April, 2020

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In semi-arid Africa, farmers are transforming the 'underground forest' into life-giving trees

GreenBiz

Revitalization of a traditional agricultural practice known as farmer managed natural regeneration is bringing new life to millions of acres of degraded land while boosting food, fuel, habitat and carbon storage.

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Green swans and the new economic order: an Earth Day conversation with John Elkington

Impact Alpha

ImpactAlpha, April 23 – Whether or not the COVID-19 crisis qualifies as a ‘black swan’ – global pandemics have been widely predicted for years – it is the kind of highly disruptive event that can enable radically new solutions and systems to emerge. Such ‘green swans’ can “deliver exponential progress in the form of economic, The post Green swans and the new economic order: an Earth Day conversation with John Elkington appeared first on ImpactAlpha.

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Elon Musk: “400-Mile Or Greater Range With The Tesla Model S”

CleanTechnica

Elon Musk stated in the earnings call last night that he was confident that the Tesla Model S would soon have a 400-mile or greater range rating from the EPA — that this has already achieved and just needs confirmation from the.

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Where is capitalism headed?

GreenBiz

The 2020s will be the worst of times for those clinging to the old order, yet potentially the best of times for those embracing and driving the new.

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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.

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Has green hydrogen’s time finally come?

GreenBiz

Los Angeles is behind a two-phase, first-of-its-kind transformation that will turn a coal-fired power plant in Utah into one powered by green hydrogen by 2045.

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COVID-19 could accelerate a global shift from planes to trains

GreenBiz

UBS analysis suggests the pandemic is set to curb air travel growth 10 percent over the next decade as high-speed rail flourishes.

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Circular economy principles are alleviating COVID-19 shortages

GreenBiz

With medical supplies and personal protection in short supply, hospitals and companies are embracing refurbishment and reuse.

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This vision of the post-pandemic food system looks a lot like a microgrid

GreenBiz

Redundant, distributed, resilient, smaller scale and locally powered, yet connected to the larger world in ways that benefit it when safe.

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How COVID-19 will redesign urban mobility

GreenBiz

Despite the hard transportation times for public transit and micromobility, it's not all doom and gloom.

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Rooftop wind power might take off using a key principle of flight

GreenBiz

A new device could open more areas to wind production by using stationary airfoils instead of twirling turbines.

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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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Turning black swans green

GreenBiz

Black swans, grey swans, green swans — a guided tour through a sustainability-minded recovery.

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The case for exploring jute as an alternative to plastic

GreenBiz

For starters, it's a material that is readily available, biodegradable and affordable.

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9 Canadian startups tackling the climate crisis

GreenBiz

With political short-termism aplenty, Canada’s climate leaders are private companies.

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Microsoft is building a ‘Planetary Computer’ to protect biodiversity

GreenBiz

It’s all about collecting and connecting data, which is part of the software giant’s DNA.

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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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Why the electric vehicle wave is still coming

GreenBiz

Buckle up: this year will be rough, but this road trip still looks promising.

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Investments in the creative economy will help drive an inclusive COVID recovery

Impact Alpha

In the month since SXSW canceled its annual arts and tech festival in Austin, Texas, artists and other creatives have been on the front line of COVID-19 economic collapse. Investments in food, fashion, media and creative manufacturing and community spaces will be key to an inclusive economic response and recovery. Social distancing and sheltering in.

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Agent of Impact: Kizzmekia Corbett, National Institutes of Health

Impact Alpha

ImpactAlpha, Apr. 17 – Dr. Kizzmekia Corbett had a jump on COVID-19. The viral immunologist has been studying coronaviruses like SARS and MERS since she arrived at the National Institutes of Health in 2014. Now, as scientific lead on the Coronavirus team at the NIH, she plans to make COVID-19 a preventable disease by fall. The post Agent of Impact: Kizzmekia Corbett, National Institutes of Health appeared first on ImpactAlpha.

