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Equatic Raises $11.6 Million to Remove Carbon, Produce Green Hydrogen from Seawater

ESG Today

Climate tech startup Equatic announced that it has raised $11.6 million in a Series A funding round, with proceeds from the financing aimed at scaling up its seawater electrolysis technology enabling carbon removal and green hydrogen production. Founded in 2021, California-based Equatic has developed an electrolytic process for atmospheric carbon removal that accelerates the ocean’s ability to absorb and permanently store massive amounts of carbon, while producing carbon negative hydrogen as a c

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UK geothermal potential revealed by new platform and interactive map

Envirotec Magazine

A geothermal drilling rig. A new government-funded geothermal initiative, which includes an interactive map, has launched to help decision makers assess the geothermal potential across the UK. Geothermal technologies, which use heat from the ground, have the potential to decarbonise heating and cooling, playing a role in the energy transition to net zero emissions in the UK.

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UK’s first commercial-scale BECCS project gets green light

Envirotec Magazine

The Ince Biomass plant is located at the Protos energy and resource hub in Ince, Cheshire. Marking it out as a credible front-runner in supporting the UK’s efforts to get BECCS (Bioenergy with Carbon Capture and Storage) up and running, low-carbon energy-from-waste wood company Evero has been selected to enter negotiations to potentially transform its Ince Biomass plant into the nation’s first such facility to run at commercial scale.

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FiRe Conference Highlights: Supply Chain ESG Risks and Embodied Carbon

CSR Hub

Highlights from Cynthia Figge’s FiRe panels on supply chain risks and embodied carbon, exploring ESG data, regulation, and decarbonization trends.

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Precision in Motion: Why Process Optimization Is the Future of Manufacturing

Speaker: Jason Chester, Director, Product Management

In today’s manufacturing landscape, staying competitive means moving beyond reactive quality checks and toward real-time, data-driven process control. But what does true manufacturing process optimization look like—and why is it more urgent now than ever? Join Jason Chester in this new, thought-provoking session on how modern manufacturers are rethinking quality operations from the ground up.

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Helping Protect Healthy Forests

3BL Media

Amanda Davis|Sr. Manager, CR and Environment Our purpose, Powering Digital Freedom, includes a commitment to protect our world which means supporting a healthy planet. Throughout the year, we work internally and with our partners to manage our environmental impacts, minimizing our greenhouse gas emissions, engaging our employees in environmental stewardship and identifying new strategies to reduce our footprint, especially in our product line.

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Australia can cut emissions 85 pct by 2035, if government and business seize the moment

Renew Economy

Discussions are hotting up over Australia’s 2035 emission reduction target, which the federal government is due to reveal by September this year. It will be a crucial announcement, for several reasons. The post Australia can cut emissions 85 pct by 2035, if government and business seize the moment appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Putting Stewardship to Work: Tracking Progress on the Five Environmental Stewardship & Circularity…

B the Change

Putting Stewardship to Work: Tracking Progress on the Five Environmental Stewardship & Circularity (ESC) Standards Clear, business-relevant metrics for footprint tracking, strategy execution, circular design, mitigation, and supplier collaboration Real sustainability leadership requires more than good intentions. The Environmental Stewardship & Circularity (ESC) standards, developed by B Lab, offer a concrete roadmap for turning climate commitments into operational results, whether that

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Case Study: Pompeian’s Sunrise Olive Ranch Champions Biodiversity Through Innovative Algae Control

3BL Media

A case-study of Pompeian's Sunrise Olive Ranch by SCS Global Services Executive Summary Pompeian, the leading olive oil brand in the U.S., demonstrates exceptional commitment to sustainable agriculture through innovative practices at its own Sunrise Olive Ranch in California. Already certified to SCS’ Sustainably Grown® certification , the ranch continues to strengthen its environmental leadership, reinforce ESG commitments, and invest in biodiversity-enhancing farming practices.

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Building Green Skills to Support Sustainable Economic Transition in the Workplace

Environmental News Bits

Mardikaningsih, R., & Hariani, M. (2025). Building Green Skills to Support Sustainable Economic Transition in the Workplace. International Journal of Service Science, Management, Engineering, and Technology, 7(2), 6–10.

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Watershed, Stanford Take Over Key Supply Chain Emissions Database After EPA Stops Updating it

ESG Today

Climate solutions provider Watershed announced the launch of “Cornerstone,” a new initiative in partnership with Stanford University’s Stanford Sustainable Solutions Lab, aimed at maintaining and expanding access to key datasets used by companies to measure Scope 3 value chain emissions. Under the new initiative, Cornerstone will act as the hub for open access to the US Environmentally-Extended Input-Output model (USEEIO), the U.S.

