GreenBiz

JANUARY 13, 2023

From the “Uberization” of the water sector to radical decentralization to a new partnership model, these themes will ripple across the industry in 2023.

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Cisco CSR

JANUARY 13, 2023

The world had come to a screeching halt at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. Once lined by the fluorescent glow of brick-and-mortar offices bustling with employees, streets became dark and empty. Their doors, and the traditional networks behind them, were locked. Indefinitely. In these uncertain times, organizations knew their business was at stake.

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GreenBiz

JANUARY 13, 2023

YoGo Bikeshare is bringing e-bikes to the Midwest city through business loans and local investment, instead of corporate sponsorship.

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ESG Today

JANUARY 13, 2023

Large greenhouse gas emitters and fuel distributors in New York will be required to pay more than $1 billion per year, according to a new “Cap-and-Invest” program unveiled by Governor Kathy Hochul in her 2023 State of the State address, with proceeds reinvested in emissions reduction initiatives and support for vulnerable communities facing rising energy prices.

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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

JANUARY 13, 2023

It’s time to update how we sort valuable materials (a.k.a. waste).

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Utiliity Dive

JANUARY 13, 2023

The rulemaking stems from legislation approved in September, which among other things required the CPUC to issue a decision by the end of this year establishing new retirement dates for the nuclear plant’s two units.

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Utiliity Dive

JANUARY 13, 2023

Federal, state and corporate actions are boosting clean energy in the U.S., but supply chain and economic challenges persist while grid reliability and security concerns are growing.

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GreenBiz

JANUARY 13, 2023

Direct carbon capture moves forward with partnerships and fulfillment.

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Science Daily / Earth & Environment

JANUARY 13, 2023

Participation in environmental education programs can motivate children across diverse language groups to act responsibly toward the environment, a recent study suggests.

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GreenBiz

JANUARY 13, 2023

Direct carbon capture moves forward with partnerships and fulfillment.

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McKinsey Sustainabilty

JANUARY 13, 2023

Leaders need clarity on what works to improve diversity, equity, and inclusion. Our 2023 report shows success factors that contributed to significant, quantifiable, scalable, and sustainable DEI impact.

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Cisco CSR

JANUARY 13, 2023

Location-based analytics, application performance, and automation are a few of the capabilities that serve as a springboard for digitally savvy retailers to be extraordinary. . But what is it about these capabilities that differentiates one retailer from another? Leveraging insights from ecommerce platforms, click & collect locations, and suppliers in order to provide smarter and safer options for customers is part of it.

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Impakter

JANUARY 13, 2023

Impakter. Sustainability Battle of Brands: Patagonia vs The North Face. It’s showtime for the Sustainability Battle of Brands, an Impakter exclusive series that pits global brands against each other — in this case Patagonia and The North Face. Sustainability of Patagonia Stretched across the battlefield in tight, neat lines (not literally, but you get the picture), Patagonia makes a formidable foe in the sustainable fashion […].

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Science Daily / Earth & Environment

JANUARY 13, 2023

The conversion of solar energy into hydrogen energy represents a promising and green technique for addressing the energy shortage and reducing fossil fuel emissions. A research team recently developed a lead-free perovskite photocatalyst that delivers highly efficient solar energy-to-hydrogen conversion.

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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

JANUARY 13, 2023

TGIF, Agents of Impact! ? Impact signals. Venture capital plowed $70.1 billion into climate startups last year, up 89% over 2021. Off-grid energy. The post The Week in Impact Investing: Catalytic appeared first on ImpactAlpha.

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Environmental Finance

JANUARY 13, 2023

Amid widespread confusion about ESG and impact, Mike Sebastian offers his thoughts on what asset owners can realistically achieve with their investments

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McKinsey Sustainabilty

JANUARY 13, 2023

Financial institutions will play a leading role in the transition to a net-zero economy. To maximize the opportunity, they must make fundamental changes across portfolios and organizations.

