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Sustainable Business News #10
December 2021
As we approach the end of the year, it's that time when we think about the ways we can give back to the causes in which we believe. Join us for a moment, as we use this opportunity to take action and plan a 'greater common good' and a more sustainable 2022.
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| The must-reads of the month |
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Carbon Neutrality, reinforcing our commitment to face Climate Change
At Globant, we are committed to limit global temperature rise to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels and reach net-zero by 2050. Our climate strategy is planned according to three simultaneous efforts: measure, reduce, compensate.
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Goals House @COP26 |The Role of Communications in Accelerating the Transition to a Sustainable World
Elena Morettini seats with Dr. Arlo Brady, CEO freuds, to discuss how companies strike a balance of positively talking about what they’re doing whilst avoiding greenwashing.
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Q&A: Can ‘nature-based solutions’ help address climate change?
In recent years, the use of nature and natural ecosystems to mitigate and adapt to climate change has come to the forefront of discussions around meeting the goals of the Paris Agreement.
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Why Plastic Waste Is a C-Suite Issue
If business continues as usual, 30 years from now projections say we will have produced enough plastic waste to double-bag the Earth.
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A demand curve for compute
Once you begin thinking of computing as an essential utility, we can consider different ways to provide a commodity like computing.
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| The 3 to follow
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A photographer, film-maker and campaigner, whose work focuses on social justice issues including forced migration, climate justice and women's stories.
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Jez is an Award Winning Honey Bee Farmer, Conservationist & Broadcaster, known for his innovative approach to sustainability and corporate social responsibility.
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Chief Executive UK Green Building Council, campaigning for a sustainable built environment.
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| Chart of the Month |
Europe's contribution to climate finance
The European Council has set the goal for the EU to become climate neutral by 2050. EU legislation needs to be adapted to make the green transition a reality.
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| The Sustainability Agenda |
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International Human Solidarity Day
It’s a day to celebrate our unity in diversity and to raise public awareness of the importance of solidarity.
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International World Braille Day
Celebrated since 2019, is observed to raise awareness of the importance of Braille as a means of communication in the full realization of the human rights for blind and partially sighted people.
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| We hope you will find this newsletter insightful. See you all in 2022! ✨
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