How a more inclusive marketplace can promote low-carbon growth
GreenBiz
JUNE 16, 2023
Developing sector-based benchmarks for issuing carbon credits would open markets to emerging companies and mark significant progress toward Paris Agreement goals.
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The Week in Impact Investing: Allocation
Impact Alpha
JUNE 16, 2023
TGIF, Agents of Impact! We’re taking a Brief break to commemorate the Juneteenth holiday in the US. We’ll be back in your in-box. The post The Week in Impact Investing: Allocation appeared first on ImpactAlpha.
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Episode 368: Mining, child labor and Indigenous wisdom
GreenBiz
JUNE 16, 2023
Featuring a conversation with Lucia Athens, who recently retired from her role as the city of Austin’s first chief sustainability officer.
Microsoft Adds ESG Reporting, Scope 3 Emissions Capabilities to Sustainability Platform
ESG Today
JUNE 16, 2023
Microsoft unveiled a series of new features that it is adding to its sustainability platform, Microsoft Cloud for Sustainability, with updates including capabilities to help companies meet emerging ESG reporting requirements and regulations, calculate Scope 3 emissions, and collect and manage a broad range of ESG data across categories and data sources.
Manufacturing Sustainability Surge: Your Guide to Data-Driven Energy Optimization & Decarbonization
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.
LinkedIn: Green skills fail to keep up with surging global demand
GreenBiz
JUNE 16, 2023
Green job postings grew nearly twice as fast as the share of green talent between 2022 and 2023, according to a new report.
Power plants remain vulnerable to outages in extreme cold, despite warnings, FERC and NERC find
Utiliity Dive
JUNE 16, 2023
The majority of power plant outages during Winter Storm Elliott were caused by problems with freezing, fuel supply, and mechanical and electrical issues, echoing challenges from previous cold spells, FERC staff said Thursday.
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Inside Indiana’s ‘advanced’ plastics recycling plant: Dangerous vapors, oil spills and life-threatening fires
Environmental News Bits
JUNE 16, 2023
Read the full story at Inside Climate News. The Brightmark “plastics renewal” plant can’t get past the startup phase, as former employees raise environmental, health and safety concerns.
Food System Action: A Roadmap to Keep 1.5°C Alive
Chris Hall
JUNE 16, 2023
Dr Helena Wright, Policy Director at the FAIRR Initiative, says a comprehensive decarbonsation plan for agri-food systems will help policymakers and investors. It was welcome news to see United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) agree at COP27 to produce a 1.5°C roadmap for agri-food systems by the time of COP28. This response came after a FAIRR-led call from investors with US$18 trillion in assets and backed by Christiana Figueres, Ban Ki-moon and Mary Robinson.
A Commitment to Sustainability: Cisco and Logicalis Leading the Charge Together
Cisco CSR
JUNE 16, 2023
Cisco and Logicalis have partnered for over two decades, consistently delivering value to our mutual customers through a focus on innovation and service, combining Cisco world-class hardware and… Read more on Cisco Blogs
INTEGRATED EXHIBITION CONCEPT CATCHES ON: THE SMARTER E EUROPE WAS BIGGER AND MORE INTERNATIONAL THAN EVER
Alternative Energy Mag
JUNE 16, 2023
This made The smarter E Europe 2023 the largest and most international event in its history to date, setting the course for a 24/7 renewable energy supply. The date for next year’s The smarter E has already been set: From June 19–21, 2024, Europe’s largest energy industry platform will return to Munich’s exhibition halls.
Are Your Impact Comms Resonating With Stakeholders?
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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.
Forever Free: Reflections on the significance of Juneteenth and the power of proclamation
Cisco CSR
JUNE 16, 2023
As we reflect on the significance of the Juneteenth holiday in the United States, I am reminded of the time that I was honored to hold one of the last few remaining copies of the Emancipation… Read more on Cisco Blogs
ERCOT expects record peak demand Wednesday as Texas regulators continue work on reliability standard
Utiliity Dive
JUNE 16, 2023
The grid operator for most of Texas anticipates sufficient resources as it forecasts demand near 83 GW on June 21, but observers note coal and gas plant outages are higher than anticipated.
Regulatory efficiency will be essential for the energy transition
McKinsey Sustainabilty
JUNE 16, 2023
The energy and materials transition is stoking demand for critical metals needed in the net-zero supply chain. Regulatory and public policy uncertainty could put the transition at risk.
Fossil study sheds light on famous spirals found in nature
Science Daily / Earth & Environment
JUNE 16, 2023
A 3D model of a 407-million-year-old plant fossil has overturned thinking on the evolution of leaves. The research has also led to fresh insights about spectacular patterns found in plants.
Mastering Supply Chain Sustainability: Where Does ESG Fit In?
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
Proposed update to public land rules could provide 80% reduction in renewable project fees, says Interior
Utiliity Dive
JUNE 16, 2023
The Department of the Interior said it hopes to increase the economic certainty of renewables projects sited on public land by reducing costs for developers, and pass along savings to ratepayers.
