January, 2020

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What ocean microbes reveal about the changing climate | Angelicque White

TEDxInnovations

When the ocean changes, the planet changes -- and it all starts with microbes, says biological oceanographer Angelicque White. Backed by decades of data, White shares how scientists use these ancient microorganisms as a crucial barometer of ocean health -- and how we might rejuvenate them as marine temperatures steadily rise. Want to help shape TED’s shows going forward?

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How climate change has altered cocoa farming in Ivory Coast

GreenBiz

Severe droughts have caused soil fertility to decline and therefore, yields hampered.

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Grant awarded for facility to convert waste plastic to hydrogen

Envirotec Magazine

Hydrogen fuel pumps at a service station in Washington DC, USA: The fuel generated by the Ellesmore Port facility will be used locally to power transport. A firm developing hydrogen production from waste plastic has been offered a conditional £1.25m grant for a planned plastics-to-hydrogen facility at Protos, near Ellesmere Port. Waste2Tricity , the company developing the technology – dubbed DMG®, short for “Distributed Modular System” – says there has been significant pr

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‘ESG investing’ crosses the chasm from early adopter to early majority. So what? (podcast)

Impact Alpha

In the now-classic model of technology adoption, the most difficult step is expanding from aspirational visionaries to hard nosed pragmatists. Innovations that “cross the chasm” create a bandwagon effect and stand to become the new industry standard. Financial institutions certainly seem to be jumping on the bandwagon of environmental, social and governance, or ESG investing.

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Precision in Motion: Why Process Optimization Is the Future of Manufacturing

Speaker: Jason Chester, Director, Product Management

In today’s manufacturing landscape, staying competitive means moving beyond reactive quality checks and toward real-time, data-driven process control. But what does true manufacturing process optimization look like—and why is it more urgent now than ever? Join Jason Chester in this new, thought-provoking session on how modern manufacturers are rethinking quality operations from the ground up.

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Major Election Year Opportunity

Daniel Burrus

This isn’t just the start of a new year; this is the beginning of a new decade. With that, amazing new opportunities will present themselves for you and your organization. There are many certainties we already know in this new decade. For example, 2020 is an election year in the U.S., so most companies will “wait and see” in terms of innovation due to the political uncertainties that come along with an election.

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Low-Carbon Transition Strategies for the Midwest United States

Sustainable Development Network

96 Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE AR-SA New York, 23 January 2020 – The SDSN USA Network continues its US Deep Decarbonization Pathways Project (US DDPP) with the release of a new report, “Low-Carbon Transition Strategies for the Midwest.” This is the latest report in a series that describes what an energy transition might look like in different regions of the US.

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8 electric truck and van companies to watch in 2020

GreenBiz

Get ready for all-electric heavy-duty big rigs, semi-trucks, box trucks, delivery vans and more.

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New year, new savings for solar generators, as tariffs for grid export return

Envirotec Magazine

Aerial drone image of solar panels on the roof of a high rise building in London. The Smart Export Guarantee came into force on 1 January, obligating large energy suppliers to offer a tariff to small-scale solar generators who export excess solar energy to the grid, provided they met certain criteria, and thereby lowering energy bills for many solar owners [1].

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IDH raises €100 million to catalyze smallholder farmer finance

Impact Alpha

ImpactAlpha, Jan. 22 – Some 270 million smallholder farmers in Africa, Asia and Latin America produce over 70-80% of the world’s food. Yet they lack access to capital. At Davos, Netherlands-based IDH announced its €100 million FarmFit fund will take high-risk positions in investments that help farmers invest in their farms and boost resilience and The post IDH raises €100 million to catalyze smallholder farmer finance appeared first on ImpactAlpha.

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The Tech Side of Travel

Daniel Burrus

In the next five to ten years, technology will give us many new ways to enjoy travel—from the planning phase to the actual trip. Tomorrow’s travel will look nothing like it does today, and the travel adventures anyone can go on will be limited only by our imagination. So what are some of these drastic changes I’m referring to? The following is a good idea of what you can expect: Semantic Voice Search Technologies.

