Corporate Knights

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Students at the Gordon Institute of Business Science (GIBS) at the University of Pretoria in South Africa are cracking open something far more significant than your standard business case study. Gone are the days of dissecting yet another U.S.-based example; instead, GIBS students are diving headfirst into African realities. “It’s critical for students to engage with case studies that reflect local conditions, offer context-specific solutions and link them to global discourse,” explains professo

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Renew Economy

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Wind and solar set a new instantaneous record share of 93.7 per cent of the state grid with the biggest coal fleet. The post Wind and solar take record 93.7 per cent share of Australia’s biggest coal grid appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Originally published in Southern Company's 2023 Sustainability Summary Biodiversity and Environmental Stewardship Southern Company’s focus on biodiversity and environmental stewardship is integral to our identity and summarized in our Biodiversity Principles. Southern Company and its subsidiaries are proud to support the communities we serve. We have a long history of stewarding our environment by protecting and conserving the land and reservoirs surrounding our facilities.

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ESG Today

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Aviation electrification company Archer announced a new agreement with Japan Airlines (JAL) and Sumitomo Corporation air mobility-focused joint venture Soracle, including an intended purchase of up to 100 electric aircraft for approximately $500 million. The agreement follows the launch earlier this year by JAL and Sumitomo of Soracle, aimed at establishing an electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft (eVTOL) company in Japan.

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Speaker: Andrew Skoog, Founder of MachinistX & President of Hexis Representatives

Manufacturing is evolving, and the right technology can empower—not replace—your workforce. Smart automation and AI-driven software are revolutionizing decision-making, optimizing processes, and improving efficiency. But how do you implement these tools with confidence and ensure they complement human expertise rather than override it? Join industry expert Andrew Skoog as he explores how manufacturers can leverage automation to enhance operations, streamline workflows, and make smarter, data-dri

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NOVEMBER 8, 2024

MEMPHIS, Tenn., November 8, 2024 /3BL/ - The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) today announced its Better Practices, Better Planet 2030 Sustainability Award winners. International Paper (IP) was selected for the Leadership in Sustainability – Resilient U.S. Forests category, recognizing the positive outcomes resulting from its longstanding Forestland Stewards partnership with the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF).

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ESG Today

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Corporate, markets, and financial services regulator the Australian Securities & Investments Commission (ASIC) announced the release of “Regulatory Guide 000 Sustainability Reporting,” a new draft guide on Australia’s new sustainability reporting regime and on how ASIC will administer the new reporting requirements. In a media release alongside the new proposed guidance, ASIC Commissioner Kate O’Rourke pledged that the regulator would take a “proportionate and pragmatic approach to supervisi

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Chris Hall

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Ahead of COP29, report calls for systemic risks of climate change to be viewed through both real economy and financial sector lens. Climate-related systemic risk will not be properly reflected by financial markets until governments ensure both real economy and financial sector policies support climate alignment, recent research suggests. Speaking at a webinar discussing research conducted by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), Thomas Tayler, Head of Climate Fi

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Science Daily / Earth & Environment

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

As air temperatures stay elevated through fall months, people may still want clothes that cool them down while outside, especially if they live in cities that stay warmer than rural landscapes. Researchers who previously demonstrated a cooling fabric coating now report on additional tests of a treated polyester fabric. Fabric treated with the team's chalk-based coating kept the air underneath up to 6 degrees Fahrenheit cooler in warmer urban environments.

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Chris Hall

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

The Environmental Change Institute’s Nicola Ranger reports a sea change in financial institutions’ attitude towards adaptation, which is helping to mobilise investment. Financial institutions’ understanding of climate adaptation has accelerated over the past three years, according to Dr Nicola Ranger, Director of the Global Finance and Economy Group and the Resilient Planet Finance Lab at the Environmental Change Institute (ECI), University of Oxford.

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3BL Media

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) education is crucial as it equips students with the critical thinking, problem-solving, and innovative skills necessary to succeed. It not only sparks an interest in career paths in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, but it also nurtures a curiosity and love of learning critical for anyone to thrive into adulthood.

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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. 📊 Join us for a practical webinar hosted by Kevin Kai Wong of Emergent Ene

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Chris Hall

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Asset managers’ net zero targets depend on governments living up to their commitments, says Rebecca Mikula-Wright, CEO of AIGCC and IGCC and NZAM Chair. As we approach COP29, which (roughly) coincides with the fourth anniversary of the Net Zero Asset Managers initiative (NZAM), it’s an excellent moment to reflect on progress and reaffirm the individual commitments of NZAM signatories to accelerating the transition to a net zero global economy.

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Envirotec Magazine

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Wastewater handling in the lab (image credit: Ingun Lund Witsø, CC-BY 4.0 license ). Wastewater treatment fails to kill several human pathogens when they hide out on microplastics in the water, reports a new study appearing in the open-access journal PLOS ONE. Wastewater treatment plants are designed to remove contaminants from wastewater, but microplastics persist and can become colonized by a sticky microbial biofilm.

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Chris Hall

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Despite “incremental progress” investor-led engagement initiative’s benchmark finds firms still have room to improve on net zero commitments. Climate Engagement Canada’s (CEC) second annual Net Zero Benchmark has found investee companies are still performing poorly on short-term greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction targets and just transition plans. The Net Zero Benchmark from the investor-led engagement initiative assesses 41 carbon-intensive Canadian companies – including oil companies, public

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Science Daily / Earth & Environment

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Highland deer mice and their lowland cousins ventured on a simulated seven-week ascent to 6,000 meters. By tracking how the mice responded to cold stress and progressively lower oxygen levels, the study tested whether deer mice have a generalized ability to acclimatize or whether some mice have evolved adaptations to local conditions. The highland mice were better able to regulate their body temperature, an indication that mice living at higher altitudes have evolved distinct ways to acclimatize

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Speaker: Nikhil Joshi, Founder & President of Snic Solutions

Is your manufacturing operation reaching its efficiency potential? A Manufacturing Execution System (MES) could be the game-changer, helping you reduce waste, cut costs, and lower your carbon footprint. Join Nikhil Joshi, Founder & President of Snic Solutions, in this value-packed webinar as he breaks down how MES can drive operational excellence and sustainability.