Study shows ancient Alaskans were freshwater fishers
Science Daily / Earth & Environment
JUNE 16, 2023
A scientific team has discovered the earliest-known evidence of freshwater fishing by ancient people in the Americas. The research offers a glimpse at how early humans used a changing landscape and could offer insight for modern people facing similar changes.
DOE among federal agencies hit by possible Russian cyberattack
Utiliity Dive
JUNE 16, 2023
Vulnerabilities in file sharing software known as MOVEit Transfer allowed hackers to access data at two Department of Energy entities, according to reports.
Is industrial automation headed for a tipping point?
McKinsey Sustainabilty
JUNE 16, 2023
A gradually evolving industry now faces nonlinear competition and technological shifts. Here are two key scenarios for the future.
What Regulations Will Impact Sustainability Comms in 2024?
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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
PJM’s capacity market is sound, but changes needed to adapt to evolving grid mix, extreme weather: panelists
Utiliity Dive
JUNE 16, 2023
The forum at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission on Thursday came as PJM is proposing major changes, including improved risk assessment and a seasonal market.
The Rising Demand for Energy as a Service: A Sustainable Solution for the Increasing Energy Needs
Alternative Energy Mag
JUNE 16, 2023
The increasing demand for sustainable energy along with the rising population is driving the demand for energy as a service market. The demand for energy is experiencing a major gain owing to increasing disposable income and surging industrialization. Renewable energy is also gaining momentum on account of the unavailability of sufficient fossil fuels to meet the increasing power demand.
Study finds combustion from gas stoves can raise indoor levels of chemical linked to a higher risk of blood cell cancers
Science Daily / Earth & Environment
JUNE 16, 2023
About 47 million homes use natural gas or propane-burning cooktops and ovens. Researchers found that cooking with gas stoves can raise indoor levels of the carcinogen benzene above those found in secondhand smoke.
The world is full of sleeping beauties
Environmental News Bits
JUNE 16, 2023
Read the full story at Nautilus. Grass, mammals, penicillin, John Keats. None was successful right away. Grasses struggled along in patches here and there for some 45 million years before, rather quickly, unfurling, almost blanketlike, across the continents.
What Questions Are Brands Asking About Their ESG Initiatives Ahead of 2024?
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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.
Decarbonizing aviation: Executing on net-zero goals
McKinsey Sustainabilty
JUNE 16, 2023
Aviation has a difficult but imperative role in meeting net-zero goals. By prioritizing near- and long-term efforts, airlines and OEMs can refine decarbonization solutions and optimize their results.
Personal reflections as an LGBTQ+ student on campus
Environmental News Bits
JUNE 16, 2023
My friend Nathan Alexander, who is a doctoral student in the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, wrote this essay for the Voices of ACES blog in recognition of Pride month. Here’s an excerpt: I came to the University of Illinois in January 2017 as a Ph.D.
No. You cannot touch my hair! | Mena Fombo
TEDxInnovations
JUNE 16, 2023
Uninvited hair touching, an issue that primarily affects Black women and girls, is an invasion of personal space. To raise awareness of "hair attacks," activist Mena Fombo started the "No, You Cannot Touch My Hair" campaign, showing how unwanted hair touching is an issue that has been and still is rooted in racism. She shares three steps to end this invasive behavior and move toward a world that respects everyone's bodily autonomy.
What happens to all that uneaten food on cruises? These lines are working to reduce waste.
Environmental News Bits
JUNE 16, 2023
Read the full story at USA Today. Holland America Line has installed biodigesters that can break down organic material as part of efforts to shrink its food waste footprint, and parent company Carnival Corporation now has more than 600 of the devices throughout its fleet.
The Silver Lining to Corporate DEI Challenges
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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.
When is migration successful adaptation to climate change?
Science Daily / Earth & Environment
JUNE 16, 2023
A new study has put forward three criteria for evaluating the success of migration as adaptation in the face of climate change: well-being, equity and sustainability.
Reclaimed PV Panels Market Assessment Industry Report
Environmental News Bits
JUNE 16, 2023
Download the report. The project explores the end-of-life landscape for used PV panels, in order to understand potential customers and value streams for used PV panels, and to identify any market or policy barriers to reusing, repurposing and recycling PV panels.
Kseng Solar attended Intersolar Europe 2023 with highlights on its All-scenario Solar Racking Solutions
Alternative Energy Mag
JUNE 16, 2023
From July 14 to 16, Kseng Solar appeared at Intersolar Europe 2023 with its latest advanced solar racking solution in residential, C&I, and utility sectors, catering to diverse demands and scenarios in Germany and the wider European market, which attracted much attention and recognition from clients on-site.
How quickly can trucking decarbonize? California is about to find out
Environmental News Bits
JUNE 16, 2023
Read the full story at Canary Media. California’s new Advanced Clean Fleets rule will push trucking to go electric over the next 20 years — the most ambitious such mandate in the country.
Supercharge Your ESG Content This Libra Season
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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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