March, 2020

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Corporate renewable energy in the age of COVID-19

GreenBiz

Corporations have been driving the uptake of renewables across the United States for years. Hundreds of companies have made voluntary commitments to transition to 100 percent clean energy, and companies of all sizes have spearheaded renewable procurement deals, adding clean energy capacity to the grid. .

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The upside of sustainable investing in a down market

Impact Alpha

ImpactAlpha, March 12 – The growth in impact investing and sustainable finance has corresponded to an historic bull market. As markets tumble into bear territory, investors want to know: How are sustainable funds weathering the coronavirus correction? “Concerns over performance of ESG funds in down markets appear to be unfounded,” notes Morningstar’s Jon Hale.

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Report highlights UK and US financial institutions’ contribution to Amazon deforestation

Envirotec Magazine

A report released on 12 March by Amazon Watch reveals the involvement of five American and British financial institutions in billions of dollars in debt and equity financing for crude oil extraction projects in the western Amazon. Already, millions of acres of the western Amazon have been auctioned for oil extraction, with tens of millions more slated by the Peruvian, Ecuadorian, and Colombian governments.

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COVID-19 Louisiana: 2 People Per Ventilator

CleanTechnica

Louisiana still needs ventilators, and even though the federal government is sending us 150 of them, it is still not enough. To be honest, I am outraged. I really want to go on a cursing spree and tell you all how I really feel, but I'll keep it polite and professional. Anger isn't going to help. While our president rants on Twitter about buying cars, people in Louisiana are dying.

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Are Your Impact Comms Resonating With Stakeholders?

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.

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25 badass women shaking up the climate movement in 2020

GreenBiz

In honor of International Women's Day, we recognize courageous executives, investor advocates and policy visionaries who are role models for any gender.

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This is exactly the time to be talking about climate change

GreenBiz

If we have the chance to start anew, why would we want to rescue and lock in unsustainable systems and industries for another generation or more?

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Sodexo doubles down on food recovery as clients shut doors amid pandemic

GreenBiz

With school closures and companies mandating employees to work from home, the facilities management company's food waste reduction efforts have even more relevance.

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10 tips for a successful online meeting or workshop

GreenBiz

In a world where meetings are forced to go online, here are suggestions to make your next meeting — well, infectious.

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Microgrids, indoor agriculture go together like peas and carrots

GreenBiz

Vertical farms can help produce food close to urban areas, but plant factories require a staggering amount of energy.

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The stunning impact of COVID-19 social distancing on air pollution

GreenBiz

How efforts to flatten the curve of COVID-19 have reflected air quality in the San Francisco Bay area.

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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

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COVID-19 and climate change: A healthy dose of reality

GreenBiz

Consider the global health crisis currently upon us as a warm-up act for a climate-changing world.

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World Water Day 2020: The role of innovation in creating abundance

GreenBiz

We are now beyond business-as-usual approaches for water, which is critical for watersheds such as the Colorado River Basin.

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What COVID-19 teaches us about resilience

GreenBiz

The unprecedented response to coronavirus, however, may provide the best argument for local grid resilience we’ve ever had.

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How using biodiversity indicators can improve conservation effectiveness

GreenBiz

Data can help companies make decisions about their conservation initiatives — and improve outcomes.

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What Regulations Will Impact Sustainability Comms in 2024?

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

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Trend: Commercial buildings go all-electric

GreenBiz

All signs point to the next generation of commercial buildings becoming all-electric.

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Why feminine leadership is essential for the clean energy transition

GreenBiz

It's time to embrace traits like collaboration, empathy and flexibility, no matter your gender.

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Adapting to fire: How cities can enhance resilience with distributed energy

GreenBiz

Solar-plus-storage and microgrids are among the powerful tools to help cities withstand nature disasters.

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Not just biofuels: Algae's next wave

GreenBiz

Applications in packaging and other products are beginning to gain momentum.

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What Questions Are Brands Asking About Their ESG Initiatives Ahead of 2024?

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.

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Destroying habitats has opened a Pandora's box for new diseases to emerge

GreenBiz

The novel coronavirus outbreak may be just the beginning of mass pandemics.

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How community investment funds are building resiliency to disasters, pandemics and economic shocks

Impact Alpha

ImpactAlpha, March 11 – After Hurricane Katrina, Jessica Norwood watched systems break down all around her community of Prichard, Alabama, a community of color where capital is scarce. Housing. Transportation. Food. “There’s nothing really left available to you other than the relationships and networks you have,” she says. She considered how to strengthen those networks so.

