ESG VIDEOS

Putting a tax on carbon emissions incentivizes companies and consumers to reduce their emissions, raises revenue for government and generates health and development co-benefits. But how do you design a carbon tax? What kind of sources of emissions should be taxed and at what rate? What should you do with the revenues? Enroll now for the Carbon Tax E-Course to answer these questions. The interactive online course takes you through the basic building blocks of how to design and run a carbon tax. Register here: https://olc.worldbank.org/content/e-course-carbon-taxation

This series of events aims to connect companies and investors seeking to align with the Sustainable Development Goals and features panels and presentations from investment professionals, UN representatives and CFOs discussing SDG-aligned investments and finance.

Loop is a global circular shopping platform designed to eliminate the idea of waste by transforming the products and packaging of everyday items from single-use to durable, multi-use, feature-packed designs. In partnership with major brands and retailers, Loop is launching in the Mid-Atlantic United States and Paris and is in the process of expanding across the United States and internationally, including the United Kingdom, Canada, Germany, Japan, and Australia.

Take action on climate change at http://countdown.ted.com. "Business is screwed if we don't fix climate change," says economist Rebecca Henderson. In this bold talk, she describes how unchecked capitalism destabilizes the environment and harms human health -- and makes the case for companies to step up and help fix the climate crisis they're causing. Hear what a reimagined capitalism, in which companies pay for the climate damage they cause, could look like. This talk was part of the Countdown Global Launch on 10.10.2020. (Watch the full event here: https://youtu.be/5dVcn8NjbwY.) Countdown is TED's global initiative to accelerate solutions to the climate crisis. The goal: to build a better future by cutting greenhouse gas emissions in half by 2030, in the race to a zero-carbon world. Get involved at https://countdown.ted.com/sign-up Follow Countdown on Twitter: http://twitter.com/tedcountdown Follow Countdown on Instagram: http://instagram.com/tedcountdown Subscribe to our channel: http://youtube.com/TED TED's videos may be used for non-commercial purposes under a Creative Commons License, Attribution–Non Commercial–No Derivatives (or the CC BY – NC – ND 4.0 International) and in accordance with our TED Talks Usage Policy (https://www.ted.com/about/our-organization/our-policies-terms/ted-talks-usage-policy). For more information on using TED for commercial purposes (e.g. employee learning, in a film or online course), please submit a Media Request at https://media-requests.ted.com

Jan.24 -- Sophia Mendelsohn, JetBlue Head of Sustainability, lists the efforts that the airline industry is making towards solutions for sustainable aviation. She sits down with former U.S. Treasury Secretary Lawrence H. Summers, TIAA CEO Roger Ferguson and David Westin on "Bloomberg Wall Street Week."

The ILO has launched a new global database on labour provisions in trade agreements, paving the way for a more human-centred approach to trade policy. A critical tool for policymakers, technical experts, and representatives of workers, employers and civil society, the Labour Provisions in Trade Agreements Hub (LP Hub) offers a comprehensive, structured compilation of the text of labour provisions in more than 100 bi- and plurilateral trade agreements, which engage about 140 economies. LP Hub: https://bit.ly/3zWojFQ INTEGRATE Programme: https://bit.ly/3GrHMka ILO Homepage: ilo.org

For decades, countries have been lowering their corporate tax rates in a competition to attract large multinational companies. This has meant losing out on billions in global tax revenues per year. In 2021, in an effort to address this trend, 137 nations agreed to a deal to set a floor on the benefit countries can get from lowering their tax rates below 15%. It's called the global minimum corporate tax and would ensure that big global companies generally never pay less than 15% in taxes again. In this video, featuring Bloomberg Tax reporter Hamza Ali, we explain how the new rules will work. (Produced by Macarena Carrizosa; Senior Producer: Andrew Satter; Executive Producer: Josh Block)

We are at a pivotal moment in this race for #climateaction and this mission is a defining one for our generation and an existential struggle against the economics of our time that has degraded our environment.

