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Following the murder of George Floyd last summer, countless companies and their senior leadership publicly condemned discrimination in any form, announced various financial commitments aimed at accelerating change and, in some cases, unveiled long-term initiatives to fundamentally alter their business practices to meet the needs of all people.
Fast-forward to today: A new presidential administration committed to addressing systemic racism and economic inequality has taken office in the U.S. But what does this mean for businesses that pledged to help stamp out systemic racism just a few months ago? How can they make good on their commitments now and maintain momentum into the future?
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CNH Industrial has a longstanding commitment to furthering sustainability in Brazil, not only in terms of the products it produces, but also more broadly in communities across the country. And 2021 is set to be a bumper year in terms of support: the Company has selected 31 projects which will receive some 4.2 million reais of funding.
The specific projects are closely linked to the themes of sustainability in three areas: culture, society and the environment and are accompanied by a strong focus on the educational development of children and young people.
“Being sustainable is intrinsic to CNH Industrial’s business, which reflects directly on the products and projects developed by our brands,” said Vilmar Fistarol, General Manager South America, CNH Industrial. “We act responsibly across all areas of sustainability be it environmental, economic or social.”
President Joe Biden has been busy in his first days in office, signing executive orders that set the stage for the environmental and social priorities for the next four years. Among these are several climate-related actions that will have downstream ramifications for companies pursuing renewable energy and carbon neutrality commitments. Here are the top four actions our team of experts is tracking – and their potential impacts on U.S. companies.
1. The Biden administration is serious about tackling the climate crisis at home and abroad
President Biden fulfilled one of his most significant campaign promises on day one by recommitting the United States to the Paris climate agreement – a commitment that will be in force as of February 19, 2021. While mostly a symbolic gesture, the move signals to the rest of the world that the U.S. is reasserting itself as a climate leader. This may spur global competition in emissions reductions and encourage other countries to accelerate their o
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ImpactAssets has named Working Capital Innovation Fund as one of the ImpactAssets 50 2021 (IA 50), a free online database for impact investors, family offices, financial advisors, and institutional investors that features a diversified listing of private capital fund managers delivering social and environmental impact as well as financial returns.
Working Capital Innovation Fund has been recognized as an Emerging Impact Manager for its focus on solving systemic inequity and worker vulnerability through venture-style impact investing.
Supply chains are becoming increasingly complex and there is a need for greater transparency and risk management. Working Capital is unique in focusing on supporting scalable solutions to global workplace problems that range from health and safety risks to child labor and modern-day slavery, many of which result from the opacity of supply chains.