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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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Ultrasound system can remove BPA from water more effectively

Envirotec Magazine

Researchers have found a new way to remove a common pollutant from water using controlled waves of ultrasound, without the use of additional chemicals. The system, developed by chemists from the University of Glasgow, can scrub up to 94% of the traces of Bisphenol A (BPA) from samples of contaminated water by using ultrasound to create conditions similar to the surface of the sun in bubbles of contaminated water.

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Australia’s biggest coal state sets new “stretch” targets for wind, solar and storage, supersizes tenders

Renew Economy

NSW is to fast track tenders, and offer more capacity, as it ramps up its wind, solar and storage targets to keep prices down as coal exits the grid. The post Australia’s biggest coal state sets new “stretch” targets for wind, solar and storage, supersizes tenders appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Helping Beverage Companies Navigate the EUDR: Beverage Industry Environmental Roundtable (BIER) Releases Sector-Specific Interpretation Guide

3BL Media

August 7, 2025 /3BL/ - The Beverage Industry Environmental Roundtable (BIER) has released the Beverage Industry EUDR Interpretation Guide, a practical, sector-specific resource designed to help beverage companies understand and meet the requirements of the European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) (EU 2023/1115). Effective June 29, 2023, the EUDR introduced strict due diligence requirements for companies placing cattle, coffee, cocoa, soy, palm oil, rubber, or wood - or products derived fro

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Process turns PFAS pollutant into fluoride

Sustainability Matters

Researchers at The University of Adelaide have developed a sunlight-activated material that can degrade per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in water, breaking down the pollutant into harmless components, including fluoride. The discovery represents a low-energy solution for PFAS remediation, with potential applications in water treatment and environmental clean-up.

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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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Amazon Signs Deal for Low Carbon Cement with Brimstone

ESG Today

Sustainability-focused industrial solutions provider Brimstone announced a new commercial agreement with Amazon, reserving annual volumes of Brimstone’s low-carbon cement from its forthcoming plant. The agreement was announced alongside successful third-party test results of Brimstone’s lower-carbon Ordinary Portland Cement (OPC) for use in concrete construction.

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Ocean Pasture Albedo Production: A Nature-Based Climate Solution Delivering Gigatonnes of CO₂e Mitigation Annually

Russ George

Each Ocean Pasture To Deliver Over a Gigatonne of CO₂e Mitigation Annually Our planet’s oceans cover approximately 71% of Earth’s surface and are home to one of nature’s most powerful climate regulation mechanisms: plankton-driven albedo production. In vast, healthy ocean pastures, phytoplankton blooms release biogenic aerosols that seed low marine clouds , brightening them and reflecting more sunlight back into space.

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Recent Advancements in Biochar and its Composite for the Remediation of Hazardous Pollutants

Environmental News Bits

Akshay Verma, Gaurav Sharma, Amit Kumar, Pooja Dhiman, & Florian J. Stadler. (2025). Recent Advancements in Biochar and its Composite for the Remediation of Hazardous Pollutants. Current Analytical Chemistry, 21(1), 15–56. [link] Abstract Biochar has garnered considerable attention in recent times due to its potential uses in the environmental field.

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G&A Institute’s New Issue Brief Highlights Proposed Changes to Double Materiality Assessment Process in ESRS Exposure Drafts

3BL Media

NEW YORK, August 11, 2025 /3BL/ - Governance & Accountability Institute (G&A), a leading sustainability consulting and research firm, has released an Issue Brief on newly proposed changes to the double materiality assessment (DMA) process that is a central feature of the EU’s Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD). The European Financial Reporting Advisory Group (EFRAG), the group responsible for simplifying and streamlining the European Sustainability Reporting Standards (E

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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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Turned down renewables could have powered all Scottish Homes in H1 2025

Envirotec Magazine

Wind power on Stornoway. Northern Scotland alone accounted for over 86% of GB’s curtailed volume, curtailing 4TWh of wind energy at a cost of over £116m, said the report. A new report reveals that over 5.5TWh of clean electricity was turned off across Great Britain and Ireland in the first half of 2025, costing consumers £152m in curtailment payments.

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As air travel booms, can the aviation industry decarbonize for real?

Corporate Knights

Buoyed by a revival in global demand for international travel, growth in air traffic has surged post-pandemic. But it’s not just carriers crowding the skies. The spike in air travel directly contributes to worrisome increases in greenhouse gas emissions, generated by an industry that already delivers an outsized share of climate-warming pollutants. Aviation is responsible for 13.9% of the world’s carbon dioxide emissions from transport and 2.5% of emissions from all human activity.

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Wind and solar lulls may not be as bad as thought, but they could be expensive

Renew Economy

What happens when the wind don't blow and the sun don't shine? New study says such events will be infrequent, expensive, but won't result in power shortfalls. The post Wind and solar lulls may not be as bad as thought, but they could be expensive appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Supercritical water oxidation for the destruction of spent media wastes generated from PFAS treatment

Environmental News Bits

Chiang, S.-Y. D., Saba, M., Leighton, M., Ballenghien, D., Hatler, D., Gal, J., & Deshusses, M. A. (2023). Supercritical water oxidation for the destruction of spent media wastes generated from PFAS treatment. Journal of Hazardous Materials, 460, 132264.

