GreenBiz
MARCH 6, 2023
Given that Black people are more likely to be "Alarmed" or "Concerned" about global warming than those who identified as white, we can’t fight climate change without Black voters.
Corporate Knights
MARCH 6, 2023
For many, the clean energy transition has seemed a bit like a desert mirage. If you squint you can see it, but it never seems to get any closer. But suddenly, the future has arrived. A recent report from climate statisticians at BloombergNEF (BNEF) says global investment in the low-carbon energy transition totalled a record $1.11 trillion (all figures in U.S. dollars) in 2022 – up 31% in a year.
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GreenBiz
MARCH 6, 2023
External advisory groups for sustainable business practices are still relatively rare. Dow's Sustainability External Advisory Council, or SEAC, was a first in the petrochemical industry.
Renew Economy
MARCH 6, 2023
NSW Labor threatens to take state's energy industry back to the dark ages by suggesting it may buy the country's biggest coal generator in order to keep it open. The post NSW Labor may buy Australia’s biggest coal generator to keep it open appeared first on RenewEconomy.
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 6, 2023
AI and data-led precision agriculture innovator, AgroScout, provides real-time insights into crop management to drive food production supply and secure the future of food.
Renew Economy
MARCH 6, 2023
Queensland Labor says it will build the $5bn transmission link that promises to unlock gigawatts of new renewables and $500 billion of critical minerals. The post Queensland buys $5bn Copperstring project to unlock 6GW of “bulk renewables” appeared first on RenewEconomy.
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Renew Economy
MARCH 6, 2023
The spate of heatwaves across Australia has coincided with some wind and solar output records. So how much storage will we really need? The post Wind and solar output hits new records as heat waves sweep across country appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Envirotec Magazine
MARCH 6, 2023
Researchers have reported an unexpected source of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in wastewater systems — toilet paper. The study in question appeared in a recent edition of ACS’ Environmental Science & Technology Letter s PFAS have been detected in many personal care products, such as cosmetics and cleansers, that people use every day and then wash down the drain.
Renew Economy
MARCH 6, 2023
Spain-based wind energy giant wants to invest billions in the development of gigawatts of new utility-scale solar and wind – including in Australia. The post Spanish wind giant commits to 4GW of new renewables a year, including in Asia Pacific appeared first on RenewEconomy.
McKinsey Sustainabilty
MARCH 6, 2023
Design thinking is a systemic, intuitive, customer-focused problem-solving approach that organizations can use to respond to rapidly changing environments and to create maximum impact.
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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.
ESG Today
MARCH 6, 2023
Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) announced today that it plans to incorporate climate considerations into the medium- and long-term incentive plans for its top executives, including the bank’s CEO and Group Executives, beginning this year. The plans for the modified incentive programs was unveiled in RBC’s 2022 Climate Report, issued today, which outlines the bank’s progress in managing climate-related risks and opportunities in line with its climate strategy, RBC Climate Blueprint.
McKinsey Sustainabilty
MARCH 6, 2023
The road to becoming CEO is a difficult ascent for even the most seasoned leaders. Here are four keys to making the journey a success.
ESG Today
MARCH 6, 2023
Australia’s competition regulator the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) said that it will be investigating companies for potential greenwashing, after it conducted a study that found concerning environmental or sustainability-related claims from over half of businesses reviewed. The study involved an internet sweep by ACCC of 247 companies across a broad range of sectors including energy, vehicles, household products and appliances, food and drink packaging, cosmetics, clothi
Envirotec Magazine
MARCH 6, 2023
Municipal wastewater treatment plants emit nearly double the amount of methane into the atmosphere than scientists previously believed, according to new research from Princeton University. “The waste sector is one of the largest anthropogenic sources of methane in the world,” said Mark Zondlo, professor of civil and environmental engineering and associated faculty at the Andlinger Center for Energy and the Environment.
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
Utiliity Dive
MARCH 6, 2023
The national goal of deploying 30 GW of offshore wind by 2030 will require both an increase in trainees and cross-training of workers from similar industries, said a National Renewable Energy Laboratory researcher.
Envirotec Magazine
MARCH 6, 2023
EU Interconnector map for H2 2022 (image credit: EnAppSys). Sweden retained its position as the biggest net exporter of power in Europe during the second half of last year. That was the standout highlight of a new report on the European electricity market by energy data analyst EnAppSys. The report describes the value of imports and exports in Europe during the last six months of 2022.
