GreenBiz

MARCH 22, 2023

The materials that make up the "M0.0NSHOT" design were carefully curated to serve the Allbirds moonshot goal of creating a shoe with no carbon footprint.

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Renew Economy

MARCH 22, 2023

Scientists show "conclusively" that wind turbine infrasound doesn't make you dizzy, nauseous, disrupt sleep or cause any "wind turbine syndrome" symptoms. The post Wind farm noise not harmful to health: New study finds no evidence of wind turbine syndrome appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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GreenBiz

MARCH 22, 2023

Corporations including Meta and P&G have vowed to replenish the water consumed by their operations in water-stressed regions, but finding appropriate, “shovel-ready” projects takes connections and patience.

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Corporate Knights

MARCH 22, 2023

The clean energy transition has been powered by activists and innovators – but it can be achieved only when business leaders recognize that both prosperity and survival hinge on shifting their investment to low-carbon systems. With the costs of renewable energy now falling below the price of most fossil fuels , this day of reckoning is coming closer.

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Speaker: Andrew Skoog, Founder of MachinistX & President of Hexis Representatives

Manufacturing is evolving, and the right technology can empower—not replace—your workforce. Smart automation and AI-driven software are revolutionizing decision-making, optimizing processes, and improving efficiency. But how do you implement these tools with confidence and ensure they complement human expertise rather than override it? Join industry expert Andrew Skoog as he explores how manufacturers can leverage automation to enhance operations, streamline workflows, and make smarter, data-dri

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Renew Economy

MARCH 22, 2023

Powerlink’s Paul Simshauser on how the Sunshine state will transform into a renewables powerhouse for the grid. Plus: Safeguards and the IPCC. The post Energy Insiders Podcast: Moving wind and solar through time and space appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Green Project Management

MARCH 22, 2023

Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) disclosures and materiality reporting have become increasingly important topics in the business world. In recent years, investors and stakeholders have been placing greater emphasis on organizations’ impact on the environment, society, and corporate governance. As a result, ESG disclosures and materiality reporting have become essential for organizations that want to […] The post The Relationship Between Project Activities, ESG Disclosures,

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ESG Today

MARCH 22, 2023

The European Commission on Wednesday unveiled the proposed “Directive on Green Claims,” a new set of rules requiring companies to substantiate and verify their environmental claims and labels, aimed at protecting consumers from greenwashing. In a statement announcing the launch of the new proposed rules, the Commission said: “Under today’s proposal, consumers will have more clarity, stronger reassurance that when something is sold as green, it actually is green, and better quality informat

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Renew Economy

MARCH 22, 2023

Powerlink CEO explains how the Australian state with the biggest dependence on coal is getting ready to have no coal power at all in little more than a decade. The post Queensland gets ready for a grid without coal appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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ESG Today

MARCH 22, 2023

Chipotle Mexican Grill announced today the 2023 ESG goals that will be linked to executive incentive compensation, including targets to use more locally-sourced produce, improve diversity and reduce waste to landfills. The release of the 2022 goals follows the introduction in 2021 by Chipotle of a metric tying executive compensation to ESG goals, according to categories including Food & Animals, People, and the Environment.

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Renew Economy

MARCH 22, 2023

The coal plant Origin has seen fit to close seven years early has become a hot topic in the NSW election campaign, casting a pall over the state's renewables leadership. The post NSW Coalition and Labor say closure of Australia’s largest coal generator may be delayed appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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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. 📊 Join us for a practical webinar hosted by Kevin Kai Wong of Emergent Ene

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Utiliity Dive

MARCH 22, 2023

Despite the global energy crisis, renewables capacity worldwide increased by 9.6% in 2022, says a report from the International Renewable Energy Agency.

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Renew Economy

MARCH 22, 2023

The full costs – and risks – of hydrogen blending should be understood, and a strong case for its benefits proven, before consumers are asked to fund it. The post Why blending hydrogen into the gas supply is still just a pipe dream appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Stanford Social Innovation

MARCH 22, 2023

By Sida Ly-Xiong After completing a leadership fellowship program for women of color, a program participant accepted a position as director of citizen engagement and education at a state public health agency in the United States. The agency tasked her with restructuring outreach efforts and increasing people’s awareness and use of agency services in communities of color.

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Renew Economy

MARCH 22, 2023

As important as the Safeguard Mechanism is, the reality is Labor's bill doesn’t yet properly deliver on its climate commitments. Here's how to fix that. The post Four steps to resolve the Labor‐Greens safeguard standoff and close loopholes appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Speaker: Nikhil Joshi, Founder & President of Snic Solutions

Is your manufacturing operation reaching its efficiency potential? A Manufacturing Execution System (MES) could be the game-changer, helping you reduce waste, cut costs, and lower your carbon footprint. Join Nikhil Joshi, Founder & President of Snic Solutions, in this value-packed webinar as he breaks down how MES can drive operational excellence and sustainability.

