A visit to the future of electronics recycling
GreenBiz
MARCH 31, 2023
The brand-new Camston Wrather circuit board recycling facility in Carlsbad, California, can process 1.5 million pounds every month, a fraction of America's electronic waste.
GreenBiz
MARCH 31, 2023
The brand-new Camston Wrather circuit board recycling facility in Carlsbad, California, can process 1.5 million pounds every month, a fraction of America's electronic waste.
Corporate Knights
MARCH 31, 2023
Oil companies have come under increasing legal scrutiny and face allegations of defrauding investors , racketeering , and a wave of other lawsuits. But a new paper argues there’s another way to hold big oil accountable for climate damage: trying companies for homicide. The striking and seemingly radical legal theory is laid out in a paper accepted for publication in the Harvard Environmental Law Review.
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GreenBiz
MARCH 31, 2023
The task force's final recommendations for how firms should address nature-related risks will be published in September.
Environment + Energy Leader
MARCH 31, 2023
In 2022, Feeding America salvaged 3.6 billion pounds of groceries to provide sustenance to families experiencing food insecurity. The post Wasted Food: Rethinking Our Perceptions and Practices appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.
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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.
GreenBiz
MARCH 31, 2023
Featuring interviews with Atyia Martin, the first chief resilience officer of Boston, along with the coordinators of the Verizon Climate Prize.
Joan Michelson
MARCH 31, 2023
Quietly, under the radar, one decision at a time, women across the globe are tackling climate change in their local communities & improving their lives and economies. For Women’s History Month 2023, here are five to celebrate and thank.
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Environment + Energy Leader
MARCH 31, 2023
As Enviro's recycled carbon black replaces virgin carbon black, emissions are reduced by over 90% in comparison to conventional carbon black. The post Enviro Systems and Antin Infrastructure Partners Launch the World’s First Large-Scale Tire Recyling Group appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.
TEDxInnovations
MARCH 31, 2023
Women and girls with autism spectrum disorder often don't display the behaviors people typically associate with neurodivergence, greatly impacting when, how -- and if -- they are diagnosed. Autism acceptance advocate Kate Kahle makes the case for more research into this gender discrepancy, sharing her personal experience with masking, being diagnosed as a teenager and how it allowed her to better understand herself.
McKinsey Sustainabilty
MARCH 31, 2023
With bold, decisive action, the US higher education sector could expand its impact, deliver on its promise of more-equitable outcomes, and improve the nation’s economic competitiveness.
ESG Today
MARCH 31, 2023
Munich Re, one of Europe’s largest insurance companies, and the world’s biggest reinsurer, announced today that its was discontinuing its membership in the Net-Zero Insurance Alliance (NZIA), citing antitrust risk. The NZIA was established in 2021 , with Munich Re as a founding member, aimed at helping insurance companies accelerate the global transition to net zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions through their underwriting and risk management practices.
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
Utiliity Dive
MARCH 31, 2023
State regulators partially accepted a deal worked out by Duke Energy and other stakeholders that includes a variable payment approach to net metering based on overall electricity demand on the grid.
ESG Today
MARCH 31, 2023
Energy technology company Siemens Energy announced the successful placement of its inaugural green bond, raising €1.5 billion. The offering, consisting of two €750 million tranches with 3-year and 6-year maturities, was more than 3x oversubscribed, with a total order book of around €5.5 billion. The offering follows the recent publication by Siemens Energy of its Green Bond Framework, outlining eligible uses of proceeds, project selection and evaluation processes, management of proceeds and repo
Chris Hall
MARCH 31, 2023
Jose Pugas , Head of Responsible Investments and Engagement at JGP Asset Management , explains why scal ing -u p finance between the global north and south for nature-based solutions is essential to tackle climate change and biodiversity loss. Brazil is the most biologically diverse country in the world. Our economy is dominated by the production of commodities like soy, beef and timber, and we are heavily reliant on our forests, soils, and rains.
ESG Today
MARCH 31, 2023
Sustainability-focused investment manager Mirova announced the appointment of Zineb Bennani as CEO of Mirova US and Global Head of Business Development, in a move described by the company as aimed at accelerating its global development. Paris-based Mirova is a subsidiary of Natixis Investment Managers, with a goal to “to combine value creation over the long term with sustainable development.
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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
Utiliity Dive
MARCH 31, 2023
The second attempt by American Electric Power and Liberty Utilities to get Federal Energy Regulatory Commission approval of the deal falls short, Kentucky officials said Thursday.
