Corporate Knights

MARCH 21, 2023

Let us borrow so we can build. That’s one of the messages from some 30 First Nations leaders travelling to Ottawa March 21 to push the federal government for more power to borrow money to finance infrastructure projects. The group comprises employees and members of the First Nations Finance Authority ( FNFA ), a non-profit, Indigenous-owned corporation that works with 151 individual nations to access capital markets to finance major projects that contribute to their economic development.

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GreenBiz

MARCH 21, 2023

Thing you can ditch the coding course for a sustainability seminar? Think again. Why data science matters in the world of sustainability.

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Renew Economy

MARCH 21, 2023

Solar and wind will deliver easily the biggest, quickest and lowest cost emission cuts over the next 10 years in race for 1.5°Ç. The post Solar and wind still best bets for deep, rapid and low cost emission cuts appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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GreenBiz

MARCH 21, 2023

Recent studies reveal that tiny pieces of plastic are constantly lofted into the atmosphere. These particles can travel thousands of miles and affect the formation of clouds, which means they have the potential to impact temperature, rainfall, and even climate change.

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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.

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Renew Economy

MARCH 21, 2023

Spark Renewables joins forces with Simply Blue Group and Subsea7 to develop floating offshore wind projects in one of Australia's hottest new zones. The post Spark joins Australian offshore wind rush as part of new consortium appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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GreenBiz

MARCH 21, 2023

Climate scientists urge policymakers, investors and businesses to accelerate global decarbonization efforts, saying the pace of action remains far too slow despite a raft of readily available climate solutions.

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GreenBiz

MARCH 21, 2023

Here are five takeaways from the new grant program.

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Renew Economy

MARCH 21, 2023

The full battery opportunity won't be unlocked, however, unless Australia puts in the policy and industry legwork first. The post Battery industry could be worth $27 billion to Australian economy by 2030 appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Utiliity Dive

MARCH 21, 2023

SMRs are being marketed as a solution to the climate crisis, but they're already far more expensive and take much longer to build than renewable and storage resources — technologies we already have.

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Renew Economy

MARCH 21, 2023

Saudi developer secures agreements to build three solar plus storage projects in one of the world’s largest power purchase deals. The post “World’s biggest” solar and battery storage offtake deal to deliver giga-scale projects appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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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.

McKinsey Sustainabilty

MARCH 21, 2023

Nuclear power can be an important part of the energy transition. Scaling the industry to meet increasing electricity demand will require leaders to mobilize quickly and efficiently.

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Renew Economy

MARCH 21, 2023

Alan Schwartz is investing millions into a group he hopes will bring together business and NGOs. The post Rich lister to fund lobby group to strengthen climate laws and accelerate transition appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Stacey Higginbotham

MARCH 21, 2023

This is the year of the Low-Power Wide-Area Network (LPWAN). And much like in home or even industrial networks, where multiple wireless protocols cozy up to one another, when it comes to blanketing large areas with low data-rate connectivity, users will have several options to choose from. That’s why Unabiz is creating what it calls a unified LPWAN comprised of its acquired Sigfox assets, LoRaWAN technology, cellular technology, and even satellite connectivity (not all cellular or satellit

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Renew Economy

MARCH 21, 2023

St Baker family seeks to replicate success of first energy innovation fund with a new $200m vehicle focused on the energy transition and electric mobility. The post St Baker seeks $200 million in new fund focused on EVs, flying cars and energy appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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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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CSR Hub

MARCH 21, 2023

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Renew Economy

MARCH 21, 2023

New report finds threat of cyber attacks on Australia's energy industry and infrastructure is rising, particularly as digitisation and 3rd party controls come into play. The post Data breach: Energy industry is now one of major targets for cyber attack appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Impact Alpha

MARCH 21, 2023

When Fred van Eck, a New York investment manager, purchased 9,400 acres of Northern California and Oregon forest for timber production in the. The post Privately owned working forests are a climate asset appeared first on ImpactAlpha.

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Environment + Energy Leader

MARCH 21, 2023

Maybe it’s the shared ‘E’, but ESG and EHS seem to be most commonly, but incorrectly, conflated. These two disciplines may share some similarities, but they are actually quite different. Let’s take a closer look at both and what they mean for businesses. The post ESG and EHS Are Not the Same, Here’s Why appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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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

Impact Alpha

MARCH 21, 2023

What’s not to love about planting trees? Once considered a tried and true solution to the climate crisis, tree-growing has lately been given. The post Tree planting has gotten a bad name. Here’s how to restore its effectiveness as a climate solution. appeared first on ImpactAlpha.

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ESG Today

MARCH 21, 2023

In a bid to significantly accelerate the purchasing process for clean energy and help companies execute on their decarbonization goals, Google announced a collaboration with renewable transaction infrastructure provider LevelTen Energy that has developed a faster and easier RFP process for Power Purchase Agreements (PPA). According to Google, the new more standardized solution can speed up the time to negotiate and execute clean energy PPAs by around 80%, accelerating clean energy deployment and

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Cisco CSR

MARCH 21, 2023

Do you feel a bit lost when people refer to certain environmental sustainability topics and aren’t sure where to start when it comes to learning more?

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Utiliity Dive

MARCH 21, 2023

For the electric sector, demand-side management technologies could play a major role in reducing greenhouse gas emissions, according to a report by the IPCC.

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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.

TEDxInnovations

MARCH 21, 2023

When the world goes fully electric, what happens to the cars, tools and livelihoods that rely on fossil fuels? Civil engineer and environmental sociologist Emily Grubert visualizes what a clean energy future will look like, outlining the considerations everyone needs to undertake now as the critical, decades-long transition begins. When the world goes fully electric, what happens to the cars, tools and livelihoods that rely on fossil fuels?

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Cisco CSR

MARCH 21, 2023

Business architects help business leaders assess status and business capabilities and to identify underlying systemic patterns.

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Science Daily / Earth & Environment

MARCH 21, 2023

Scientists have calculated that the fastest changing Antarctic region?-?the Amundsen Sea Embayment?-?has lost more than 3,000 billion tonnes of ice over a 25-year?period.??

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Cisco CSR

MARCH 21, 2023

When unplanned disruptions occur, an offshore drilling platform can struggle with multiple weeks of non-productive time.

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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.

ESG Today

MARCH 21, 2023

Global investment manager Franklin Templeton announced today the appointment of James Andrus to the newly created role of Vice President of Sustainability Global Markets, responsible for overseeing the execution of the firm’s sustainability and stewardship initiatives. Andrus joins Franklin Templeton after more than 9 years at the California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS), where he most recently as Interim Managing Investment Director for Sustainable Investing, responsible for deve

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CREA

MARCH 21, 2023

What Albertans need to know about our thriving renewables market Alberta accounted for the lion’s share— 75%—of Canada’s utility-scale wind and solar capacity growth in 2022. And even further expansion is expected in 2023. Alberta’s recent development is beyond anyone’s expectations. As CanREA’s Senior Director of Policy and Government Affairs, Director for Alberta, and a proud Albertan, I am thrilled to see this growth.

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Utiliity Dive

MARCH 21, 2023

The agency rejected NextEra Energy’s argument the $129 million project should be kept alive because litigation over the law is ongoing.

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Science Daily / Earth & Environment

MARCH 21, 2023

A team has experimentally confirmed that nitrate, a compound common in fertilizers and animal waste, can help transport naturally occurring uranium from the underground to groundwater. The new research backs a previous study showing that aquifers contaminated with high levels of nitrate -- including the High Plains Aquifer residing beneath Nebraska -- also contain uranium concentrations far exceeding a threshold set by the Environmental Protection Agency.

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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.