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Inside Levi’s and Schneider’s bid to clean up garment supply chains Levi's and Schneider Electric want to accelerate renewable energy adoption among suppliers in India, creating a broader model for change.

“Ceres Company Network Senior Director Mary Ann Ormond praised the denim maker’s transparency in both its climate transition plan and the co-launch of LEAP.”

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To everyone who joined us at Evening with Ceres 2025, THANK YOU! Last night was not just a celebration but also a tribute to the dedication and support of our incredible community.

🙌 A heartfelt thank-you to our sponsors, hosts and supporters who made last night possible.

5 key drivers of nature loss have the potential to cost $430bn per year--highlighting the economic imperative for investors and companies to better protect nature in order to protect profits.

Join our free webinar to unpack the real financial risks of nature loss: https://bit.ly/41rMuuK

The new law encourages the Oregon State Treasury to pursue profitable climate positive investment opportunities that support reducing the carbon footprint of the Oregon Public Employee Retirement Fund, consistent with Treasury’s fiduciary responsibility to retirees.
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How companies can push clean energy forward despite rollbacks The business community's voice is critical for the next stage of federal climate policies.

Businesses can play a powerful role in advocating for extended incentives and cutting bureaucratic red tape to accelerate the build-out of solar and wind power.

Zach Friedman, our Sr Director of Federal Policy explains how:

https://bit.ly/46T8pN1

5 key drivers of nature loss have the potential to cost $430bn per year--highlighting the economic imperative for investors and companies to better protect nature in order to protect profits.

Join our free webinar to unpack the real financial risks of nature loss: https://bit.ly/41rMuuK

Promotional image for Ceres new report titled "Drained by Data: The Cumulative Impact of Data Centers on Regional Water Stress," featuring a backdrop of server racks, with a "Download the Report" button and a date of September 2025.

A new Ceres analysis shows how water impacts tied to data centers can stack up and exacerbate water challenges in places where water is already scarce in the U.S. such as Phoenix, Arizona and other water stressed areas worldwide.

Download the free report here: https://bit.ly/3KhN5JF

5 key drivers of nature loss have the potential to cost $430bn per year--highlighting the economic imperative for investors and companies to better protect nature in order to protect profits.

Join our free webinar to unpack the real financial risks of nature loss: https://bit.ly/41rMuuK

See you at the Seaport Hotel in Boston on Monday, October 6!

IPE RA ESG Briefing: Water risks from data centres demand sharper investor scrutiny Investments in data centres have increased from $11bn in 2020 to $50bn in 2024

"A new analysis from Ceres highlights how water use, both direct and through energy generation, could create financial, operational and reputational risks that investors must not underestimate."

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5 key drivers of nature loss have the potential to cost $430bn per year--highlighting the economic imperative for investors and companies to better protect nature in order to protect profits.

Join our free webinar to unpack the real financial risks of nature loss: https://bit.ly/41rMuuK

Promotional image for Ceres new report titled "Drained by Data: The Cumulative Impact of Data Centers on Regional Water Stress," featuring a backdrop of server racks, with a "Download the Report" button and a date of September 2025.

A new Ceres analysis shows how water impacts tied to data centers can stack up and exacerbate water challenges in places where water is already scarce in the U.S. such as Phoenix, Arizona and other water stressed areas worldwide.

Download the free report here: https://bit.ly/3KhN5JF

Cultivating Resilience: A Primer on Corporate Investment in Agricultural Supply Chains Drawing on extensive research and interviews with more than 20 major companies and sector stakeholders, this report highlights both the opportunities and barriers companies and financial institutions ...

Just in time for #ClimateWeekNYC, our new report--drawing on extensive research and interviews with 20+ companies--highlights the opportunities and barriers companies and financial institutions face in scaling sustainable, resilient agricultural practices. https://bit.ly/4mrrPyg

California bill would require builders to release how much water data facilities use As California's population grows, the pressure increases on its finite natural resources. And one of those, water, is the subject of some concern, with the increase in data generation in the State.

Our water expert Kirsten James was interviewed by @CBS about our report on water and data centers just as a new bill in California would require builders to project how much water their data facility will use before opening and how much they use annually while in operation.

https://cbsn.ws/4mD4bPr

Thank you to everyone who joined us at #ClimateWeekNYC this week!