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McKinsey Sustainabilty

MARCH 22, 2023

The ability to improve cost savings, sustainability, and consumer benefits has proven skinny design packaging to be a powerful tool to maximize product volume and performance.

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Renew Economy

MARCH 22, 2023

Netherlands government selects a site for what it hopes will be the world’s largest offshore wind-to-hydrogen production project. The post Netherlands plans world’s largest offshore wind-to-hydrogen project appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Utiliity Dive

MARCH 22, 2023

Burning hydrogen in power plants is no silver bullet for meeting decarbonization goals, in part because leaks could lead to higher levels of methane, a potent greenhouse gas.

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Energy Central

MARCH 22, 2023

Older climate activists gathered in cities around the country for a day of action targeting banks that finance fossil fuel projects. NYT BY CARA BUCKLEY, PUBLISHED MARCH 21, 2023 They were parents, grandparents, great-aunts and great-uncles, ranging in age from their 50s to their 80s and beyond, and together they braved frigid temperatures to protest all through the night.

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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.

Utiliity Dive

MARCH 22, 2023

Time-of-use rates can help to engage customers with energy conservation programs, but utilities must be careful to explain how the new pricing structure works.

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ESG Today

MARCH 22, 2023

San Franciso-based lifestyle brand Allbirds announced the creation of “M0.0NSHOT,” described by the company as the world’s first net zero carbon shoe, achieved without relying on offsets. According to Allbirds, the new shoe has a carbon footprint of 0 kg CO2e, compared to an industry average 14kg. The company said that the shoe’s development was the culmination of years of work, including the creation in 2018 of a carbon negative material, SweetFoam, in 2018, which informed the new foam for M0.0

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Stacey Higginbotham

MARCH 22, 2023

The path to finding more Matter-certified devices is a little easier to navigate today: Nanoleaf announced three lights that work with the new smart home standard. Two of the bulbs are A19 and BR30 shaped and sized, while the third product is a smart lightstrip. Nanoleaf says it will add a Matter supported GU10 and recessed downlight later this year.

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ESG Today

MARCH 22, 2023

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), the conduct regulator for financial services firms and financial markets, announced that it has found “the potential for widespread failings” by administrators of ESG benchmarks, including poor quality of ESG-related disclosure and the use of outdated data or ratings. In a letter sent to the CEOs of the benchmark administrators, the regulator warned of potential enforcement action if the issues are not addressed.

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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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Utiliity Dive

MARCH 22, 2023

With about $260 billion in spending needed this decade, the reports released Tuesday highlight possible solutions to the challenges facing the technologies and routes to commercializing them.

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ESG Today

MARCH 22, 2023

California-based climate tech company CarbonCapture announced today an agreement with Microsoft for the purchase of carbon removal credits generated through its Direct Air Capture (DAC) technology. DAC technology, listed by the IEA as a key carbon removal option in the transition to a net-zero energy system, extracts CO2 directly from the atmosphere for use as a raw material or permanently removed when combined with storage.

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TEDxInnovations

MARCH 22, 2023

What if you could transform your anxiety into something you can actually use during your work day? Neuroscientist Wendy Suzuki shares two evidence-based activities -- breathing and movement -- that can soothe your nervous system and fuel creativity and connection. What if you could transform your anxiety into something you can actually use during your work day?

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Impact Alpha

MARCH 22, 2023

Greetings, Agents of Impact! Next week’s Call: Metrics Madness. In partnership with the Southern Reconstruction Fund, ImpactAlpha is identifying key metrics for assessing. The post The Brief: Metrics and mood music in impact reporting, embedded finance in emerging markets, urban resilience in Africa, social cost of carbon, electrify everything appeared first on ImpactAlpha.

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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

Envirotec Magazine

MARCH 22, 2023

Stephen Kennedy is head of digital and innovation at MWH Treatment, a firm offering end-to-end treatment projects for water and wastewater. With British Water’s conference on creating a more sustainable water sector approaching, Stephen Kennedy shares his views on celebrating recent successes in creating a more sustainable sector while also discussing the challenge of defining sustainability, how to make sustainable solutions business-as-usual, and why the sector must work together for a more su

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Science Daily / Earth & Environment

MARCH 22, 2023

The first study into the biological response of the upper ocean in the wake of South Pacific cyclones could help predict the impact of warming ocean temperatures, researchers believe.

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Global Renewable News

MARCH 22, 2023

In 2023, Alpiq will build a completely new.

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Cisco CSR

MARCH 22, 2023

The role of technology in your business is more important than ever to ensure that critical services are always running.

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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.