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Christmas and the holiday season is a time of hope, and there is much to be hopeful in the world of sustainability. Imagine a world where plastic breaks down in hours and leaves behind no microplastics? It's not science fiction anymore thanks to the scientists at the RIKEN Center for Emergent Matter Science (CEMS) https://lnkd.in/eWgYcX2N) There are many reasons to be merry & bright. There are amazing technological advancements being made and progress continues being made in green technology. Successful adoption of these technologies will also need to coincide with corporations making a credible commitment to green thinking at all levels. In 2025, GIX continues its mission to help companies make this commitment a reality so everyone can know (not hope) that we can all look forward to a better, brighter, greener future. GIX wishes everyone (especially all our friends, colleagues, advisors, supporters, and fans) a joyful, hopeful, and peaceful holiday season. We'll see you in 2025! #sustainablefinance #greeninvesting #governance #sustainability #strategicleadership #greeneconomy #greentechnology #futureready #happyholidays

⚠️Avoid a "Blockbuster" Moment—Act on Sustainability Now. Yesteryear's famed video rental company Blockbuster’s fall wasn’t about movies; it was about failing to adapt. Netflix saw the shift to on-demand streaming and seized it, while Blockbuster stuck to what it knew: late fees and DVDs, and failed to innovate. The result? Netflix is a $390B powerhouse, and Blockbuster is a cautionary tale. An oversimplification? Maybe. But there's a lesson to be learned from the big picture. In some sense, sustainability is today’s equivalent. Millennials and Gen Z, with rapidly growing wealth, demand it. Companies that innovate and embed sustainability into their strategy will lead. Those that don’t? They risk irrelevance and being left in the dust.😨 📈Sustainability isn’t just good ethics—it’s smart business. Avoid the Blockbuster moment. Start adapting now. What Blockbuster moments can you think of? Click on the link below for research on the generational shift toward sustainability. #Leadership #Innovation #Sustainability #strategy #competitiveedge Green Impact Exchange

Each year thousands of businesses produce corporate sustainability reports to prove their commitment to sustainability and the environment. But it's no secret that some companies cherry pick the data while others may be greenwashing while still others are really doing good work and deserve credit. In an attempt to understand which companies are truly leading the way forward on sustainability, TIME and Statista created a report based on "The World's Best Sustainable Companies for 2025" by using a new methodology to try to identify companies around the world demonstrating both outstanding financial and environmental performance. In addition to financial requirements, companies who made the cut also had to show unusually small carbon footprints (via Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions, representing direct, indirect, and supply chain emissions), low water consumption and waste production rates, and high green energy usage. The result is a list markedly different from the Fortune 500. Who is on the list, and who is not, may surprise you. Read the whole article here: https://lnkd.in/esms_43j #sustainability #trust #esgreporting #greenfinance #rankings #2025

Some interesting take aways from the 2024 Sustainable Investment Asset Survey conducted by LSEG (London Stock Exchange Group) which explores trends in sustainable investment adoption while revealing many asset owner’s priorities, concerns and approaches to key risks and opportunities. 1) Overall, the majority of asset owners remain positive about sustainable investment and sentiment is improving around sustainable investment regulation. Confidence in sustainable investment data is growing, and their priorities are potentially shifting to passive investment strategies. 2) Larger asset owners lead the implementation of sustainable investment as a core and integrated component of their total investment strategy. 86% of asset owners with AUM of US$10 billion or more say they are implementing sustainable investment considerations as part of their investment strategies (compared to 63% of those asset owners with AUM of under US$10 billion). 3) Globally, despite challenging conditions and macroeconomic headwinds, the evaluation of sustainable investment themes and the implementation of sustainable investment policies and practices remains a major focus area for asset owners globally; 74% of all asset owners surveyed are implementing and evaluating sustainable investment considerations in their investment strategy. Read/download the LSEG report in its entirety here: https://lnkd.in/eHe9kj5C #sustainability #greenfinance #greeninvesting #trends

Still trying to figure out why markets are needed to get green minded companies the capital they need to develop innovations to accelerate their sustainability progress? Check out this success story featured in USA TODAY by Eric Tingwall at MotorTrend Group about Mercedes-Benz AG developing a 'solar paint' that allows their cars to recharge on the go without needing to stop to plug in. Worth noting: "[While] Mercedes isn’t saying exactly what the photovoltaic paste is made of other than that it contains no rare earths, no silicon, and relies on readily available, non-toxic raw materials." While the tech is in its infancy, the ability to pursue this kind of R&D in sustainability is where markets can (and should) play a huge role in supporting every corporation's journey to becoming more climate friendly without compromising quality and giving customers what they want. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/ek9xPbFN #sustainability #greenfinance #innovation #technology

