Month: May 2020

“Circular Economy in a Sustainable Society” – DNC 2020

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The Dresden Nexus Conference (DNC) is an international conference series dedicated to advancing research and the implementation of a “Nexus Approach” to resource management. By bringing together actors from a diverse range of disciplines and sectors, DNC fosters dialogue on how nexus thinking contributes to achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Happening virtually this year, …

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Free Course on Sustainable Finance

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For sustainability professionals interested in sustainable finance, this interactive and practice-oriented course covers the basics while providing several opportunities to dive deeper. The course at a glance: 1. Fundamentals of sustainable finance 2. Sustainable finance market 3. Sustainable finance products This course has been developed by the GIZ-SEB Strategic Alliance (STA) on Green Bond Market Development in G20 …

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Six Takeaways from the World Bank Course on the Fundamentals of Environmental and Social Framework (ESF)

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I completed the World Bank’s Course on the Fundamentals of Environmental and Social Framework (ESF) – an 8-module online course hosted on the Bank’s Open Learning Centre(OLC) platform. Prior to this time, I was quite familiar with the requirements of International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of World Bank Group such as the Performance Standards …

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Why do Environment & Social (E&S) professionals work with too many assumptions?

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This is what I observed having engaged in series of related projects in the past four years. Inspired by Mfon, I recently took the The World Bank’s Environmental and Social Framework (ESF) course. A very insightful learning experience with relatable case studies. The course avails practical scenarios of how the World Bank exercises its due diligence …

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Waste reporting: a gateway to the circular transition

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GRI released GRI 306: Waste 2020 on the 19th of May. This updates, expands, and replaces GRI 306: Effluents and Waste 2016. The new Waste Standard fundamentally challenges the perception of waste, from an unwanted residue to a valuable resource. For organizations to manage risks and unlock circular opportunities, businesses need standardized metrics and a …

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#SustyJob: Climate Finance Advisor to the Federal Government of Nigeria

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Nigeria developed an ambitious Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) to achieve the Paris agreement, encompassing five sectors, including: agriculture, power, oil and gas, transport and industry. To fully achieve the conditional targets of the NDC, Nigeria will require substantial finance from national and international resources, from both the private sector and international development institutions. Nigeria has …

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#SustyJob: Environmental Specialist

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A client is currently looking to hire a Senior Environmental Specialist for a stormwater PMO project based in Jeddah. Skills Required Candidate must have minimum related experience of (15) years in similar projects and experience in marine project. Preferably involving at least 5 years work with international companies. APPLY

#SustyJob: Senior Manager – ESG/Sustainability Assurance

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KPMG UK is seeking support in the growing sustainability/ESG (‘Environmental, Social and Governance’) and non-financial information assurance business. This is a fantastic opportunity for a senior manager to join the team and assist in providing assurance services to large corporate companies across different topics in different sectors, including those from the FTSE 100. These topics …

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Energy and Environment Internship at UNDP

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The UN System in South Africa is committed to support the country in meeting its development objectives in alignment with the national development priorities and within the context of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). To this end, UNDP South Africa focuses its partnership with the Government of South Africa on achieving demonstrable and sustainable development …

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