GreenBiz

MARCH 23, 2023

The organic movement forged a path for a federally recognized standard for food. Should regenerative follow its course?

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Renew Economy

MARCH 23, 2023

Report says methane emissions from fossil fuel facilities will make up about 70% of total emissions budget covered under Safeguard Mechanism, raising new questions over its integrity. The post “Criminally irresponsible:” Report finds methane bomb buried in Safeguard design appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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GreenBiz

MARCH 23, 2023

Microalgae cultivation, seaweed sinking and electrochemistry enhanced sequestration are new ocean focused ways to pull CO2 out of the air.

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Corporate Knights

MARCH 23, 2023

As our societies respond to the climate emergency, calls to “electrify everything” are mounting. Electrifying buildings and transportation and shifts to renewable energy are expected to play a central role in lowering our collective emissions. Yet this expectation comes at a time when the electric power sector has been rocked by several decades of disruption and renewal.

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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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Renew Economy

MARCH 23, 2023

Rewiring Australia says budgeting $12.5bn to help fast-track the electrification of homes and businesses will deliver fast and deep benefits. The post It’s no nuclear submarine, but experts say $12.5bn in budget funds will help electrify Australia appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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GreenBiz

MARCH 23, 2023

Sponsored: Product manufacturers have a growing need for extended material responsibility as they plan their implementation for circularity goals.

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GreenBiz

MARCH 23, 2023

Renewable thermal innovation is on the upswing.

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Renew Economy

MARCH 23, 2023

Having had seven years to prepare for the April exit of the Liddell coal plant in NSW, how ready is the market? The post Never mind Eraring, the Liddell coal closure in April is the one to watch appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Utiliity Dive

MARCH 23, 2023

Blending hydrogen with natural gas in a 20 MW engine cut carbon emissions by more than 10% during the largest such test to date, which also involved the Electric Power Research Institute and other partners.

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Renew Economy

MARCH 23, 2023

BHP partners with Hatch to co-design an electric smelting furnace pilot plant, technology that could slash steelmaking emissions by more than 80%. The post BHP to pilot green smelting furnace using electricity, hydrogen and Pilbara iron ore appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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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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McKinsey Sustainabilty

MARCH 23, 2023

Cyberattacks on operational technology systems have been on the rise since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Their huge impact on industrial operations means that organizations must find answers—quickly.

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Renew Economy

MARCH 23, 2023

The company that raked in $US40 billion of profits last year says yes, we can transition to a new zero carbon world, but it will be costly, awful and impossible without CCS. The post No meat, no choice: Oil giant Shell’s dystopian view of a net zero world free of fossil fuels appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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ESG Today

MARCH 23, 2023

Lawmakers at the European Parliament and members of the EU Council announced today that they have reached an agreement on “FuelEU Maritime,” a new regulation mandating reductions in emissions in the maritime transport sector, with targets beginning as soon as 2025. The agreement marks another step towards the completion of negotiations for the European Commission’s “ Fit for 55” roadmap – the EU’s proposed strategy to cut greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 55% by 2030, compared to 1990 levels, fo

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Renew Economy

MARCH 23, 2023

ASX listed Sparc Technologies reports "exciting" developments in its pursuit of sodium ion batteries, an alternative to lithium ion. The post Sparc Technologies claims “exciting” progress on sodium ion batteries appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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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.

Manufacturing

Corporate Knights

MARCH 23, 2023

How can renewable natural gas (RNG) help generate new revenue, lower emissions and manage waste? Here, Steve Rakidzioski from Enbridge Gas tackles the most common questions about this exciting clean energy technology. Q: What is renewable natural gas (RNG)? A: RNG is a clean energy supply, which reduces emissions. RNG is created by capturing biogas already being generated by decomposing waste in landfills and other organic sources that would otherwise be burned off or released into the air.

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Renew Economy

MARCH 23, 2023

Data from California shows flexible timing of vehicle charging can save the day – even during heat waves when electricity consumption surges. The post Yes, the grid can handle electric vehicle charging – even when demand spikes appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Utiliity Dive

MARCH 23, 2023

“If the commission determines it is appropriate to channel risks to consumers, those risks must be carefully weighed and considered,” FERC Commissioner Mark Christie said.