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3BL Media

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Addressing world leaders during the Summit of the Future at the United Nations (UN) headquarters in New York, International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach thanked them wholeheartedly for including sport in the Pact for the Future. The landmark document was adopted by the 193 UN Member States on Sunday. /3BL/ - “Please accept my heartfelt congratulations on the adoption of the Pact for the Future.

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Envirotec Magazine

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Hybrid clean energy hubs which co-locate multiple low carbon generation technologies offer a promising solution to easing grid connection bottleneck, according to a new report from energy consultancy Cornwall Insight. The report, “Market Review of Hybrid Energy Hubs”, commissioned by Telis Energy UK, details how hybrid energy hubs, using multiple different low carbon generation technologies, can help homes and businesses to decarbonise using low-cost, clean energy.

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3BL Media

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

So proud of our GP PRO (Georgia-Pacific) teams for raising $12K+ to support the Rally Foundation for Childhood Cancer Research ! Eric Jungslager and CHRIS NAKOS recently co-hosted our first Rally 5K Fun Run/Walk in memory of Rally kid Caroline Belcher. It was an honor to celebrate Caroline’s memory with her mom Emily Belcher at our National Business Meeting as we united to support Rally kids everywhere.

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Envirotec Magazine

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

A 3D concrete printing hub opened at United Utilities’ Wigan Wastewater Treatment Works in June 2024. Leaders of a pioneering project to develop 3D printed infrastructure and components for the water sector will be sharing insights from five years of research. The Water Industry Printfrastructure project has been led by United Utilities in partnership with ChangeMaker3D, Manchester Metropolitan University’s PrintCity and Scottish Water.

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NOVEMBER 8, 2024

During Climate Week NYC, Workiva released a report with research on how companies are getting ready for the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) and how practitioners feel about it. Dig into the findings in this crossover episode with ESG Talk host Mandi McReynolds, Off the Books host Steve Soter, and Workiva Industry Principals Alyssa Zucker and Esther Toth.

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Science Daily / Earth & Environment

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Atmospheric aerosol particles are essential for the formation of clouds and precipitation, thereby influencing the Earth's energy budget, water cycle, and climate. However, the origin of aerosol particles in pristine air over the Amazon rainforest during the wet season is poorly understood. A new study reveals that rainfall regularly induces bursts of newly formed nanoparticles in the air above the forest canopy.

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NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Originally published on HARMAN Newsroom Ahead of the holiday season, JBL , the leading audio brand known for pushing boundaries through sound and innovation, set out to learn more about how Americans will combat the biggest travel stressors. Amid all the chaos that comes with flying across the country and commuting from city-to-city, 83% of Americans say that the right pair of headphones/earbuds will get them through most travel challenges.

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Science Daily / Earth & Environment

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Tool use isn't unique to humans. Chimpanzees use sticks as tools. Dolphins, crows, and elephants are known for their tool-use abilities, too. Now a report highlights elephants' remarkable skill in using a hose as a flexible shower head. As an unexpected bonus, researchers say they also have evidence that a fellow elephant knows how to turn the water off, perhaps as a kind of 'prank.

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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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NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Originally published on Chicagoland Habitat for Humanity Wesco , as an inaugural sponsor of Chicagoland Habitat for Humanity , has provided support for the home repair collaboration that transforms lives and builds brighter futures. Read about Derek, an Army veteran with 24 years of service, and the home that has been in his family for generations below.

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Envirotec Magazine

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Two leading sorting solutions providers, REDWAVE and TOMRA, have announced a strategic agreement aimed at providing customers with a seamless supply of sorting systems based on XRF (x-ray fluorescence) and XRT (x-ray transmission) technology. This new arrangement will make it easier and more efficient for customers to access top-tier sorting technologies from one turnkey supplier.

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Cisco CSR

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Remote sensors and a continuous drip of information transform production efficiency for remote Canadian maple syrup farm.

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Science Daily / Earth & Environment

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

A new study challenges theories regarding the origins of a significant transition through the Earth's ice ages. The research provides fresh insights into the ocean's role in climate during the Mid-Pleistocene Transition, an enigmatic interval of change in climate cycles that began about one million years ago.

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Impact Alpha

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

TGIF, Agents of Impact! We’ll be taking a Brief break for the Veterans Day holiday in the US. We’ll be back in your. The post The Week in impact investing: New realities appeared first on ImpactAlpha.

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Science Daily / Earth & Environment

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Researchers have discovered that the combination of green algae and yeast enhances the efficiency of wastewater treatment.

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NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Amid the bright backdrop of Q2 Stadium, home to Austin FC, AMD welcomed 45 students and staff members from the Ann Richards School for Young Women Leaders in Austin, TX, for a special hands-on science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) experience in honor of National STEM Day in the United States. The Ann Richards School is a unique, public all-girls school of choice dedicated to preparing young women, including those who may otherwise be held back from achieving their full potentia

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Science Daily / Earth & Environment

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Geoscientists employed current-day stratigraphic, depositional and paleontological models, along with modern technological muscle to provide updated insights of the Cambrian period of the Grand Canyon.

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