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Pet sustainability, or the truth about cats and dogs

GreenBiz

One of the biggest environmental impacts is associated with the food for meat-eating pets, a product category that contributed at least 64 million metric tons of greenhouse gas emissions annually as of 2017.

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10 largest wind farm projects completed in the U.S. so far in 2021

Renewable Energy World

Follow @EngelsAngle. The U.S. connected 6.1 gigawatts of wind power capacity to the grid in the first half of 2021, according to analysis by S&P Global Market Intelligence. The U.S. now has 127 GW of cumulative wind power capacity with a pipeline of 62 GW under development through 2025. Here are the 10 largest wind farm projects completed in the U.S.

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Seven ways U.S. retail investors can invest and bank sustainably

Impact Alpha

Everyday investors, as well as large asset managers and institutions, are flocking to ESG and impact investing. As many as 95% of millennials. The post Seven ways U.S. retail investors can invest and bank sustainably appeared first on ImpactAlpha.

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NIO ES8 Launch — Exclusive Details, Like 120 kW Charge Rate

CleanTechnica

NIO is finally launching its first vehicle, the ES8, and its first NIO House in Europe — specifically, in Oslo Norway. In the beginning of September, we already had a real-life demonstration of the ES8, an opportunity we took to thoroughly inspect and review the vehicle. If you haven’t read those articles or seen our […].

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The Key to Sustainable Energy Optimization: A Data-Driven Approach for Manufacturing

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

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What you should know about carbon removal purchase agreements

GreenBiz

The industry recognizes the need to share lessons, which is one reason you’ve seen companies including Microsoft, Shopify and Swiss Re all publish playbooks about how they are selecting and valuing projects that have verifiable permanence.

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Why environmental justice research needs to include disability

GreenBiz

Disabled people make up more than 25 percent of the U.S population but remain left out of most environmental justice research.

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When AI and ESG collide

GreenBiz

The corporate world’s embrace of AI will strain ESG strategies far more deeply than most of us think.

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As climate emergency first responders, care workers are demanding federal support

GreenBiz

Home care workers rarely get the recognition or resources they deserve for their labor and efforts.

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Cities are banding together to buy renewables at scale

GreenBiz

From Florida to Maryland to Tennessee, cities are joining forces to accelerate solar power.

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Embedding ESG into high-growth business strategy

GreenBiz

Young, companies thrive by embracing sustainability. Here's where to start.

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Are Your Impact Comms Resonating With Stakeholders?

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.

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Walmart digs into regenerative agriculture

GreenBiz

The giant global retailer has a long supply chain that it needs to decarbonize.

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China pledges to end (foreign) coal financing

Impact Alpha

ImpactAlpha, Sept. 22 – With less than six weeks until the COP26 climate summit in Glasgow, global leaders are stirring to (modest) action. The post China pledges to end (foreign) coal financing appeared first on ImpactAlpha.

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Pension funds are enjoying spectacular returns, sometimes at the expense of their beneficiaries

Impact Alpha

Editor’s note: ImpactAlpha contributing editor Imogen Rose-Smith, a longtime senior writer for Institutional Investor, contributes a bi-weekly column on the policies, practices and strategies of. The post Pension funds are enjoying spectacular returns, sometimes at the expense of their beneficiaries appeared first on ImpactAlpha.

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Disinformation poses systemic risks – so universal owners are pressing media companies to renounce it

Impact Alpha

ImpactAlpha, Sept. 14 – Talk about negative externalities. False information intended to mislead viewers on climate, COVID-19, racial justice and other issues may drive. The post Disinformation poses systemic risks – so universal owners are pressing media companies to renounce it appeared first on ImpactAlpha.

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Mastering Supply Chain Sustainability: Where Does ESG Fit In?

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

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Catholic investors mobilize to steward church assets toward impact

Impact Alpha

ImpactAlpha, Sept. 13 – With a new membership program and online investment platform, the Catholic Impact Investing Collaborative aims to accelerate the flow of. The post Catholic investors mobilize to steward church assets toward impact appeared first on ImpactAlpha.

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Alitheia backs Nigerian agri-processing venture ReelFruit

Impact Alpha

ImpactAlpha, September 28 – ReelFruit sources produce from local farmers for dried fruit snacks. The Lagos-based company’s $3 million Series A round will. The post Alitheia backs Nigerian agri-processing venture ReelFruit appeared first on ImpactAlpha.

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Elemental Excelerator spins out Earthshot Ventures with $60 million for inclusive climate tech

Impact Alpha

ImpactAlpha, Sept. 8 – Honolulu-based Elemental has built a track record over the past decade backing entrepreneurs like BlocPower’s Donnel Baird and ChargerHelp’s Kameale. The post Elemental Excelerator spins out Earthshot Ventures with $60 million for inclusive climate tech appeared first on ImpactAlpha.