Vision 2050 is a new framework to guide the actions and shifts in mindsets needed for 9+ billion people to live well, within planetary boundaries, by 2050. Explore more here: https://timetotransform.biz

WWF’s Innovate to Regenerate is a multi-year program that aims to ‘future-proof’ Australia by supporting regenerative, community-led solutions that encourage impact investment in areas like food, biodiversity and energy. By supporting an alliance of communities, investors, councils, businesses, universities and local innovators, we are establishing a powerful network equipped to Regenerate Australia, and you're invited to be part of it. – MORE FROM WWF-AUSTRALIA SOCIAL: Facebook... ►https://www.facebook.com/wwfaustralia/ Instagram.. ► https://www.instagram.com/wwf_australia/ Twitter........ ► https://twitter.com/WWF_Australia/ WEBSITE: https://www.wwf.org.au/ SUBSCRIBE TO OUR CHANNEL: https://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=wwfaustralia – ABOUT WWF-AUSTRALIA: WWF has a long and proud history. We've been a leading voice for nature for more than half a century,. As the seventh largest member of the WWF Network, WWF-Australia has a challenging brief. We're striving to conserve biodiversity in Australia and throughout the Oceania region. It's a big task and not one we can tackle alone. But together we can. – COMMUNITY GUIDELINES: WWF-Australia is responsible for protecting and maintaining the integrity of this community. While we actively encourage this community to get involved by commenting and taking part in discussions, we do have some basic rules of engagement. WWF-Australia will remove content if it: • Is obscene or disrespectful • Is irrelevant to the aims of the WWF-Australia community • Is irrelevant to the original post • Is judged to be spam • Is abusive or threatening to the WWF-Australia community or individuals within it • Distributes false and/or misleading information • Advertises or promotes products and/or services • Repeats previous post • If we believe that you have posted something potentially defamatory, breach of copyright, or in contravention of legal advice

For more than half a century, WWF has worked to find innovative solutions that meet the needs of both people and nature. It’s a big job. And no one person or organization can do it alone. But together we can. Working with communities, government, businesses and individuals, we can protect life on this planet, including our own. Music Credits: "Together We are One" Lewis Andrew (PRS) / Hamish Fingland (PRS) / Chris Potter (PRS) Audio Network Video Credits: NASA Day's Edge Productions Conservation Media Green Renaissance Alaskanist Stories WWF-Italy Dirk Collins Castle Gate Media Shaun MacGillivray/One World One Ocean WWF-Germany Earth Hour Global LTD WWF-US WWF-Maylasia WWF-UK/Impact WWF International Icentials N/A WWF Nepal U.S. Department of State WWF Mesoamerican Reef Program James Morgan Stewart Espinosa Andy Maser films Brutus Östling WWF-Malaysia / Novista Sdn. Bhd. Students on Ice Medman/Trigger Films/WWF Netherlands Andrew White McDonald's The Coca-Cola Company

Plastics are essential to building durable, high-performance clothing. But they’re also accelerating the environmental crisis, from the fossil fuels used to make materials like polyester to the plastic pollution that piles up once that clothing has been tossed. Through the eyes of a lawyer, a climate reporter, and a Patagonia designer, The Monster In Our Closet uncovers the dangerous threads that connect the clothing industry to the oil and gas industry and what we can all do on the individual, business, and government levels to create the change that our planet needs. Learn more about how Patagonia is rethinking plastics in products and our goal to eliminate virgin petroleum from our supply chain: Patagonia/whyplastics

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Established in 2012, the Oxford Sustainable Finance Group works to align finance with sustainability. The Group, based at the University’s Smith School of Enterprise and the Environment, is multidisciplinary and works globally across asset classes, finance professions, and with different parts of the financial system. It is uniquely placed by virtue of its scale, scope, networks, and leadership to understand the key challenges and opportunities in different contexts, and to work with partners to ambitiously shape the future of sustainable finance. Led by Dr Ben Caldecott, the centre has pioneered research on, among other things, stranded assets and spatial finance, and works across many of the key areas of sustainable finance, including risk and impact measurement, supervisory and policy development, and innovative financing mechanisms.

Since 1973, we’ve built clothes to endure, so you don’t need to buy new as often. There are some things you can do, too. Buy less. Buy used. Repair what you wear out. Demand recycled. Demand Fair Trade. Demand organic. You have the power to change the way clothes are made. Learn More: https://www.patagonia.com/buy-less-demand-more/

https://www.fiduciaryduty21.org/ Fiduciary Duty in the 21st Century, a collaboration between the PRI and UNEP FI with generous financial support from The Generation Foundation, contributes an extensive evidence base to end the debate on whether fiduciary duty is a legitimate barrier to the integration of environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues in investment practice and decision-making. Hear from market actors themselves how governments are updating their frameworks, regulators are moving to support the updated conception of fiduciary duty, and investors are also expressing and working towards aligning economic and sustainability objectives. The project finds that in the 21st century there has been a marked growth in responsible investment regulation and policy around the globe. Investors that fail to incorporate ESG issues are failing their fiduciary duties and are increasingly likely to be subject to legal challenge. While the conceptual debate around whether ESG issues are a requirement of investor duties and obligations is now over, there are several areas where further work is required. Visit http://www.fiduciaryduty21.org for more details.

