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What women athletes need to unlock their full potential | Kate Ackerman

TEDxInnovations

As a sports scientist, athlete and director of the Female Athlete Program at Boston Children's Hospital, Kate Ackerman understands that women athletes need more than pretty sports bras or new sneakers to achieve peak performance -- they need true investment committed to their health and well-being. Ackerman advocates for a long overdue sports medical system that's dedicated to the study and development of women athletes, supporting lifelong success on and off the field.

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How much will we sacrifice for plastics?

GreenBiz

Cancer Alley, an 85-mile stretch along the Mississippi River in Louisiana, is home to over 200 plastic and petrochemical plants — and some of the most polluted air in the U.S.

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Large scale wind and solar smash output records on main grid

Renew Economy

Output of wind and solar smashes previous records in main grid, as renewable output hits new peaks in South Australia and Victoria, and gas posts a record low. The post Large scale wind and solar smash output records on main grid appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Truck makers need to end the hypocrisy

GreenBiz

Greenwashing is accelerating in the auto industry. Here’s one way to slow it down.

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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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Black swans, gray rhinos, and silver linings: Anticipating geopolitical risks (and openings)

McKinsey Sustainabilty

The need for board-level strategic conversations on geopolitical risk is urgent.

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Episode 352: TikTok, the metaverse and reusable food containers

GreenBiz

Caroline Vanderlip, founder and CEO of Re:Dish, dishes about corporate adoption of reusable food containers and what's next for the New York startup.

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Hackers are ‘increasingly bold,’ NERC warns, as Dragos report identifies new grid threats

Utiliity Dive

Security firm Dragos is now tracking 20 hacking groups targeting operational technology and industrial control systems, with a growing number focused on energy infrastructure.

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The Petrodollar Decouple: A Geopolitical Domino Effect

Impakter

Impakter The Petrodollar Decouple: A Geopolitical Domino Effect Major energy and political shifts are reshaping the geopolitical landscape. The United States’ push in recent years to domesticate and increase its own oil production has engendered its natural corollary: US imports of oil from Saudi Arabia have been drying up. And China has stepped up to fill the position.

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CBRE Appoints Robert Bernard as Chief Sustainability Officer

ESG Today

Commercial real estate services and investment firm CBRE Group, the world’s largest manager of commercial buildings, announced the appointment of Robert Bernard as Chief Sustainability Officer and Senior Vice President, Client Sustainability Solutions. In his new role, Bernard will be responsible for driving enterprise-wide strategies strengthening CBRE’s suite of sustainability services for clients, and for strategies enabling the firm to achieve its carbon reduction and sustainability goals.

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AEP moves to ‘de-risk’ with $1.5B sale of unregulated wind and solar assets as it eyes further sales

Utiliity Dive

American Electric Power expects to make a decision before July on whether it will sell AEP Energy, its competitive retail energy business, company officials said Thursday.

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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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Investor Association Warns that Proposed EU ESG Fund Labelling Rules Won’t Address Greenwashing

ESG Today

Proposed rules on the use of ESG or sustainability-related terms in the names of investment funds unveiled by EU markets regulator the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) will not fulfil their primary objective of protecting investors from greenwashing risk, according to Europe’s central investment industry trade association, the European Fund and Asset Management Association (EFAMA).

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Enabling floating offshore wind could rapidly expand total offshore wind pipeline, Biden advisor says

Utiliity Dive

State leaders say diverse priorities have prompted them to coordinate with the Biden administration to accelerate the deployment of floating offshore wind projects in the U.S.

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Dragonfly Energy Launches Smart Lithium-Ion Battery Technology Dragonfly IntelLigence™

Alternative Energy Mag

Dragonfly IntelLigence™ technology will provide Battle Born Batteries with reliable communication capabilities via unique mesh network connectivity, enabling accurate remote monitoring for entire lithium battery banks via the Dragonfly Energy Mobile App. Customers can ensure they will have power when they need it, with full visibility into the status of their power system based on the ability to monitor voltage, temperature, current load, battery health, system balance and more.

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‘Confidence without attitude is critical for today’s leaders’

McKinsey Sustainabilty

In the fourth episode of The Quarterly Interview: Provocations to Ponder, Ann Harrison, dean of the Haas School of Business, talks about what it takes to develop leaders for the modern era, and what makes for a great business education today.

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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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DOE to offer $2.5B for carbon capture projects at power plants, industrial sites

Utiliity Dive

Demonstration projects could be built at two coal-fired power plants, two gas-fired plants and two industrial facilities.

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Hive Energy Acquires Bamboo Plantation for Sustainable Packaging

Environment + Energy Leader

Currently, the company has around 150 hectares established in Southern Portugal to grow bamboo, which will then be sold as a low-footprint material for use across the textile, paper, construction, composite, and food sectors. The post Hive Energy Acquires Bamboo Plantation for Sustainable Packaging appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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Westinghouse Electric to submit key nuclear microreactor licensing reports for US-Canadian review

Utiliity Dive

Most microreactors, which can generate up to 20 MW, are designed to be portable and may be hauled by a tractor-trailer.

