What is COP? Here’s a practical explainer
GreenBiz
OCTOBER 23, 2023
Everything you need to know about attending COP (this year, or any other): What it is, how to get access, what actually happens, and more.
GreenBiz
OCTOBER 23, 2023
Everything you need to know about attending COP (this year, or any other): What it is, how to get access, what actually happens, and more.
Renew Economy
OCTOBER 26, 2023
South Australia gets a glimpse of its "net" 100 per cent renewable future, with wind and solar meeting 99.8 per cent of state demand in the last seven days. The post South Australia grid operates at 99.8 per cent wind and solar over past seven days appeared first on RenewEconomy.
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Corporate Knights
OCTOBER 27, 2023
The recent renewal of a contract for a Canadian-owned copper mine deep in the Panamanian rainforest has tested the limits of the Central American nation’s sovereignty, and triggered widespread protests. Cobre Panamá – the country’s only active mine – has been operating in a 12-hectare area of jungle within a protected park in the coastal Donoso region, digging up 1.5% of the world’s copper.
3BL Media
OCTOBER 25, 2023
Originally published by TriplePundit Heaps of scrap tires were once a common sight in countries around the world, whether stockpiled, taking up space in landfills or illegally dumped. But the picture has improved over the years, thanks in part to the growth of new markets for scrap rubber and other components of end-of-life tires (known as ELT). Countries including Brazil and India now recover almost all of the ELT they produce, and recovery rates exceed 90 percent on average across the European
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
OCTOBER 26, 2023
Steelmaker Nucor is investing $35 million in Helion, a nuclear fusion company, as part of a plan to build a power plant for one of its steel mills. Microsoft is also betting on the venture.
Renew Economy
OCTOBER 24, 2023
Wind and solar deliver more than 70 pct of generation on main grid for first time, as the share of renewables hits a new instantaneous peak of 72.5 pct. The post Wind and solar smash records as renewables reach new peak of 72.5 pct on main grid appeared first on RenewEconomy.
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3BL Media
OCTOBER 25, 2023
More than 800 Arrow Electronics employees from 145 offices across 34 countries participated in a sustainability challenge in September to reduce the environmental impact of their daily commuting activities, saving almost 20 tons of carbon dioxide (co2eq) emissions. The campaign used a point system by incentivizing employees to find alternative modes of transportation to commute to work.
GreenBiz
OCTOBER 25, 2023
Palo Alto Networks, Burton Snowboards, Lush Cosmetics and Seventh Generation are scrutinizing the impact financial services have on their climate goals.
Renew Economy
OCTOBER 26, 2023
Solar energy combined with storage is expected to become the cheapest option for generating electricity in nearly all regions worldwide by 2030. The post Solar will dominate grids around the world – even without ambitious new climate policies appeared first on RenewEconomy.
McKinsey Sustainabilty
OCTOBER 24, 2023
After decades of hypergrowth, fintechs have entered a new era of value creation, where the focus is on sustainable, profitable growth. This report examines how fintechs can win in these disruptive times.
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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.
Science Daily / Earth & Environment
OCTOBER 24, 2023
An international coalition of climate scientists says that the Earth's vital signs have worsened beyond anything humans have yet seen, to the point that life on the planet is imperiled.
GreenBiz
OCTOBER 25, 2023
Sustainable aviation fuel is emerging as the most viable path forward for a decarbonized aviation industry, if the 2023 Farm Bill provides adequate funding.
Renew Economy
OCTOBER 22, 2023
The growth in renewables over the past year has had a major impact on Australia's main electricity grid, with wholesale prices tumbling from their 2022 peaks, and grid demand and coal output sent to record lows. The post Solar behind big price falls as grid demand and coal power pushed to record lows appeared first on RenewEconomy.
McKinsey Sustainabilty
OCTOBER 23, 2023
Fewer than one in four companies outpace their industry peers on revenue and profit growth. New McKinsey research reveals the six mindsets and strategies that set these growth outperformers apart.