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10 largest solar projects completed in the U.S. so far in 2021

Renewable Energy World

Follow @EngelsAngle. The U.S. added 4.8 gigawatts of utility-scale solar capacity in the first half of 2021, a 15% increase from the first half of 2020 and nearly halfway to the total capacity added in 2020, according to an analysis by S&P Global Market Intelligence. The U.S. now has 53.7 GW of total solar capacity (including distributed generation).

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What Regulations Will Impact Sustainability Comms in 2024?

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

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Ford unveils plans for EV mega campus in Tennessee

Renewable Energy World

Follow @EngelsAngle. Ford Motor Company announced plans on Tuesday for a massive electric vehicle manufacturing campus in Tennessee, as well as two additional battery facilities in Kentucky, in what the company called the largest investment in the U.S. electric vehicle market at one time by an automaker. A $5.6 billion mega campus in Stanton, Tennessee -- dubbed Blue Oval City -- will build next-generation electric F-Series pickups and advanced batteries through a partnership with SK Innovation.

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Robotaxis Getting Real In California — Waymo & Cruise Get Permits To Roll Out Robotaxis

CleanTechnica

I was on a cleantech editors roundtable yesterday, and one of the three things I postulated would be a hot topic in the remainder of the year was self-driving vehicles. Less than a day later, news broke that Waymo and GM’s Cruise have nearly received approval in the state of California to operate robotaxis — […].

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Huge EV Tax Credits, Solar Power Subsidies, & Billions For EV Charging May Be Dead — Because Of Kyrsten Sinema

CleanTechnica

Within the electric vehicle world in recent months, there’s been all kinds of debate and handwringing about how the big EV tax credits or rebates that are included in expected Democratic legislation in Congress should be structured — how much should union-built EVs versus American-built EVs versus just simply built EVs get in subsidies? There’s […].

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Charging Infrastructure Isn’t Just About The Hardware

CleanTechnica

Mr. Allen details five considerations – Designing programs that leverage public investments; managing the money; building the market; lowering transaction costs; and addressing equity – which are essential to creating effective charging infrastructure to serve the rapidly changing needs of our nation.

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What Questions Are Brands Asking About Their ESG Initiatives Ahead of 2024?

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.

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GM Blows Past Biden Renewable Energy Goals With 100% By 2025

CleanTechnica

GM unleashes its latest renewable energy announcement just in time to pressure Congress on climate action.

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ABB Terra 360 Is World’s Fastest EV Charger

CleanTechnica

The ABB Terra 360 is fast, powerful, and easy to use.

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Florida Republicans Reject Cities’ Efforts To Convert Gas Stations

CleanTechnica

Yet another southeastern US state, Tennessee, is embracing an electric vehicle future and welcoming investments in zero emissions technologies. What's the difference between the 2 states?

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Millions Suffering From Fuel Anxiety In UK — If Only They Could Charge Up At Home

CleanTechnica

If you haven’t caught the new from good old Britain, they’ve been having a pretty big fuel crisis of sorts the past week or so. Due to the covid pandemic, there have been all sorts of supply chain disruptions and labor shortages, as anyone inhabiting a society on planet Earth has likely noticed. In particular, […].

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The Silver Lining to Corporate DEI Challenges

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.

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Insurance Companies Getting Very Concerned About Climate Change (Again)

CleanTechnica

Record-breaking climate disasters will be the name of the game this century. We’ve already seen dozens if not hundreds of climate disaster records broken since 2000, but we haven’t seen anything yet, as they say. The following decades are going to see superstorms, immense fires, Mars-like droughts, Biblical floods, and who knows what else?

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Tesla Granted Patent For Neural Networks To Self Improve (Detect Its Own Errors)

CleanTechnica

Tesla was granted another patent yesterday. This time, it seems that Tesla has perfected the art of creating neural networks (NN) that understand “self-improvement.” The patent, titled, System and method for handling errors in a vehicle neural network processor, describes a process where neural networks can detect errors associated with the execution of said NN. […].

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Is Tesla Becoming a Threat to the World’s Biggest Utilities?

CleanTechnica

Tesla is at the forefront of this trend. It sells not only solar panels, but also battery storage systems for residential (Powerwall), commercial (Powerpack) and utility-scale (Megapack) applications. Another piece of the puzzle is Autobidder, a software product that provides “a real-time trading and control platform” to enable independent power producers to make battery assets available to the grid as DERs.

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This Integrated Energy Solution Makes EV Charging More Affordable (And More Sustainable)

CleanTechnica

By Patrick Kelly, Vice President of Operations, PowerFlex Electric vehicle (EV) adoption is on the rise thanks to a combination of attractive incentives, falling costs, and a growing recognition of the impact vehicle emissions have on local air quality as well as global climate. Organizations that are committed to sustainability want to respond to the […].

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Supercharge Your ESG Content This Libra Season

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.