During the next decade, green buildings represent a significant low-carbon investment opportunity in emerging markets—$24.7 trillion by 2030. Green buildings are a higher-value, lower-risk asset than standard structures. Besides lowering energy consumption, and therefore operational costs, greener buildings typically achieve higher sale premiums and attract and retain more tenants, ensuring a more continuous revenue stream.

This video explains the basics of the #ParisAgreement: the international UN treaty of 2015 that aims to tackle #ClimateChange head on. It's central aim is to strengthen the global response to the threat of climate change by keeping a global temperature rise this century well below 2 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels, with ambition to limit the increase even further to 1.5 degrees Celsius. Additionally, the agreement aims to strengthen the ability of countries to deal with the impacts of climate change.

Despite a dip in greenhouse gas emissions from the COVID-19 economic slowdown, the world is still heading for a catastrophic temperature rise above 3°C this century – far beyond the goals of the Paris Agreement. But UNEP's Emissions Gap points to hope in a green pandemic recovery and growing commitments to net-zero emissions. Can we catch up on climate action? Timestamps: 0:00:01 – Did coronavirus affect emissions? 0:00:26 – Who is responsible for climate change? 0:00:38 – Will COVID-19 have a significant impact on emissions? 0:01:16 – How can we build a better future?

Find out more: https://www.unpri.org/human-rights When human rights are not respected there is a dual consequence. It most importantly has direct negative consequences for people. But it can also damage companies reputationally, legally and financially. A financial system and economy that doesn't consider people is fragile and unsustainable. #InvestwithRespect

Julia Roberts, Harrison Ford, Edward Norton, Penélope Cruz, Robert Redford and Ian Somerhalder all join forces to give nature a voice. Watch the films and take action at: http://ci-intl.org/1OiRBh3 | Follow us on: Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/ConservationOrg Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/conservation.intl Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ConservationOrg Thumbnail Photo: © El_Peyote

(Subtitles in English, Spanish, French, Russian and Arabic available) Every year, Transparency International publishes the Corruption Perceptions Index. The 2021 Corruption Perceptions Index reveals that corruption levels are at a worldwide standstill. This year, the global average remains unchanged for the tenth year in a row, at just 43 out of a possible 100 points. Despite multiple commitments, 131 countries have made no significant progress against corruption in the last decade. Two-thirds of countries score below 50, indicating that they have serious corruption problems, while 27 countries are at their lowest score ever. Since its inception in 1995, the Corruption Perceptions Index has become the leading global indicator of public sector corruption. The Index scores 180 countries and territories around the world based on perceptions of public sector corruption. To learn more visit http://anticorru.pt/2CY -------------------------------------------------- Videos that might be interesting for you: How the CPI is calculated? Check out this video 👉 https://youtu.be/9JoNjIfbPV0 CPI 2020 👉 https://youtu.be/6gJ5HVzmcKU CPI2019 👉 https://youtu.be/xBYLnMCWqiA -------------------------------------------------- Follow Transparency International on Twitter: http://bit.ly/2EGRV0y Follow Transparency International on Facebook: http://bit.ly/2ESpwDX Follow Transparency International on Instagram: http://bit.ly/2FiZ18s For more videos, subscribe to our channel! http://anticorru.pt/2xQ -------------------------------------------------- Transparency International is the leading civil society organisation fighting corruption worldwide. As a global movement with one vision, we want a world free of corruption. Through chapters in more than 100 countries and an international secretariat in Berlin, we are leading the fight against corruption to turn this vision into reality. Animation: https://bumbukucreatives.com #TransparencyInternational #CPI2021 #CorruptionPerceptionsIndex

Find out more at: https://www.unpri.org/SDG-outcomes All investor actions shape outcomes in the world – both positive and negative. Investors have key levers to help meet the SDGs and can work individually and collectively to increase the positive outcomes and decrease the negative outcomes in the world. We propose a five-part framework for investors seeking to shape outcomes in line with the SDGs. #SDGoutcomes #SustainableDevelopmentGoals

Plastics are durable, light and versatile. However, they take up to 400 years to decompose. This will affect people’s lives for the next 16 generations. Our excessive use of plastics is impacting ocean health and biodiversity. By 2050, there could be more plastics in the ocean than fish by weight.

