GreenBiz
NOVEMBER 25, 2022
Technologies such as satellite rainforest monitoring, tree-planting drones and carbon credit trading software are a 'burgeoning market opportunity' for nature-based solutions, according to a new report.
3BL Media
NOVEMBER 25, 2022
Welcome to the latest edition of our Diversity & Inclusion News Round up. Today we are talking about nudges to remove bias in recruiting, Chief Remote Officers, CEO communication styles, and a PSA about toxic positivity. SOURCE: Ericsson. DESCRIPTION: Women in leadership. How do women CEOs communicate differently from men CEOs – and how have the styles changed since the beginning of the pandemic?
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Impakter
NOVEMBER 25, 2022
Impakter. We Need One Health Prevention Approaches to Infectious Disease . As a global community, we have gone through and continue to deal with COVID, an infectious disease that resulted from a spillover from the animal world and should, in all logic, require a One Health approach. Covid has killed millions, made many more millions sick, and had a devastating effect on the social fabric, and […].
Stacey Higginbotham
NOVEMBER 25, 2022
Sony Semiconductor offers a new, power-efficient cellular modem for the IoT : Sony has a new modem that lets IoT devices connect via cellular, Low-Power Wide-Area Networks such as LoRa, satellite or hybrid communication channels. The chip, called the ALT1350, is optimized to reduce power consumption by 80% in standby mode when compared to the current generation and by 85% when using it to send short messages.
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.
Impakter
NOVEMBER 25, 2022
Impakter. First Disabled Astronaut in History: Space is for Everyone. John McFall is a trailblazer of sport, science, and now, space. He is a decorated bronze medal Paralympic athlete, a Trauma and Orthopedic surgeon, and most recently, the European Space Agency’s first Parastronaut. He’s also a carpenter, keen mountain biker, plays the guitar, and is married with three children – correction, he’s a trailblazer of […].
Science Daily / Earth & Environment
NOVEMBER 25, 2022
A light-activated catalyst efficiently converts ammonia into clean-burning hydrogen using only inexpensive raw materials.
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ESG Today
NOVEMBER 25, 2022
Global IT services company HCLTech announced the launch of the HCLTech Sustainability School, and its first climate literacy learning series. The company said that the school is being rolled out to all 220,000+ employees, and the goal is to upskill every employee on ESG. The new series was developed by Axa Climate to educate employees on how to contribute to the efforts of governments, NGOs and enterprises to address the causes of climate change.
Science Daily / Earth & Environment
NOVEMBER 25, 2022
Researchers have shown -- for the first time -- that less intensively managed British grazed grasslands have on average 50% more plant species and better soil health than intensively managed grassland. The new study could help farmers increase both biodiversity and soil health, including the amount of carbon in the soil of the British countryside.
ESG Today
NOVEMBER 25, 2022
Mercedes-Benz announced today the issuance of a RMB 500 million (€68 million) Green Panda Bond in China, the company’s first green bond offering outside of the European market. Green Panda Bonds are bonds issued in mainland China by foreign issuers, with proceeds allocated to green projects or assets. According to Mercedes-Benz, the offering marks the first green panda bond issuance by an automotive company.
Environmental Finance
NOVEMBER 25, 2022
New chair Doris Honold tells Ahren Lester the Climate Bonds Initiative (CBI) should focus on "replicating and innovating" to accelerate the scaling of the sustainable bond market
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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.
B the Change
NOVEMBER 25, 2022
Táche Uses Pistachios to Make a Delicious and More Sustainable Product For Roxana Saidi, a first-generation Iranian American, pistachios have always been meaningful. Pistachios hold rich cultural significance in the Middle East, where they have been grown for thousands of years, and the crunchy green nut is also grown in California, where Saidi was born.
Impakter
NOVEMBER 25, 2022
Impakter. Black Friday: A Dark Day for Our Planet. People love to spend; we thrive on the endorphins and pat ourselves on the back for finding a good bargain. Even in a year like 2022, with record levels of inflation impacting millions of lives, Black Friday will still inevitably result in the drastic uptick of both in-store and online spending that it is known […].
ESG Today
NOVEMBER 25, 2022
Microsoft announced a series of new renewable energy contracts for more than 900MW of onshore wind and solar power in Ireland. According to the company, in addition to helping Microsoft meet its own sustainability commitments, the large-scale deals will contribute nearly 30% of Ireland’s goal to have 15% of electricity demand delivered from renewable energy corporate power purchase agreements (CPPAs) by 2030.
Impakter
NOVEMBER 25, 2022
Impakter. How Universities Are Beating Sexual Predators. In 2019, five students from the University of Indonesia sat in a room at the Faculty of Law. The four men and one woman came from two very different institutions: the University of Indonesia Student Executive Board and Hopehelps UI, a volunteer-led community network that provides help to victims of assault.
