GreenBiz
MARCH 3, 2023
When materials such as asbestos were put into use, lead was added to paint and gasoline and we discovered the properties of PVC, we didn’t know any better. Now we do, and it is time to start acting like it.
ESG Today
MARCH 3, 2023
Global financial services company Citi announced today new interim targets for financed emissions reductions in key carbon-intensive sectors, including auto manufacturing, commercial real estate, steel and thermal coal mining, forming part of the bank’s plan to achieve its 2050 net zero greenhouse gas (GHG) financing goal. The new targets were published in Citi’s annual Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) report, along with details outlining the company’s progress on incor
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GreenBiz
MARCH 3, 2023
Featuring a conversation with Luna Yu, CEO of Genecis, and Phoebe Wang, an investment partner and head of the Female Founder Initiative at Amazon.
ESG Today
MARCH 3, 2023
Aviation-focused hydrogen distribution and logistics network startup Universal Hydrogen announced that it has completed a test flight of a 40-passenger regional airliner using hydrogen fuel cell propulsion According to the company, the test marked both the largest-ever hydrogen fuel cell powered airplane to fly, and largest airplane to cruise principally on hydrogen.
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.
GreenBiz
MARCH 3, 2023
China is well positioned to promote green power sources on a large scale.
Impact Alpha
MARCH 3, 2023
TGIF, Agents of Impact! ? Taking root. Technology took a backseat to natural assets like land, farms and people at this week’s Latin. The post The Week in Impact Investing: Grounded appeared first on ImpactAlpha.
ESG Impact Zone brings together the best content for ESG professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
Envirotec Magazine
MARCH 3, 2023
The In The Loop scheme is being trialled in Bristol (image credit: Chris Bahn). Four local authorities receive funds to boost recycling on-the-go near waterways Areas surrounding waterways in Bury, Derby, Adur & Worthing and Bristol will soon be adorned with colourful and eye-catching bins to help residents and visitors recycle when out and about.
Science Daily / Earth & Environment
MARCH 3, 2023
Carbon dioxide emissions from wildfires, which have been gradually increasing since 2000, spiked drastically to a record high in 2021, according to an international team of researchers.
Envirotec Magazine
MARCH 3, 2023
‘Biosorption’ of rare earth elements by biomass of novel strains of cyanobacteria is fast and efficient, allowing recycling, says group Rare earth elements (REEs) are a group of 17 chemically similar metals, which got their name because they typically occur at low concentrations (between 0.5 and 67 parts per million) within the Earth’s crust. Because they are indispensable in modern technology and electronics, the demand for them has increased steadily over the past few decades, and is predicted
Impact Alpha
MARCH 3, 2023
The powder was deep and so were the conversations at the ninth Sorenson Impact Summit, held this year at the Snowbird ski resort. The post Skiing is believing: Overheard at the Sorenson Impact Summit appeared first on ImpactAlpha.
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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.
Environment + Energy Leader
MARCH 3, 2023
The Solar Over Louisville initiative proved to be a significant success as 92 contracts were signed, marking it as the third-largest solar campaign in the US in 2022, and the most extensive solar project to date in Louisville. The post Louisville Selects Solar Energy Solutions & Icon Solar Power for Solar Over Louisville Campaign appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.
Utiliity Dive
MARCH 3, 2023
An environmental advocate said the NRC decision was “politically motivated and reckless” and ignored public safety concerns.
Cisco CSR
MARCH 3, 2023
Part 1 of the 4-part Wi-Fi 6E Series This is part 1 of a 4-part series entitled “Something old, something new, something borrowed and something blue”.
Utiliity Dive
MARCH 3, 2023
“We know that disparities and disproportionate barriers exist in clean energy access and adoption across racial groups and across income groups,” said Tony Reames, the Energy Department’s deputy director for energy justice.
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
Science Daily / Earth & Environment
MARCH 3, 2023
Previous models of Earth's recent (100 million years) geomorphology have been patchy at best. For the first time a detailed continuous model of the Earth's landscape evolution is presented, with potential for understanding long-term climate and biological development.
McKinsey Sustainabilty
MARCH 3, 2023
Organizations face a critical shortage of talent and skills. Investing in people can create a virtuous cycle that improves the ability to attract, advance, and retain talent.