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The Key to Sustainable Energy Optimization: A Data-Driven Approach for Manufacturing

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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SDSN Indonesia Explores the Roles of Universities in the Development and Implementation of the SDGs in Indonesia

Sustainable Development Network

Normal 0 false false false EN-US JA AR-SA Depok, 19 November 2019 | On November 13, 2019, The Sustainable Development Goals Hub University of Indonesia (SDGs Hub UI) , host of Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN) Indonesia , organized a half-day workshop titled “Development and Implementation of the SDGs in Indonesia: The Role of the University of Indonesia” to discuss localization of the SDGs.

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The most important thing you can do to fight climate change: talk about it | Katharine Hayhoe

TEDxInnovations

How do you talk to someone who doesn't believe in climate change? Not by rehashing the same data and facts we've been discussing for years, says climate scientist Katharine Hayhoe. In this inspiring, pragmatic talk, Hayhoe shows how the key to having a real discussion is to connect over shared values like family, community and religion -- and to prompt people to realize that they already care about a changing climate.

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From sustainable to regenerative: bold business moves to transform the agriculture system

GreenBiz

Regenerative practices could bring huge win-wins for farmers, food companies and the environment, implementing them will involve overcoming wide-ranging barrier.

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Inspecting pipelines with OGI

Envirotec Magazine

FLIR Systems has published a new application spotlight that highlights the role its Optical Gas Imaging (OGI) cameras are playing in detecting gas leaks from oil and gas pipelines. These often stretch long distances, carrying a variety of materials. Sometimes the pipes fail, resulting in liquid leaks or fugitive emissions. Through routine inspections, leaks may be caught early-but this is challenging to accomplish when there are many miles of pipelines in a system, and they are often in remote l

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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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Funders pool $33 million in credit guarantees to catalyze community investments

Impact Alpha

Philanthropic commitments to cover loan losses could catalyze hundreds of millions in financing for affordable housing, small business and climate action at almost no cost – as long as there are no calls on the guarantees. Nine foundations, a health care system and a nonprofit lender committed more than $33 million from their balance sheets The post Funders pool $33 million in credit guarantees to catalyze community investments appeared first on ImpactAlpha.

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Digital Disruption: A Multi-Generational Mindset

Daniel Burrus

Being anticipatory is a multifaceted offense in a world of rapid digital disruption. In some cases, it’s about identifying opportunities for major disruptions within your industry that you yourself can introduce, such as Airbnb did to the hotel and timeshare industry or Uber did to the taxi and rideshare industry. Yet it is important to remember that being anticipatory also requires you to be aware of disruptions from others that may impact you and knowing how to prepare accordingly.

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How to improve sustainability using smart surveillance

Axis Communications Sustainability Blog

More and more organizations are striving to have more sustainable business practices. For example, some are adopting practices of the circular economy, a sustainable economic model which focuses on three principles: Excluding from product design those materials that can cause waste and pollution, and/or cannot be recycled; Keeping products and materials in use for the entire extent of their lifecycle, repairing rather than substituting them; And finally, focusing on materials, that can be recycl

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Sleep is your superpower | Matt Walker

TEDxInnovations

Sleep is your life-support system and Mother Nature's best effort yet at immortality, says sleep scientist Matt Walker. In this deep dive into the science of slumber, Walker shares the wonderfully good things that happen when you get sleep -- and the alarmingly bad things that happen when you don't, for both your brain and body. Learn more about sleep's impact on your learning, memory, immune system and even your genetic code -- as well as some helpful tips for getting some shut-eye.

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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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Trend: Companies warm to nature-based solutions

GreenBiz

More than 350 companies have made commitments to help reverse nature loss and restore vital natural systems on which economic activity depends.