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How to Modernize Manufacturing Without Losing Control

Speaker: Andrew Skoog, Founder of MachinistX & President of Hexis Representatives

Manufacturing is evolving, and the right technology can empower—not replace—your workforce. Smart automation and AI-driven software are revolutionizing decision-making, optimizing processes, and improving efficiency. But how do you implement these tools with confidence and ensure they complement human expertise rather than override it? Join industry expert Andrew Skoog as he explores how manufacturers can leverage automation to enhance operations, streamline workflows, and make smarter, data-dri

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Six Billion Square Feet and Counting: The Healthy Building Movement Moves Into Overdrive

3BL Media

If WELL Certified spaces were a country, it would rival the entire commercial building footprint of the United Kingdom. That’s where we are today — more than 6 billion square feet of real estate engaged with the WELL Building Standard , spanning nearly 100,000 locations in 138 countries. I’ve spent much of my career advancing people-first places, but even I’m struck by the speed and scale of what’s happening.

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Carbon Drawdown Initiative Innovates On A Lab Test Speeding Up CDR Research

CleanTechnica

Enhanced rock weathering is one of the most promising carbon dioxide removal techniques, but in practice, finding the right rock for the right soil has been a slow, painstaking process. Now, Carbon Drawdown Initiative says it has found very promising results in its research to slash testing times from 200+. [continued] The post Carbon Drawdown Initiative Innovates On A Lab Test Speeding Up CDR Research appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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The bid to 'end plastic pollution' faces another test

Corporate Knights

Negotiators from more than 170 countries are arriving in Geneva, Switzerland, this week to resume discussions over the United Nations plastics treaty, eight months after they missed their original deadline for finalizing the pact. Many delegates, advocacy groups, and U.N. officials are hopeful that the 10-day session , which runs through August 14, will result in a final agreement that delivers on the U.N.’s objective to “ end plastic pollution.

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Preston City Council, Beyondly and RECOUP join forces for citywide recycling push

Envirotec Magazine

This article contains paid for content produced in collaboration with Beyond.ly A targeted recycling education campaign spearheaded by Preston City Council and plastics recycling and resource efficiency charity RECOUP, with funding and support from environmental consultancy Beyondly, has reached over 265,000 residents, helping to cut recycling contamination reports by 13% and reduce material rejections at the sorting facility by 19%.

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How to Drive Cost Savings, Efficiency Gains, and Sustainability Wins with MES

Speaker: Nikhil Joshi, Founder & President of Snic Solutions

Is your manufacturing operation reaching its efficiency potential? A Manufacturing Execution System (MES) could be the game-changer, helping you reduce waste, cut costs, and lower your carbon footprint. Join Nikhil Joshi, Founder & President of Snic Solutions, in this value-packed webinar as he breaks down how MES can drive operational excellence and sustainability.

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Green Chemistry and the Ten Commandments of Sustainability

Environmental News Bits

Manahan, S. E. (n.d.). Green Chemistry and the Ten Commandments of Sustainability. LibreTexts Commons. Retrieved August 5, 2025, from [link] Abstract Green chemistry seeks to present a body of chemical knowledge from the most fundamental level within a framework of the relationship of chemical science to human beings, their surroundings, and their environment.

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Verizon Deploys High-Tech Floodwater Sensors Across Chicago To Boost City’s Disaster Resilience

3BL Media

Verizon What you need to know: Today, in partnership with Hyfi and the Center for Neighborhood Technology, Verizon launches floodwater sensors in the city of Chicago to provide city managers and emergency preparedness officials with an unprecedented level of information to mitigate the catastrophic impacts of flooding. The 50 high-tech, low cost sensors, distributed across flood-prone areas in Chicago and made possible by startup Hyfi, operate on Verizon’s 5G network.

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Green Steel Environmental clinches $1.7 million to replace harmful additives in wastewater treatment

Impact Alpha

Researchers from the University of Colorado launched Green Steel in 2023 to develop a cheaper and environmentally-friendly replacement for ferric chloride, ferric sulfate. The post Green Steel Environmental clinches $1.7 million to replace harmful additives in wastewater treatment appeared first on ImpactAlpha.

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Amid Trump tensions, does sustainability still matter for Canada's biggest corporate buyers?

Corporate Knights

In 2023, the Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC) surveyed more than 100 major Canadian buyers and 1,200 suppliers. The results were clear: 82% of large Canadian buyers already required their suppliers to meet at least one ESG (environmental, social or governance) criteria, and more than half of the remaining 18% planned to implement such requirements within two years.

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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