The ILO is the only tripartite UN agency that brings together government, employer and worker representatives from 187 Member States to set labour standards, develop policies and devise programmes to promote decent work for all women and men.

Forests cover about 30% of the planet, but deforestation is clearing these essential habitats on a massive scale. What is deforestation? Find out the causes, effects, and solutions to deforestation. ➡ Subscribe: http://bit.ly/NatGeoSubscribe About National Geographic: National Geographic is the world's premium destination for science, exploration, and adventure. Through their world-class scientists, photographers, journalists, and filmmakers, Nat Geo gets you closer to the stories that matter and past the edge of what's possible. Get More National Geographic: Official Site: http://bit.ly/NatGeoOfficialSite Facebook: http://bit.ly/FBNatGeo Twitter: http://bit.ly/NatGeoTwitter Instagram: http://bit.ly/NatGeoInsta Read more in "Deforestation explained" https://on.natgeo.com/2FTAeZ8 Climate 101: Deforestation | National Geographic https://youtu.be/Ic-J6hcSKa8 National Geographic https://www.youtube.com/natgeo

Palm oil, the ubiquitous ingredient in scores of food and cosmetics products, is responsible for the destruction of rainforests home to orangutans, tigers, and other endangered wildlife. Here's everything you need to know: http://bit.ly/1pmskgy Test your palm oil knowledge: http://bit.ly/1YJpga8 SUBSCRIBE: http://bit.ly/Subscribe2TP About TakePart: Featuring independent journalism on today’s most important and socially relevant topics,TakePart is the digital division of Participant Media, the company behind such acclaimed documentaries as CITIZENFOUR, An Inconvenient Truth and Food, Inc. and films including Lincoln and Spotlight. Connect with TAKEPART: Visit the TAKEPART WEBSITE: http://bit.ly/TakePartSite Like TAKEPART on FACEBOOK:http://bit.ly/TakePartFB Follow TAKEPART on TWITTER: http://bit.ly/TakePartTW Follow TAKEPART on TUMBLR: http://bit.ly/TakePartTumblr Follow TAKEPART on G+: http://bit.ly/TakePartGPlus The Problem With Palm Oil | Fight for the Forests | TakePart https://www.youtube.com/user/takepart

Imagine if the world’s largest investors and companies invested in solutions that protect the environment AND preserve their bottom lines… Learn more at www.ceres.org.

Hear from Al Gore, Chairman at Generation Investment Management, David Blood, Senior Partner at Generation Investment Management, Fiona Reynolds, CEO of PRI, and Inger Andersen, Executive Director of UNEP, about the project A Legal Framework for Impact Visit https://www.unpri.org/policy/a-legal-framework-for-impact to find out more on A Legal Framework for Impact report and work programme from PRI, UNEP FI and The Generation Foundation.

Subscribe to France 24 now: http://f24.my/youtubeEN FRANCE 24 live news stream: all the latest news 24/7 http://f24.my/YTliveEN On January 25, a dam at an iron ore mine collapsed in south-eastern Brazil, unleashing a torrent of of reddish-brown mining waste. The country's worst ever mining disaster claimed the lives of 120 people, with 200 others still missing, and has left Brazilians fearful of future disasters. Brazil counts 790 mining dams nationwide, and observers denounce insufficient safety inspections. Our correspondents report. Visit our website: http://www.france24.com Subscribe to our YouTube channel: http://f24.my/youtubeEN Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FRANCE24.English Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/France24_en

Uber's CEO, Dara Khosrowshahi, discussing ESG priorities and commitments.

Emmanuel Macron, President of the Fifth Republic of France, in a welcome message to delegates attending PRI in Person in Paris, echoes the theme of the conference: responsible investment in an age of urgent transition. President Macron notes that the stakes are high in relation to mitigating climate change, the need for investor engagement from public and private sectors alike, and the large amount of investment needed to tackle the root causes of climate change. The President also announces that France will launch an initiative with Bolivia, Chile, Colombia and other states in the region - the Alliance for the Amazon - to be made at the UN General Assembly.