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Green New Deal promises to re-evaluate the European economy to meet climate challenges

Envirotec Magazine

Sweeping changes to the European economy to better meet the challenges of climate change and ecological breakdown were promised by the European Green Deal, unveiled on 11 December in a speech in Brussels by the European Commission’s new president, Ursula von der Leyen. Promising a wide range of measures, from tougher air quality requirements to setting standards to shape the evolution of a circular economy, the announcement set out a roadmap for making the EU more sustainable across almost every

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Fifth Third Bank commits $100 million to impact-focused Opportunity Zone projects

Impact Alpha

ImpactAlpha, Jan. 27 – Cincinnati-based Fifth Third Bank will invest a capital gains windfall in community development projects within its 10-state footprint. The $100 million investment will be equally divided between four regional investment partners, including National Equity Fund, an affiliate of New York-based Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC), and Raymond James Tax Credit Funds.

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How to Determine the Right Time to Implement Your Going Green Project

Eco Coach

Going green, also known as environmental sustainability, is becoming the norm for larger organizations, and many smaller and mid-sized organizations are also realizing the benefits of taking green actions. If you are unsure as whether this is a path for your organization, you may want to check out these five questions to ask before going green at work.

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How to Modernize Manufacturing Without Losing Control

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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From trust to population dynamics: the broader trends affecting the security sector in 2020

Axis Communications Sustainability Blog

As a technology company, it’s obvious to say that we need to be highly aware of advancements and trends in technology in order to apply them in our solutions. For the past few years we have published a blog post which looks at the technology trends that will affect the security and surveillance industry over the following 12-months. However, we also look at macro trends which will have an effect on the sector and our business.

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What a digital government looks like | Anna Piperal

TEDxInnovations

What if you never had to fill out paperwork again? In Estonia, this is a reality: citizens conduct nearly all public services online, from starting a business to voting from their laptops, thanks to the nation's ambitious post-Soviet digital transformation known as "e-Estonia." One of the program's experts, Anna Piperal, explains the key design principles that power the country's "e-government" -- and shows why the rest of the world should follow suit to eradicate outdated bureaucracy and regain

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New York is kicking California's butt in building electrification

GreenBiz

A look at the two states’ policies show they have, to this point, prioritized different approaches to spur on electrification.

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Circularity analysis details alarming trend as global resource consumption passes 100 billion tonnes a year

Envirotec Magazine

Separating recyclable materials in a local cooperative in the Glicerio neighborhood in São Paulo in 2017: The report also points to a number of encouraging ‘bottom-up’ initiatives, that are advancing circularity in certain regions of the world. Circular economy strategies essential as reuse of resources falls to 8.6%. The global economy is consuming 100 billion tonnes of materials a year for the first time ever but reuse of resources has gone into reverse, according to a report from impact organ

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How to Drive Cost Savings, Efficiency Gains, and Sustainability Wins with MES

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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More Agents of Impact answer the call for new tools to reshape finance

Impact Alpha

ImpactAlpha’s What’s Next series, produced in partnership with the Global Impact Investing Network, provides a platform for practitioners and experts to reflect on the future of impact investing. ImpactAlpha, Jan. 27 – Capitalism must change to respond to climate change and widespread inequality. But how? More than two-dozen Agents of Impact answered our call for ways to The post More Agents of Impact answer the call for new tools to reshape finance appeared first on ImpactAlpha.

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7 Questions to Ask To Effectively Communicate Going Green Internally

Eco Coach

If you have implemented a going green project at your organization, you may now be thinking about how to communicate the results to your colleagues. Sharing the details, success and lessons learned of your project with your colleagues will not only inform them about the project and its benefits, but it can lay the groundwork for support of future green projects.

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2020 ESG trends to watch

MSCI

ESG themes are long-term, but some can emerge with sudden force. We are watching five trends we believe will unfold in 2020 to catapult ESG investing into the new decade.

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How humans and AI can work together to create better businesses | Sylvain Duranton

TEDxInnovations

Here’s a paradox: as companies try to streamline their businesses by using artificial intelligence to make critical decisions, they may inadvertently make themselves less efficient. Business technologist Sylvain Duranton advocates for a “Human plus AI” approach -- using AI systems alongside humans, not instead of them -- and shares the specific formula companies can adopt to successfully employ AI while keeping humans in the loop.

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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