GreenBiz

JANUARY 2, 2023

The Greenhouse Gas Protocol hasn’t been updated in years, but a much-needed overhaul is on the way as are frameworks that aim to improve Scope 3 data collection.

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3BL Media

JANUARY 2, 2023

SOURCE: Las Vegas Sands. DESCRIPTION: Las Vegas-based nonprofit Green Our Planet is currently the most senior member of the Sands Cares Accelerator, Sands’ global three-year membership program that works to advance nonprofit organizations to the next stage in their evolution. Scheduled for graduation from the Sands Cares Accelerator at the end of 2022, Green Our Planet has achieved tremendous growth during its time in the program.

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Impakter

JANUARY 2, 2023

Impakter. Micro-forestry: How Nature Can Be Used To Fight Urban Pollution. As urban areas continue to sprawl, the need for nature preservation is at an unprecedented level of urgency. While such preservation certainly includes human retreat from nature, ideas are also emerging around inviting nature into urban environments. These creative takes on environmentalism posit that urban and natural environments are not mutually exclusive.

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Impact Alpha

JANUARY 2, 2023

ESG has become a hot button. But research over the past year showed that environmental, social and governance investments are popular with businesses, The post A baker’s dozen of shareable studies that make the case for ESG appeared first on ImpactAlpha.

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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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Environment + Energy Leader

JANUARY 2, 2023

The market for rare earth metals is fueled by a number of growth factors, including: Rising sales of electric automobiles. Increased application in a variety of industries. The utilization of renewable energy sources is rising. The post Rare Earth Metals Market Expected Growth of 10.1% by 2033 appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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ESG Today

JANUARY 2, 2023

Singapore’s Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment (MSE) announced the appointment of Lim Tuang Liang as its first ever Government Chief Sustainability Officer (GCSO), responsible for driving the government’s sustainability efforts. The appointment follows the establishment in 2021 of the Singapore Green Plan 2030, the government’s sustainable transition strategy aimed at strengthening Singapore’s commitment to the UN’s 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda.

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Financial Times: Moral Money

JANUARY 2, 2023

Multiple headwinds have taken some of the shine off investing sustainably, but demand is still growing

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Environment + Energy Leader

JANUARY 2, 2023

With this acquisition, Archaea increases bp's market share in the US biogas sector, improving its capacity to support customers' decarbonization initiatives and advancing its goal to lower the typical lifecycle carbon intensity of the energy products it sells. The post BP Acquires Archaea Energy appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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Impakter

JANUARY 2, 2023

Impakter. Extra-terrestrial Minerals Found in Africa. The iron-based meteorite – said to be 4.5 billion years old – was found near the Somalian town of El Ali by prospectors of a small mining company. The reddish boulder was unearthed in 2020, though local camel herders have been aware of it for generations, using it as an anvil to sharpen knives and […].

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Environment + Energy Leader

JANUARY 2, 2023

Allegiant Travel Company has released its 2021 Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Report that details the company's efforts to reduce its climate impact and enhance the communities where employees live and work. The post Allegiant Teams with Schneider Electric to Tackle ESG Goals 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.

Impakter

JANUARY 2, 2023

Impakter. Solar Energy for Ukraine Hospitals: NGO Launches Fundraiser. The campaign “solar energy for Ukraine” aims to provide Ukrainian hospitals with an alternative energy source when the main power supply is cut off. Since the beginning of the Russian invasion, blackouts have become quite frequent in the country. In response to this, Ecoclub, a Ukrainian environmental NGO decided to launch a fundraising campaign to […].

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Environment + Energy Leader

JANUARY 2, 2023

Meet John Crawford, Co-Founder and CTO of Ndustrial, a software development company that is delivering the first Energy Intensity platform. The post Meet the Honorees: John Crawford, Co-Founder and CTO, Ndustrial appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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Energy Central

JANUARY 2, 2023

1. Analysis of energy related info/news 2. Most important energy/power market trends 3. Tips on how to reduce power/energy bill 4. Innovation concepts awaiting for entrepreneurs 5.

