Corporate Knights

MARCH 24, 2023

For today’s investors, there is no more important question than this: How do you grow your capital in an economy that’s on the verge of drastic change? Corporate Knights has been tracking the world’s largest companies and their commitment to sustainability for more than two decades. But only in the past five years have our researchers drilled down to calculate how much each company is actively investing in new, sustainable systems, such as renewable energy and green building materials.

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GreenBiz

MARCH 24, 2023

Sponsored: The need for decarbonization has never been greater. This 6-step pathway can help your organization plan, implement and measure the goals needed to reach net zero.

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Corporate Knights

MARCH 24, 2023

For today’s investors, there is no more important question than this: How do you grow your capital in an economy that’s on the verge of drastic change? Corporate Knights has been tracking the world’s largest companies and their commitment to sustainability for more than two decades. But only in the past five years have our researchers drilled down to calculate how much each company is actively investing in new, sustainable systems, such as renewable energy and green building materials.

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GreenBiz

MARCH 24, 2023

Featuring interviews with executive recruiter Ellen Weinreb and the first chief impact officer at the Science Based Targets initiative, Maria Outters.

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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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TEDxInnovations

MARCH 24, 2023

Canine cognition expert Alexandra Horowitz offers a peek inside the mind of your dog, sharing solutions to common "misbehaviors" that are often simply the result of a pup's attempt to communicate in a world that's very different from their own. Hear about the evolution and psychology behind your dog's actions -- and how to give them a happier, healthier life.

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GreenBiz

MARCH 24, 2023

Is this a case of all pain, no gain?

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Utiliity Dive

MARCH 24, 2023

“We’ve got to be on schedule, on budget and it’s got to be a competitive cost,” said Jay Wileman, CEO of GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy.

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Environment + Energy Leader

MARCH 24, 2023

By 2026, Ford Motor Company will produce more than 2 million EVs. By 2030, EVs will represent half of the global volume: two-thirds of European commercial vehicle sales will be all-electric or plug-in hybrid by 2030, and all European commercial vehicles will be zero emission by 2035. The post Ford Is Focusing on Electrifying its Vehicles to Reduce CO2 Emissions appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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Envirotec Magazine

MARCH 24, 2023

Santiago, Chile: The country hosted eight of the most polluted cities in the Americas in 2022. A nuanced appraisal emerges from the 2022 World Air Quality report – compiled by Swiss air quality technology company IQAir – which includes a dismal picture from Africa and the news that only five countries met the WHO limits for PM2.5: Australia, Estonia, Finland, Grenada, Iceland, and New Zealand.

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Environment + Energy Leader

MARCH 24, 2023

The derailment of two BNSF trains in Arizona and Washington state on the 9th of March are raising awareness of health and safety concerns on U.S Railways. The post Train Derailment Leads to Diesel Spill on Tribal Lands appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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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.

McKinsey Sustainabilty

MARCH 24, 2023

Resilience means understanding the criticality of a business process, the capability of the underlying technology, the business impact if the technology fails, and the organization’s risk tolerance.

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Energy Central

MARCH 24, 2023

European Net-Zero Industrial Act (NZIA) and US Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) Set to provide much needed framework and boost CCUS technology and clean tech markets Act will strengthen the resilience and competitiveness of net-zero technologies manufacturing in the EU, and make our energy system more secure and sustainable. KEY FEATURES FOR CCUS Although NZIA is.

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We Mean Business Coalition

MARCH 24, 2023

Signals of change in the net zero transition this week show businesses advocating for strong climate policy in the finance, transport and land sectors. Net Zero Economy Following publication of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’s AR6 Synthesis Report this week, attention quickly turned to the ways that businesses and governments must respond.

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Utiliity Dive

MARCH 24, 2023

U.S. lawmakers on Thursday pressed the head of DOE’s Office of Cybersecurity, Energy Security, and Emergency Response Preparedness for details about foreign-manufactured components but got few answers.