Environmental Finance
MARCH 3, 2023
Property, casualty and specialty reinsurer Ariel Re has issued a $125m catastrophe bond with a mechanism that will help offset carbon emissions associated with having to replace damaged property.
Science Daily / Earth & Environment
MARCH 3, 2023
A study has found that intense global warming could shut down the ocean's ability to soak up carbon dioxide, leading to accelerated global warming as the greenhouse gas accumulates in the atmosphere. The decline happens because of a surface layer of low-alkalinity water that emerges during extreme warming that hinders the ability of the oceans to absorb CO2.
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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
McKinsey Sustainabilty
MARCH 3, 2023
Julia Houston, chief strategy and marketing officer at Equifax Inc., explains how the credit bureau managed one of the biggest data breaches in history, her learnings, and how cybersecurity is rapidly changing.
Science Daily / Earth & Environment
MARCH 3, 2023
Toothed whales, such as dolphins, killer whales and sperm whales communicate and catch food exclusively with sound. Now researchers have for the first time found they evolved a new sound source in their nose that is functionally the same as the human larynx.
McKinsey Sustainabilty
MARCH 3, 2023
New US Department of Defense funding for microelectronics R&D gives semiconductor companies an opportunity—but manufacturers and designers must adapt to meet it.
Science Daily / Earth & Environment
MARCH 3, 2023
Livestock farming produces large quantities of greenhouse gases, especially methane, which is particularly harmful to the climate. Among other things, it escapes during the storage of animal excrement, the slurry. A study now shows that methane emissions can be reduced by 99 percent through simple and inexpensive means. The method could make an important contribution to the fight against climate change.
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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.
TEDxInnovations
MARCH 3, 2023
When programmer Tiffani Ashley Bell learned that thousands of people in Detroit were facing water shutoffs because they couldn't afford to pay their bills, she decided to take action -- in the simplest, most obvious way possible. It's an inspiring story of how one person with tenacity and an idea can create monumental change -- and a demonstration that each of us can find our own way to help the world, even if it means starting without all the answers.
Science Daily / Earth & Environment
MARCH 3, 2023
Though wildlife trafficking has been effectively disrupted since the first World Wildlife Day -- established 50 years ago today via the 1973 Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) of Wild Fauna and Flora -- a newly published case study on one of the world's rarest tortoise species, the ploughshare tortoise, highlights how much room for improvement still exists.
Environmental Finance
MARCH 3, 2023
HSBC said there are already "inklings" of investors returning to more nuanced assessments of sustainability-linked bonds (SLB) in 2023, with less pressure on issuers setting vague targets for emissions reductions in their value chains.
Science Daily / Earth & Environment
MARCH 3, 2023
An international team of bee researchers has integrated a calcium sensor into honey bees to enable the study of neural information processing including response to odors. This also provides insights into how social behavior is located in the brain.
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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.
Energy Central
MARCH 3, 2023
Paris looks out for its atomic industry as the sector faces a crossroads. POLITICO EU BY VICTOR JACK, FEBRUARY 17, 2023 With its atomic industry at a crossroads, France is mounting a lobbying blitz to put nuclear energy on par with renewables in EU climate legislation — and unlock benefits from the bloc’s upcoming plans to boost green industries.
Environmental News Bits
MARCH 3, 2023
The Farm to Food Bank project recently published six case studies of their work with farmers during the 2022 growing season. Each case study includes a summary of the project, as well as lessons learned.
Energy Central
MARCH 3, 2023
Energy security in 10-years the UK: SMR technology: The National Grid Re-Engineering: At Low Cost: Stable wholesale gas prices in the next 3-5-years? NO, at best 5-10-years debatable, small modular reactor (SMR) energy is required to deliver minimally 50% of our current & future requirements. 2022 production 310TWh, 2050 projected 610TWh based on low GDP growth, we expect high GDP.
Alternative Energy Mag
MARCH 3, 2023
Pioneered in mass production of n-type TOPCon PV Modules, the ASTRO N series have gained lots of attentions worldwide after the first project with 355MWdc was signed in Australia. The PV plant Döllen is a further step forward to introduce the n-type TOPCon technology to the global market, powered by Astronergy´s ASTRO N5 series.
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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.
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