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
Stanford Social Innovation
OCTOBER 25, 2023
By Daron Acemoglu & Simon Johnson In November 2022, OpenAI grabbed headlines by releasing ChatGPT, and “generative AI” became a term used in households around the world. According to Open AI CEO Sam Altman , “A lot of people working on AI pretend that it’s only going to be good; it’s only going to be a supplement; no one is ever going to be replaced.
GreenBiz
OCTOBER 27, 2023
Five startups vying for exposure and support at Bloom 23 made rapid pitches for their tech to protect nature and boost biodiversity.
Renew Economy
OCTOBER 22, 2023
Renewables accounted for more than 50 per cent of generation over a 24 hour period on Australia's main grid for the first time this past weekend. The post Australia’s main grid averages more than 50 pct renewables over 24 hours for first time appeared first on RenewEconomy.
McKinsey Sustainabilty
OCTOBER 24, 2023
Telcos increasingly rely on customized commercial marketing. But integrating those efforts with service-related outreach into a comprehensive next-best-experience engine is critical for growth.
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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
Chris Hall
OCTOBER 27, 2023
Maria Grazia Gafagna, Director, ESG & Regulatory Solutions, for Wolters Kluwer CCH Tagetik, says accurate, timely, and consistent CSRD disclosures demand efficient, reliable data collection processes. Starting in 2025, large EU-based companies will be required to disclose more sustainability information than ever before – and they’ll have to report that data from a ‘double materiality’ perspective.
GreenBiz
OCTOBER 24, 2023
Sponsored: Shifting customer expectations and net zero goals mean companies need to tap into new data to unlock value from more sustainable products and services.
Renew Economy
OCTOBER 21, 2023
South Australia announces winners of landmark green hydrogen tender that will play key role in state's advance to 100 pct renewables and plans to "ship sun beyond our shores." The post South Australia names winners of world-leading hydrogen tender in race to 100 pct renewables appeared first on RenewEconomy.
McKinsey Sustainabilty
OCTOBER 25, 2023
Costly and disruptive, nonfinancial risks are an ever-present concern in the financial services industry. A defined risk appetite strategy can mitigate the problem.
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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.
ESG Today
OCTOBER 25, 2023
Public companies in Brazil will be required to provide annual sustainability and climate-related disclosures, starting in 2026, according to a new announcement from Brazil’s Securities and Exchange Commission (CVM) and Ministry of Finance. According to the CVM, the new reporting requirements will be based on the recently published sustainability and climate-related disclosure standards issued by the IFRS Foundation’s International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB).
GreenBiz
OCTOBER 26, 2023
Two startups, Paul’s Table and Better Meat Co., are spearheading the hybrid meat industry.
Renew Economy
OCTOBER 22, 2023
South Australia reaches another landmark in the transition to renewables, setting a new record for "potential" wind and solar - a stunning 264 pct of state electricity demand. The post South Australia potential wind and solar reaches record 264 pct of demand on Saturday appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Science Daily / Earth & Environment
OCTOBER 27, 2023
As urbanization advances around the globe, the quality of the urban physical environment will become increasingly critical to human well-being and to sustainable development initiatives. However, measuring and tracking the quality of an urban environment, its evolution and its spatial disparities is difficult due to the amount of on-the-ground data needed to capture these patterns.
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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.
WWF Sustainability
OCTOBER 23, 2023
"I was privileged to experience firsthand the challenges faced by smallholder farmers and their tenacity, love for the earth, and truly delicious coffee.
GreenBiz
OCTOBER 27, 2023
Even in Amsterdam, a gathering of plastics industry leaders was mired in jargon and toothless goals. Here’s what will get us unstuck.
Renew Economy
OCTOBER 24, 2023
IEA, for first time, says demand for oil, gas and coal will all peak by 2030, but must fall sharply before then if agreed climate targets are to be met. The post Australia issued “stark warning” by IEA as fossil fuel demand tipped to plummet by 2030 appeared first on RenewEconomy.
McKinsey Sustainabilty
OCTOBER 24, 2023
While the task is not easy, incumbents—including those in hard-to-abate sectors—can decarbonize and generate value through a series of key actions.
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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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