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The Era of Corporate Silence on Climate Policy Is Ending

Harvard Business Review

In the World Economic Forum''s Global Risks 2013 report, the respondents named "rising greenhouse gas emissions" as the third most likely risk to the global economy (after inequity and deficits/debt). Climate Action Partnership ( USCAP ), led mainly by the NGO Environmental Defense.

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How to Quantify Sustainability’s Impact on Your Bottom Line

Harvard Business Review

From 1993 to 2013 the cattle herd in the Brazilian Amazon rain forest — covering most of country’s northern region — expanded by nearly 200%, to more than 60 million head. The industry makes up approximately 6% of Brazil’s GDP. “But when we implemented sustainable practices, our quality immediately increased.

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Top 10 Sustainable Business Stories of 2012

Harvard Business Review

The Obama administration issued new standards to double the fuel economy of cars and trucks , and the National Resources Defense Council (an NGO) proposed using the Clean Air Act to reduce emissions from power plants by 25%. Five Questions For 2013. on to 2013. In the U.S., a backdoor approach to climate policy took over.