How regenerative tourism can help avert a sixth extinction
GreenBiz
JUNE 2, 2023
John Pagano, Group CEO of Red Sea Global, examines the benefits regenerative tourism can bring and explores the importance of biodiversity to both business and planet.
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Dignity. The Missing Aspect of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.
Green Project Management
JUNE 2, 2023
When our standards team was reworking the P5 Standard for Sustainability in Project Management, we started writing an element for diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). We felt strongly that the impact element we used in version 2, diversity and equal opportunity, should be separated, given their own focus, and expanded on. Since DEI has is […] The post Dignity.
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Proving the ROI of ESG: How These 6 Organizations are Crushing It
GreenBiz
JUNE 2, 2023
Demonstrating ROI for your ESG efforts is more vital than ever given the uncertainty around global economy and geopolitics. This means not only reporting to and aligning with internal stakeholders and the board, but also staying on top of the diverse global reporting frameworks when budgets are tight and teams are getting leaner. And while ESG is not a competition, in many ways, it is a race.
The Week in Impact Investing: On the brink
Impact Alpha
JUNE 2, 2023
TGIF, Agents of Impact! ? Nick of time. “When a man knows he is to be hanged,” Samuel Johnson once said (according to. The post The Week in Impact Investing: On the brink appeared first on ImpactAlpha.
Manufacturing Sustainability Surge: Your Guide to Data-Driven Energy Optimization & Decarbonization
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.
Episode 366: Biodiversity letdown, Boston Metal's mission
GreenBiz
JUNE 2, 2023
This episode features a discussion about decarbonizing steelmaking, including highlights from an interview with Adam Rauwerdink, senior vice president of business development for startup Boston Metal.
Coal Will Nosedive by 2050 While Wind and Solar Shoot Up, Benefiting Companies
Environment + Energy Leader
JUNE 2, 2023
The latest data from the Energy Information Administration doesn't look good for coal. In the most likely scenario, coal provides 5% of the electric portfolio, while wind and solar make up 55%.
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Absolut Launches Paper-Based Bottle Trial in UK Supermarkets
ESG Today
JUNE 2, 2023
Pernod Ricard spirits brand Absolut Vodka announced the launch of a trial of a new paper-based bottle in the UK, with a lower carbon footprint and significantly lighter weight than its traditional glass bottles. According to Absolut, the trial will mark the first time that a paper-based bottle will be sold commercially in-store by a global spirits company.
Below the surface: Researchers uncover reasons to rethink how mountains are built
Science Daily / Earth & Environment
JUNE 2, 2023
A study suggests that the answers to how and why mountains form are buried deeper than once thought. Clues in the landscape of southern Italy allowed researchers to produce a long-term, continuous record of rock uplift, the longest and most complete record of its kind.
Human activities in Asia have reduced elephant habitat by nearly two-thirds since 1700, dividing what remains into ever-smaller patches
Environmental News Bits
JUNE 2, 2023
by Shermin de Silva, University of California, San Diego Despite their iconic status and long association with humans, Asian elephants are one of the most endangered large mammals.
Eurosif to Rally Investors in Support of Ambitious CSRD
Chris Hall
JUNE 2, 2023
Prop osed compromises will limit investors’ ability to make “critical” sustainable investment decisions. The European Sustainable Investment Forum (Eurosif) has urged investors to call on the European Commission to reconsider proposed changes that would weaken the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD). The pan-European associate said the Commission should retain the ambition of the original proposals of the European Financial Reporting Advisory Group (EFRAG) amid reports of subst
Are Your Impact Comms Resonating With Stakeholders?
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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.
FloodVision™
Environmental News Bits
JUNE 2, 2023
FloodVision™ is a technology from Climate Central that provides precise elevation measurements and photorealistic visualizations of potential future flooding. It can produce visually realistic images of potential flooding for buildings or scenes the FloodRover drives by, including for future sea levels, forecasted storm surges, or any combination, to any level of feet and inches.
Cisco Secure Firewall Integration with Amazon Security Lake
Cisco CSR
JUNE 2, 2023
Cisco is a partner of the Amazon Security Lake, supporting the Open Cybersecurity Schema Framework At AWS re:Invent 2022, Cisco was proud to be a launch partner for Amazon Security Lake , a new AWS… Read more on Cisco Blogs
AP7 Bets on Active Ownership for Climate Transition
Chris Hall
JUNE 2, 2023
LGIM to collaborate on the Swedish pension fund’s new strategy, which will target both portfolio and real-world impacts. Swedish government pension fund AP7 is partnering with UK-based Legal and General Investment Management (LGIM) on a new climate transition strategy, but will retain voting control, in line with its stance as a universal owner. The active investment mandate will identify and invest in companies considered laggards in their climate-related progress, but which have the potent
CIRCUL-A-THON finalists present solutions for transport, electronics, packaging and healthcare
Envirotec Magazine
JUNE 2, 2023
Hungry on energy, materials and manpower, vehicle manufacturing presents a formidable appetite for new ideas that will reduce waste, and winners in the ‘transportation’ category showcased some of the latest thinking along these lines. Finalists have been announced for the CIRCUL-A-THON design competition – run by chemicals firm SABIC – which lauds designers’ efforts to create reusable and recyclable products.
Mastering Supply Chain Sustainability: Where Does ESG Fit In?
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
Getting a read on the state of organizations
McKinsey Sustainabilty
JUNE 2, 2023
A new McKinsey report reveals how organizations are faring in a post-COVID-19 world. Here, two of its coauthors offer suggestions for managing through the uncertainty.
