How a global treaty could solve the plastic waste crisis
GreenBiz
MAY 22, 2023
Can plastics achieve par with climate and biodiversity as critical issues worthy of a global treaty? We’re about to find out.
GreenBiz
MAY 22, 2023
Can plastics achieve par with climate and biodiversity as critical issues worthy of a global treaty? We’re about to find out.
Renew Economy
MAY 22, 2023
Renewables generate enough power to cover all demand in Spain for the longest period yet. The post Spanish renewable production exceeds 100 pct of demand for 9 hours appeared first on RenewEconomy.
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GreenBiz
MAY 22, 2023
The global business community is witnessing a regulatory shift that has massive implications for operations and compliance. Driven by climate change and the pressing need to control greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and use resources more responsibly, regulatory bodies around the world are issuing new guidelines to drive better tracking and reporting of businesses’ GHG emissions.
Renew Economy
MAY 22, 2023
Wind overtakes gas for first time to become biggest contributor to UK grid in first three months of 2023. The post Wind beats out gas generation in UK in first quarter for first time appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Speaker: Kevin Kai Wong, President of Emergent Energy Solutions
In today's industrial landscape, the pursuit of sustainable energy optimization and decarbonization has become paramount. ♻️ Manufacturing corporations across the U.S. are facing the urgent need to align with decarbonization goals while enhancing efficiency and productivity. Unfortunately, the lack of comprehensive energy data poses a significant challenge for manufacturing managers striving to meet their targets. 📊 Join us for a practical webinar hosted by Kevin Kai Wong of Emergent Ene
GreenBiz
MAY 22, 2023
Sponsored: ESG bowties are an analytical method that can help organizations improve their identification and management of ESG risks and opportunities.
Renew Economy
MAY 22, 2023
Powerlink says it has erected the 100th transmission tower as part of its plan to connect Australia's biggest wind precinct. The post 100 new towers: Powerlink cements plan to connect Australia’s biggest wind precinct by 2024 appeared first on RenewEconomy.
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Renew Economy
MAY 22, 2023
What is a forecast of 14GW of coal in Australia in 2050 doing in a net zero scenario? The post What do you call a coal plant on a 2050 grid? “Incredibly expensive insurance” appeared first on RenewEconomy.
GreenBiz
MAY 22, 2023
Too many companies lack a clear purpose. Here’s why they must change.
Renew Economy
MAY 22, 2023
Snowy names new head of Snowy 2.0 project but still unsure of cost blowouts, as the country's other pumped hydro project reports good progress. The post Snowy 2.0 project gets new boss as Florence still stuck in the mud appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Corporate Knights
MAY 22, 2023
As our climate changes, getting to net zero has never been more important. Wires AND pipes working together can deliver a net zero future, with greater energy reliability, resilience and customer choice than electrification alone. The path to net zero Transportation, building heat and industrial processes are the largest sources of Ontario’s emissions.
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Whether your organization is at the start of its sustainability and impact journey or years into it, many brands share a common concern: the uncertainty of whether they are sending stakeholders mixed messages. Creating content that speaks to your audience's “love language” can be a tricky dance. But, worry not! 3BL has put together tips to ensure that your content not only finds its rhythm but also resonates with your target audiences.
Renew Economy
MAY 22, 2023
UK renewable investor boosts its Australian portfolio with a strategically located wind farm as it seeks to create a "model" of the clean energy future in Australia. The post Octopus snaps up another 400MW wind project in NSW appeared first on RenewEconomy.
ESG Today
MAY 22, 2023
Leaders of leading industrial nations at the Japan-hosted G7 summit in Hiroshima made a series of announcements in support of their Paris Agreement commitments to limit global temperature rise to 1.5°C, including supporting the development of the International Sustainability Standards Board’s (ISSB) upcoming sustainability and climate-related corporate reporting standards, calling for an end of construction of new unabated coal-fired power plants, and supporting initiatives to ramp climate trans
Renew Economy
MAY 22, 2023
BNEF report finds Australia would need a massive total of 812GW of mostly onshore solar and wind power by 2050 to export green hydrogen and meet its climate targets. The post Australia’s green hydrogen export dream could require 812GW of wind and solar appeared first on RenewEconomy.
TEDxInnovations
MAY 22, 2023
Using found materials and mesmerizing structures that unearth deep-rooted emotions, Wangechi Mutu's visual creations celebrate our collective history and explore how art communicates into the future. From ancient rock carvings in the Sahel to her own chimeric abstractions, she shares her journey of self-discovery and reminds us all that we already speak the most ancient language of all.
Speaker: Hortense Grouvel
In this new webinar, you will learn firsthand how to set up a sustainable supply chain program that will help meet increasing ESG requirements stemming from regulators, customers, consumers, and investors alike. Hortense Grouvel, ESG expert at IntegrityNext, and Sean Whelan, Global Senior Manager at Halliburton, will look at how ensuring compliance will also help you increase sustainability performance, resilience, and innovation, allowing you to unlock the full potential of your supply chain op
Renew Economy
MAY 22, 2023
ClearVue unveils improvements to both its patented solar glass technology and solar façades which will reduce costs and boost energy output. The post ClearVue promises improved payback times as solar facade and window costs fall appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Environment + Energy Leader
MAY 22, 2023
The G7 asserts a plan that will make decarbonized industrial production the default business case over time and promotes a circular economy of goods and services.
