December, 2019

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Why human health must be at the center of climate action

GreenBiz

Companies can exacerbate the challenges, but the private sector also positively contribute to solving these challenges.

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Sponsored content: IEMA sustainability skills for the workforce and managers – new courses launched

Envirotec Magazine

RRC is proud to announce the launch of two new IEMA sustainability courses: “Sustainability Skills for the Workforce”, and “Sustainability Skills for Managers.” The group is a well established health and safety and environmental management training provider, with over 90 years experience of delivering high quality training worldwide.

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Capital on the Frontier: Impact in emerging markets is a 2020 growth story

Impact Alpha

ImpactAlpha, Dece. 18 – Not enough money for promising ventures. Too much money flowing to a few companies. Both statements are true for impact-oriented small and growing businesses in emerging markets. The big opportunity in “frontier finance” for small and growing businesses: solving large problems for large populations. Intrepid entrepreneurs are working on the frontlines of climate The post Capital on the Frontier: Impact in emerging markets is a 2020 growth story appeared first on ImpactAlp

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Meet the Eco-Business A-Listers: Ayala's Vickie Tan, SDG advocator

Eco-Business

In this interview with Eco-Business, Vickie talks about how sustainability can be integrated into one of the most unsustainable places—shopping malls—and shares her one unsustainable guilty pleasure.

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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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20 Reasons Why 2019 Gave Us Climate Hope

CleanTechnica

Why did this year bring us climate hope? Advances in solutions and the truly unprecedented momentum the climate movement gained in just one year.

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How actor Michelle Pfeiffer championed the world's first circular fragrance line

GreenBiz

The first C2C- and EWG-certified fragrances were made with a unique startup-nonprofit-corporate collaboration. Here's what that means for the cosmetics industry at large.

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The circular economy can be a holistic approach to addressing climate change

GreenBiz

From fashion to household goods, industry leaders are using their tools and resources to eliminate the concept of waste.

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Top 10 transportation trends to watch for in 2020

GreenBiz

City greenzones. Methane biodigesters. Connected schoolbuses. There's a lot in store for the next year in mobility.

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7 companies making their mark with commercial microgrids

GreenBiz

A growing array of players, from startups to global energy giants, are charging up solutions.

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How Dow seeks to turn plastic waste into a circular resource

GreenBiz

The company's global sustainability director addresses her passion for social innovation, her philosophy for investments and what makes for successful collaboration.

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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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It's time to trash recycling

GreenBiz

Our waste management practices are distractions from our main problem: too much stuff. But alternatives exist.

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Thrift-store shoppers, hand-me-down wearers and 8 scrappy startups making reuse possible

GreenBiz

Today’s burgeoning recommerce and online rental markets offer high-end gadgets and swanky fashion.

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The shift to a low-carbon economy highlights overlap between ESG and finance

GreenBiz

Supermajors are acknowledging write-downs, which pose threats to investors — but new standards could help them get on the same page.

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What to expect from the UN's COP25 climate change conference

GreenBiz

This article originally appeared on Ensia.In 2015, 195 countries adopted an international treaty aiming to limit global warming to less than 2 degrees Celsiuc (3.6 degrees Fahrenheit) above average preindustrial temperatures in order to avert the worst of Earth’s climate emergency.

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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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Early-career public-sector sustainability professionals reflect on VERGE 19 (Part 1)

GreenBiz

Insightful on mobility. Actionable ideas for addressing food waste. Youth activism. What inspired CivicSpark leaders at this year’s conference.

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A holiday talk about the climate crisis? Yes, please.

GreenBiz

Why a holiday discussion about climate change has a better chance of success, and less chance of conflict, than you might think.

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Episode 200: Biomimicry maven talks Project Positive, Walmart exec chats up Project Gigaton

GreenBiz

Featuring interviews with Biomimicry 3.8's co-founder Janine Benyus, and Walmart sustainability specialist Zack Freeze. Plus, Dow's global sustainability director Haley Lowry is passionate about reducing plastic waste.

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The promise of sustainable agriculture: A report from a townie

GreenBiz

What will it take to support sustainable agriculture in the United States? A new generation, for starters.

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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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IKEA to invest $220 million into becoming 'climate positive'

GreenBiz

The investment will be focused on two areas — green energy and reforestation.

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Customers expect sustainable options. How are you delivering?

GreenBiz

Sponsored: How goods are packaged is driving consumer purchasing decisions.

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The UK fashion sector is already on trend to miss 2020 waste targets

GreenBiz

Population growth, rising consumption levels, lack of collection infrastructure and fast fashion is blocking industry progress on waste, report finds.

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A decade in review: the most underrated clean energy stories

GreenBiz

Energy leaders share their views on the most important developments of the last and upcoming decades.

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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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The future of building is communities that are all-electric and ultra-efficient

GreenBiz

From Utah to Texas to California, these homes are changing the way we think about the built environment.

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No more heavy metals? New IBM battery chemistry research could address mineral sourcing concerns

GreenBiz

The design is free of cobalt, an increasingly controversial material. Plus, Mercedes-Benz is involved in the next phase of testing.

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Climate change and the new language of weather

GreenBiz

The weather outside is frightful. What, exactly, do we call it?

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Can a new wave of laser and aerial imagery technologies slash methane emissions?

GreenBiz

Along Colorado’s Front Range, researchers are working to develop new ways of detecting methane leaks, using everything from lasers to light aircraft to drones. Their technologies could curb a potent contributor to climate change, while saving industry billions of dollars in lost gas.

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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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6 inexpensive things cities can do to become more sustainable

GreenBiz

Comprehensive plans are great, but small, low-budget changes can make a big difference, too.

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COP25 and the tyranny of low expectations

GreenBiz

Big polluters and a surge of nationalism scuttled any meaning results from two intense weeks of U.N. climate negotiations.

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A sustainability lesson from IBM: take the lead and your supply chain might follow

GreenBiz

Companies must establish systems, structures and training to make it relatively easy for every employee and supplier to implement sustainability.

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US businesses stand by the Paris Agreement at COP25

GreenBiz

While the United States government has kept a low profile at this year’s COP25, the country's businesses have played a more enthusiastic role.

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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.