Textile recycling needs to scale — Circ raises $30 million to do just that
GreenBiz
JULY 12, 2022
The Series B funding round is being led by Bill Gates-founded Breakthrough Energy Ventures.
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Why is plant-based protein still more expensive than meat?
Corporate Knights
JULY 12, 2022
Food prices are surging across much of North America, as pandemic-related supply chain issues persist; floods, droughts and storms hit farmland; and the war in Ukraine snarls global food systems. In May 2022, Canadians paid 9.7% more for food than they did the same month in 2021, according to Statistics Canada, while food prices in the United States were 10.1% higher in the same comparison.
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Tis the season for some electric racing
GreenBiz
JULY 12, 2022
Formula E plants its flag in NYC and returns for Season 8 as the city strives to increase EV adoption among New Yorkers and its fleet.
Viva puts in order for Australia’s biggest electrolyser to produce renewable hydrogen
Renew Economy
JULY 12, 2022
Viva Energy orders electrolyser to produce "fuel cell grade" renewable hydrogen as part of the Australian oil refiner's plans to green up its business. The post Viva puts in order for Australia’s biggest electrolyser to produce renewable hydrogen appeared first on RenewEconomy.
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
NineDot finds its niche in New York’s energy transition
GreenBiz
JULY 12, 2022
NineDot Energy, a clean tech startup, is launching a vehicle-to-grid battery storage project in New York City.
Could Australia have a ‘teal independent’ as PM? Climate 200 thinks so
Renew Economy
JULY 12, 2022
"Sky's the limit" for what Climate 200 movement could do next, its chief says, including targeting state elections, or even an independent prime minister. The post Could Australia have a ‘teal independent’ as PM? Climate 200 thinks so appeared first on RenewEconomy.
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Massive Queensland wind farm strikes land use deal with traditional owners
Renew Economy
JULY 12, 2022
Gugu Badhun agree to take a lead role in the delivery of Windlab's new 600MW wind farm – and give it a traditional language name. The post Massive Queensland wind farm strikes land use deal with traditional owners appeared first on RenewEconomy.
A 9,000-pound electric Hummer shows we can’t ignore efficiency of EVs
GreenBiz
JULY 12, 2022
As EVs proliferate, their efficiency should be a priority for policymakers.
CEOs of Major U.S. Companies Press for Ambitious Federal Climate Package as Key Senators Negotiate
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JULY 12, 2022
Company leaders acknowledge new revenue is needed to fund climate and clean energy investments to reduce costs, strengthen resilience, and “make America a better place to do business.”. SOURCE: Ceres. DESCRIPTION: Chief executives at seven large companies today called on congressional leaders to finalize and promptly pass a critical climate and clean energy package that will reduce energy costs for companies and families, secure the U.S. energy future, and boost the nation’s economic competitive
GreenFin 22: A Discussion With the Experts: TCFD, SEC and GFANZ featuring Tim Mohin, Satyam Khanna, Curtis Ravenel, and Kristina Wyatt
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JULY 12, 2022
The sustainability space is more active and dynamic than ever. Key regulators across the world are beginning to home in on climate disclosure, including three proposals from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission which seek to bring transparency and credibility to ESG investments. Coalitions like the Glasgow Financial Alliance for Net Zero (GFANZ) are uniting the financial sector to push for a net zero reality in the real economy, and frameworks like the Task Force on Climate-Related Financ
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
Wind, solar and battery supply chains vulnerable to geopolitical crises, experts warn
Renew Economy
JULY 12, 2022
The emerging dominance of clean tech supply chains by countries like China could pose new forms of energy security risks, experts warn. The post Wind, solar and battery supply chains vulnerable to geopolitical crises, experts warn appeared first on RenewEconomy.
GreenFin 22: Public Benefit Corporations: The Corporate Form for a Sustainable Future with Suz Mac Cormac, Kevin Smith, and Margot Brandenburg
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JULY 12, 2022
Delaware Public Benefit Corporations (PBCs), as distinct from Certified B Corps or Benefit Corps, have moved from the “impact” shadows to mainstream capital markets. There are now 19 publicly traded PBCs and hundreds of rapidly growing private companies that have employed this form. A confluence of factors has contributed to their popularity, including investors with a focus on benefiting broader stakeholders in addition to shareholders and increasing profitability.
