achieved its ‘Greener Arena’ certification. The O2 is the first arena in England to achieve this accolade, in recognition of the venue’s sustainability practices and commitments. The ‘Greener Arena’ certification is awarded by AGF, a not-for-profit company, and sustainability expert, committed to helping events, festivals, and venues around the world to become more sustainable. As well as considering measures which reduce emissions and a venues environmental impact, such as The O2 running on 100%…

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MetLife Investment Management To Acquire Specialist ESG Manager, Affirmative Investment Management

Stuart Mitchell

MetLife Investment Management (MIM), the institutional asset management business of MetLife, Inc., announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Affirmative Investment Management (AIM), a specialist global environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) impact fixed income investment manager with deep capabilities in impact investing, verification, reporting and engagement. As of June 30, 2022, AIM’s assets under management were $1.01 billion. The acquisition is subject to customary closing conditions, including regulatory approval. The acquisition will advance MIM’s ESG investment and reporting capabilities as it seeks to deliver client…

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