BMO Financial Group joins the Partnership for Carbon Accounting Financials
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Ranked most sustainable bank in North America by the Wall Street Journal, the Dow Jones Sustainability Index and Corporate Knights, BMO is committed to measuring and disclosing the GHG emissions of its portfolio
TORONTO, Jan. 29, 2021 /PRNewswire/ - BMO Financial Group (TSX: BMO) (NYSE: BMO) today announced it has joined the Partnership for Carbon Accounting Financials (PCAF).
PCAF is a global partnership of financial institutions that work together to develop and implement a harmonized approach to assess and disclose the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions associated with their loans and investments. In November 2020, PCAF published the Global GHG Accounting and Reporting Standard for the Financial Industry. With more than 95 banks and investors from five continents, the industry-led initiative is rapidly expanding in North America, Latin America, Euro
Silver Linings: Turning COVID-19 into an Opportunity for Sustained Impact in 2021
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hile 2020 will be known for the pandemic, lockdowns, and the “new normal,” I predict 2021 will be known as the year of rebuilding, acceleration, and impact. Due to COVID-19, the world took a step backwards in achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), wiping out about 25 years of work in about 25 weeks. While the impact of the pandemic has been life altering, the silver lining is that it has made building back sustainably even more relevant. The pandemic created an opportunity to think differently about how we’re tackling the world’s biggest challenges and how we build back better to expand access and ensure a more sustainable future for communities and the planet. We can think creatively about how we rebuild, to accelerate action, and to create lasting impact. 2021 will be about recommitting to and accelerating action against all of the SDGs, with a heightened focus on SDG3
Sustainability in 2020: A Year in Review at Gildan
Sustainability in 2020: A Year in Review at Gildan
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Gildan’s longstanding vision of Making Apparel Better® has guided the Company in managing every aspect of its business. Given its strong foundation of sustainable and ethical practices, Gildan has continued to prioritize sustainability in 2020.
With the help of the Company’s environmental, social, and governance (ESG) program, Genuine Responsibility®, Gildan has been taking great strides to make positive impacts over the years by introducing effective programs for employee wellness and health, as well as organizing numerous sustainability initiatives and community engagement efforts across the regions where the Company operates. Now, as 2020 draws to a close, the Company revisits some of this year’s initiatives and achievements as it looks forward to a new year of continued ESG commitments:
Solar-Powered McGrory Glass Awarded Green Fabricator of the Year
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The family-owned and operated company was honored by USGlass Magazine for its ongoing commitment to the environment and sustainability.
Solar-Powered McGrory Glass Awarded Green Fabricator of the Year
“We’re honored to receive the USGlass Magazine 2020 Green Award for Glass Fabricator of the Year,” said CFO Bill Hoy. “At McGrory, proactive sustainability will always be a core value. We’re here to help, and our team is fully committed to actions that truly make a difference not just documentation PAULSBORO, NJ (PRWEB) December 22, 2020
“We’re honored to receive the USGlass Magazine 2020 Green Award for Glass Fabricator of the Year,” said CFO Bill Hoy. “At McGrory, proactive sustainability will always be a core value. We’re here to help, and our team is fully committed to actions that truly make a difference not