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Disruption and resilience:

Impact Alpha

Greetings, Agents of Impacts. Here’s an elbow bump from across the social distance. Like many of you, we spent the weekend hunkering down and getting oriented to the new virtual reality. It seems the coronavirus pandemic could bring out either the worst or the best in us. The clear intent of the growing community of. The post Disruption and resilience: appeared first on ImpactAlpha.

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Field Intelligence raises $3.6 million for Africa’s pharmaceutical supply chain

Impact Alpha

ImpactAlpha, March 11 – Africa’s healthcare systems are wrought with inefficiencies. The startup Field Intelligence is addressing the availability of pharmaceuticals with software that helps pharmacies forecast, manage and finance drug orders. The four-year-old company has raised $3.6 million in its first round of outside capital. Leading the round was Blue Haven Initiative, the family.

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The Silver Lining to Corporate DEI Challenges

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.

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Emerging market fund managers scramble to keep enterprises and entrepreneurs afloat

Impact Alpha

ImpactAlpha, Mar. 31 – As the coronavirus spreads in Africa, Wemy’s products have been flying off local shelves, as families stock up on supplies for a two-week, government-imposed lockdown. The Nigerian personal hygiene products company sells locally made diapers, feminine products and sanitary wipes, often at a lower cost than imported products. Few businesses could.

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How impact investors can help their portfolio companies survive the COVID-19 crisis

Impact Alpha

ImpactAlpha, March, 18 – As impact specialists in the “everyday emergency room of impact” borrowers tend to come to our organization, Open Road Alliance, when they are facing a capital crisis. For example, when closing an investment round is suddenly delayed another three months due to unexpected government approvals or when surprising election results cause.

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Short-term loans are a safety net as social enterprises face an ‘unexpected OMG moment’

Impact Alpha

ImpactAlpha, March 17 – Sidai Africa Ltd. was about to close its Series A financing round when Brexit struck. The Kenya-based company supports more than 200,000 sustainable farmers through its stores and services. Its lead investor, the U.K. agri-technology company Devenish, had to put its planned investment on hold, and Sidai was left in the. The post Short-term loans are a safety net as social enterprises face an ‘unexpected OMG moment’ appeared first on ImpactAlpha.

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UK’s Nesta raises £20 million impact fund for the creative arts and culture

Impact Alpha

ImpactAlpha, March 4 – The creative economy in the U.K. contributes more than $10 billion and generates some 364,000 jobs. Nesta’s new £20 million ($25.6 million) Arts & Culture Impact Fund will make affordable and flexible loans of up to £1 million to arts and heritage organizations, theaters, museums, comedy clubs, music venues and libraries.

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Supercharge Your ESG Content This Libra Season

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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Australia Could Be 3rd Largest Market For Tesla Cybertruck

CleanTechnica

Online data suggest the Australian market for the Tesla Cybertruck could be worth up to $! 5 billion, based on current reservation data.

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Elon Musk & Tesla Offer Ventilators To Any Hospital In Urgent Need, & Deliver Ventilators To NYC

CleanTechnica

Elon Musk says he has ventilators available and will give them away free to those who need them most desperately.

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Renewable Hydrogen Sneak Attack On “Toughest Third” Of Global CO2 Emissions (#CleanTechnica Exclusive Interview)

CleanTechnica

Wind and solar power can sneak into heavy industry, chemicals, and other decarbonization-resistant sectors through the renewable hydrogen back door.

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Republicans Are Failing America: Coronavirus Response Mirrors Climate Response

CleanTechnica

Conservative politicians across the country are still not taking Coronavirus seriously, as CleanTechnica analyst Mike Barnard pointed out. Potentially, because their leader still seems confused about it. Down-rank Republicans are following in the POTUS' line of thinking.

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How Will Virgo Season Impact Your ESG Communication?

3BL’s in-house experts merge the celestial wisdom of astrology with current environmental, social, governance (ESG) communication trends to offer a unique perspective and practical advice on sharing your company’s commitments effectively. 3BL’s new “Navigating ESG Comms through the Cosmos” series begins with Virgo season! In this edition, we delve into: How businesses have responded to environmental disasters over the past few months and why you can expect a continued focus on the climate crisis