GreenBiz

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Planetary Technologies shares a new measurement approach that it hopes will allow purchasers to buy ocean-based carbon removal credits with confidence.

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Renew Economy

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Rooftop solar installed on Australian homes and businesses will generate more power than the nation's remaining coal plants when Liddell closes in April. The post Rooftop solar set to eclipse coal as installations reach more than 20GW appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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GreenBiz

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

For the land, water and farming sectors we are already living in the climate crisis. Are you still talking about transition risk?

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Renew Economy

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

A flickering black and white effect could further reduce bird collisions with offshore wind turbines. The post Could zebra stripes steer birds clear of offshore wind turbines? appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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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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GreenBiz

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Shared mobility presents an opportunity to decarbonize transportation and create a more equitable and accessible network.

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Renew Economy

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

How do you know when the tide is turning on climate and renewables? When the fossil fuel scare campaign lurches back into gear. The post AGL chair repeats “lights will go out” coal threat as gas lobby goes into overdrive appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Renew Economy

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Climate activist Greta Thunberg joins protesters calling for removal of two wind farms found to have interfered with indigenous rights. The post “Not climate justice:” Greta Thunberg joins call to tear down two huge Norway wind farms appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Corporate Knights

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) performance and actions toward achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are increasingly being embedded into strategic considerations and daily operations of organizations around the globe. While the efforts of many companies in advancing ESG/SDGs are admirable, very few individual businesses are in a position to influence their whole industry.

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Renew Economy

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Australia in danger of missing massive opportunity in green hydrogen as capital, projects and people flee to US because of tax and production incentives. The post Forrest says Australia will miss green hydrogen bus as projects, capital and people head to US appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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TEDxInnovations

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Scientist Saad Bhamla is on a mission to answer a question most people don't think to ask: How do insects pee? Taking inspiration from the incredible "butt flickers" of the glassy-winged sharpshooter, Bhamla presents a fascinating study of the physics behind how bugs take care of business and invites us to be more curious about the seemingly mundane.

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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.

Renew Economy

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

ESB has not reacted well to its latest policy humiliation. Critics say it should be wound up. The post Humiliated ESB reacts badly to its policy rejections, industry wants it shut down appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Stacey Higginbotham

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Running a wireless network in an industrial factory is tough. Not only are there large hunks of metal that move around, blocking signals willy-nilly, but there are randomly timed events that generate electromagnetic field interference. If your sensors are trying to send essential data, such uncertainty can be debilitating. Manufacturers just can’t work like that, which is why there are tons of proprietary wireless protocols for manufacturing clients.

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Renew Economy

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Australia experiences slight rise in emissions, as increased use of diesel and jumps in agriculture emissions offset gains from use of wind and solar in the grid. The post Diesel and agriculture push emissions higher despite falls driven by wind and solar appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Environmental Finance

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Companies and financial institutions should not face the risk of legal action for collaborating to develop climate transition plans, according to the director of environment, social and governance issues at the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).

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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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Impact Alpha

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Hi there, Agents of Impact! Welcome back to ImpactAlpha Open, your weekly dose of news, trends, deals and people moves in the impact economy. ?. The post ImpactAlpha Open: Impact in real estate + BIPOC-led climate startups appeared first on ImpactAlpha.

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McKinsey Sustainabilty

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Innovation ecosystems can generate economic, financial, and social benefits for all, and there’s new federal funding to build them. A six-step playbook could help leaders get them right.

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ESG Today

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Private markets ESG-focused technology platform Novata announced today that it has raised $30 million in a series B funding round, less than a year after the commercial launch of its ESG data management platform. Novata is a public benefit corporation founded in 2021 by a consortium including S&P Global, the Ford Foundation, asset management firm Hamilton Lane, and social change-focused investment firm Omidyar Network, and supported and advised by several leading private equity firms and pen

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Sphera

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

As the world leader in Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) data , Sphera publishes one of the largest high-quality, internally consistent Life Cycle Inventory (LCI) databases, featuring a wealth of products, processes and even comprehensive models to support corporate and product sustainability efforts. With the release of the Sphera Managed LCA Content (MLC) 2023.1, we are proud to offer around 18,500 high-quality LCI datasets.