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
Chris Hall
NOVEMBER 25, 2022
ESG Investor’s weekly round-up of appointments in the sustainable investing sector, including M&G Real Estate, EFRAG, Newday Impact, Deepki, Agilitas and Jonathan Rose. . Laura Jockers has joined UK-based M&G Real Estate as Global Head of ESG. With 15 years’ experience, her prior role was Head of Sustainability at The Howard de Walden Estate, where she set out the ESG strategy for its 92-acre portfolio.
Impakter
NOVEMBER 25, 2022
Impakter. Startup Deals of the Week – November 21. This week’s review of the best sustainable startup deals of November 21 includes rounds for over $80M combined. In the spotlight this week we have french startup Fairmat. The carbon fiber composite recycling startup raised over $35M to expand outside Europe after becoming a leader in this sector.
Chris Hall
NOVEMBER 25, 2022
ESG Investor’s weekly round-up of news on technology and tools in the sustainable investing sector, including MSCI, Tumelo, DSD Lab, Exabel, YoujiVest, R3 and Hope for Justice. . Data, analytics and research services provider MSCI has developed a new solution to support banks looking to align with the European Banking Authority’s (EBA) ESG Pillar 3 prudential framework for measuring and reporting on ESG and climate-related risks.
Financial Times: Moral Money
NOVEMBER 25, 2022
Plus, a new spotlight on imperfect ESG assurance
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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
Chris Hall
NOVEMBER 25, 2022
Fred Lee, Senior Counsel at Farrer & Co, highlights some common sustainability priorities for UK-based investor landlords and tenants. Investor landlords who are led by ESG considerations will seek to implement initiatives across their portfolios to improve energy efficiency and reduce environmental impact. With regulations and certifications around building energy efficiency being continually updated, the incentive for investors and landlords to consider sustainable energy features is only
Financial Times: Moral Money
NOVEMBER 25, 2022
New chief needs to focus on veterinary business, before launching new ventures
Chris Hall
NOVEMBER 25, 2022
Sashi Reddy, Portfolio Manager at Stewart Investors, explains why accounting choices should matter to investors. Commuters on the London Underground would be familiar with the warning to “mind the gap”. The investment industry is in dire need of a similar warning but with an extra ‘A’: Mind the GAAP. GAAP refers to Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.
Alternative Energy Mag
NOVEMBER 25, 2022
Nexeon has appointed Steve Dobson as a non-executive director.
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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.
Chris Hall
NOVEMBER 25, 2022
Kerry Chen, CEO of ATRenew, says investors should look at the circular economy as a long-term investment. More institutional investors are incorporating ESG into their stewardship criteria and capital allocation decisions. Green finance – typically global bond, loans, and other long-term markets – has reached almost US$2 trillion in volume. Annual green bond issuance broke through the half trillion mark for the first time, ending 2021 at US$522.7 billion, a 75% increase on prior year volumes, ac
Environmental Finance
NOVEMBER 25, 2022
Using an impact lens to invest into real estate has helped Franklin Templeton to lower buildings' operating costs, improve vacancy rates and increase the demand for longer-term leases, the investor told Environmental Finance.
Chris Hall
NOVEMBER 25, 2022
This week’s major stories impacting ESG investors, in five easy pieces.? . COP27 did not deliver on all fronts, but momentum is being maintained, with the prospect of radical change ahead. . No mean achievement – This time last week we didn’t know whether there would even be a deal at COP27, let alone one dominated by an agreement to create a fund to pay loss and damages to countries suffering from the physical impacts of climate change.
Environmental Finance
NOVEMBER 25, 2022
A group of investors will launch a Belgian initiative to mobilise private capital towards positive social and environmental impact, Environmental Finance has learned.
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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.
Chris Hall
NOVEMBER 25, 2022
Different tactics required across region for institutional investors looking to hold corporates to account on net zero strategies. Regulatory change is offering new opportunities for Asia-based investors to scrutinise the climate commitments and performance of investee corporates, but their ability to place shareholder resolutions varies widely. New guidance offers support to institutional investors’ climate-related engagement efforts in the region, identifying stewardship opportunities and limi
Environmental Finance
NOVEMBER 25, 2022
The UN's climate summits have moved beyond the fossil fuel phase-out debate and have started to tackle the transition more holistically, Tikeheau Capital believes.
Science Daily / Earth & Environment
NOVEMBER 25, 2022
The astounding western North America heat wave of 2021 broke records by tens of degrees, killed more than 1,000 people and sparked catastrophic wildfires. A new study affirms that it was driven largely by climate change, and for the first time comprehensively elucidates the multiple mechanisms -- some strictly climate-related, others more in the realm of disastrous coincidences -- that led to the mind-bending temperatures.
Environmental Finance
NOVEMBER 25, 2022
The IFRS has been told its recommendations on a sustainability reporting taxonomy need 'additional effort' if the taxonomy is to be successfully implemented.
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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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