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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

With COP29 behind us, Mindy Lubber, Ceres, Inc. CEO shares her optimism about the private sector as the right change agent to help mitigate climate-related financial risks and seize the enormous business opportunities of clean energy and the circular economy. "Responsible business practices are today a mainstream expectation, not just of investors but also of consumers, workers and communities. And the work has continued, even in challenging political environments....The opportunities have only gotten more plentiful, the momentum has only gotten more strong, and the private-sector leadership has only grown...."   At GIX, we agree that the future of sustainability and circular economy is well served by a private sector, capitalist approach that aligns economic realities companies face with the massive potential economic benefits they can achieve by accelerating their journey. "The world will be in the market for the technology and solutions it needs to meet its goals, and America has a chance to deliver." Read all of Mindy's thoughts here: https://lnkd.in/ew-WUDUK #sustainability #circulareconomy #greenfinance #esg #climate

In case you missed it, here is Bill Gates's prediction on the future of sustainability, carbon emissions reduction, and clean energy. "I believe 2024 is a similar inflection point in the fight against climate change. This ecosystem of investors and innovators has achieved a lot already. We’ve developed technologies that are extremely effective at reducing humanity’s greenhouse gas footprint, and we are still developing more. The next challenge is deployment—scaling these technologies across the economy. This is something large corporations are very good at. But for the past few decades, they’ve been wary about investing large sums in clean technologies because they’ve viewed them as mostly emissions reducers that help our environment, not as innovations that can help their businesses. This started to change in 2024." You can read all of Bill's thoughts here: https://lnkd.in/gASR7A2h GIX agrees that companies are on the move when it comes to meeting the demands of their customers and shareholders around sustainability. Our outreach shows that companies consider sustainability a key component to their future. Scaling the necessary technology is going to require capital markets to do what they do best and efficiently allocate capital to the companies who need it. To learn more, reach out to us at info@tradegix.com #sustainability #greentech #carbonreduction #greeneconomy #cleanpower #climate #tippingpoint

The annual United Nations climate summit COP29 Azerbaijan has started this week, with countries from around the world engaging in talks on finance and trade, following a year of volatile weather which has emboldened some developing countries to step up calls for action and support. Delegates from nearly 200 countries arrived on Monday at the two-week COP29 forum in the city of Baku for meetings and decision-making. The importance and timing of this meeting could not be more prescient. For the first time, the Earth’s temperature in 2024 has risen more than 1.5 degrees Celsius (2.7 degrees Fahrenheit) above the pre-industrial average, according to a recent November press release from the European Union’s climate agency. https://lnkd.in/eFvhpTfF COP29 is a timely opportunity for countries to act and face accelerating climate volatility head on. It is one of the few chances left for governments to commit to limit warming below levels that scientific data warns could be adverse to human life and activity. From ramping up national commitments to refining the structure and role of capital markets, there is much work to be done. We remain hopeful the meeting will have productive outcomes and that cooler heads will prevail. #COP29 #greenfinance #UN #sustainability #globalgoals

On this #VeteransDay, everyone at the Green Impact Exchange pauses to honor and thank the men and women who have served in the U.S. Armed Forces. Their dedication, sacrifice, and courage safeguard the freedoms we hold dear and enable us to pursue our dreams and ambitions each day. One of these veterans is our very own Timothy Cochrane who served in the United States Marine Corps. Tim often talks about how the skill set and core values he learned in the military helped him succeed in all areas of his life. GIX salutes Tim and all military veterans who have given so much to missions bigger than themselves. In memory of many, in honor of all, thank you. Your bravery and service will not be forgotten. #veteransday #mission #veterans #thankyouveterans