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  • Food and Beverage

    … in agricultural supply chains are more visible and urgent: climate change and water scarcity are increasing the … to these sustainability metrics. The impacts of climate change on agricultural supply chains have become … context, all but one of the assessed companies include climate change-related risks in their annual financial …

    • sector
    • December 20, 2017

  • A Letter to Congress: U.S. Businesses Support a Federal Clean Electricity Standard

    … Millions of Americans are already feeling the impacts of climate change. From recent extreme weather to deadly … economic losses are profound. In 2020 alone, 22 weather and climate disasters cost the country more than a billion … shattering previous records. Tragically, these devastating climate impacts also disproportionately hit marginalized and …

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    • September 15, 2021

  • Companies Must Take The Higher Road Toward A Sustainable Future

    … The rapidly changing climate, a global water crisis, and profound and ongoing … flood of shareholder proposals demanding companies disclose climate change and water risks and gender pay gaps. At … World Economic Forum in Davos, where water scarcity and climate change were once again cited among the top global …

    • blog_post
    • February 28, 2018

  • Energy Trailblazers Carolyn Green and Rose McKinney-James join Ceres President’s Council

    … McKinney-James is a long term advocate for clean energy and climate policy. She is the former CEO for the Corporation … Initiative or the Securities and Exchange Commission climate impact reporting, Ceres has led the push for more … part of the Ceres President’s Council to help ensure climate solutions benefit the most vulnerable …

    • press
    • July 27, 2021

  • Kelly

    … leads Ceres Policy Network , Business for Innovative Climate and Energy Policy (BICEP). BICEP is a coalition of … leading consumer-facing companies advocating for meaningful climate and energy policy at the federal and state levels. … where she has taught courses in environmental law and climate change. Anne has also taught environmental law at …

    • staff
    • April 24, 2017

  • How California Legislators Can Create a Path to Water Sustainability

    … whiplash from drought to inundation is one more result of climate change, and we need our legislators to remain … proposals, including the California Drought, Water, Parks, Climate, Coastal Protection and Outdoor Access for All Act … preparedness, flood protection, clean drinking water and climate adaption, among other projects. But legislators …

    • blog_post
    • March 29, 2017

  • Major US Investors Oppose Legislation That Would Stifle Filing of Shareholder Resolutions with Companies

    … matters, corporate policies or emerging risks like climate change. The proposal, part of a larger bill … in recent years asking companies to assess their climate change risks and develop mitigation strategies. "The … rights principles and wide-ranging actions to mitigate climate change risks. Last year, investors filed about 1,000 …

    • press
    • April 24, 2017

  • Scientists Say California Can Aim Higher on Clean Fuels

    … to reduce overall emissions to avoid the worst impacts of climate change. A stronger LCFS will accelerate the … realize the full opportunity for air quality, economic and climate benefits from a cleaner state fuel supply.” … is part of NextGen America. Founded originally as NextGen Climate by businessperson and philanthropist Tom Steyer in …

    • press
    • March 21, 2018

  • Want a thriving beer scene in North Carolina? Here's why clean energy is key

    … Carolinians.  The Clean Energy Plan sets bold new climate goals for North Carolina: achieve a 70% reduction … brewers across the Tar Heel State, recognize the risks climate change poses to our industry. Extreme weather events … ingredients such as barley and hops. And, more importantly, climate change threatens the day-to-day lives of our …

    • blog_post
    • January 12, 2020

  • Global Food Companies Neglect Water — And It’s Hurting the Bottom Line

    … to keep ignoring water and other sustainability issues like climate change that could materially affect corporate … For the $5 billion food sector, the combination of climate change and growing threats to water scarcity, … sustainability competent boards. By understanding what climate change or water stress means, why it matters to …

    • blog_post
    • December 19, 2017