ESG Today
MARCH 31, 2023
Investors targeting net zero portfolio emissions under their commitment to the $11 trillion Net Zero Asset Owner Alliance (NZAOA) will call on oil and gas companies to set emissions reduction targets aligned with global climate goals according to the NZAOA’s newly released “Position on the Oil and Gas Sector,” and are being advised to align their investment policies with the expectation to end financing for new oil and gas fields.
Utiliity Dive
MARCH 31, 2023
A handful of observers are trying to undermine congressional intent by asking the administration to prohibit American manufacturers from having equal access to clean hydrogen production.
Caux Round Table
MARCH 31, 2023
I want to report to you on a very remarkable trip I made with several Caux Round Table colleagues to Najaf, Iraq, two weeks ago. After our seminar and other meetings in Najaf, we flew to Rome to share our observations with Pope Francis. Najaf is the historic origin of Shi’a Islam, those Muslims who follow the personal example and the spiritual insights of Ali, the cousin and son-in-law of the Prophet Muhammad.
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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.
Cisco CSR
MARCH 31, 2023
Cisco is proud to support Akvo , which provides data services and tech solutions to development partners in the water, agriculture, and climate sectors.
McKinsey Sustainabilty
MARCH 31, 2023
As the light-vehicle automotive industry goes electric, some components will change, but many will remain similar or the same. Suppliers will continue to create value by focusing on the core.
Cisco CSR
MARCH 31, 2023
Hybrid work, smart buildings, and sustainable environments present undeniable, powerful potential to reshape how our business world works.
Utiliity Dive
MARCH 31, 2023
Nearly a quarter of the virtual power plant projects in North America are located in California, according to a new report by Wood Mackenzie.
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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
MARCH 31, 2023
Katie Critchlow, CEO of NatureMetrics, discusses how infrastructure companies can measure the impact they have on the planet.
Utiliity Dive
MARCH 31, 2023
The city of Anaheim — home to Disneyland — created its transit agency to address environmental issues spurred by the city’s rapid growth. Its next bus order will result in a 90% electric fleet.
McKinsey Sustainabilty
MARCH 31, 2023
More quickly than expected, powertrain electrification is creating both pressure and opportunities for the supplier network.
Cisco CSR
MARCH 31, 2023
It is with great gratitude and appreciation that we wave goodbye to Cisco Prime Infrastructure.
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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.
Science Daily / Earth & Environment
MARCH 31, 2023
Today, ants are pretty much everywhere. To learn more about how these insects conquered the world, scientists used a combination of fossils, DNA, and data on the habitat preferences of modern species to piece together how ants and plants have been evolving together over the past 60 million years. They found that when flowering plants spread out from forests, the ants followed, kicking off the evolution of the thousands of ant species alive today.
Energy Central
MARCH 31, 2023
Originally posted here The Biden Administration has set a goal of achieving Net Zero US annual CO2 emissions by 2050. To accomplish this goal, the Administration has decreed that all coal-fired electric generation would cease by 2030; and, that all natural gas fueled electric generation would cease by 2035. The Administration has also decreed that all new vehicles sold in the US after 2035.
Science Daily / Earth & Environment
MARCH 31, 2023
In the early 2000s, scientists observed lightning discharge producing X-rays comprising high energy photons -- the same type used for medical imaging. Researchers could recreate this phenomenon in the lab, but they could not fully explain how and why lightning produced X-rays. Now, two decades later, a team has discovered a new physical mechanism explaining naturally occurring X-rays associated with lightning activity in the Earth's atmosphere.
Environment + Energy Leader
MARCH 31, 2023
Rainforests are carbon sinks, absorbing 7.6 billion metric tons of CO2 annually. Rainforest nations need an estimated $100 billion to ensure the survival of their lands. The carbon markets will raise some of that money. But the trading system must be accredited. COP27 in Egypt enshrined Sovereign REDD+ credits into the Paris agreement, making it easier for countries to attract private The post Big Companies Forced to Rethink Their Carbon-Credit Strategies appeared first on Environment + Energy L
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3BL’s in-house experts merge the celestial wisdom of astrology with current environmental, social, governance (ESG) communication trends to offer a unique perspective and practical advice on sharing your company’s commitments effectively. 3BL’s new “Navigating ESG Comms through the Cosmos” series begins with Virgo season! In this edition, we delve into: How businesses have responded to environmental disasters over the past few months and why you can expect a continued focus on the climate crisis
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