Does recent research still show that corporations moving toward sustainability will reap the benefits and loyalty of investors and consumers in the younger generations? Are they still the only ones who care, or are older generations getting on board the sustainability movement as well? Green Impact Exchange Chief Strategy Officer Alex Kontoleon and Chief Green Officer Shelley Goldberg, have done the legwork to find out and the results may or may not surprise you. Want to know more? Take a look at our recent research paper below. #sustainability #research #generationz #millennials #consumers #investors

Worth a look: Check out the call for a new generation of business leaders to replace the original champions like Jamie Dimon, Larry Fink and Klaus Schwab as new similarly bold advocates for stakeholder capitalism on the front lines of battles over the climate & sustainability, artificial intelligence, and other topics in this op-ed piece by R. Edward Freeman in Fortune. https://lnkd.in/eMehMgD5 #sustainability #climate #ai #stakeholdercapitalism #esg #leadership #ineedahero

In light of the recent presidential election, we at GIX wanted to share our view on the potential implications for the future of sustainability. The U.S. is set to shift away from a climate policy that relies on government regulation to one that favors private innovation driven by market forces. GIX firmly agrees with the sentiment that the private sector is uniquely positioned to support U.S. corporate leadership and propel innovation in the green economy. With our voluntary, dual listing solution, GIX looks forward to supporting capital formation for U.S. companies with our free market approach. After talking to executives at hundreds of public companies, GIX maintains our view that a corporate focus on sustainability remains a critical strategic component of long-term financial success regardless of the direction of U.S. climate policy. Companies that commit to sustainable strategies position themselves to attract those investment dollars, capitalize on new economic opportunities, and appeal to younger generations of employees and customers. Currently, all investors face the challenge of identifying which companies are committed to becoming sustainable and which are merely virtue signaling and greenwashing. GIX will use our listing standards to bring needed transparency to sustainable commitments, allowing investors and companies to focus on the drivers of long-term value in coming years.   GIX aims to do for sustainability what Nasdaq did for technology. GIX will enable investors to find the leaders and innovators who will anchor the new green economy. Our innovative platform will bridge the gap between companies with authentic sustainability commitments and environmentally focused investors by fostering transparency, accountability, and trust.   Regardless of the political climate, GIX will ensure our dual listed companies are serious about their global climate initiatives and responsibilities to benefit shareholders and consumers alike. Under a new political regime, the future will be different but some things will remain the same. The value that a genuine sustainability focus brings to a company is one of those stalwart features. GIX looks forward to continuing our mission and commitment to help tomorrow’s blue chips be green. Be sure you are signed up at info@tradegix.com for regular updates on GIX as we continue to move closer to becoming a nationally registered stock exchange. #sustainability #greenfinance #transparency #accountability #trust #capitalmarkets

As Thanksgiving approaches here in the United States, what is the team at Green Impact Exchange thankful for this year? Many things to be sure. One that leaps to mind is the results of KPMG Survey of Sustainability Reporting 2024. KPMG's research shows that sustainability reporting has become part of business as usual for almost all of the world’s largest 250 companies, and a large majority of the top 100 companies in each country, is an exciting step forward in moving toward a true circular green economy that works for and protects investors and the planet at the same time. Some key highlights: 1) Reporting on sustainability and setting carbon targets has become part of business as usual. 2) Some companies have already changed practices in advance of the move to mandatory reporting on sustainability under the EU’s CSRD. 3) Double materiality, required under CSRD, is now used by half of the largest companies. 4) GRI reporting standard: Used by 75% of G250 companies. 5) TCFD reporting standard: Nearly three-quarters of G250 companies disclose climate risks under these recommendations. 6) Growing adoption of SASB reporting standards and regional stock exchange guidelines. Download and read the whole report here: https://lnkd.in/g4CdGjJ5 We wish all our friends, colleagues, advocates, and supporters a Happy Thanksgiving. #sustainability #greenfinance #esg #reporting #gri #tcfd #sasb #csrd #thankful

Having the right people leading your teams matters when it comes to delivering on your sustainability promises. Seeing Marika McCauley Sine has been made Chief Sustainability Officer for Starbucks is an exciting development. With much success in her prior roles, GIX is hopeful this indicates Starbucks is serious about the success of its sustainability initiatives and keeping its environmental promises. Starbucks has an aggressive growth agenda set for itself in the coming years with plans to open 15,000 additional stores by 2030. Accordingly, Starbucks must balance its growth strategy with its ambitious resource-positive goals, which aim to reduce carbon, water, and waste by 50% by the decade’s end. Starbucks also aims to accelerate its sustainability efforts, including its goal to be carbon neutral in its coffee supply chain by 2030. We wish Starbucks and Marika success in the coming years. Tomorrow's blue chips will be green. #sustainability #greenfinance #commitment #cso #teamwork