Environmental News Bits
JANUARY 15, 2025
by John H. Knox, Wake Forest University For more than a century, conservationists have worked to preserve natural ecosystems by creating national parks and protected areas. Today the Earth faces a global biodiversity crisis, with more than 1 million species at risk of extinction.
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JANUARY 15, 2025
The COP29 conference in Baku, Azerbaijan, brought together leaders, experts, and stakeholders from across the globe to tackle some of the most pressing issues surrounding climate change. With representatives from various sectorsgovernments, private companies, NGOs, and academiathe event served as a platform to align diverse interests and find actionable solutions for a sustainable future.
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ESG Today
JANUARY 15, 2025
New York Governor Kathy Hochul unveiled plans to invest more than $1 billion aimed at decarbonizing the states economy. Announced at Hochuls 2025 State of the State presentation, the Governors planned investments cover areas including expanding renewable energy and supporting low carbon buildings and transportation. Hochuls planned climate investments also include exploring the acceleration of advanced nuclear energy technologies, with the Governor noting in particular a need to address the grow
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JANUARY 15, 2025
January 15, 2025 /3BL/ - The Biomimicry Institute , a not-for-profit organization co-founded by Janine Benyus in 2005 to empower nature-inspired solutions for a healthy planet, today shared the Ray of Hope Accelerator Impact Report , showcasing the remarkable achievements of the program over the past five years. Since its inception, the Ray of Hope Accelerator has distributed $750,000 in non-dilutive funding to 49 impactful startups, 35% of which are women-led.
Speaker: Jason Chester, Director, Product Management
In today’s manufacturing landscape, staying competitive means moving beyond reactive quality checks and toward real-time, data-driven process control. But what does true manufacturing process optimization look like—and why is it more urgent now than ever? Join Jason Chester in this new, thought-provoking session on how modern manufacturers are rethinking quality operations from the ground up.
ESG Today
JANUARY 15, 2025
Amazon announced it plans to invest more than $1 billion to electrify and decarbonize its transportation network across Europe over the coming years. The plans come as Amazon unveiled its largest-ever heavy-duty electric truck order, with more than 200 trucks to beEV added to its fleet in Europe. According to Amazon, the new order forms part of the companys Climate Pledge commitment to reach net zero carbon emissions across its operations by 2040.
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JANUARY 15, 2025
Partnering with customers to create new alternative protein products is nothing new to Griffith Foods. In fact, we have been developing plant-based and vegan solutions for over 50 years. However, we are excited to announce that we are launching an Alternative Proteins Portfolio, a first step in our quest to make to make this category a cornerstone of our business.
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Corporate Knights
JANUARY 15, 2025
The umbrella organization for global financial-industry action on climate change, the Glasgow Financial Alliance for Net Zero (GFANZ), is in crisis after major U.S. financial institutions quit the alliance in recent weeks. In the latest development, the money manager group affiliated with GFANZ suspended its activities and will review its future in the face of growing challenges to climate action by lawmakers, the courts and clients.
ESG Today
JANUARY 15, 2025
Geneva-based testing, inspection and certification company SGS announced the launch of Nature services, forming a new pillar of its recently launched sustainability suite, IMPACT NOW, focused on helping companies to manage environmental risk. Announced in November 2024 , IMPACT NOW consolidates SGS sustainability offerings under four strategic pillars, including climate, circularity, nature and ESG assurance.
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JANUARY 15, 2025
Nasdaq In this episode of Nasdaq ESG Trendsetters, we hear from Nick Cerise, Chief Marketing Officer at TTEC , a leading customer experience technology and services organization focused on the design, implementation, and delivery of transformative customer experience for brands around the world. ESG is at the core of TTECs operations and has always been integral to its business practices.
Environmental News Bits
JANUARY 15, 2025
Guo, J., Li, X., Xu, R., Du, C., Xiao, X., Chen, K., Chen, H., Zhang, Y., Wang, Z., & Sun, Z. (2024). Biochar adsorbs beneficial airborne bacteria to inhibit wheat Fusarium head blight. Plant and Soil. [link] Abstract Wheat Fusarium head blight (FHB) is a soil-borne disease that is caused mainly by Fusarium graminearum (Fg).
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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JANUARY 15, 2025
Artificial intelligence (AI) bias is known to be AIs ability to present biased results based on human biases that were incorporated in the training data or AI algorithm, leading to unfair and distorted outcomes. Bias in AI is the reflection of the broader biases that exist in society. As we increasingly rely on AI systems for decision-making in various domains and industries, there is a growing imperative to prevent biases and ensure fair outputs.
Environmental News Bits
JANUARY 15, 2025
Nemani, S. (2024). Empowering Middle School Students for a Sustainable Future: Integrating Circular Economy Principles with Youth Entrepreneurship Education. Current Perspectives in Educational Research, 7(2), 1435. [link] Abstract Youth entrepreneurship education combined with the circular economy concepts provides a promising framework for tackling sustainability issues.
