Corporate Knights

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

By standing before the Calgary Chamber of Commerce and pledging our national pension fund’s continued support for the Alberta oil and gas industry, Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB) CEO John Graham predictably told Alberta Premier Danielle Smith and her Big Oil allies exactly what they wanted to hear. But the financing needs and expansion plans of oil and gas companies are incompatible with CPPIB’s mandate to ensure Canadians’ retirement security by investing “with a view to achieving

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GreenBiz

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

Here's what he first looks for when hiring in the fast-evolving impact investment space.

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3BL Media

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

Shaw's Supermarkets and Star Market have had a strong partnership with Boston Children's Hospital (BCH) since 2015. Albertsons Companies associates recently stopped by BCH to celebrate a year of giving and present the team with $1.5 million.  Funds donated were raised through the Give a Smile campaign, grants from the Foundation and in-kind gifts.  On hand to celebrate were Robert Backus, Shaw's Division President, Ken Rinaldi, Vice President of Retail Operations, Eric Myers, VP Marketing and Me

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Joan Michelson

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

Women know their communities & abusing them has become a weapon of war, so here are insights on managing global crises from 5 women who helped resolve them.

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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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3BL Media

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

Jingdong Hua, vice-chair of the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB), and Paul Druckman, chairman of the World Benchmarking Alliance, sit down with Workiva’s Mandi McReynolds to share how standards and benchmarks bring credibility to ESG reporting as well as their insights heading into COP28. Listen Now Looking for more? Subscribe to the ESG Talk podcast on Apple , Spotify , Google , and YouTube.

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Energy Central

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

The European Commission launches a pilot auction to support renewable #hydrogen production. The EU's Innovation Fund will finance this key decarbonization technology with up to €800mln. The objective is to connect supply and demand for renewable hydrogen and create transparency about price points, which will help kickstart a European.

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ESG Today

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

The European Commission announced the launch its first pilot auction under the European Hydrogen Bank, aimed at helping develop the market for renewable hydrogen, a key element of the plan to decarbonize heavy industry and transport. Hydrogen is viewed as one of the key building blocks of the transition to a cleaner energy future, particularly for sectors with difficult to abate emissions, in which renewable energy solutions such as wind or solar are less practical.

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3BL Media

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

WALTHAM, Mass. /3BL/ - National Grid is pleased to announce that Alisha Collins has joined the company as its first Director of Community Impact & Engagement in New England. Collins will lead and expand National Grid’s newly relaunched ‘Grid for Good’ program, a companywide corporate responsibility and social impact initiative supporting communities throughout Massachusetts.

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Chris Hall

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

A selection of this week’s major stories impacting ESG investors, in five easy pieces.  There were mixed signals and missed opportunities on sustainable investment in the UK’s latest fiscal statement. Autumn mist – UK Chancellor Jeremy Hunt provided investors with a range of opportunities for disappointment in his Autumn fiscal statement. Overlooked in most reports was HM Treasury’s conclusion that “any policy intervention from government to change fiduciary duty would be undesirable”, des

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Science Daily / Earth & Environment

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

Research shows that variations in pyrite sulfur isotopes may not represent the global processes that have made them such popular targets of analysis and interpretation. A new microanalysis approach helps to separate out signals that reveal the relative influence of microbes and that of local climate.

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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.

Chris Hall

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

Olga Hancock, Head of Responsible Investment at the Church Commissioners for England, asks if investors can achieve a truly just transition. Climate change is manifesting before our eyes with extreme weather events leading to serious damage to nature, property, and people. That has given rise to a whole range of human rights issues: both directly, as people are hurt by the changing climate, and indirectly, as people are impacted by climate solutions.

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Energy Central

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

Kuala Lumpur | The Global Hydrogen Economy Rather like London busses, sometimes it takes a while to wait and then two arrive - so it’s once more to Kuala Lumpur. [link] It's raining and that aspect reminds me of my own place of rest near Manchester in the UK.

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Chris Hall

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

Dr Henning Stein explains how the Scandinavian country’s national roadmap recognises a much wider web of opportunities. Last month, in a move justifiably hailed as groundbreaking , the Danish government published the world’s first national roadmap for developing a plant-based food system. In keeping with the concept of ‘farm to fork’, the 40-page plan covers everything from promoting ‘agtech’ to helping chefs showcase the wonders of alternative proteins.