Marine fish are responding to climate change by relocating towards the poles
Envirotec Magazine
JUNE 2, 2023
The majority of fish populations in the sea are responding to global warming by relocating to wards colder waters nearer the north and south poles , according to the latest research on the impact of climate change on our oceans. Analysing the breadth of current world-wide data on marine fish change s in recent years, researchers from the University of Glasgow have revealed how fish populations across the Earth’s oceans are responding to rising sea temperatures.
Boeing Signs Carbon Removal Deal with Cleantech Startup Equatic
ESG Today
JUNE 2, 2023
Cleantech startup Equatic announced an agreement with aerospace giant Boeing for the pre-purchase of more than 60,000 metric tons of carbon dioxide removal using Equatic’s ocean-based direct air capture technology, as well as for the purchase of over 2,000 metric tons of carbon-negative hydrogen. Recently spun out of the Institute for Carbon Management at the UCLA Samueli School of Engineering, Equatic has developed a process for carbon dioxide removal that amplifies the natural process through
‘Get on, get back or get out of the energy queue’ – ESO announces urgent action to speed up grid connections
Envirotec Magazine
JUNE 2, 2023
A note of cautious welcome was apparent from renewable energy firms as National Grid Electricity Systems Operator (ESO) announced (on 2 June) new actions to help speed up electricity grid connections by up to 10 years. The firm said it was introducing targeted further reforms, which build on its five-point-plan , to speed up connections to the electricity grid.
What Regulations Will Impact Sustainability Comms in 2024?
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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
Bipartisan group of senators warns DOE not to make transformer shortage worse with new efficiency rule
Utiliity Dive
JUNE 2, 2023
The Department of Energy is “open to exploring both supply- and demand-side solutions to encourage further manufacturing of distribution transformers,” an agency spokesperson said.
First-of-its-kind project will harness hydropower from wastewater
Envirotec Magazine
JUNE 2, 2023
Described as a first of its kind in the UK, a new project will see Scottish Water install a hydro turbine at Hamilton Waste Water Treatment Works in South Lanarkshire. The scheme is well underway and is being led by Scottish Water’s commercial subsidiary Scottish Water Horizons and the group says it is expected to generate 0.42GWh of green electricity each year – the equivalent of boiling around 1,800,000 kettles a year – and offset 13 per cent of the treatment works’ annual electricity demand.
The Future of Work is Here – and it’s Hybrid
Cisco CSR
JUNE 2, 2023
We are excited to be announcing a new blog channel for Cisco – we don’t do this often but believed it was necessary to have a space to tell stories that cut across people, technology, and spaces in on… Read more on Cisco Blogs
Rapid growth in skills needed to achieve net zero targets in the South West, says new study
Envirotec Magazine
JUNE 2, 2023
A new report written by consulting firm Gemserv has found that, at current installation rates for heat pumps and insulation, local authorities in the South West will fail to meet targets set to heat homes more sustainably and reduce emissions. The work was completed on behalf of the South West Net Zero Hub working with the region’s Local Enterprise Partnerships (LEPS) The objective of the research was to define the gap between current skills and workforce supply and the net zero ambition commu
What Questions Are Brands Asking About Their ESG Initiatives Ahead of 2024?
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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.
Carbon financing in action: Restoring peatlands in Indonesia
McKinsey Sustainabilty
JUNE 2, 2023
As founder and CEO of PT Rimba Makmur Utama, Dharsono Hartono was early to carbon financing. He says building trust, social capital, and community buy-in are critical for success.
AI, climate change, fuel cells among energy transition ‘disconnects’ for utilities: Morgan Stanley
Utiliity Dive
JUNE 2, 2023
“Not all incumbent utilities will gain from the energy transition,” analysts said in a report issued Wednesday. Those that could be challenged include Consolidated Edison, Entergy and NextEra.
The art of software pricing: Unleashing growth with data-driven insights
McKinsey Sustainabilty
JUNE 2, 2023
Software companies struggling with shrinking margins can unlock the power of pricing by considering five actions for profitability in a market focused on efficient growth.
FERC approves PG&E plan to spin off 5.6 GW in advance of possible minority stake sale
Utiliity Dive
JUNE 2, 2023
“We've actually seen pretty robust inbound interest in the asset, and so we do expect a fairly competitive process,” Carolyn Burke, PG&E Corp. CFO, said.
The Silver Lining to Corporate DEI Challenges
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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.
Network Troubleshooting from the Cloud
Cisco CSR
JUNE 2, 2023
Part 3 of the four-part series – Cloud Monitoring for Cisco Catalyst Switches Welcome back to the third blog in our series about cloud monitoring for Cisco Catalyst 9000 switches.
Dive-bombing falcon strikes Loop commuter: ‘It felt like a 16-inch softball’
Environmental News Bits
JUNE 2, 2023
Read the full story in the Chicago Sun-Times. Wildlife in the Loop usually includes just pigeons and rats. But a family of federally protected Peregrine falcons has made a temporary home there. In the last week, they have been dive-bombing pedestrians passing below their seventh-story nest at an office building on Wacker Drive.
Cisco Live 2023: Empowering IT Growth and Connections
Cisco CSR
JUNE 2, 2023
When it comes to tech learning, Cisco Live is the event the #CiscoCert community looks forward to every year.
Genomes of 233 primate species sequenced
Science Daily / Earth & Environment
JUNE 2, 2023
Researchers from 24 countries have analyzed the genomes of 809 individuals from 233 primate species, generating the most complete catalog of genomic information about our closest relatives to date. The project provides new insights into the evolution of primates, including humans, and their diversity. In baboons, for example, hybridization and gene flow between different species occurred in the past and is still ongoing in several regions of their range.
Supercharge Your ESG Content This Libra Season
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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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