The Global Destination Sustainability Index (GDS-Index) has released today its third ranking of the sustainability performance of more than 50 meeting and events cities worldwide.The […]…
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Nann says it’s about protecting nature, addressing pollution and tackling climate change.
The US is a middling performer on sustainability.
The priority issues covered by the sustainability agenda of companies are being driven more by risk management than value creation.
Sustainability appears set to lead discussions at Singapore’s Fintech Festival this year, as attendees both confront the necessity of addressing climate change and look for ways to cash in on going green.
Here’s a recent news headline: “Bear attacks couple, dog on Blue Ridge Parkway, officials say.” Here’s a second headline covering the same incident: “Spots along Blue Ridge Parkway closed after bear attacks 2 during picnic in NC mountains.”
But if you take a quick glance at either story, it’s clear that the headlines and the coverage are a fair bit misleading. The couple was picnicking with their large German Shepard, when the unleashed dog charged the bear and started barking. As one news report notes, “The bear acted defensively toward the dog and the couple, likely aggravated by the dog, officials said.” It’s also worth noting that the couple and the dog are perfectly safe.
A city assembly in western Japan enacted an ordinance Tuesday that bans local retailers from offering single-use plastic shopping bags to customers, whethe…