William Paddock

Co-Founder & Managing Director, WAP Sustainability | Sustainability Strategic Advisor to Leading Brands | Carbon Nerd | Entrepreneur | Professor

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Now that's quite the stat: Lenders on the continent [Europe] issued about $150bn of #SLLs in 2020, more than North America and Asia combined, according to @BankofAmerica. #Sustainability #SustainabilityLinkedLoans @FT https://t.co/4dA2qCPtCr

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Great news! "#SustainableFinance continued its strong performance in the second quarter, resulting in total volumes of new bonds and loans in the first half of 2021 surpassing the total reached in all of 2020." #Sustainability https://t.co/4Uj5TICQ9l

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This @dividenddotcom piece does an excellent job of outlining why nations are beginning to implement #ESG disclosure rules. #SustainableFinance https://t.co/3OZCOIXHus

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Even though it's hard to determine how far the #SEC has advanced in developing #ClimateRisk disclosure standards, it's still a step toward resolving #GreenWashing concerns and verifying #ESG investing. https://t.co/281Q7rC3ew

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The popularity of #ESG-focused #ETFs has lately risen, but determining how green your "green investments" are can be tricky.
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While there are things that ordinary individuals can do to fight #ClimateChange, truly “fighting” it still requires a massive overhaul. This @nytimes does a great job of explaining where you can start. #Sustainability https://t.co/0gpFzIU5St

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.@maxkrahe asks the question on everyone's mind: "What’s required instead is investment-level classification: how can investments with good system-level impacts be separated from those with bad ones?" #SustainableFinance https://t.co/H1oVZdEu21

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It's imperative that organizations match the effort they give to minimizing current CO2 emissions to their focus on creating "negative emissions," which reduce levels of existing carbon in the atmosphere. #BusinessTransformation #SustainabilityGoals
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Options like @wef's Stakeholder Capitalism Metrics are well-positioned to contribute to the growing trend of investors requesting more #ESG reporting from companies. #SustainableFinance https://t.co/oXSZvXWsWa

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We must be prepared to face scarcity challenges regarding #RenewableResources. Creating a portfolio of responses to this issue can help you capitalize on other sustainability opportunities that will benefit your business and the Earth. #ESG https://t.co/GDIogw8lYm

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We are at a crossroads in terms of regulation and #SustainableFinance right now, but overcoming the obstacles will be well worth it in the end. #ESG https://t.co/uKPkHTdvsO

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This article presents an interesting perspective on restructuring data centers to drive sustainability and reduce waste in #SupplyChains. #DigitalTransformation
#SupplyChainManagement https://t.co/pr3frAvf8F

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This article does an excellent job of laying out the key principles accepted by loan market organizations and some of the mechanisms for incentivizing #sustainable behavior through credit pricing. #ESG #SustainableFinance https://t.co/4YRzaG3bdu

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.@JPDallmann gives some excellent ideas on assisting in the capital shift to #sustainable and #ImpactInvesting. "Where a 'bottom-up' approach...is fundamental." The participation of end clients and local communities should not be neglected. https://t.co/givlaycYM4

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Old "brown debt" is being transformed into #GreenBonds by the current #ESG movement. Many businesses prove their commitment to altering their business models as investors pay close attention to #SustainableInvesting. @tasosvos https://t.co/dXWkMBjj9q

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.@compology CEO Jason Gates explains how he achieved his objectives while being #sustainable. These initiatives demonstrate how corporations are taking responsibility for our future. #CSR https://t.co/JqQ6LHObfs

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.@ICBC has taken measures to become more #EnvironmentallyConscious, but it must address its coal plant financings before claiming to be "China's green finance leader." #GreenFinance #ClimateChange https://t.co/lL9NvalvHd

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According to this @Accenture study, banks in the U.S. are growing more conscious of their #GreenhouseGas emissions, according to this @Accenture study, which found that 71% of US banks can monitor and analyze their #CarbonFootprint. https://t.co/GHh0FILwBf

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Most customers are concerned about #sustainability. It's now up to businesses to change to satisfy these demands. #SustainableDesign https://t.co/OLykopctNt

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Interesting conversation from @Nasdaq #TradeTalks about #SustainableFinance and whether there could be a one-size-fits-all future for reporting standards. https://t.co/3eOHMZDoUV