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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

ESG Today

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Macquarie Asset Management’s Green Investment Group (GIG) announced today the launch of VORN Bioenergy, an investment platform for the development, construction and operation of biomethane projects, established as the EU aims to significantly ramp investment in the space over the next few years. Biomethane is derived from the decomposition of organic waste materials, and can be used as a renewable, low carbon alternative to fossil-based fuels such as natural gas.

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Impact Alpha

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Often within the impact investing landscape, “impact” is defined by who we invest in and what we invest in. To truly create systems. The post Six trust-based practices to help investors shift power to communities appeared first on ImpactAlpha.

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ESG Today

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

The Australian Securities & Investments Commission (ASIC) Australia’s corporate, markets, and financial services regulator, announced today the launch of its first court action against greenwashing, initiating proceedings against Marsh McLennan company Mercer Superannuation for allegedly making false claims about some of its sustainable investment options.

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Impakter

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Impakter Migrant Boat Tragedy: Is Italy to Blame? The bodies of at least 63 migrants including infants, women and men have been found off the southern coastline of Calabria in Italy, with more than 100 now feared dead. Along with the victims, pieces of wood that were once the boat they were traveling on were also found smashed up and strewn along […] The post Migrant Boat Tragedy: Is Italy to Blame?

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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

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

BMW Group announced the launch of the BMW iX5 Hydrogen pilot vehicles, a fleet of demonstration cars powered by hydrogen fuel cells. The fleet will go into service this year, deployed internationally for demonstration and trial purposes. The launch of the pilot hydrogen fleet comes as BMW aims to reduce CO2 emissions per vehicle over the full lifecycle – including supply chain, production and product use – by at least 40% by 2030.

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Impakter

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Impakter Scotland Continues to Lead the Way on Loss and Damage Funding Scotland and Malawi have a long and storied history of civic friendship and international cooperation, but the dynamics of this friendship are changing now that Scotland is helping Malawi pay for the damage it has suffered as a result of climate change. As developing countries in the Global South find themselves more vulnerable to climate-fuelled […] The post Scotland Continues to Lead the Way on Loss and Damage Funding

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ESG Today

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) plans to adopt a “more permissive approach” to the application of competition rules to agreements between competitors, for agreements that combat or mitigate climate change, according to new draft guidance released by the regulator on Tuesday. According to the regulator, the proposals in the guidance aim to help businesses to address climate change and environmental sustainability “undue fear of breaching competition rules.

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Science Daily / Earth & Environment

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Australia's rarest bird of prey -- the red goshawk -- is facing extinction, with Cape York Peninsula now the only place in Queensland known to support breeding populations.

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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

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

By: Sammy Lakshmanan, Partner, PwC and Yvette Schmitter, Partner, PwC Companies have important roles to play in not only enabling a people-led, tech-powered society but also decreasing the impact on the environment – in fact, 91% of business leaders believe their company has a responsibility to act on ESG issues. More than a third (and growing) of the world’s largest public companies have pledged to reach net zero by 2050.

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Impakter

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Impakter Snow Thieves: How Fossil Fuel Companies Sponsor the Very Sport They Are Killing Snow. Snow is disappearing as a result of climate change. Climate Change is caused by greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, including CO2. CO2 emissions can largely be attributed to transportation and energy industries. These industries sponsor winter sports heavily.

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Environment + Energy Leader

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Companies from the UAE, Egypt, Jordan, and Bahrain signed industrial agreements with an investment value exceeding $2 billion at the third Higher Committee meeting of the Industrial Partnership for Sustainable Economic Development. The post UAE Companies Sign $2B of Industrial Agreements appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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McKinsey Sustainabilty

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

India’s chemicals industry has been a global outperformer in demand growth and shareholder wealth creation for a decade. Its strong starting point could make it the next chemicals manufacturing hub.

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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.