Harnessing Built Heritage for Climate Action
3BL Media
JULY 12, 2022
To mark World Heritage Day, WSP considers the contribution of our built heritage in the fight against climate change. SOURCE: WSP. DESCRIPTION: This year ICOMOS (International Council on Monuments and Sites) selected Heritage and Climate as their overarching theme for World Heritage Day “to promote the full potential of heritage conservation research and practice to deliver climate-resilient pathways to strengthen sustainable development, while advocating for just transitions to low-carbon futur
GreenFin 22: Can the ISSB Actually Fix ESG Standards? Featuring Aeisha Mastagni and Marc Siegel.
GreenBiz
JULY 12, 2022
The ESG investing space has been mired in the alphabet soup of standards used to convey information on sustainability performance. A wide range of stakeholders are asking for coherency and consistency in sustainability reporting at the scale needed to successfully give credibility to the fast-growing ESG investing marketplace. The International Sustainability Standards Board was established in 2021 to develop a global baseline of sustainability disclosures.
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.
From the Fifth Third Bancorp 2021 ESG Report: A Conversation With Fifth Third Director Thomas H. Harvey
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JULY 12, 2022
SOURCE: Fifth Third Bancorp. DESCRIPTION: Hal Harvey is chairman of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee of the Fifth Third Bancorp Board of Directors. He recently sat for a conversation about environmental, social and governance matters. Q. Why do you feel it is important for businesses, and banks in particular, to have a robust ESG strategy?
GreenFin 22: What is an ESG Score For? With Rich Mattison, Andrew Siwo, Heather Clancy, and Will Atcheson.
GreenBiz
JULY 12, 2022
Accurate and reliable ESG ratings are key for sustainable investing to allocate capital toward long-term value creation and impact. But the credibility of third-party raters has taken a hit due to their disparate methodologies and information sources. Moreover, there is ample confusion in the market about what ESG ratings actually measure and mean. What will it take to create consistent, credible, and reliable ratings that allow the ESG space not just to grow, but to deliver?
Making Sustainability a Key Part of B2B Sales Conversations
3BL Media
JULY 12, 2022
By Luciana Broggi, Acting Chief Commercial Officer, HP. SOURCE: HP Inc. DESCRIPTION: There’s no question that sustainability is an increasingly urgent priority for corporations, as regulators, boards, investors and consumers demand more sustainable ways of doing business. But companies are not in sole control of whether they achieve their sustainability goals.
GreenFin 22: Acting Now on Net Zero: A Conversation With Mark Carney
GreenBiz
JULY 12, 2022
Transitioning the global economy to net-zero emissions may be the most Herculean task modern society has faced. To sustain a healthy society, strong economy and dignified life on earth, there is no other viable option. Mark Carney, former governor of the Bank of England now serving as the United Nations’ Special Envoy on Climate Action and Finance, is leading the net-zero transition from the frontlines.
Are Your Impact Comms Resonating With Stakeholders?
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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.
Labor’s renewable target is much more ambitious than it seems. How can we get there?
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JULY 12, 2022
The Albanese government's goal to get to 82% renewables is much bigger than it seems. To get there by the end of the decade will require serious policy support. The post Labor’s renewable target is much more ambitious than it seems. How can we get there? appeared first on RenewEconomy.
The Business Guide to Carbon Accounting
GreenBiz
JULY 12, 2022
The need to deliver high-quality data to validate environmental claims and take action on climate has never been greater. Pressure from investors, employees, customers, and communities means that increasingly, sustainability is tied to financial, reputational, and operational risks for companies. Organizations that proactively prioritize sustainable solutions not only foster positive stakeholder sentiment in the short term, but also set themselves up for long-term success by minimizing risk, cap
Keysight Accelerates Innovation to Connect & Secure the World
3BL Media
JULY 12, 2022
SOURCE: Keysight Technologies. DESCRIPTION: Keysight helps build a better planet through our sustainably developed electronic measurement solutions that accelerate innovations to change lives, secure the world and connect people across the globe. Keysight’s product lifecycle employs circular economy principles to support sustainability while helping customers protect their innovation investment through maintenance, repair, refurbishing, and recycling.
