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☆ SIGN UP NOW: How a purposeful approach to ESG governance can build long-term value
  + stars: | 2022-05-17 | by ( Business Insider | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +3 min
Effective corporate governance requires dedicated focus and financial support to build long-term value. On June 14, 2022, Insider is hosting "Financing a Sustainable Future: Advancing Effective Corporate Governance," a free virtual event at noon ET, featuring speakers from Bank of America, Deloitte, and Pfizer. In understanding and prioritizing non-financial determinants of sustainable governance, business leaders and investors can develop value growth and ethical behavior while lowering risk. It will include live conversations with Insider editors, sustainable finance experts, business leaders, and ESG professionals. As public companies continue to adapt and refine their governance practices, this virtual hour-long bootcamp provides a platform for sustainable finance experts, business leaders, and ESG professionals to discuss the purposeful approach of ESG-driven governance.
☆ Execs at Bank of America, Dow, and JUST Capital say being prosperous isn't just about having enough money
  + stars: | 2022-05-11 | by ( Tim Paradis | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +5 min
The event, in partnership with Bank of America, took place Tuesday, May 10. Martin Whittaker, chief executive officer of the nonprofit JUST Capital, said there is now a greater focus on worker well-being than ever. For Karen Fang, the managing director and global head of sustainable finance at Bank of America, prosperity includes access to basics like financial services and digital inclusion. "The definition of prosperity has gone from economic prosperity to social prosperity," Fang said. She said the bank has hired 10,000 workers from these areas, a goal it achieved two years early.
☆ SIGN UP NOW: How creating broad-based economic prosperity can impact a company's community
  + stars: | 2022-04-19 | by ( Business Insider | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +2 min
We live in a time of urgency for businesses to embrace long-term, sustainable value. On May 10, 2022, Insider is hosting "Financing a Sustainable Future - Creating Broad-based Economic Prosperity," a free virtual event at noon ET, featuring speakers from Bank of America, JUST Capital, Dow, and more. Click here to register for this free virtual event. We live in a time of urgency for businesses to embrace long-term, sustainable value creation and prioritize the needs of people, the planet, and the creation of broad-based economic prosperity. The event will take a closer look at the third of the four pillars of ESG reporting, as defined by the World Economy Forum: Prosperity.
☆ Execs at Bank of America, Cognizant, and Walmart share how they think about, measure, and finance sustainability goals on the path to net zero
  + stars: | 2022-04-15 | by ( Elle Hardy | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +4 min
The UN's Sustainable Development Goals are not being met because the ESG bond market is way behind. Sign up for our newsletter to get the latest on the culture & business of sustainability — delivered weekly to your inbox. But funding is still way behind when it comes to the environmental aspect, said Karen Fang, the managing director and global head of sustainable finance at Bank of America. Kathleen McLaughlin, the executive vice president and chief sustainability officer at Walmart, said that ESG issues are connected to the long-term prospects of any company. McLaughlin said that Walmart has high ESG ambitions as a company and eventually wants to become regenerative.
☆ Sustainability manager is one of the most in-demand jobs right now. Here's how to land a role, which can net you above $100,000 in base pay.
  + stars: | 2022-03-04 | by ( Beatrice Nolan | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +5 min
Insider spoke with specialist sustainability recruiters to find out how to land a role. "There's just been this huge explosion in roles, and every single company is looking for more people," Katie Pereira, the sustainability director at recruitment agency Allen & York, said. Sustainability manager was one of the fastest-growing jobs across Europe and the seventh-fastest-growing job in the UK, according to data from LinkedIn published earlier this year. "The demand for sustainability professionals has really jumped," Andrew Murray, a former senior environment manager at Vodafone, said. While companies often look for a degree, Allen told Insider that some businesses were "starting to remove the need for higher-education qualifications."
☆ Sustainable finance is poised to fund the future of the planet, addressing climate change, equity, and governance
  + stars: | 2022-03-03 | by ( Julia Hood | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +5 min
This article is part of the "Financing a Sustainable Future" series exploring how companies take steps to set and fund sustainable goals. Metrics include diversity reporting, wage gaps, and health and safety. Metrics include employment and wealth generation, taxes paid, and research and development expenses. Metrics include employment and wealth generation, taxes paid, and research and development expenses. Sustainable finance is bigger than just ESG, though the terms are often conflated.
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