GreenBiz

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Without advances in recycling and decarbonization, the aluminum sector’s emissions could careen towards nearly 2 billion metric tons by 2050.

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McKinsey Sustainabilty

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Businesses risk billions if Black professionals continue to be underrepresented in tech jobs. Closing the gap means making changes to education, recruiting, and retention initiatives.

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GreenBiz

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Ashley Orgain, chief impact officer at Seventh Generation, discusses how the consumer products company hopes to shift the conversation with its 'climate fingerprint' reporting.

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McKinsey Sustainabilty

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

In this podcast, three McKinsey partners and leaders of the Insurance Practice discuss the themes that will define Asian insurance in 2023 and beyond.

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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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GreenBiz

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

We need a different kind of leadership — one that makes a positive contribution that counts today and lasts into the future.

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Gail Tverberg

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Many people believe that installing more wind turbines and solar panels and manufacturing more electric vehicles can solve our energy problem, but I don’t agree with them. These devices, plus the batteries, charging stations, transmission lines and many other structures necessary to make them work represent a high level of complexity. A relatively low level of complexity, such as the complexity embodied in a new hydroelectric dam, can sometimes be used to solve energy problems, but we cann

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Utiliity Dive

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

California, New York, Florida, Texas and Massachusetts together added more than 1,500 zero-emission transit buses to their fleets.

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McKinsey Sustainabilty

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

How can the cement and concrete industry reach net-zero emissions by 2050? McKinsey hosted panelists at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2023 in Davos to offer their insights.

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Cisco CSR

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

It’s no secret that Cisco Live is the place to be for learning and certifications. Tech teams, networking professionals, and IT leaders by the thousands are making their way to next week’s highly anticipated, sold-out Cisco Live in Amsterdam—and that isn’t counting the droves of online attendees that plan to watch the Cisco Live 2023 Amsterdam broadcast worldwide.

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ESG Today

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Global investment manager Northern Trust Asset Management (NTAM) announced today the launch of the World Natural Capital Paris-Aligned Index strategy, aimed at providing institutional clients with an enhanced net zero solution integrating climate and natural capital considerations. Julie Moret, Global Head of Sustainable Investing and Stewardship at NTAM, said: “Investors are increasingly considering a wider spectrum of interconnected environmental considerations when looking to reflect the obje

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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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Cisco CSR

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Reducing carbon emissions in the data center, or “decarbing the data center” as our partner Hitachi Vantara says, is an urgent challenge. Why the urgency now? Frankly, the stakes are higher than ever. Take California for example. The state swung wildly from mega-drought not seen in 1,200 years, to a 100-year flood at the start of the year (Source: New York Times).

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ESG Today

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

The European Central Bank (ECB) announced that it will focus a greater proportion of its corporate bond purchases towards issuers with stronger climate performance, supporting the decarbonization of the Eurosystem’s €344 billion corporate bond portfolio. The stronger green “tilt” was revealed as part of the details provided by the ECB of its plan to begin reducing its asset purchase programme holdings over the next few months.

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TEDxInnovations

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

After a billion years of evolution, fungi are masters of invention and resilience. What wisdom can we draw from their long, remarkable existence? Mycologist David Andrew Quist explores how fungi's innate biointelligence, penchant for collaboration and incredible regeneration abilities can show us new ways to think about complex problems -- and may hold the secret to humanity's survival on Earth.

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American Clean Power

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) represents a significant milestone in the federal government’s action on clean energy and addressing climate change. However, such historic investment in our future does not come without its challenges. The clean power industry continues to face substantial barriers to project deployment, which could put numerous projects at risk.

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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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McKinsey Sustainabilty

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Realizing it can no longer be ‘business as usual’, industry chiefs need to transform themselves and their organizations to succeed.

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Utiliity Dive

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Under the terms of the deal, Lunar’s aggregation software will coordinate energy from assets installed by Sunrun to sell blocks of energy to utilities and on wholesale markets.

