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  • As U.S. rebuilds economy, companies urged to align lobbying with science-based climate action

    … Ceres BICEP Network for 11 years. In May, in the largest business-led advocacy day for climate action in the U.S., … goals,” said Maria Mendiluce, CEO of the We Mean Business coalition . “I hope that companies representing …

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    • July 16, 2020

  • Financing a Net-Zero Economy: Measuring and Addressing Climate Risk for Banks

    … loan book and, by extension, other areas of their business, as the market shares and profitability of … scenario, but only for a portion of each bank’s business and a single type of risk. Banks face other risks, … legal liability and risks from other elements of their business lines. Together, these could combine to ratchet up …

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    • October 19, 2020

  • Leading Global Investors Urge Food and Beverage Companies to Better Manage Water Risks

    … threats can, and already are having profound near-term business impacts on food and beverage companies that are … 30 percent indicated that water risks were part of major business planning activities and investment decision-making. … Ceres Ceres is a nonprofit organization mobilizing business and investor leadership on climate change, water …

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    • August 19, 2015

  • California Legislature Can Prove Drought Lessons Were Learned

    …   That’s why eight Connect the Drops business partners from a variety of sectors support a group … a California Way of Life . The bills are good for business because they provide a stable and fair playing … addressing water inefficiencies. It’s just smart business to prepare for the more severe, frequent and …

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    • May 26, 2017

  • Ceres announces new partnership with renowned research institute to drive investor and corporate action on the global water crisis

    … for companies to improve their overall water stewardship in business operations and supply chains. To ensure the … Task Force and GIWS, we will strengthen the science-driven business case for action steps to value water as a financial … bringing systemic change in how water is valued in business practices, policies and behaviour. …

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    • May 8, 2020

  • Why You Should Care About Climate-Competent Boards

    … risk is important to understanding a company’s business jumped to 54 percent  in 2017 from 24 percent last … of what climate change means, why it matters to their business, and what their organizations are capable of … comes down to the bottom line. Risk and opportunity define business. Corporate boards will have a difficult time …

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    • October 26, 2017

  • Proxy Voting Guidebook 2019

    … to companies in their portfolios. Each memo presents the business case for a shareholder proposal that will go to … actions tend to be more profitable than a company’s core business.8 Similarly, switching to renewable energy sources … from 1970 through 2014. “The results show that the business case for ESG investing is empirically very well …

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    • March 25, 2019

  • New Report: U.S. Power Sector Continues Significant Reductions of Air Pollutant Emissions

    … many of them Fortune 500 firms, committed to sustainable business practices and the urgency for stronger climate and … capacity. Through wholesale power operations and our retail business, Champion, we serve customers in 21 states and … largest number of utility customers in the U.S. Exelon does business in 48 states, the District of Columbia and Canada …

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    • July 13, 2016

  • Using Green Bonds to Finance Green Buildings

    … Each of you is involved in different ways in the business of planning, constructing, renovating, financing … buildings. You probably don't think about also being in the business of saving the planet, but you are, or you certainly … in total at 15 billion US dollars. And we want to run our business in a sustainable way, not only because we think …

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    • September 17, 2019

  • Major Food Companies to Tackle Water Risks In Their Global Supply Chains

    … material financial impact that water risks pose to their business, from supply disruptions, to higher operating … water stewardship efforts as part of our sustainable business agenda called Performance with Purpose,” said … sustainable water security for our food and beverage business and others who depend on water availability.” …

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    • October 24, 2016