Together, we gathered @nestclimatecampus.bsky.social and 40+ events across NYC. Don't miss videos & highlights from Climate Week pkus updates about new reports and events from Ceres. Sign up here: https://www.ceres.org/sign-up

The Facts Tell The Real Story About The Clean Energy Economy Clean energy momentum is undeniable—driven by innovation, efficiency, and profitability—even amid U.S. policy setbacks. The facts tell the real story.

In Forbes, CEO Mindy Lubber highlights the real story: investors + companies are driving innovation, efficiency, opportunity & profitability. At #ClimateWeekNYC, leaders across sectors are underscoring how seriously these opportunities are pursued.

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Ceres President CEO Mindy Lubber's Remarks at Climate Week NYC 2025

"Businesses and investors know the truth...acting on climate is no longer about compliance or reputation management. It’s about profit and resilience...It's about jobs and the economy..."

@MindyLubber spoke to a full house at #ClimateWeekNYC today. Her full remarks are here: https://bit.ly/46CTd6L

Ceres experts took the stage to talk about #climaterisk, #transparency, and #municipalbonds at #ClimateWeekNYC today.

Check out our recent free report on the subject here: https://bit.ly/3REG7if

Cultivating Resilience: A Primer on Corporate Investment in Agricultural Supply Chains Drawing on extensive research and interviews with more than 20 major companies and sector stakeholders, this report highlights both the opportunities and barriers companies and financial institutions ...

Just in time for #ClimateWeekNYC, our new report--drawing on extensive research and interviews with 20+ companies--highlights the opportunities and barriers companies and financial institutions face in scaling sustainable, resilient agricultural practices. https://bit.ly/4mrrPyg

#ClimateWeekNYC has been amazing so far. Thanks to our speakers and sponsors who made today possible. We look forward to putting conversations into action to accelerate the transition to a cleaner, more just, and resilient world.

Don't miss our next event! Sign up here: https://bit.ly/3IDgsWk

Ceres CEO @mindylubber.bsky.social at the @clintonglobal.bsky.social #ClimateWeekNYC event this afternoon:

"I believe the clean energy economy is here to stay. The clean energy economy will keep going because it’s about jobs, it’s about profits, it’s about necessity as demand for energy grows…”

Ceres submitted comments to @NAIC supporting enhanced #climaterisk data collection for homeowners insurance. 400+ insurers, 80% market coverage = major opportunity for climate solutions.

Full submission is here: https://bit.ly/4nJqkwx

#ClimateWeekNYC #ClimateTransparency #SustainableInsurance

Center-right industry advocates and former GOP lawmakers call for protecting responsible investing at Climate Week

❗ Breaking News from #ClimateWeekNYC ❗

Prominent thought leaders and Republicans made the case for protecting the long-standing rights of investors and companies to consider all financial risks in decision-making.

https://bit.ly/4nmkB01

At #ClimateWeekNYC, we co-hosted Charging Ahead Together: Private-Sector Collaboration for Zero-Emission Trucks with Amazon, @ceresorg.bsky.social , and CALSTART. Aligning to accelerate adoption and financing.​

Policy and regulation

“There is no path to durable policy without bipartisan support,” said @AndreaYodsampa, CEO of DEPLOY/US at a mainstage panel at #ClimateWeekNYC today. “That is a fact, and it has been a fact for a while.”

This underscores the important work Ceres and our policy team do: https://bit.ly/4gNvkOE

Today, @carloslcurbelo took the mainstage with other conservatives at #ClimateWeekNYC to discuss why Republicans should (and do!) support clean energy: “This clean energy transition is a wonderful opportunity for good paying jobs, for investment, for people to have more economic freedom…”

@bobinglis speaks out to protect the #FreedomtoInvest at today's mainstage session at #ClimateWeekNYC.

‘The thought that conservatives would be behind an effort of stopping a free enterprise firm from deciding how to market itself is just a crazy notion. It doesn’t fit with conservatism.’

Republicans, corporate leaders and industry experts take the stage with Ceres at #ClimateWeekNYC to voice there support to protect the #FreedomtoInvest and make the case for championing efforts to protect the long-standing rights of businesses to make responsible investment decisions.

Ceres CEO and President @MindyLubber and Inherent Group CEO Tony Davis take the stage at the Nest at #ClimateWeekNYC talking about the ways businesses are prospering in the clean energy transition.

"Businesses and investors know the truth: Sustainability is no longer about compliance or reputation management. It’s about profit and resilience."

said Ceres CEO Mindy Lubber during her remarks at #ClimateWeekNYC.