GreenFin 22: Corporations and Economic Justice: Beyond Pledges, Toward Progress with Emily Chasan, Kim Thompson, and Cat Berman
GreenBiz
JULY 12, 2022
Since the murder of George Floyd in 2020, corporations have begun to wake up to the importance of demonstrating their commitment to the key social issues of economic and racial justice, like supporting opportunities for Black homeownership, Black entrepreneurship and Black education. Learn how leadership companies are staying true to their pledges, making substantive progress in uplifting underserved communities and how organizations like CEO Action for Racial Equity are working to identify, dev
Mastering Supply Chain Sustainability: Where Does ESG Fit In?
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Rockwell Automation Among 2022 Cogswell Award Winners for Outstanding Industrial Security
3BL Media
JULY 12, 2022
SOURCE: Rockwell Automation. DESCRIPTION: The U.S. Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) has named Rockwell Automation (NYSE: ROK) a 2022 James S. Cogswell Outstanding Industrial Security Achievement Award winner. Twenty-six companies were selected for the award from a pool of approximately 12,500 organizations. The award criterion focuses on principles of industrial security excellence.
NSW Forestry gets 2.5GW of wind project proposals for state pine forests
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JULY 12, 2022
Forestry Corp launches formal tender for renewable and storage projects in state pine forests after receiving nearly 50 different proposals. The post NSW Forestry gets 2.5GW of wind project proposals for state pine forests appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Henkel Brand Partners With Children's Art Organization to Foster Creative Expression
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JULY 12, 2022
Zotos Professional supports the positive impact of art education on mental health and provides donation to Art Feeds in honor of Hair Creator’s Day. SOURCE: Henkel. DESCRIPTION: DARIEN, Conn., July 12, 2022 /3BL Media/ - In an effort to support the positive connection between art and mental health, Zotos Professional, recognized for innovation in the hair care industry, has made a charitable contribution in the amount of $50,000 to Art Feeds, the brand announced today.
GreenFin 22: In Conversation With Wellington Vice Chair Head of Sustainable Investment Wendy Cromwell
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Wellington Management believes that through stewardship, ESG integration and informed, active ownership they can improve investment outcomes for their clients. Wendy Cromwell serves as head of sustainable investment, setting the research agenda and strategies for the firm’s sustainable investment practice, and as vice chair, where she is a senior member of the firm’s management team.
What Regulations Will Impact Sustainability Comms in 2024?
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Energy Insiders Podcast: Wind, solar and storage win transition race
Renew Economy
JULY 12, 2022
CSIRO’s Paul Graham discusses latest GenCost report and its conclusions that, even at 90 per cent share, wind and solar are cheapest and smartest options. The post Energy Insiders Podcast: Wind, solar and storage win transition race appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Introducing the GreenFin 22 Emerging Leaders
GreenBiz
JULY 12, 2022
The Emerging Leaders program aims to elevate, cultivate and support the next generation of leaders representing Black and Indigenous communities, as well as other people of color, who are driving the transition to a sustainable financial system. The program creates a pathway into the sustainable finance and investing industry for students and early-career professionals who face barriers to entry in the field, and wouldn’t otherwise be able to attend GreenFin 22.
The Story Behind ‘The Park Bench’: Aflac’s Short Film About Sickle Cell Disease
3BL Media
JULY 12, 2022
Grammy Award-winning Nas shares his connection to the short film. SOURCE: Aflac Incorporated. DESCRIPTION: Get a look at the making of the new animated Short Film, “ The Park Bench.” Hear from the creators and collaborators, and learn more about Aflac’s involvement and why care is a central theme of both the short film and the brand’s DNA. This award-winning film, developed with Black creators, tells the story of a family dealing with sickle cell disease and sheds light on the wealth and health
GE eyes Australian project for critical minerals key to offshore wind turbines and EVs
Renew Economy
JULY 12, 2022
GE targets massive rare earths mine and processing facility in Northern Territory for minerals critical for offshore wind turbines and electric vehicles. The post GE eyes Australian project for critical minerals key to offshore wind turbines and EVs appeared first on RenewEconomy.
What Questions Are Brands Asking About Their ESG Initiatives Ahead of 2024?
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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.
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