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Stacey Higginbotham

JANUARY 13, 2023

Here’s what happened in IoT this week. Yale is selling a new smart safe : In the wake of the legalization of marijuana in various states across the U.S., connected safes are having a moment as parents want to make sure their kids can’t accidentally get their little hands on edibles, flower, or whatever else their stash comprises. The new Yale smart safe comes in a Bluetooth version (which works with HomeKit) or a Wi-Fi version (which works with Alexa and Google Home), and can be open

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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

Envirotec Magazine

JANUARY 13, 2023

EA chief executive Sir James Bevan set out his vision for Natural Flood Management (NFM) on 9 December. The approach must be a core part of the UK’s defence against flooding and climate change, he said. The EA report includes details of a number of Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems (SuDS) being rolled out across the country. Following a report published by the agency, he outlined his vision for natural flood management to be working shoulder to shoulder with its programme of crucial brick

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Environment + Energy Leader

JANUARY 13, 2023

The pledge is an extension of PNC's ongoing support for its customers as they transition to a low-carbon economy, supporting the bank's Community Benefits Plan. The post PNC Increases its Environmental Finance Commitment to $30 Billion appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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American Clean Power

JANUARY 13, 2023

Clean power projects across America are driving investment into local economies and creating good-paying American jobs. Wind, solar, and energy storage projects provide states and localities with critical tax revenue that helps bridge budget shortfalls and gives communities the ability to invest in their future.  The tax revenue that clean energy projects bring to communities can provide enough new income to repair roads, invest in schools, and fund essential services.

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Science Daily / Earth & Environment

JANUARY 13, 2023

Earth's average surface temperature in 2022 tied with 2015 as the fifth warmest on record, according to an analysis by NASA. Continuing the planet's long-term warming trend, global temperatures in 2022 were 1.6 degrees Fahrenheit (0.89 degrees Celsius) above the average for NASA's baseline period (1951-1980), scientists report.

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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.

Environment + Energy Leader

JANUARY 13, 2023

Join Nick and his colleagues on Wednesday, February 1, for a discussion on how NEBA-CA can create the best offshore infrastructure decommissioning solution. . The post SME Profile: Nicholas Nelson, Scientist, Ecosystem Service Economics, Montrose Environmental Group appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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Envirotec Magazine

JANUARY 13, 2023

A new study has found high concentrations of small particles in the air in the Copenhagen Metro. In this study, small, portable sensors were calibrated before and after measurements to ensure reliability. In addition the readings were validated by simultaneous measurements using a TSI DustTrack. In partially underground lines, stations showed high PM 2.5 levels with an average concentration of 109 µg m−3.

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Environment + Energy Leader

JANUARY 13, 2023

The 12th United Nations Global Compact-Accenture CEO Study incorporates insights from over 2,600 CEOs from 128 countries, 18 industries, and more than 130 in-depth interviews. The post CEO Study: Rethinking ESG & Sustainability Initiatives to Achieve Net Zero Emissions by 2050 appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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ESG Today

JANUARY 13, 2023

European market infrastructure provider Euronext announced today the launch of a new index investing in companies with climate goals approved by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) as in line with the 1.5°C goal of the Paris Agreement. The new index, CAC SBT 1.5°, was launched with the support of asset manager Amundi, climate research provider and environmental disclosure platform CDP and SBTi.

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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.

Impakter

JANUARY 13, 2023

Impakter. Ozone Layer to Recover in 40 Years: How We Got Here, and What Now? The ozone layer is on track to recover to pre-1980 levels within four decades, according to the Montreal Protocol’s Scientific Assessment Panel. On Monday, the group presented their findings at the 103rd meeting of the American Meteorological Society. This is an unparalleled win for the environment, with the restoration of the ozone layer helping to […].

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McKinsey Sustainabilty

JANUARY 13, 2023

The story of the Fourth Industrial Revolution is moving forward at speed, with members of the Global Lighthouse Network grasping the pen and writing a tale of the need for scale.

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Envirotec Magazine

JANUARY 13, 2023

A water treatment solution to optimise the operational processes at a large-scale gin distillery has been supplied by Veolia Water Technologies. The solution successfully removed excessive levels of residual free chlorine from the feedwater to improve the efficiency of the water conditioning units and prevent damage to the water softeners. One of the oldest distilleries in the world, producing a significant percentage of the UK’s gin, the company uses a set of water conditioning units to process

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Utiliity Dive

JANUARY 13, 2023

“It's primarily an incentive to retain existing dispatchable generation,” E3 Director Zack Ming said. E3 modeled the performance credit mechanism for Texas regulators to consider.

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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.