Renew Economy
MAY 22, 2023
The state will spend $1.78 billion on achieving its energy goals, but the lion's share goes to SEC to deliver 4.5GW of new wind and solar. The post Victoria gives SEC $1 billion to fast-track wind and solar appeared first on RenewEconomy.
McKinsey Sustainabilty
MAY 22, 2023
The glow of the beauty industry has proved hard to resist, attracting many new companies and investors. Brands must make differentiating choices to find success in this shifting and increasingly competitive landscape.
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Navigating the waters of sustainability reporting disclosures and regulations can be intimidating, to say the least. With various measures set in motion in 2023 to keep companies accountable, there is a lot in store for brands’ impact communication in the upcoming year. 3BL is kicking off this January with our Navigating ESG Comms Through the Cosmos - Capricorn Edition by highlighting the impact of: The U.S Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Climate disclosure rules The European Commission
Renew Economy
MAY 22, 2023
A study partly funded by Australia helps to unlock some of the secrets of solid state batteries, which are less prone to runaway chemical fires, and will deliver more power. The post New study unlocks secrets of solid state batteries heading to households and EVs appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Impact Alpha
MAY 22, 2023
The following is an excerpt from “Working to restore: Harnessing the power of regenerative business to heal the world,” by Esha Chhabra. In. The post Bringing women to the forefront of sustainable development appeared first on ImpactAlpha.
Environment + Energy Leader
MAY 22, 2023
The money will help enhance sustainable technology at its new $3 billion facility expected to open next year.
Impact Alpha
MAY 22, 2023
Greetings, Agents of Impact! Featured: Gender Smart Bringing women to the forefront of sustainable development. Sustainable Development Goal No. 5 underpins many if. The post The Brief: Women and the SDGs, solar cell towers, climate tech VC, dissing dollar stores, green nukes, solutions-oriented cinema appeared first on ImpactAlpha.
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Temperatures are rising (and not just metaphorically) as key stakeholders anxiously anticipate the outcomes of COP28. While companies reconsider their 2024 environmental sustainability strategies, there is another aspect of ESG that deserves exploring, the social sector. In the latest edition of "Navigating ESG Comms Through the Cosmos - Sagittarius Edition", 3BL hones in on this sign’s bold quality of asking questions others are burning to know the answers to.
McKinsey Sustainabilty
MAY 22, 2023
With record high margins in 2022 pushing toward increasing market tightness, volatility, and potential long-term challenges, players can use this time as an opportunity to become more resilient.
Stacey Higginbotham
MAY 22, 2023
After watching the Google I/O keynote last week, I noticed that Google Assistant, which has been a staple of Google’s developer event for around eight years, was barely mentioned. Instead of Google Assistant being front and center, this year’s keynote was all about the company’s AI, or artificial intelligence, efforts. That suggests a very positive, seismic change when it comes to the smart home.
Science Daily / Earth & Environment
MAY 22, 2023
Study sheds new light on the adverse health effects of air pollution: hydrogen peroxide production of fine particles may not be as important as previously assumed. A new study reveals that the adverse health effects of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) are attributable to the conversion of peroxides into more reactive species such as the hydroxyl radical (OH) rather than the direct chemical production of hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) as previously thought.
McKinsey Sustainabilty
MAY 22, 2023
The results of a survey from the McKinsey Health Institute shed light on the health perceptions and priorities of people aged 55 and older.
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In our latest edition of Navigating ESG Comms Through the Cosmos - Scorpio Edition, 3BL embraces the perspective of one of the zodiac's most misunderstood signs: Scorpio. While this sign often has a darker view of the world, they do not shy away from shining a light on controversial topics. This month we take a deep dive into corporate pullback of DEI and how companies can utilize astrological advice to reinvent its social impact communication.
James Militzer
MAY 22, 2023
Social enterprises and other impact-led organisations — and the social impact sector more broadly — are increasingly recognising that scaling a solution does not always result in lasting change. These businesses and organisations often scale their direct interventions without addressing the root causes of the problems they hope to solve. In so doing, they fail to disrupt the system as a whole, and the challenges they’re addressing remain unresolved.
ESG Today
MAY 22, 2023
Electronic solutions company TDK Corporation announced the launch of EX1, a new climate tech-focused venture fund with $150 million in new capital by its subsidiary TDK Ventures. Launched in 2019, TDK Ventures invests in startups to support innovation in areas typically underrepresented in venture capital portfolios including materials science, energy/power and related areas, with a vision to propel digital and energy transformations in segments such as health and wellness, next-generation trans
Utiliity Dive
MAY 22, 2023
Post-IRA, G&T co-ops have a historic opportunity to transform their relationship with member co-ops and lead the rural energy transition.
ESG Today
MAY 22, 2023
Goldman Sachs has appointed Kara Succoso Mangone as Head of its Sustainable Finance Group, according to an internal memo, seen by ESG Today, taking over the role from John Goldstein, who is moving to Goldman Sachs’ Asset & Wealth Management as Global Head of Sustainability and Impact Solutions. Goldman Sachs launched its Sustainable Finance Group in 2019, to deepen the firm’s sustainable finance expertise and capabilities, and deliver sustainable growth solutions for clients.
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Throughout Climate Week, a feeling of urgency on tackling the climate crisis was palpable. Yet, questions continue to linger about corporate progress. Are we truly moving the needle or are we stuck in a cycle of empty statements and a flood of reports and guidelines? In the latest edition of Navigating ESG Comms Through the Cosmos - Libra Edition , we use Climate Week outcomes to explore how brands can communicate progress credibly.
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