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Environmental Finance

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

The International Association of Insurance Supervisors (IAIS) has issued a second consultation on climate risk as part of its goal to promote "a globally consistent approach" in the insurance supervision framework.

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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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Chris Hall

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

The resurgence of fermentation offers a viable solution to growing demand for animal protein, says Ali Al Suhail, Associate at DAI Magister. In an era dominated by concerns about the sustainability of our food systems, an age-old technology is making a comeback, offering a potential solution to the environmental and health challenges our food chain faces.

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Environmental Finance

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

As Article 6 policymakers design a new global carbon market, employing proven solutions will accelerate implementation, writes Xpansiv CEO John Melby

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Chris Hall

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

The resurgence of fermentation offers a viable solution to growing demand for animal protein, says Ali Al Suhail, Associate at DAI Magister. In an era dominated by concerns about the sustainability of our food systems, an age-old technology is making a comeback, offering a potential solution to the environmental and health challenges our food chain faces.

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Financial Times: Moral Money

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

Also in today’s newsletter, a clash between rich and developing countries over global tax reform

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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 24, 2023

Amount of carbon capture required for 1.5°C pathway “inconceivable” if fossil fuel production remains unchecked, says IEA. The International Energy Agency (IEA) has warned that the oil and gas sector cannot rely on carbon capture utilisation and storage (CCUS) to reduce emissions while maintaining or ramping up production. The IEA’s ‘ Oil and Gas Industry in Net Zero Transitions ‘ report, published ahead of COP28 in Dubai, estimates that in a 1.5°C world approximately 30% of the energy consu

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Energy Central

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

BBC, Mainstream media. | Hydrogen Even the mainstream media is waking to the new reality. when it comes to fuel, airports around the world are having to have a major rethink. In the UK, under the government's Jet Zero plan, by 2040 the UK aviation industry has committed to achieving net zero carbon emissions. The US aviation industry plans Hydrogen Aviation.

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Chris Hall

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

Climate disclosures and sustainability reporting are useful tools in tracking long-term company growth, Singapore DPM notes at SGX Sustainability Reporting Review 2023 launch. Singapore-listed companies have shown improved sustainability reporting although climate-related disclosures remain relatively underdeveloped, particularly among smaller firms.

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Environmental Finance

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

A sustainable bond investor has argued that clients need to decide whether they want a 'Paris-aligned' fund or a 'transition' fund, emphasising that they are "completely different".

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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 24, 2023

Dr Henning Stein explains how the Scandinavian country’s national roadmap recognises a much wider web of opportunities. Last month, in a move justifiably hailed as groundbreaking , the Danish government published the world’s first national roadmap for developing a plant-based food system. In keeping with the concept of ‘farm to fork’, the 40-page plan covers everything from promoting ‘agtech’ to helping chefs showcase the wonders of alternative proteins.

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Environmental Finance

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

The European Central Bank (ECB) should "broaden" its efforts to reduce climate risks in its lending and bond purchases to include nature risks - including in its €3 trillion ($3.3 trillion) public sector bond portfolio - according to a member of its executive board.

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Energy Central

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

Energy: why is Brazil losing the race? Brazilian industry, which traditionally offered the largest share of GDP in "added value", has reduced its share, decade after decade. The main reason is the “Brazil cost” We lost to a list of developing countries. Notably from the BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa). In the energy area, for example.

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Environmental Finance

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

More clarity is needed from governments on how biodiversity credits and offsets could work alongside each other, The Nature Conservancy (TNC) has urged, ahead of the start of the latest international climate conference (COP28).

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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 24, 2023

Angela Noronha, Business Development Director at SecondMuse , says there can be no “room for misinterpretation” in future rounds of plastic treaty negotiations. Humanity produces more than 430 million tonnes of plastic per year, with the bulk of it landing in landfill, incinerated or leaked into the environment where it causes untold environmental damage, with only 9% of that total successfully recycled.

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Environmental Finance

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

Lloyd's of London has launched its long-awaited draft roadmap for how the re/insurance market will approach the transition to net-zero emissions.

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Sustainable Development Network

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

ABOUT SDSN The UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN) has been operating since 2012 under the auspices of the UN Secretary-General. SDSN mobilizes global scientific and technological expertise to promote practical solutions for sustainable development, including the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the Paris Climate Agreement.

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CleanTechnica

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

50 kilowatts of power sounds like a lot, but when it comes to EV charging, what that means depends on. [continued] The post BC Hydro Expands Charging Station in Coquitlam appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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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.