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JANUARY 15, 2025
After nearly 500 days of war in Gaza, a ceasefire was announced today. Since conflict broke out on Oct. 7, 2023, almost 46,000 Palestinians and 1,600 Israelis have died. Nearly 2 million people in Gaza roughly the entire population have been displaced. The region is facing deadly food insecurity and have little or no access to basic hygiene, clean water, protection, or shelter.
Renew Economy
JANUARY 15, 2025
Dutton says his nuclear power plan will slash consumer bills, but the latest eye-watering cost blowouts in the UK and the findings of new local research tell a vastly different story. The post Is it a cost-of-living election or a nuclear power election? Peter Dutton can’t have it both ways appeared first on RenewEconomy.
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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JANUARY 15, 2025
Las Vegas Sands On December 5, the United Nations celebrated International Volunteer Day, established by the U.N. in 1985 to honor volunteers and the spirit of volunteerism promoted at the local, national and international levels. The U.N.s annual commemoration acknowledges the critical contributions volunteers make in their communities to support sustainable development.
Renew Economy
JANUARY 15, 2025
Australians lead the world in rooftop solar uptake, but a new study finds negative messaging and misinformation are drowning out the broader renewables success story. The post Study finds major public knowledge gaps on renewables and they’re being filled with misinformation appeared first on RenewEconomy.
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JANUARY 15, 2025
The Fastmarkets Circular Steel Summit in Houston, Texas, brought together stakeholders and industry leaders from the scrap-to-steel supply chain this week to review the latest trends, technologies, and market dynamics driving scrap and secondary materials activity across North America. On Wednesday, January 15, Tamara Lundgren, Chairman and CEO of Radius Recycling, delivered the keynote address on the role of the incoming administration in revitalizing American manufacturing, a sector that has l
Renew Economy
JANUARY 15, 2025
A recent study finds that modern solar shepherding businesses can pull incomes equivalent to doctors, senior engineers or even lawyers. The post “Solar shepherds” make big money grazing sheep among panels and it benefits everyoneinvolved appeared first on RenewEconomy.
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Cisco CSR
JANUARY 15, 2025
You need to move fast with AI, but you absolutely cannot afford to sacrifice safety and security for speed. Announcing Cisco AI Defensea solution designed to eliminate this tradeoff and empower you to innovate fearlessly.
Renew Economy
JANUARY 15, 2025
A large-scale floating solar PV plant has been completed at a former industrial site and will now generate electricity equivalent to the needs of over 7,000 homes. The post Floating solar project converts former gravel pit into 20 MW power generating pond appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Cisco CSR
JANUARY 15, 2025
Cisco AI Defense is a single, end-to-end solution that helps your organization understand and mitigate risk on both the user and application levels.
Renew Economy
JANUARY 15, 2025
Large-scale battery projects with a combined capacity of 226 gigawatts seek to be connected to Germanys grid, fanning speculation of a battery tsunami." The post Battery tsunami: Projects totalling 226 GW seek grid connection approval in Germany appeared first on RenewEconomy.
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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JANUARY 15, 2025
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Renew Economy
JANUARY 15, 2025
New study finds modern solar shepherding businesses can pull incomes equivalent to doctors, senior engineers or even lawyers. The post “Solar shepherds” make big money grazing sheep among panels and it benefits everyone involved appeared first on RenewEconomy.
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JANUARY 15, 2025
Executive Summary The Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) is a challenging reporting requirement affecting companies not only in the EU but around the world. To gain insights into how prepared companies feel, the biggest challenges they face, and the support they need to comply with the CSRD, Novata conducted a survey to assess the landscape.
Renew Economy
JANUARY 15, 2025
A new major pumped hydro project proposes to add long and medium duration energy storage to the mix in the Sunshine State. The post New 12-hour pumped hydro project seeks approval, potentially alongside big four-hour battery appeared first on RenewEconomy.
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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
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JANUARY 15, 2025
Originally published by Indeed on Business Insider Identify early adopters, like human resources In the business world, there are few areas that artificial intelligence hasn't touched. Many industries are rushing to adopt AI, and the technology is changing how employees collaborate and complete tasks. Justina Nixon-Saintil : We've done companywide upskilling.
Renew Economy
JANUARY 15, 2025
A new major pumped hydro project proposes to add long and medium duration energy storage to the mix in the Sunshine State. The post New 12-hour pumped hydro project seeks approval, potentially alongside big four-hour battery appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Science Daily / Earth & Environment
JANUARY 15, 2025
The Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) has not slowed down since the mid-20th century based on the North Atlantic air-sea heat fluxes over that time. This finding contrasts with studies that have estimated a decline in the AMOC, likely because previous studies rely on sea surface temperature measurements to understand how the AMOC has changed.
Renew Economy
JANUARY 15, 2025
Australian solar glass pioneer expands Middle East presence with new arrangements to distribute its products in a new "dynamic market." The post “Dynamic market:” ClearVue signs new deal to expand further into Middle East appeared first on RenewEconomy.
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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