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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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Stacey Higginbotham

MARCH 24, 2023

Image courtesy of Parks Associates. Why did the average number of smart home devices per home drop? The average smart home has 7.1 smart home devices, according to Parks Associates, which released new data this week. The research firm does clarify that when we look at all U.S. homes, only 28% have three or more connected smart home devices, which presumably qualifies them as smart homes.

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Energy Central

MARCH 24, 2023

This week, the latest report by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change once again made it clear: no more fossil fuel sources can be opened if the world is serious about living up to its commitments and avoiding a significantly worsening climate crisis. Despite experts ringing the alarm on the threat of fossil fuels, governments are still approving new coal, oil and gas projects even.

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Utiliity Dive

MARCH 24, 2023

The utility, which plans to apply for a 20-year license renewal for the 2.2-GW plant at the end of 2023, will need to complete roughly five years of work in a year and a half, a company executive said.

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Financial Times: Moral Money

MARCH 24, 2023

Businesses should play a central role in changing attitudes

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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

Alternative Energy Mag

MARCH 24, 2023

Trax President Josh Bouk is recognized for advancing transportation freight audit and payment services and using invoice data to help industry leaders optimize cost and carbon emissions

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Financial Times: Moral Money

MARCH 24, 2023

With greater scrutiny by investors and new regulations, the issue of worker exploitation and abuse is more in the public eye than ever

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McKinsey Sustainabilty

MARCH 24, 2023

LA’s homelessness crisis is unlike any other. Solutions should be fact-based and mindful of diverse journeys of those experiencing homelessness—and businesses have a role in resolving the crisis.

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Science Daily / Earth & Environment

MARCH 24, 2023

A parasite which has devastating impacts on agriculture and human health is the first pathogen to have its proteins located and mapped within its cells -- providing clues to their function and helping to identify potential drug targets.

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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.

Alternative Energy Mag

MARCH 24, 2023

To further its mission, SolSmart is proud to announce a new Platinum designation that recognizes local governments for cutting-edge achievements in the deployment of solar energy. This includes initiatives like instant online permitting and a commitment to support equitable access to solar energy.

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Impact Alpha

MARCH 24, 2023

ImpactAlpha, March 24 – Hundreds of companies and investors this week urged policymakers to protect their “freedom to invest responsibly,” marking a new. The post Mindy Lubber, Ceres: Making the business case for responsible investing appeared first on ImpactAlpha.

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Science Daily / Earth & Environment

MARCH 24, 2023

Volcanic relics scattered throughout the Australian landscape are a map of the northward movement of the continent over a 'hotspot' inside the Earth, during the last 35 million years.

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Utiliity Dive

MARCH 24, 2023

Rep. Sean Casten, D-Ill., cast doubt on hydrogen’s usefulness for energy storage because of its low round-trip efficiency. “I don’t see how that math works,” he said at a Thursday hearing.

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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.

Science Daily / Earth & Environment

MARCH 24, 2023

Lower electricity costs for consumers and more reliable clean energy could be some of the benefits of a new study by researchers who have examined how predictable solar or wind energy generation is and the impact of it on profits in the electricity market.

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Energy Central

MARCH 24, 2023

The World Bank and the donor countries that control it can do more to step up and tackle this generational challenge. NYT By The Editorial Board, March 18, 2023 The editorial board is a group of opinion journalists whose views are informed by expertise, research, debate and certain longstanding values. It is separate from the newsroom. It’s one of the great.

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Science Daily / Earth & Environment

MARCH 24, 2023

A new digital tool can help farmers plan weed control with reduced pesticide use. The IWM Tool is one of the results of IWMPraise, a six-year European project on integrated weed management.

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Energy Central

MARCH 24, 2023

District cooling is a system that uses central plants to produce chilled water, which is then distributed to buildings through a network of underground pipes. This type of cooling system is used to provide air conditioning and other cooling services to large commercial, industrial, and residential buildings. District cooling systems can be more energy-efficient and environmentally friendly.

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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.