Utiliity Dive
MARCH 6, 2023
“Large amounts of low-cost generation potential exist in the middle of the country and accessing this generation through increased transmission is cost effective for neighboring regions,” DOE said in a draft report discussed Friday.
Environment + Energy Leader
MARCH 6, 2023
As organizations look internally, they should understand the initiatives of department sourcing. What are the goals? Has the team been educated in sustainability? Does the team have incentives beyond sustainability? The post Top Tips for Kicking Off a Sustainability Journey appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.
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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
MARCH 6, 2023
River landscape in Pantanal, Brazil. The last decade has seen some progress with studying plastic pollution, but there are still significant challenges, such as a lack of comparability of reported results, especially when it comes to microplastic particles. An article by three Brazilian researchers published in Environmental Science and Pollution Research aims to contribute to progress in this field by proposing a novel perspective on particle morphology.
Environmental Finance
MARCH 6, 2023
Luxembourg Stock Exchange has a role to play in providing transparency on net zero plans, its CEO Julie Becker tells Peter Cripps
Environment + Energy Leader
MARCH 6, 2023
The UK’s leading ports group, Associated British Ports (ABP) launched a new sustainability strategy, which invests £2 billion in decarbonization and other major energy infrastructure projects. The post ABP Commits to Net Zero by 2040, A Decade Ahead of the UK’s Legal Commitment appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.
Caux Round Table
MARCH 6, 2023
For nearly 170 years, the thought of Karl Marx has justified fierce opposition to capitalism. But, in retrospect, was his critique at all in alignment with reality? Should it matter to us anymore? The March issue of Pegasus, coming your way, suggests a new take on Karl Marx and Adam Smith. Consider them as storytellers, not as scientists. What are their storylines?
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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.
Impact Alpha
MARCH 6, 2023
ImpactAlpha, March 6 – India is fast becoming the focus of efforts to super-charge climate funding into the Global South. Under Prime Minister. The post India poised to lead – and test – the just energy transition appeared first on ImpactAlpha.
Envirotec Magazine
MARCH 6, 2023
From L-R: Dr Johann Partridge (MiAlgae), Rebecca Kean (Falkirk Distillery), Douglas Martin (MiAlgae), Fiona Stewart (Falkirk Distillery). A family-owned whisky distillery in the central belt of Scotland, Falkirk Distillery, has joined forces with biotechnology company MiAlgae in a bid to advance the use of circular economy principles in the whisky industry.
TEDxInnovations
MARCH 6, 2023
Meet the fantastically colorful and astonishingly adaptable sea slugs that found a way to photosynthesize (or create energy from sunlight) like plants. Diving deep into these often overlooked creatures, invertebrate zoologist Michael Middlebrooks introduces the solar-powered slugs that lost their shells -- but gained the ability to directly harness the power of the sun.
Envirotec Magazine
MARCH 6, 2023
A cheap charcoal air filter can reduce nitrogen dioxide (NO2) inside vehicles by as much as 90%, compared to levels outside the vehicle, according to a new study. Research presented in a report by WM Air, the West Midlands Air Quality Improvement Programme at the University of Birmingham, appears to show that charcoal filters, which cost around £10-£20, can effectively remove NO2 from the air within vehicle cabins.
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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.
Impact Alpha
MARCH 6, 2023
ImpactAlpha, March 6 — Kansas City-based Kauffman Foundation is providing $5.3 million to DreamSpring, an Albuquerque-based national community development financial institution, or CDFI. The post DreamSpring secures $5.3 million grant from Kauffman Foundation for small business lending in underserved Kansas City appeared first on ImpactAlpha.
Environment + Energy Leader
MARCH 6, 2023
Construction at Thacker Pass commenced following a favorable ruling from the US District Court, District of Nevada, for the issuance of the Record of Decision (ROD) The post Lithium Americas Corp. Begins Construction at Thacker Pass to Boost Domestic Lithium Supply Chain appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.
Impact Alpha
MARCH 6, 2023
Greetings, Agents of Impact! Featured: Climate Impact in India India poised to lead – and test – the just energy transition. India is. The post The Brief: India’s energy transition, digital upskilling in Mexico, small-business financing in Kansas City, purpose trusts for stakeholder governance appeared first on ImpactAlpha.
Utiliity Dive
MARCH 6, 2023
The customer experience should be simple; designed to effortlessly guide and support the consumer as they advance in their EV and EV charging journey.
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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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