GreenBiz

JANUARY 6, 2023

Recycling and using recycled content alone won’t solve the waste crisis. We must design the idea of waste out of the system.

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Corporate Knights

JANUARY 6, 2023

To meet today’s global sustainability challenges, the corporate world needs more than a few chief sustainability officers – it needs an army of employees , in all areas of business, thinking about sustainability in their decisions every day. That means product designers, supply managers, economists, scientists, architects and many others with the knowledge to both recognize unsustainable practices and find ways to improve sustainability for the overall health of their companies and the planet.

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GreenBiz

JANUARY 6, 2023

We cannot expect to transition to a sustainable circular economy by continuing to rely on toxic chemistry.

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3BL Media

JANUARY 6, 2023

Equity, Workplace Well-Being, ESG: Trends To Watch in 2023. Mon, 01/09/2023 - 10:00. Subheader. In a new year marked by uncertainty, healthy buildings are poised to help fuel company performance and so much more. Type of Content. Article. Layout. Standard Format. Body. Originally Published by IWBI. Economic uncertainty. Persistent inflation. Market volatility.

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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.

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GreenBiz

JANUARY 6, 2023

Double down on buildings. Embrace circularity. Engage the workforce. 12 sustainability professionals share their hopes for the new year.

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Cisco CSR

JANUARY 6, 2023

Speaking to many CISOs, it’s clear that many security executives view zero trust as a journey that can be difficult to start, and one that even makes identifying successful outcomes a challenge. Simultaneously, the topic of security resilience has risen up the C-level agenda and is now another focus for security teams. So, are these complementary?

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Environment + Energy Leader

JANUARY 6, 2023

Vertically integrated PV company Canadian Solar will supply 550MWh of battery storage equipment for developer Pulse Clean Energy’s UK projects. The post Canadian Solar Supplies 550MWh of Battery Storage to Pulse Clean Energy appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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Development 130

Science Daily / Earth & Environment

JANUARY 6, 2023

A U.S.-Brazilian study using time series satellite images from 2000 to 2021 reveals the vital role of Indigenous territories and protected areas for forest conservation in the Brazilian Amazon, as well as calls attention to the negative impacts of weakened governmental conservation policies in recent years.

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Environment + Energy Leader

JANUARY 6, 2023

This report assesses how well the OEM is reducing its impact on the environment by reusing materials, recycling devices, and minimizing waste at each stage. The post New Report Shows Apple Leads Circular Smartphone Market appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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Waste 118

Science Daily / Earth & Environment

JANUARY 6, 2023

This study, conducted from 2015-19 in the Thunder Basin National Grassland, may be the first to specifically examine the multispecies impacts of a wide-scale plague outbreak, which reduced the area covered by prairie dog colonies from nearly 25,000 acres to only about 125 acres in the study area. The 2017 outbreak was followed by abnormally high precipitation in 2018, which caused vegetation to grow quickly and taller without the presence of prairie dogs.

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Environment + Energy Leader

JANUARY 6, 2023

All of Transcontinental's plastics and packaging will be recyclable or reusable — and it will work to do the same in its supply chain and where it operates. The post Transcontinental Commits to Recycling or Reusing Its Plastics and Packaging appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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McKinsey Sustainabilty

JANUARY 6, 2023

Results from the 2022 McKinsey Global Industrial Robotics Survey reveal that industrial companies are set to spend heavily on robotics and automation. However, many will need help to complete the journey.

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Impakter

JANUARY 6, 2023

Impakter. Not Only Covid Vaccines: Promising Medical Breakthroughs in 2022 . For many, the last three years, 2020-2022 have been simply dismal, dominated by the Covid pandemic. There have been comparisons to the Spanish Flu, a pandemic that killed 25-100 million people over 100 years ago. But it is worth recalling that not everything went wrong back then: There were notable medical breakthroughs, among them, insulin […].

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Stacey Higginbotham

JANUARY 6, 2023

Here’s what made news in IOT this week. Samsung is making SmartThings hardware again : In a surprise move, Samsung announced a hub for its SmartThings smart home system that also ties heavily back into Samsung’s Galaxy products. As Kevin notes, this is a shift, but it’s also an attempt for Samsung to be more like Apple. ( Stacey on IoT ).