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Impakter

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Impakter How the European Central Bank’s New Climate Policy Could Reduce Both Emissions and Inflation More often than not, conversations on the economy engender a somewhat inanimate, two-dimensional and transactional impression, but in truth, the economy is defined by more than just balance sheets, the stock exchange, trade, or investment. The economy is in fact an ecosystem, a force of nature, and a constantly evolving entity affected by everything from […] The post How the European Cent

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ESG Today

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Crédit Agricole Assurances, the insurance subsidiary of international banking and investment group Crédit Agricole announced today the acquisition of a 50% stake in a 234 MW portfolio of renewable energy projects in France from energy giant Total Energies. The transaction values the portfolio at approximately $300 million. The acquisition follows the launch in December 2022 of Crédit Agricole of its energy transition vision, supporting the acceleration of financing and investment in green energy

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Utiliity Dive

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

The agency’s decision clears another hurdle for Avangrid’s line that would deliver hydropower from Canada to Massachusetts.

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Just Capital

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

(Courtesy of Edelman) Alex Heath, Edelman’s US Head of Social Impact & Sustainability, had a conversation with one of his firm’s clients recently that captured what CEOs and their leadership teams are struggling with across the country. And while he couldn’t share specific details of that discussion due to client privacy, its basics are familiar with anyone who has been even casually following business news for the past couple years.

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Sphera

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

In today’s cost -conscious environment, business leaders are being asked to do more with less. At the same time, the lasting impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic mean well-being is more important than ever before. Meeting these needs requires businesses to lean on digitization and automation of health and safety processes. These digital tools must also be integrated with central IT systems, allowing for greater accuracy and alignment as businesses grow and evolve.

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Chris Hall

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Murray Birt , Lead ESG Strategist at DWS, explains that energy efficiency is an underrepresented but vital component in meeting climate and energy security goals. Research by the International Energy Agency (IEA) shows that a major push on energy efficiency could save the equivalent of China’s annual energy usage, as well as 33% of the total additional net zero emission reductions required by 2030.

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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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Utiliity Dive

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Distributed renewable energy — especially when paired with energy storage — can provide near-term relief to high power prices while improving reliability.

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Financial Times: Moral Money

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Plus, asset owners to expand emissions disclosure

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Impakter

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Impakter A New Era in EU Electricity: Wind and Solar Overtake Gas The Russian-Ukrainian war has reshaped the European Union’s (EU’s) energy landscape, notably increasing the transition to renewable energy, as the latest European Electricity Review found that a record 22% of EU electricity was generated by wind and solar power in 2022. Wind and solar production were shown to match nuclear production, overtaking fossil gas (20%) […] The post A New Era in EU Electricity: Wind and Solar Overt

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Utiliity Dive

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

FERC Commissioner Mark Christie Tuesday called for revisiting the agency’s incentives for transmission projects, which he said shift costs and risks to consumers.

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Impakter

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Impakter Coca Is Not Cocaine: The Truth Behind the Sacred South American Coca Leaf In the Western world, the sacred South American coca leaf is most commonly known for being the plant that cocaine is derived from. However, what can be learned from visiting the countries from which the leaf originates, Bolivia, Peru and Colombia, is that the coca leaf’s true use is far from that of the addictive […] The post Coca Is Not Cocaine: The Truth Behind the Sacred South American Coca Leaf ap

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Envirotec Magazine

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Scanning electron microscope images of sugarcane bagasse A new process appears able to turn lignin into carbon sources that could be used in high-value, plant-derived pharmaceuticals and antioxidant nutraceuticals as well as carbon-based nanoparticles for drug or chemical delivery. It was developed by researchers at Northwestern University and a study was featured on the cover of the January issue of the journal ACS Sustainable Chemistry and Engineering.

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Alternative Energy Mag

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

New 500 kW Rooftop System Will Produce 750,000+ kWh Annually: Solar-Powered Facility Produces World's First Nailable Solar Shingle

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Envirotec Magazine

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Circular economy and lighting expert Recolight says “ clients, both corporate and public sector, are warming to the concept of reconditioned lights to achieve both sustainability goals and cost savings. And now tenders are beginning to emerge which specify that reconditioning and reuse of luminaires is an option in a project.” A seemingly unique conference on the topic will explore the opportunities and the challenges of this area, and “equip and inspire you for your remanufacturing journey!

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