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Accelerating Our Security Cloud Vision: Cisco Announces Intent to Acquire Valtix 

Cisco CSR

When we think about today’s enterprise infrastructures, at their core, they comprise a few elements: multiple public clouds (primarily, Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud, and Oracle C… Read more on Cisco Blogs

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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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AI Governance Pushes Digital Risks to ESG Forefront

Chris Hall

Tess Buckley, AI Ethics Senior Analyst at EthicsGrade , outlines how advances in AI and its implications for investors are seeing digital risk s rise up th e ESG agenda. Artificial intelligence (AI) and digital governance are big ESG issues but have been thus far neglected in broader ESG discourse. However recent advances in AI, not least, OpenAI’s ChatGPT exploding into the mainstream has seen AI and ESG simultaneously gaining increasing shares of the limelight in public discourse.

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European bosses hit easy targets for ‘green’ bonuses, pay report shows

Financial Times: Moral Money

Top 50 public companies pay out the majority of rewards for carbon emissions goals

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Shattering Consensus? James Webb Telescope Discovers Galaxies Science Says Shouldn’t Exist

Impakter

Impakter Shattering Consensus? James Webb Telescope Discovers Galaxies Science Says Shouldn’t Exist Astronomers at the James Webb Space Telescope have discovered potentially “Universe Breaking” ancient galaxies, which, until now, widely accepted science said couldn’t exist. The James Webb Space Telescope discovers enormous distant galaxies that should not exist [link] pic.twitter.com/nE1kThLiyr — SPACE.com (@SPACEdotcom) February 22, 2023 Six galaxies estimated to have been present b

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Prioritise tackling toxic emissions from tyres, urge experts

Envirotec Magazine

A new briefing paper from Imperial College London attempts a deep dive on the pollution produced by the particles sloughed off from vehicle tyres. And it calls for as much investment into tyre wear research as there is for reducing fuel emissions – and for understanding their interactions. Compiled by a multidisciplinary group of experts – including engineers, ecologists, medics, and air quality analysts – the document provides a detailed rundown on topics such as what happens to tyr

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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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The Week in Impact Investing: Founders

Impact Alpha

TGIF, Agents of Impact! ? Ground floor. Investors like to inflate their importance. But they’d be nowhere without the often-irrational optimism of the. The post The Week in Impact Investing: Founders appeared first on ImpactAlpha.

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Three Trends Transforming Impact Investing

Chris Hall

Krisztina Tora, Chief Market Development Officer at the Global Steering Group for Impact Investment, outlines three key areas that show great potential to improve outcomes at scale for people and the planet. 2022 was a landmark year for impact investing. For the first time, impact assets under management crossed the US$1 trillion threshold, according to data from the Global Impact Investing Network.

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Policymaking for workers and communities in the Year of the ‘S’ (video)

Impact Alpha

[link] ImpactAlpha. Feb. 24 – “A labor market where workers have more opportunities and have more power and have more leverage is a. The post Policymaking for workers and communities in the Year of the ‘S’ (video) appeared first on ImpactAlpha.

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The multinationals still operating in Russia

Financial Times: Moral Money

Also in today’s newsletter, a call to turn UK utilities into public benefit corporations

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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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IndyCar Goes Green with Bridgestone’s Sustainable Firehawk Race Tires

Environment + Energy Leader

On Feb. 23, Bridgestone announced significant progress in its efforts to incorporate more sustainable and bio-circular materials into the 2023 NTT INDYCAR SERIES season. The post IndyCar Goes Green with Bridgestone’s Sustainable Firehawk Race Tires appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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Hydrogen Generation Market Report by 2030: A Comprehensive Analysis

Alternative Energy Mag

As per Precedence Research, the global hydrogen generation market will reach at USD 219.2 billion by 2030 and registering growth at a CAGR of 5.4% from 2022 to 2030.

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Novel air filter captures wide variety of pollutants

Envirotec Magazine

Typical high efficiency particulate air filters, such as as HEPA filters, can capture the small particles but aren’t able to capture gas molecules. An air filter made out of corn protein instead of petroleum products can concurrently capture small particulates as well as toxic chemicals like formaldehyde that current air filters can’t, according to the group behind it.

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Reflections on the 2022 Proxy Season

Chris Hall

Iancu Damarus, Responsible Investment Associate, Fulcrum Asset Management, highlights ongoing shifts in the nature of resolutions and voting by investors. Companies’ general meetings have in recent years seen a sea-change in the breadth of issues investors are asked to opine on. Going beyond procedural problems such as appointing of auditors and the issuance of shares, topics such as ending fossil fuel financing, conducting a ‘racial equity audit’ or quantifying the monetary benefits of di

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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