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Catholic institutions commit to move $40 billion towards impact

Impact Alpha

ImpactAlpha, April 21 – From an empty St. Peter’s Square, Pope Francis reminded Catholics that the COVID pandemic is an opportunity to attune lives and actions to injustice, the poor and “our ailing planet.” A group of 21 Catholic organizations representing $40 billion in assets is demonstrating how, pledging to align their investment portfolios to.

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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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Sustainable investments are growing, and outperforming, in a volatile market

Impact Alpha

ImpactAlpha, Apr. 14 – Companies that merely pay lip service to stakeholders risk exposure in a crisis. Companies that take care of their employees, effectively manage risk and efficiently use resources tend to hold up. Evidence is mounting that investments in sustainable businesses are performing well – on a relative basis – through the COVID. The post Sustainable investments are growing, and outperforming, in a volatile market appeared first on ImpactAlpha.

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Tesla Supercharging Guide

CleanTechnica

Tesla's Supercharging network paved the way for the electric vehicle revolution. For many people, owning a Tesla is their first venture into the world of electric vehicles. This guide aims to provide an overview of Supercharging for new electric vehicle drivers. We'll answer basic questions about who can use Tesla's Supercharging network, how much it costs, how long it takes, how it works, and more.

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Pandemic Masks Further US Environmental Deregulation By Trump Administration

CleanTechnica

Trump rules continue to dismantle environmental protections and favor corporate polluters.

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Building Electrification: Opportunities For Job Training While Sheltering In Place

CleanTechnica

Over the past several weeks, in order to fight the spread of the coronavirus, millions of Americans have been ordered to stay at home. Businesses across the United States have shut their doors, forcing more than 30 million Americans to file for unemployment benefits while they wait to get to the other side of this crisis.

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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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We Need Cleaner Cars To Avoid Dangerous Climate Change

CleanTechnica

The Trump administration seems not to care that we are headed toward climate catastrophe with carbon dioxide pollution driving global average temperatures up some 6 degrees Fahrenheit (°F) and rendering places that hundreds of millions of people call home virtually unlivable. This monumental disregard for human health and well-being underpins the administration’s senseless rollback of clean car and fuel economy standards, being published today in the Federal Register.

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The Age Of Fire Is Ending — With Or Without Humans (Reaction To Planet Of The Humans Film)

CleanTechnica

My CleanTechnica colleague in arms Steve Hanley beat me to it writing a piece reacting to the movie Planet Of The Humans, but as luck would have it, he actually encourages reactions from any of the several millions who actually watched the whole thing, which I did, mostly because a friend was unsure about its [&hellip.

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Bollinger Unveils First Class 3 Electric Truck Chassis

CleanTechnica

Bollinger says its B2 Class 3 electric vehicle chassis will be ideal for a variety of commercial needs.

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Opel Vivaro-e Gets More Range, London Study Finds Lower Costs For Electric Delivery Trucks

CleanTechnica

Opel will begin taking orders for its new Vivaro-e electric delivery van in June for fall delivery. A study by the City of London finds electric van operating expenses are 75% less than diesel vans.

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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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US Launches “Game Changer” Perovskite Solar Cells At Natural Gas

CleanTechnica

A new effort to push perovskite solar cells into the market spells more trouble for fossil fuels with lower costs, superior grid services.

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Tesla Model 3 Reaches #1 In Europe As Europe Reaches 10% Market Share — March 2020

CleanTechnica

The European passenger plug-in vehicle market had 84,000 registrations in March (+41% year over year/YoY), a great performance considering the effect that several lockdowns across the continent have had. Furthermore, this is while the overall auto market was crashing (-52% YoY), inflating last month's plug-in vehicle share to an amazing 9.9% (6% fully electric vehicles/BEVs).

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ABB Uses Involvement In Formula E To Drive Battery & Charging Technology Forward

CleanTechnica

ABB is a title sponsor of Formula E electric car racing, which gives it a front row seat for improvements in battery and EV charging technology.

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VW CEO Is Worried: Tesla’s Neural Network Is Far Beyond Other Auto Manufacturers

CleanTechnica

With 500,00 Teslas generating data, no other auto manufacturer can offer the constant improvements that Tesla does, says beleaguered exec.

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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.