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Are We Missing an Important Element of Sustainability Reporting?

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This year, the European Union finalized its corporate social responsibility reporting directive for listed companies, with rules being phased in over the next year. 2024 promises to be a transformative year for public companies when it comes to reporting on strides made toward greater environmental sustainability.[ Roofing materials.

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Former coal-burning power plant becomes Beloit College’s new student union

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The Beloit College Powerhouse, the school’s new student union, combines a group of historic buildings that made up the Blackhawk Generating Station (originally built between 1908 and 1947) along with a new field house addition.

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A Cycling Mission to Make Indian Villages Sustainable

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Ankit, a 32-year-old former journalist from Jaipur, India, set out on a cycle mission to transform India’s villages into ecologically sustainable communities. For nearly four years, he has covered half the country—cycling across 15 states and 8 Union Territories in India. You can read the original article at www.sundayguardianlive.com.

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Utility Firm Eversource Faces OSHA $333,000 Fine for Fatal Arc Blast

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Fabio Pires, 31, an electrical engineer and union operating mechanic died last year after sustaining severe burns, but the Massachusetts firm disputes agency conclusions in proposing total of five serious and willful violations against it.

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The UK Sets the Scene for Mandatory ESG Laws in the Western World

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await action by the federal government on mandatory ESG laws, the United Kingdom has become the first European Union country to enact mandatory ESG disclosure laws. The new regulations now require certain companies to provide a “sustainability” information statement on climate-related disclosures in their annual strategic report.

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Manhattan’s Union Square gets its very own farmhouse

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GrowNYC, a sustainability-focused nonprofit, commissioned ORE Design to create the community events center and learning space, located near Union Square in Manhattan. Dubbed Farmhouse, the center includes a classroom forum, educational kitchen, and conference center.

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Union Calls For Fracking Freeze

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Unifor, Canada’s largest energy union, is calling for a Canada-wide moratorium on all new oil and gas fracking. The safety risks are also a major concern for our union,” said Unifor National President Jerry Dias. Unconventional gas fracking has the potential to have catastrophic effects on our environment and economy.

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