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Environment + Energy Leader

JANUARY 2, 2023

With this acquisition, Archaea increases bp's market share in the US biogas sector, improving its capacity to support customers' decarbonization initiatives and advancing its goal to lower the typical lifecycle carbon intensity of the energy products it sells. The post BP Acquires Archaea Energy appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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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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Sustainable Development Network

JANUARY 2, 2023

In 2022, the Global Schools Program achieved many milestones in its mission to support schools and educators in creating a more sustainable world. This year, 470+ schools signed the Global Schools pledge, joining the network committed to integrating sustainable development in school communities. This is the highest year of pledge signatures in Global Schools’ history.

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Environment + Energy Leader

JANUARY 2, 2023

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has created a new environmental justice (EJ) mapping and screening tool called EJScreen in order to better fulfill the Agency's obligations relating to the protection of public health and the environment. The post EPA Launches New Environmental Justice Tool appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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Financial Times: Moral Money

JANUARY 2, 2023

Longer term, the bonds will cease to exist as a separate asset class

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Eco-Business

JANUARY 2, 2023

Asian nations are major for social media platforms such as Facebook and YouTube, but new laws on content restrict users' freedom.

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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

Steven Mintz

JANUARY 2, 2023

Who is Good. You or Me? Who is Right. You or Me? I published a blog about virtue signaling back on May 28, 2021. There has been so much discussion of it since then that I decided to refresh the blog and bring my thoughts up to date. Virtue Ethics. One of the differences between virtue ethics and virtue signaling is the former pertains to one’s character as a measure of ethical behavior while the latter relates to how some people express a point of view that may be interpreted as their being bett

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Eco-Business

JANUARY 2, 2023

Its operations in Asia Pacific will be led by Thorbjörn Fors who moves from Europe to Singapore for the new role. The business veteran is taking over after a challenging 2022 for the German firm, as it navigates a shift to renewables.

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CleanTechnica

JANUARY 2, 2023

Renault does not need an introduction. It started working towards electric mobility in earnest over two decades ago. Yep, that is before Tesla was founded. At the gatherings of the Earth’s mighty, like the famous one in Davos, its CEO was announced as “Mister EV.” Its Zoe model was the best selling BEV in Europe, […].

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CleanTechnica

JANUARY 2, 2023

It pays to do your homework. However, when you are trying your best and just don’t know the way forward, reach out to the electric vehicle community for great advice and positive support. This is the recent experience of Rob and Kate from Dreamy Escapes. Having installed an EV charger to serve the community and […].

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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.

CleanTechnica

JANUARY 2, 2023

Companies seeking to rapidly expand output and avoid supply chain disruptions are building domestic battery manufacturing plants in the US. In some states, these are some of the largest, if not the largest, economic development projects in the state's history.

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CleanTechnica

JANUARY 2, 2023

A few companies are starting to offer geographically limited robotaxi service in China, most notably Baidu and AutoX. You can now add Pony.ai to the mix, sort of. Its robotaxis just got approved for testing from the Beijing Intelligent Connected Vehicle Policy Pilot Zone. To begin, Pony.ai will test 10 robotaxis — completely driverless — “in […].

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CleanTechnica

JANUARY 2, 2023

Want to run a robotaxi in Seattle? You'll need $5 million in insurance!

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CleanTechnica

JANUARY 2, 2023

The cost of manufacturing a solar panel in China has plunged recently, thanks to lower prices for polysilicon.

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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.

CleanTechnica

JANUARY 2, 2023

The current revision returns many wetlands and waterways previously restricted by the Trump administration back to the EPA’s regulatory authority, although it doesn't have the entire latitude that the Obama-Biden administration’s 2015 rule did.

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CleanTechnica

JANUARY 2, 2023

Is 2023 the year of the electric car? Multiple experts think it is. Here at CleanTechnica we agree -- this is the year EVs go mainstream.

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CleanTechnica

JANUARY 2, 2023

The US firm ZeroAvia is one step closer to bringing its zero emission electric aircraft to market, powered by hydrogen fuel cells.

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CleanTechnica

JANUARY 2, 2023

The Indian government could soon announce an incentive program worth $2.2 billion to help reduce the production of cost of green hydrogen. According to Reuters, the incentive package could be part of next year’s budget scheduled to be tabled in the Sansad (India’s parliament) on 1 February. The incentive package is expected to enable manufacturers […].

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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.