October, 2019

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Opus 12 is one startup on a mission to convert CO2 into useful products

GreenBiz

It may sound a bit like alchemy to create building blocks out of thin air, but plants and algae have been doing essentially the same thing for hundreds of millions of years.

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The Purpose of Capital: The Musical

Impact Alpha

ImpactAlpha, Oct. 9 – And now for something completely different… When Jed Emerson released “The Purpose of Capital” last year, he and video producer Mia Haugen, who are married, considered a promotional video “standing on windswept Norwegian tundra, looking deep and thoughtful as my voiceover reads sections of the book,” as Emerson recalls. “We immediately abandoned that The post The Purpose of Capital: The Musical appeared first on ImpactAlpha.

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Caribbean Youth Entrepreneurs Seminar

Sustainable Development Network

On October 5, 2019, young people gathered at the Mona Campus of the University of the West Indies to hear from six young entrepreneurs on how they can tap into entrepreneurship. The Youth Entrepreneurs Development Seminar was organized by SDSN Caribbean and the Institute for Sustainable Development of the University of the West Indies. The seminar addressed two Sustainable Development Goals: Goal 8 on decent work and economic growth, and Goal 9 on industry, innovation and infrastructure.

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Fighting fatbergs and hidden plastics: Unblocktober movement underway to save UK’s sewers and seas

Envirotec Magazine

Unblocktober , a campaign to save Britain’s sewers and seas from the devastation caused by fatbergs and hidden plastics, is underway and more than 4,000 individuals and employees have already embraced the month-long challenge. With support from the UK’s leading utilities firms and the likes of Defra and Keep Britain Tidy backing Unblocktober on social media, word is spreading – and there is still time for more businesses and individuals to get involved.

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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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Can Southeast Asia quench corporate thirst for renewable energy?

Eco-Business

The corporate push to become 100 per cent renewable is driving renewable energy investment worldwide. As businesses set their sights on operations in Southeast Asia, can the region meet businesses' green needs?

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Tesla Is Selling Powerwalls Almost At Cost In California

CleanTechnica

Tesla is now selling Powerwalls practically at cost in certain regions in response to California's devastating fires.

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Steward’s ‘crowdfarming’ platform lets small investors back good food from local farms

Impact Alpha

ImpactAlpha, Oct. 9 – Precision drones and other “ag tech” solutions may be sexier. But a $25,000 loan to buy a tractor or fencing is arguably more critical to the health of the soil and the livelihood of a farmer in Kansas. “There’s a mismatch between demand for sustainably grown products and the desire to The post Steward’s ‘crowdfarming’ platform lets small investors back good food from local farms appeared first on ImpactAlpha.

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Waste work shift: Inside the structural changes in the global waste sector

GreenBiz

Informal waste workers have long managed the waste of the South, for whom new forms of collectives offer new hope, while the gig economy threatens to de-formalize waste management in the North.

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Sports gets in the game during Climate Week

GreenBiz

The warming planet is having a drastic impact on the way the planet plays, especially when it comes to winter activities. The good news: Some major U.S. leagues are reconditioning their operations.

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Let’s all become activists

GreenBiz

Making the Global Goals a reality by 2030 is no longer just a topic for high-level people in conference halls — it's a global movement.

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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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4 carbontech companies making products from thin air

GreenBiz

From feedstock to fuel to flooring, these businesses are turning excess carbon dioxide into value and profit.

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Rare earth minerals power the world, but mining leaves local and global footprints in the land

GreenBiz

The mining industry has work to do to ensure that communities and workers are safe from pollution and injury.

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5 startups unlocking the mobility revolution

GreenBiz

From data to electrification, these entpreneurs are surmounting barriers to reaching an equitable, sustainable mobility future and empowering first movers to act.

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4 ways to cut campus food waste, from colleges to corporates

GreenBiz

From data to design, there are ways that we can take a bite out of food waste in the restaurant sector.

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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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BMW accelerates into the circular economy

GreenBiz

The luxury automaker is using circular practices to cut out costs and emissions from its manufacturing processes.

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Carbontech, the trillion-dollar circular market opportunity

GreenBiz

Products made from embedded CO2, from soap to fuels to vodka, are great examples of the circular economy in action.

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Shareholders vs. stakeholders: Fundamental changes in an old debate

GreenBiz

In updating their corporate mission statement, CEOs are responding to three major factors that threaten their executive freedoms and responsibilities.

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The startup helping Smithfield turn manure into a circular resource

GreenBiz

Anuvia Plant Nutrients aims to improve farm yields while reducing the emissions associated with fertilizer.

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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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5 emerging jobs in the circular economy

GreenBiz

Nearly any job could "go circular" but these positions are critical to accelerating circularity.

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Electric bus fleets are the latest tool for improving air quality

GreenBiz

And both North America and Europe are primed for market growth over the next decade.

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Circularity and the 45 percent climate solution

GreenBiz

Can the circular economy close the gap on climate emissions? A new report says it can.

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Can we use nature to mitigate wildfire risk?

GreenBiz

As wildfire season heightens, The Nature Conservancy is developing and implementing a new strategy to fight back.

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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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Making buildings the next great climate project

GreenBiz

Sponsored: Buildings are the next frontier for carbon emissions reduction and businesses should leverage a holistic approach.

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BlackRock and Ellen MacArthur Foundation launch circular economy fund

GreenBiz

The asset manager plans to explore how investment flows can drive the circular economy.

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Unilever sets goals to reduce its plastic use and support a 'waste-free world'

GreenBiz

The consumer goods giant pledges to halve its use of virgin plastic.

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Ex-Google X engineer Tom Chi on tech that's 'net-positive' to nature

GreenBiz

"What I’m interested in is changing the economics around agriculture," says the long-time entrepreneur.

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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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Danone cultivates multinational effort to restore biodiversity

GreenBiz

What’s at stake: the future of farming.

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Why people should be at the heart of sustainability goals

GreenBiz

The case for using human-centered design to deliver the Sustainable Development Goals.

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The climate risk you may not be thinking about

GreenBiz

Is your business prepared to adapt to an increasingly volatile present?

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A climate advocate walks into an oil industry summit.

GreenBiz

Our energy analyst was invited to a petroleum conference. Here's what happened next.

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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.