Effective 21st-century leadership, as noted by John Elkington, Mark Moody Stuart, Rajendra Pachauri, and others, demands a profound vision. This vision involves making sustainability decisions

Effective 21st-century leadership, as noted by John Elkington, Mark Moody Stuart, Rajendra Pachauri, and others, demands a profound vision. This vision involves making sustainability decisions with the next 50 to 100 years in mind.

Such leaders must identify and support initiatives that ensure long-term environmental and social well-being.

Smartpur, Nokia’s flagship CSR initiative, exemplifies innovative technological approaches to sustainable development, aligning with the goals recognized by the WSIS Prizes. Partnering with Save

Smartpur, Nokia’s flagship CSR initiative, exemplifies innovative technological approaches to sustainable development, aligning with the goals recognized by the WSIS Prizes. Partnering with Save the Children India and Digital Empowerment Foundation, Smartpur establishes digital village ecosystems in remote Indian communities.

The project empowers local entrepreneurs to provide essential services—spanning livelihood, health, education, financial inclusion, and governance—via Smartpur centers. Beneficiaries access digital tools for training, telemedicine, banking, and government schemes. Launched in 2017, Smartpur has expanded from 10 to 350 centers across 10 states, reaching over one million beneficiaries with significant social impact. Learn more at smartpur.in/the-project/.

This episode explores organizing economies for housing as a human right, examining how communities can unite land, properties, and people to boost collective wealth and wellbeing. Co-produced with

This episode explores organizing economies for housing as a human right, examining how communities can unite land, properties, and people to boost collective wealth and wellbeing. Co-produced with Laura Flanders & Friends, it features Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor, Saoirse Gowan (Democracy Collaborative), and Noni D. Session (East Bay Permanent Real Estate Cooperative).

This is Part 1 of a 4-part series on community wealth building, investigating local economic transformation through asset harnessing. Guest host Laura Flanders (Laura Flanders & Friends) joins this Bioneers co-production. Explore the full series: bioneers.org/CWBSeries. Relevant resources include: Democracy Collaborative, East Bay Permanent Real Estate Cooperative, Race for Profit, and Our Economic Future.

On September 12, 2024, WECAN launched its "Gendered and Racial Impacts of the Fossil Fuel Industry in North America" report. This fourth edition details how fossil fuel extraction

On September 12, 2024, WECAN launched its "Gendered and Racial Impacts of the Fossil Fuel Industry in North America" report. This fourth edition details how fossil fuel extraction disproportionately harms women, particularly in Black, Brown, Indigenous, and low-income communities, leading to increased health risks, violence, and human rights violations. It also identifies complicit financial institutions and recommends steps for accountability and a just transition.

The virtual launch featured frontline women leaders, health experts, and advocates. Speakers like Roishetta Sibley Ozane, Rene Ann Goodrich, Sharon Lavigne, and Casey Camp Horinek demanded that financial institutions take action to protect communities, ecosystems, and the climate.

A public forum, "The Possibilities for a Public Bank in Seattle," recorded December 10, 2014, explored how residents could benefit from public banking. Moderated by Way ne Lau of Rainier Valley

A public forum, "The Possibilities for a Public Bank in Seattle," recorded December 10, 2014, explored how residents could benefit from public banking. Moderated by Way ne Lau of Rainier Valley Community Development Fund, the event opened with Senator Bob Hasegawa emphasizing the long-term impact of such initiatives.

The distinguished panel included Council member Licata; Karl Beitel, Director of the Public Bank Project, who delivered an exceptional historical overview of public banking versus privatization; Dr. Thomas Keidel from the Federation of German Banks; and Gwendolyn Hallsmith, Executive Director of the Public Banking Institute and author of Creating Wealth: Growing Local Economies with Local Currencies.

The United Nations estimates 30 percent of global food production is wasted. This squanders resources and labor, and in landfills, food generates methane, a potent greenhouse gas.

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The United Nations estimates 30 percent of global food production is wasted. This squanders resources and labor, and in landfills, food generates methane, a potent greenhouse gas.

Lesly Baesens, Food Waste Recovery Program Administrator for the City and County of Denver, offers practical tips to reduce household food waste. Her strategies not only lower your carbon footprint but also save time and money. Lesly ensures food is eaten, redistributed, or composted, rather than ending up in landfills.

This talk was given at a TEDx event. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx.

COVID-19 has significantly impacted our food system, leading to increased food insecurity, supply chain disruptions for farmers, and a surge in food bank demand. Outbreaks in food markets, plants,

COVID-19 has significantly impacted our food system, leading to increased food insecurity, supply chain disruptions for farmers, and a surge in food bank demand. Outbreaks in food markets, plants, and farmworker communities highlight these vulnerabilities.

Join experts Lisa Held (Civil Eats), Karen Ross (Secretary, California Department of Food & Agriculture), and Helene York (Professor, Food Business School of the Culinary Institute of America) to discuss what COVID-19 means for agriculture, food supply, and our diets, exploring how to feed a nation under quarantine.

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The FAST Partnership webinar explored how high-integrity carbon markets can mobilize climate finance for agrifood systems, aligning with national climate goals and social safeguards. Participants

The FAST Partnership webinar explored how high-integrity carbon markets can mobilize climate finance for agrifood systems, aligning with national climate goals and social safeguards. Participants gained practical insights into voluntary and compliance markets, Article 6 of the Paris Agreement, and opportunities/risks for agrifood actors, including farmers, agribusinesses, and financial institutions.

The session emphasized policy conditions crucial for catalyzing private sector demand, such as robust governance, clear authorization, and strong MRV systems. By sharing real-world examples and policy insights, the webinar aims to help stakeholders responsibly scale carbon market participation and unlock sustainable investment.

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CISL and the Banking Environment Initiative have published "Let’s Discuss Climate: The essential guide to bank-client engagement." This guide equips relationship managers to discuss net-zero

CISL and the Banking Environment Initiative have published "Let’s Discuss Climate: The essential guide to bank-client engagement." This guide equips relationship managers to discuss net-zero transition plans with clients and is also valuable for sustainability strategy teams. Access the guide here.

A webinar, held on May 25, 2021, detailed the guide's five-phase approach to client engagement. Chaired by Annabel Ross, it featured a presentation by Jasminka Enderle and a panel discussion with experts from HSBC, BNP Paribas, UNEP FI, and CISL, followed by a Q&A.

Near the U.S.-Mexico border, a skunk's scat was found "bedazzled" with the shimmering exoskeletons of fiery searcher beetles. Both skunks and these carnivorous insects share a unique defense:

Near the U.S.-Mexico border, a skunk's scat was found "bedazzled" with the shimmering exoskeletons of fiery searcher beetles. Both skunks and these carnivorous insects share a unique defense: strong, musky scent glands.

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