As part of the celebration of Black History Month, Freshfields hosted four Black public company board members to engage in a discussion on the intersection of racial justice, sustainability and corporate governance. The panelists discussed how directors should be thinking about the duties of corporate boards and the…

The channel has been “slow” to embrace sustainability, the founder of a company that has rated the entire FTSE 100 on how closely they align to the UN’s Sustainable Development goals has told CRN. Supporting the Goals rates and recognises firms that support the 17 goals (see bottom)…

Local Journalism InitiativePeel’s governing MPPs will not answer questions after voting against paid sick daysOntario Premier Doug Ford regularly refers to his local MPPs as “champions”. Introducing riding representatives at his now discontinued daily briefings, Ford heaped praise on the work local Progressive Conservatives do for their communities.…

Candidate Q&A: Shorewood Hills Village Board Four candidates, including two incumbents (I), are vying for three seats on the Shorewood Hills Village Board in the April 6 election. The terms are for two years. Candidate Mark Lederer did not respond to a questionnaire.Cokie Albrecht (I) Albrecht Age: 68Address:…

Local Journalism InitiativeYoung Muslims host green conference, plan curriculumThe young founders of Green Ummah had big plans for 2020, including a major push in the Muslim holy month of Ramadan to get Ontario’s mosques and other Islamic institutions to think more about sustainability. The COVID-19 pandemic thwarted much…

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) — She started out picking grapes near the city of Selma and now she is a leading expert in business and philanthropy. 33-year-old Leticia Corona was recently appointed by California Governor Gavin Newsom to serve as the first Central California Regional Lead Advisor at the…

Taos Ski Valley is a leader in sustainabilty-focused outdoor recreation Taos Ski Valley Outdoor recreation companies have a unique responsibility to the environment, as their work depends on the health of the planet and predictable weather. However, some companies in the industry do more harm than good when it comes…

William Gavin, Staff WriterMarch 4, 2021Quinnipiac University administrators gave updates about ongoing plans including changes to commuter and residential programs, social justice on campus, COVID-19, dining and sustainability at the State of the QUnion on Tuesday, March 2. Connor Lawless Student Government Association (SGA) President Sophia Marshall and…

Dr. Laurie Carter, president of Shippensburg University, announced today that she is leaving SU.Carter has been at the helm of the university since August of 2017, and was installed as the 17th president of the institution.She released the following message Thursday to the students, faculty and staff: “Hello…

Local Journalism InitiativeCounty supports long-term care changesCounty council agreed to support a movement for improvements at long-term care (LTC) homes, though disagreed with local advocates’ desire to end for-profit homes. Council voted to write a letter of support for the Haliburton-CKL (City of Kawartha Lakes) Long-Term Care Coalition.…