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Welcome to Laudes Foundation’s December newsletter. This month we are proud to announce new partnerships and highlight their work. We also selected inspiring news from our partners around the world and exciting developments across sectors and articles from our team and colleagues.
If you have an update that you would like to share with our community, email us at communications@laudesfoundation.org.
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"The tide is turning, however, and business leaders are starting to understand that their legitimacy may hinge on how they respond." Read the latest op-ed by Director of Industry Transformations, Amol Mehra on why the built environment and fashion industry are uniquely positioned to lead the recovery.
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By Amol Mehra
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"And so we stand here in 2023 the same people but in a different society. COVID-19 convinced us we could not go back to business as usual.” Set in 2023, Mariana Mazzucato’s article in the New York Times takes us through the COVID recovery.
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By Mariana Mazzucato
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New research from Frank Bold’s analysed the climated-related disclosure of 300 companies found some, yet insufficient progress in companies’ climate and environmental disclosures.
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A new report launched by World Benchmarking Alliance, highlights how transparency can incentivise companies in the fashion industry to adopt environmentally and socially sound business models.
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Fashion Revolution has released its 3rd Brazilian Transparency Index, which rated 40 major brands and retailers in Brazil. Brands are rated based on how they publicly disclose data on their policies, practices and social and environmental impacts along their supple chain.
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Negative emission technologies could create trillion dollar opportunities for investors, according to a new report commissioned by Principles for Responsible Investment, written by Vivid Economics. Learn about the opportunities and risks associated with the increase in the number of companies committed to net zero.
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A strong, organised civil society is essential to systems change. That's why Laudes continues to provide core-support and collaboration opportunities to partners. In this report, we joined MAVA Foundation, Mercator Foundation Switzerland, Oak Foundation and PeaceNexus Foundation to share key insights and dilemmas of Organisational Development (OD) funding.
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Last month, IOM, FORUM-ASIA, Community Resources Centre, and International Commission of Jurists co-hosted consultations on Thailand’s National Action Plan on Business and Human Rights. Over 90 civil society organisations representatives attended to promote adherence and requesting improvements in labour rights, social protection and welfare support of all workers, including migrant workers.
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NEF and Positive Money convened a joint letter, signed by more than 150 economists, to respond to the UK chancellor’s plans for greening finance. They urged the government to reconsider the Bank of England’s mandate to ensure the UK hits its carbon zero target.
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For all funders, grant-makers, corporate social investors and philanthropists who aim to magnify their impact: Register now for the coming C-summit, organised by EVPA and Dafne.
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