Capaccio

MAY 3, 2022

As companies and organizations establish ambitious goals and incorporate sustainability into their missions, the need for transparency and authenticity to support their claims becomes ever more important. Currently, consumers, regulators, and industry alike are struggling to understand what sustainability truly means.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

MAY 23, 2023

Scope 3 emissions account for all the other emissions up and down the company’s supply chain, including those produced by using the company’s products. The standard includes 15 categories of Scope 3 emissions, such as transportation and distribution of products, employee travel, and use of commercial products.

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A Greener Life

JUNE 28, 2023

Meanwhile, regulatory changes since the last decade have prompted companies and institutional investors to set up sustainability or ESG (environmental, social and corporate governance) departments, which require staff. Many of these are emerging sectors, steadily creating jobs. A job fair in Yancheng City, Jiangsu.

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HumanNature

MARCH 30, 2021

Guest Post By Shelby McClelland , 2020-2021 Sustainability Leadership Fellow and Ph.D. However, at its core, our current agricultural production system is not sustainable for our ecosystems or for the people who work tirelessly to get food on our plates. Raspberry picking at Garden Sweet Farm in Fort Collins, CO. Credit: S.C.

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Law Columbia

MARCH 11, 2024

With respect to the first category, registrants must disclose climate-related risks that are reasonably likely to have a material impact on the registrant’s business strategy, operational results, or financial condition. This was a significant concession to the rule’s opponents.

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Arnold Porter

JANUARY 24, 2022

FDA recommends that manufacturers consider the following criteria in determining whether they are required to submit 506J notifications to FDA: Whether the device (with or without accessories) is life-supporting, life-sustaining, or intended for use in emergency medical care (e.g., during a public health emergency.

2020 52

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Arnold Porter

JUNE 11, 2021

On June 8, 2021, the White House released its report, entitled “Building Resilient Supply Chains, Revitalizing American Manufacturing, and Fostering Broad-Based Growth” (the Report), which consolidates four 100-day supply chain assessments mandated under Executive Order 14017 “America’s Supply Chains” (the EO).

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Circle of Blue

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

Human civilization is moving and with climate change and shifting water supplies, we face the greatest migration in human history. JCG: Human civilization is moving and with climate change and shifting water supplies, we face the greatest migration in human history. And we do so in a sustainable way. Carl Ganter.

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Brag

DECEMBER 20, 2022

Describe any new or emerging categories of biotechnology products on the horizon that the regulatory system and processes for biotechnology products should be preparing to address. Describe any specific recommendations for regulating these new or emerging categories of biotechnology products to guide agency preparations. bioeconomy?

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Legal Planet

MARCH 18, 2024

A typical critical mineral supply chain has four components: extraction, processing, component manufacturing, and systems integration. What is the most important thing Chile, and other supply chain countries, should do to ensure a just transition in regards to critical minerals? Last year, the U.S.

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HumanNature

OCTOBER 8, 2021

This competition is intensifying due to growing urban economies and populations and declining water supply which is, at least in part, due to climate change. In most cases, the water use with the greatest economic value will win that competition and secure its water supply. urban and industrial uses), commonly known as buy-and-dry.

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Law Columbia

MAY 19, 2023

This would be achieved through amendment of the existing Federal Acquisition Regulation, the primary regulation governing executive agencies acquisition of supplies and services using appropriated funds.

Regulations 57

Regulations Climate Change 2021 Government 57

Circle of Blue

JANUARY 6, 2022

In a special episode of Speaking of Water authors Giulio Boccaletti and Parag Khanna interview each other about their new books that are capturing attention around the world and provoking debate about borders, conflicts, and what sustainability may look like for the human race. I’m J. GB: Well, it’s just a great question.

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National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC)

JUNE 2, 2023

Both rounds of funding saw successful NSAC member proposals, including three projects on which NSAC members – the National Center for Appropriate Technology , Pasa Sustainable Agriculture , and Marbleseed – are leads. Categories of commodities receiving focus in Round 1. Categories of commodities receiving focus in Round 2.

Conservation 52

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Environmental Science

NOVEMBER 19, 2018

Deserts will differ depending on their climate and location and their overall aridity can influence many things, not least of all the ecology, food chain, plant and animal types. It's a great source of examining technologies from the simple to the complex, of acquiring, harnessing, storing and preserving water and its supply.

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Environmental Science

JULY 29, 2018

Regardless of niche, zoologists examine many areas of animal life, covering such varied areas as animal anatomy, ecology , fetal development, their evolution (and common ancestors with similar animals in the same family or order and those related), distribution and habits, diet, and place in the food chain. Sponsored Content. Animal Taxonomy.

Conservation 52

Conservation Environmental Science Ocean Climate Change 52

Arnold Porter

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

The Guidance also makes clear that these safeguards must be flowed down to all subcontracts at all tiers of the supply chain unless the subcontracts are solely for products.[[N: at 11-12.]] Although the EO exempted subcontracts for products, it was silent on prime contracts. N:Guidance at 5.]] Safeguards. Each is discussed in turn.

Government 52

Government 2021 Regulations Law 52

Arnold Porter

JUNE 2, 2021

Financial institutions have determined on their own accord that promoting sustainable and socially-conscious business practices is not just good corporate citizenship, it is good business. Transition to a Sustainable Low-Carbon Economy , issued today, February 18, 2021. Finally, physical risk also includes a bank's operational risk.

Climate Change 52

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Vermont Law

FEBRUARY 25, 2018

The report breaks down these investments into four categories. The allocation for electrical distribution utilities is set at about 90 percent of average emissions, and for natural gas utilities, is based on natural gas supplied in 2011 to non-covered entities. [58]. RGGI states have discretion as to how they invest RGGI proceeds.

Greenhouse 40

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Brag

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

In her testimony , she emphasized several critical building blocks of a sustainable TSCA program: Resources: EPA needs meaningful new funding to reflect its new responsibilities under the Lautenberg Act. EPA expects to extrapolate the information that it receives to more than 2,000 other PFAS in similar categories.

2021 40

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Arnold Porter

JUNE 2, 2021

Scope 3 emissions are as emissions from activities a company does not own or directly control, like emissions associated with a company's supply chain and investments, e.g., financing a capital project.]] Scope 2 emissions result from the generation of electricity, heat, or steam purchased from a utility provider.

Regulations 52

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ESA

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

Biden administration announces mineral supply chain push – The Hill. ESA: The Traditional Ecological Knowledge Section is hosting a webinar series to facilitate a virtual space to welcome and hear from Indigenous voices who work to help sustain and nurture TEK within their communities. More News: EPA says U.S.

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Arnold Porter

AUGUST 6, 2021

The IIJA makes substantial investments in clean energy transmission and EV infrastructure; US energy research and development, particularly with regard to hydrogen; and attempts to rebalance challenging supply chain issues, especially critical minerals and batteries. 24, 2021, ( last visited July 31, 2021).]] 133, 116th Cong.

Electricity 52

Electricity Recycling 2021 Technology 52

Arnold Porter

JUNE 2, 2021

On February 24, 2021 President Biden signed an Executive Order (EO) on America's Supply Chains as a step toward fulfilling the Biden campaign's promise to address US supply chain vulnerabilities exposed by the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent national shortages of crucial resources, including medical supplies and semiconductors.

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