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ESG Today

MARCH 23, 2023

The European Central Bank (ECB) announced today the publication of its first climate-related financial disclosures for its corporate sector and non-monetary policy portfolios, indicating progress towards the decarbonization of the Eurosystem’s €385 billion of corporate securities holdings. The move to begin increasing climate-related transparency forms a key part of the ECB’s climate action plan, launched by the central bank in 2021, which included initiatives to further incorporate climate chan

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McKinsey Sustainabilty

MARCH 23, 2023

Pearlyn Phau, Group CEO of Singlife, reveals some of the ins and outs of merging an insurtech start-up and a legacy player.

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ESG Today

MARCH 23, 2023

The International Accounting Standards Board (IASB), the accounting standards-setting body of the IFRS Foundation, announced today the launch of a new project aimed at exploring potential changes to the requirements by companies to disclose climate-related risks in financial statements. According to the IASB, the new project follows feedback to its recent Agenda Consultation, a public consultation held by the board every five years on its activities and work plan, with responses calling for enha

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Stanford Social Innovation

MARCH 23, 2023

By Christof Brandtner Systems change to address complex problems, including climate change, is hard to achieve. What little optimism remains to tackle such complex challenges is mostly placed in supranational schemes, such as the COP climate change conferences, or transformational national policy, such as the Green New Deal in the US. Solutions of grand design regularly disappoint, however, because of their high costs, the challenges of translating big plans to local needs, and ongoing disagreem

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McKinsey Sustainabilty

MARCH 23, 2023

Innovators from large organizations talk about working with start-ups, and how each can support the other.

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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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Stanford Social Innovation

MARCH 23, 2023

By Dai Ellis & Oliver Sabot Snatched from the jaws of defeat, the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) will hasten the transition of key markets—for energy, vehicles, cement, and more—toward “greener” technologies. However, the IRA is just one early part of a massive, decades-long push to shift markets from high-carbon to low- and zero-carbon technologies.

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ESG Today

MARCH 23, 2023

Private equity and venture capital investor EQT Group announced today a €100 million investment by its EQT Growth fund in supply chain sustainability software startup IntegrityNext. Launched by cofounders Martin Berr-Sorokin (CEO), Simon Jaehnig (CRO) and Nick Heine (COO) in 2016, Munich-based IntegrityNext provides a software platform aimed at enabling companies to build more transparent and sustainable supply chains, and helping businesses to collaborate with suppliers to improve supply chain

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Stacey Higginbotham

MARCH 23, 2023

This week’s show starts off with our take on Belkin deciding to hold off on releasing Matter products , and an update on Matter plans from other vendors including Wyze and Yale. We also talk about Nanoleaf’s new Matter-compatible Essentials bulbs and lights strips. We try to explain why Matter is still frustrating to use and wonder where all the other gear is.

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ESG Today

MARCH 23, 2023

Property and casualty insurance company Chubb unveiled new climate-focused underwriting criteria for oil and gas extraction projects, including making insurance coverage contingent on client adoption of evidence-based plans to reduce methane emissions. Reducing methane emissions has taken center stage in the fight to address climate change in recent years.

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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

Impact Alpha

MARCH 23, 2023

Greetings, Agents of Impact! Featured: Shareholder Engagement This season’s shareholder resolutions are proxies in the ESG culture war. Votes on climate action, corporate. The post The Brief: Proxy season opener, Pepsico’s regenerative shift, flexible electric grids, Nigeria’s creative economy, the real price of water appeared first on ImpactAlpha.

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McKinsey Sustainabilty

MARCH 23, 2023

Large segments of the Black population in the United States are underserved on a range of socioeconomic dimensions. Here’s how impact investors can help close that gap.

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Impact Alpha

MARCH 23, 2023

ImpactAlpha, Mar. 23 – In financial markets, water is becoming the new carbon. From early stage startups and corporate supply chains to public policy. The post Putting a ‘price on water’ and other opportunities to address the H2O crisis appeared first on ImpactAlpha.

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Science Daily / Earth & Environment

MARCH 23, 2023

Climate change has serious consequences for the environment and people and is a major threat to economic stability. A new assessment reviews innovative, integrated research that underpins the economic case for strong near-term climate action.

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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.