GreenBiz

APRIL 10, 2023

Amazon wielded its considerable lobbying power and killed legislation that would have cut industry emissions to zero by 2040. The question is, why?

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Renew Economy

APRIL 10, 2023

Rooftop solar ate everyone's lunch on a mild Easter holiday, sending grid demand to record lows but also causing unheard of levels of renewable curtailment. The post Rooftop solar eats everyone’s lunch and sends grid demand to record lows appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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GreenBiz

APRIL 10, 2023

The One Environment-One Health framework proposes new research and policy solutions that better informs the complex interactions among environmental, social and economic systems.

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Renew Economy

APRIL 10, 2023

GMR Energy announces "early works" agreement for its big standalone battery on Victoria's Mornington Peninsula. The post GMR begins early works on 480MWh standalone battery in Victoria 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

APRIL 10, 2023

It's time to reclaim the word in the name of a just and sustainable future.

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Corporate Knights

APRIL 10, 2023

A few years before the pandemic, the owners of a Victoria, B.C., golf course decided they no longer wanted to operate the facility, but nor did they want to follow in the tracks of many other such sites, which have been redeveloped into subdivisions and manicured parks. Rather, the owners leased the site to a B.C. non-profit, Power To Be, which runs programs that enable people with disabilities to connect with nature.

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Renew Economy

APRIL 10, 2023

World's largest solar and battery project has inked a deal to supply 24/7 renewable power to Darwin-based critical minerals supplier. The post Sun Cable inks deal to supply “24/7 renewables” to Darwin minerals processing plant appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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GreenBiz

APRIL 10, 2023

The software company wants nature to be just as much of a focus as climate in its sustainability initiatives.

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Renew Economy

APRIL 10, 2023

NSW insists all options open for Eraring coal generator, but likely new owner Brookfield warns against keeping it open longer than needed. The post Brookfield pushes back against NSW move to prop up biggest coal generator appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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GreenBiz

APRIL 10, 2023

A summary of each startup featured in Climate Tech Rundown in March.

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Green Project Management

APRIL 10, 2023

As project managers, it’s not just our responsibility to ensure things run smoothly and finish on time. It’s also our responsibility to ensure that our projects are conducted in a way that recognizes the essential rights of all to healthy, clean, and safe environments, equal opportunity, fair remuneration, ethical procurement, and adherence to the rule […] The post The Essential Role of Commitment and Accountability in Project Management appeared first on Driving Sustainable Ch

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GreenBiz

APRIL 10, 2023

A summary of each startup featured in Climate Tech Rundown in March.

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Renew Economy

APRIL 10, 2023

CEFC to invest up to $80 million into an ambitious private equity fund designed to drive down the emissions of middle market companies. The post CEFC invests $80m in new decarbonisation-driven private equity fund appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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McKinsey Sustainabilty

APRIL 10, 2023

Preparing for the CEO role can be a challenge and a reward. These eight lessons drawn from more than 300 McKinsey Leadership Forum participants and the CEOs who advise them will benefit any top executive or aspiring CEO.

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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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Environment + Energy Leader

APRIL 10, 2023

With an ever-growing population and increased consumption, the amount of plastic waste generated worldwide has skyrocketed, leading to severe environmental problems such as pollution and habitat destruction. The post Plastic Waste Management for a Sustainable Future appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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McKinsey Sustainabilty

APRIL 10, 2023

Influencer marketing is a collaboration between popular social-media users and brands to promote brands’ products or services.

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ESG Today

APRIL 10, 2023

Global payment technology company Mastercard announced that it will remove first–use, PVC plastics from payment cards on its network, with a new rule requiring all newly–produced Mastercard plastic payment cards be made from more sustainable materials – such as recycled or bio-sourced plastics – by 2028. The company also pledged to support its global issuing partners in the transition away from first-use plastics.

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Utiliity Dive

APRIL 10, 2023

There is broad opposition to the plan, which some critics say is a “fundamental U-turn away from the competitive electric market,” will cost consumers billions and fails to improve reliability.

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ESG Today

APRIL 10, 2023

Companies reporting under the new climate disclosure standards being developed by the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) of the IFRS Foundation will be given an additional year to provide disclosure on some sustainability-related risks, in order to enable them to first focus on climate-related reporting, according to an announcement by the ISSB following its most recent meeting.

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Energy Central

APRIL 10, 2023

Ammonia When it comes to sustainability and green steel, everybody talks about hydrogen. But current means of storing and transporting hydrogen require high pressures and low temperatures, which are both energetically and economically costly. [link] Ammonia is known to be a.

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ESG Today

APRIL 10, 2023

CRM solutions provider Salesforce announced the launch of a new “Nature Positive Strategy,” outlining a series of nature and climate-focused actions, including a new commitment by 2025 to measure, manage and develop an action plan to reduce the company’s impact and dependencies on nature across its value chain – including its data centers, offices, people, and products.

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Stacey Higginbotham

APRIL 10, 2023

I love talking about how the internet of things can make the invisible visible, but it can also make the approximate actual. By which I mean that, instead of just estimating something, we can use sensors to measure the actual speed of a motor or the contents of a particular batch in a batch process. And by turning that approximate measurement into an actual measurement, it’s possible to create highly differentiated or even entirely new products — especially when it comes to meeting the nee

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Utiliity Dive

APRIL 10, 2023

Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey, D, said the hub provides an opportunity to “leverage substantial federal funding to begin building a market for clean hydrogen that will address some of our most difficult to decarbonize sectors.

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McKinsey Sustainabilty

APRIL 10, 2023

The former Apple VP and University of California Design Lab director explains why leaders should take the “humanity-centered” approach and adopt sustainable technologies and business models.

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Cisco CSR

APRIL 10, 2023

Thanks to the proliferation of mobile technologies throughout our society, government agencies now have a wide variety of options for connecting devices and applications to their operational or… Read more on Cisco Blogs

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ESG Today

APRIL 10, 2023

Asset manager DWS’ exchange-traded funds business Xtrackers achieved the largest ever ETF launch in the U.S. with the listing of a new climate-focused ETF backed by a $2 billion investment by Finland-based pension insurance company Ilmarinen. DWS Americas CEO Dirk Goergen said: “DWS is pleased to partner with Ilmarinen to establish this new Xtrackers fund in the U.S. to help drive the transition to a low carbon economy.

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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.

McKinsey Sustainabilty

APRIL 10, 2023

Our latest survey of chief investment officers of long-horizon equity funds shows (again) that they seek to invest in companies that prioritize long-term business fundamentals over short-term targets.

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Utiliity Dive

APRIL 10, 2023

The big-box retailer already has around 1,300 chargers at 280 of its sites but plans to further leverage its vast store network.

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TEDxInnovations

APRIL 10, 2023

From the Salem witch trials to Jack the Ripper, humanity's historic fascination for true crime content can be traced back to the Middle Ages. But is it ethical to consume these real-life dramas in the way we do? Researcher Lindsey A. Sherrill shares four questions to ask yourself to be a mindful fan of this provocative cultural obsession -- so you can direct your attention away from the exploitative "ugly side" of true crime and to those that are doing useful work in the genre.

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ESG Today

APRIL 10, 2023

Global asset management firm AXA Investment Managers (AXA IM) revealed a major increase in its stewardship activity over the past year, more than doubling the number of conducted engagements in 2022, with plans to continue to increase in this area in 2023, along with the consideration of escalation techniques on key issues such as climate and biodiversity.

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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.