ESG 101: Information for the Forest and Wood Products Sector |
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In 2004, the term ESG — referring to environmental, social, and governance — emerged from the financial industry’s efforts to formalize sustainable investment. By 2020, ESG was in the headlines when Larry Fink, CEO of BlackRock, one of the global investment community’s most prominent voices managing about US$10 trillion in global assets, named ESG as a priority in annual letters. Increasingly, ESG-related disclosures are being considered by investors across sectors and companies, including the forest and wood products sector.
In 2022, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced intentions for a ESG disclosure framework with increased climate-related reporting for companies and impacts to funds and advisors. The European Union (EU) has also released draft reporting standards, expected to be adopted in June 2023.
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Defining ESG: “ESG” stands for environmental, social, and governance. ESG investing is a way of investing in companies based on their commitment to one or more ESG factors. It is often also called sustainable investing, socially responsible investing, and impact investing. (Source: SEC, 2022) |
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It's International Day of Forests! |
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Healthy Forests for Healthy People
The United Nations General Assembly has proclaimed March 21 the International Day of Forests (IDF). The Day celebrates and raises awareness of the importance of all types of forests. On each International Day of Forests, countries are encouraged to undertake local, national, and international efforts to organize activities involving forests and trees. The theme for each International Day of Forests is chosen by the Collaborative Partnership on Forests. The theme for 2023 is "Healthy Forests for Healthy People."
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Workplace Well-Being: Wellness, Struggle, and Where to Start |
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For the past several years, my partners and I have been working to create thriving workplaces in the conservation community. This starts with opening discussions around well-being in our workplaces. I give credit to the ripples created from the Minnesota Chapter of the Wildlife Society for a wellness workshop they held at the annual meeting back in 2019. They opened the door wide to begin talking about wellness in public settings. After the two leaders of the chapter expressed vulnerability in their own wellness journey, the audience jumped into all sorts of issues, including gender harassment, inclusion, accessibility, unpaid internships and more.
People want to talk about well-being in the workplace, so I am working to make those conversations more available. In this article, I provide some basics about defining wellness, its importance, the struggles we all experience, the impact of being unwell, and how to start these conversations and the first steps toward greater wellness.
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Guest Article By:
Michelle Doerr
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Pagami Creek Fire: Lessons Learned Symposium |
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During the two-day symposium hear from forest, wildlife, hydrology and climate researchers, as well as incident managers, agency representatives and community members as they share the research, management practices and human impacts that arose from the Pagami Creek fire. Dovetail's very own, Gloria Erickson, is on the agenda to present.
The symposium will take place April 13 - 14 at Minnesota North College Vermilion Campus in Ely, MN. Register at z.umn.edu/pagami.
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Addressing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in the Forest Industry |
Dovetail Partners had the privilege of having Sam Cook present at our monthly team meeting in February. He addressed diversity, equity, and inclusion in the forest industry.
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In honor of our anniversary, we have launched the "First Score Club" - let's celebrate our "first 20" and plan for the second score!
Donations made before November 25, 2023 (twenty years to-the-day of Dovetail’s founding!) will count toward membership in the First Score Club. Read more and show your support here.
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