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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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Environment + Energy Leader

JANUARY 6, 2023

On January 11, Jessica Hunt will sit down with Mr. Sakellaris for a discussion on why today’s technology and market dynamics make us uniquely positioned for a turning point from a reliance on fossil fuels and how we can accelerate the transition to alternate energy sources. The post CEO Profile: George Sakellaris, Founder & CEO of Ameresco appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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Envirotec Magazine

JANUARY 6, 2023

Antibiotic residues in wastewater and wastewater treatment plants in the regions around China and India risk contributing to antibiotic resistance , and the drinking water may pose a threat to human health , according to a “comprehensive analysis” from Karolinska Institute t published in The Lancet Planetary Health. The researchers also say they have determined t he relative contribution of various sources of antibiotic contamination in waterways, such as hospitals, municipals, lives

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Environment + Energy Leader

JANUARY 6, 2023

Stellantis and Archer Aviation Inc. will expand their partnership by working together to develop Midnight, Archer’s flagship electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft. The post Stellantis & Archer Aviation Expand Partnership appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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Development 103

Envirotec Magazine

JANUARY 6, 2023

People who travel more outside of their local area feel that they are healthier than those who stay closer to home, according to a new study led by researchers at University College London. How often people travel and the range of places visited are important, with those who regularly travel more than 15 miles away from home more likely to report being in general good health.

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Environment + Energy Leader

JANUARY 6, 2023

This report assesses how well the OEM is reducing its impact on the environment by reusing materials, recycling devices, and minimizing waste at each stage. The post New Report Shows Apple Leads Circular Smartphone Market appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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Impact Alpha

JANUARY 6, 2023

TGIF, Agents of Impact! ? The buildout. Optimism may not be self-fulfilling, but pessimism surely is. That’s why, like many Agents of Impact, The post The Week in impact investing: Deploy appeared first on ImpactAlpha.

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Envirotec Magazine

JANUARY 6, 2023

Micro-Discharge Optical Emission Spectroscopy µDOES® is able to measure levels of multiple metals, including alkali metals, in real-time, explains Sensmet. As global effort to fight climate change intensifies, the challenge for battery manufacturers and their supply chains is to find ways to meet the rapidly growing demand for electric vehicles (EVs).

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Chris Hall

JANUARY 6, 2023

Kirsten James, Senior Program Director of Water, Ceres, says corporates and investors can work together to deliver net-positive outcomes in water-stressed regions. With the world’s ecosystems deteriorating at a disastrous pace, governments from around the world convened last month in Montreal for the UN Conference on Biodiversity (COP15) to reach a historic deal to protect the world’s fragile ecosystems.

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Environment + Energy Leader

JANUARY 6, 2023

Through its Google Cloud partnership and via the Google Cloud Marketplace, Plainsight is providing MarineSitu with its platform, expertise, and deeply integrated vision AI solutions that deliver the production-grade accuracy and scale necessary to safely manage underwater machinery and protect marine populations. The post Plainsight and MarineSitu Announce Sustainable Blue Economy Partnership appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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Science Daily / Earth & Environment

JANUARY 6, 2023

Energy, environmental and chemical engineers found that nanoplastics facilitate formation of manganese oxide on polystyrene nanoparticles.

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Environment + Energy Leader

JANUARY 6, 2023

On January 11, Jessica Hunt will sit down with Mr. Sakellaris for a discussion on why today’s technology and market dynamics make us uniquely positioned for a turning point from a reliance on fossil fuels and how we can accelerate the transition to alternate energy sources. The post CEO Profile: George Sakellaris, Founder & CEO of Ameresco appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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Utiliity Dive

JANUARY 6, 2023

A city in California wine country that’s vulnerable to high winds and wildfires could switch to power held in a long-duration energy storage system relying on batteries and hydrogen.

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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.

Environment + Energy Leader

JANUARY 6, 2023

According to the analyst, overall third-party IoT platform sales will increase from $4.2 billion in 2021 to $9.4 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 17.5%. . The post IoT Platforms and Software Market to Reach $9.4 Billion by 2026 appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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Envirotec Magazine

JANUARY 6, 2023

A new study looks at the use of gold extracted from electronic waste as catalysts for reactions that could be applied to making medicines. Re-using gold from electronic waste prevents it from being lost to landfill, and using this reclaimed gold for drug manufacture reduces the need to mine new materials. Current catalysts are often made of rare metals, which are extracted using expensive, energy-intensive and damaging mining processes.

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ESG Today

JANUARY 6, 2023

Mercedes-Benz unveiled plans to launch a global EV charging network, with a goal to reach more than 10,000 high-power chargers across markets including North America, Europe and China. The company aims to have the full network in place by the end of the decade. The buildout of the new network will begin this year in the U.S. and Canada, with plans to establish more than 400 hubs across North America, with more than 2,500 high-power chargers by 2027. xto be split between the company and partner M

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McKinsey Sustainabilty

JANUARY 6, 2023

Underwriters can use granular trend-impact diagnostics on portfolios, recalibrated risk selection, and greater underwriting agility to adapt to the evolving and uncertain insurance market.

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