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Some climate-related investments made it into law even in this divided Congress, yet, Earth Day 2022 reflects a big leap forward in the efforts to combat climate change. Why? Because the private sector took several giant steps toward reducing its massive environmental impact. No, really. Here’s how.Read More

While the powers-that-be talk about “net zero” and carbon emissions, Rosemary Atieno and her group of extraordinary women are on the ground in rural Kenya teaching communities how to solve their daily challenges, mitigate climate change and raise women’s standards of living and education.Read More

Do you know what ESG investing is? A new study by Northern Trust’s FlexShares ETFs revealed that 79% of women investors are interested in SI/ESG investing, compared to 42% of men, yet women are not being told about these options. ESG is investing with a focus on Environment-Social-Governance values.Read More

What are you wearing? Fashion needs talent and an eco-makeover. If you want work that aligns with your values, and that advances your career at the same time, whether it’s in the fashion industry or not, here are 7 career tips that Bannigan gave recently on my Electric Ladies Podcast:Read More

Because fashion trends got a big makeover during the pandemic, the fashion industry was under pressure to disrupt itself too. While we were all on video calls in tops and sweat pants, the $2.4 trillion fashion industry was under pressure to reduce its environmental impact and treat people better.Read More

What if you had to pay more for the exact same cup coffee than the person next to you – and had less in retirement? That’s what happens to women, because they earn much less than men and paying more for life’s basics, women then have only 70% of what men do, according to a… Continue reading ‘Costs Of Being A Woman’: Why Women Have 70% Of What Men Do

Watching Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson in her Senate confirmation hearings to join the U.S. Supreme Court, was a masterclass in high-stress, high-profile interviews and speaking. Sometimes a minuet, other times dodgeball, Always cameras. Here are lessons we can all learn from her masterful performanceRead More

The SEC just announced long-awaited proposed rules for how publicly-traded companies will need to report the risk to their businesses from climate change in their audited financial statements. This is a really big deal. But will it make companies reduce their carbon footprint? Here are some answersRead More

Hundreds of companies have declared their commitments to ESG values & practices – environment, social & governance – but whether or not they continue to do business in Russia in light of Russia’s brutal invasion of Ukraine is revealing how real that commitment is.Read More

With war raging in Europe after 70+ years of peace, this International Women’s Day is a time to acknowledge the courage, intellect and grit of the array of extraordinary women in key roles in every aspect of this conflict. From the women fleeing the violence in Ukraine with their children and families, to those on… Continue reading Women Making History Today In The Ukraine War – International Women’s Day 2022