There is no universal requirement for reporting emissions, which leaves “quite a bit of variation” when it comes to how companies track, calculate and report on their goals, experts say.
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Anger grows as India orders Twitter to remove posts critical of Covid response
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been accused of downplaying the country’s response to the pandemic, which has killed more than 195,000 people.
Apple will spend $1 billion to open 3,000-employee campus in North Carolina
Apple is one of many Silicon Valley companies expanding outside the Bay Area to gain access to a wider pool of engineering talent and in response to high housing prices and other costs of living in the region.
Kanye West sneakers fetch record $1.8 million at private sale
The sale marks the highest publicly recorded price for a sneaker sale and the first pair of sneakers to top $1 million.
Do you really need a college degree to have a successful career?
Going to college can be expensive and sometimes leave students with crippling debt, but some big companies are recruiting employees without a degree. NBC News’ Stephanie Ruhle spoke with workers about company-funded training programs that focus on skills over education and finding success without a degree.
Black and Latino families could benefit less from state and local tax cap repeal
“There’s a long history in tax policy analysis of not paying enough attention to disparate impacts across race and ethnicity,” said the co-author of the study.
More people than ever need legal aid services. But legal aid groups are hurting for funds.
During Covid, requests for aid, particularly on housing and unemployment issues, have skyrocketed. Legal aid groups are stretched to the breaking point.
'Price to pay': China targets Western fashion brands' bottom lines amid boycott
A consumer boycott and social media storm over Western brands’ stance on cotton produced in Xinjiang has left some companies scrambling.
Hooking up has been on hold. That's been a boon for the egg freezing industry.
“For a lot of patients, dating has changed and they’re saying, ‘I thought I would have a lot of opportunities to date, and I can’t date right now,’” said one fertility expert.
Delivery drivers have one of the most dangerous jobs in the country. It's gotten worse.
Many gig drivers carry stun guns, firearms and even wasp spray to fend off would-be attackers.