The Impact Newsfeed

Daily news digest from the world of affordable housing and impact investing

How climate policy advocates are 'getting off the sidelines'

A new report from InfluenceMap praises 'trailblazer' companies lobbying for bolder climate action, but warns too much of the business community remains 'on the sidelines' in the public climate policy debate.

UN climate chief Simon Stiell: 'We need concrete climate action, not empty fanfare.'

UN Climate Change leader Simon Stiell calls for ditching the 'empty fanfare' and excessive meetings of the planet's biggest climate conferences.

6 things Starbucks learned from its reusable cup experiments

Starbucks is testing reusable cup models in more than 25 markets and plans to start a reusable cup program by the end of 2025.

Combining the best of regenerative and cellular agriculture

Only nature and technology combined can improve the food system.

'Milestone': Taskforce for Nature-related Financial Disclosures publishes final recommendations

GSK becomes the first company to pledge to officially adopt the nature risk disclosure guidance.

IRA spurs $213 billion in clean tech investments

A new database tracks the real-time investment numbers catalyzed by the IRA.

COP28 will be a make-or-break moment for climate finance

One thing the finance community really needs to stimulate $100 billion in annual commitments: a better definition for what qualifies as climate projects.

Beginner or embedder? Here's a 4-step tool to assess your company’s sustainability maturity

Companies can embed sustainability into their core business strategies through internal transformation and new tools and processes.

'Urgent responsibility': Insurers urged to stop 'fueling' nature and climate crises

Insurers can be 'catalysts' in tackling climate and nature crises, a new report argues.

4 takeaways surface from DNV’s Maritime Forecast to 2050 report

The 2023 edition of the DNV report assesses the shipping industry’s pathway to decarbonization.

6 ways to combat burnout in your climate career

Burnout when you work in sustainability can feel more intense, more urgent and harder to overcome.

The State of Play for Climate Tech

Climate tech is at an inflection point. In this free webcast, GreenBiz experts cover the top trends shaping the climate tech landscape and offer insights on this moment full of both promise and gridlock. Join us to hear about the climate tech state of play, technologies to watch and how to scale from here.

Scope 3 success: Identifying and overcoming challenges to meeting ambitious supply chain targets

Sponsored: Marathon runners often break down the race into short goals — such as focusing on the next mile. Identifying and honing in on specific Scope 3 challenges can be similarly effective in achieving sSope 3 success.

Go Deeper to Understand Sustainability Data for Decision-Making & Reporting

S&P Global Sustainable1's goal is to empower users to navigate sustainability objectives with deep, robust and context-relevant data insights. During this session, thought leaders from across the sustainable finance ecosystem will dive into how S&P Global’s Corporate Sustainability Assessment (CSA) measures a company’s performance on and management of ESG risks, opportunities, and impacts, and more.

35 years on, I’m still searching for my biggest impact on the climate crisis

In a world that's doing both better and worse than hoped to address the climate crisis, how should a sustainability 'modern elder' engage? I've been pondering this question. I'd love your thoughts.