3BL Media
DECEMBER 30, 2024
Originally published on NRG Energy Insights Demand for organizations to respond to climate change comes from many directions: Investors An estimated 85% of investors consider ESG* factors when making investment decisions. Key takeaway: Sustainability efforts are not just good for the planet; its essential for attracting investment and growing your business value.
Corporate Knights
DECEMBER 9, 2024
Liquefied natural gas developers have expansion plans that could release 10 additional metric gigatons of climate pollution by 2030, and major banks and investors are enabling them to the tune of nearly $500 billion. A new report published by Reclaim Finance on Thursday calculates that, between 2021 and 2023, 400 banks put $213 billion toward LNG expansion and 400 investors funded the buildout with $252 billion as of May 2024.
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Chris Hall
DECEMBER 3, 2024
Petrostates, petrochemical companies and lobbyists derail potential for “ambitious” global policy instrument, raising prospect of fragmented environment. Last weekend’s failure to establish a legally binding Global Plastics Treaty risks exposing investors to regulatory fragmentation, after the latest set of negotiations underlined major divisions between countries.
ESG Today
DECEMBER 18, 2024
Global professional services firm Accenture announced today an agreement to acquire Italian engineering services provider IQT Group, in a move aimed at strengthening Accentures capabilities for net zero infrastructure projects. IQT Group, based in Rovigo, Italy, focuses on designing and supervising net-zero infrastructure projects for electricity generation and transmission.
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.
Envirotec Magazine
DECEMBER 5, 2024
Three low traffic neighbourhoods (LTNs) in Haringey are set to continue after monitoring data revealed motor traffic had fallen by more than 50 per cent within the schemes. The independently monitored and analysed data showed an average reduction in vehicle movements within the LTNs of 58%. There has been a minimal 3% on average traffic increase on boundary roads and overall, 80,000 fewer vehicles were counted per day, contributing to the council’s ambition to make local streets healthier, safer
Environmental News Bits
DECEMBER 11, 2024
Read the full story at Grist. Dislodging climate change from the culture wars might feel nearly impossible. But scientists have found ways to talk about the changing weather that resonate with Fox News fans, a segment of the population that many climate advocates consider a lost cause, by taking a just the facts approach.
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Corporate Knights
DECEMBER 18, 2024
Another year is drawing to a close with everyone gathering their top lists of 2024. And while youre revisiting the best the world had to offer in pop culture, music and the arts, its worth a reminder of all the good-news stories on climate and clean energy progress that graced our screens in 2024. There was a lot to choose from something that may not be immediately apparent in the aftermath of the U.S. election and news that 2024 will almost certainly be the hottest on record.
Chris Hall
DECEMBER 3, 2024
Majority of large asset owners found to be underperforming on efforts to address systemic risk at a macro level. Some of the world’s largest asset owners are failing to engage with policymakers to push for ambitious climate policies that align with the goals of the Paris Agreement. As they increasingly recognise climate change as a systemic risk to their portfolios, asset owners should be powerful advocates for use of government policy to achieve international climate goals, according to Inf
ESG Today
DECEMBER 30, 2024
New York State Governor Kathy Hochul announced the signing of the Climate Change Superfund Act, a new piece of legislation aimed at requiring fossil fuel companies to pay for a share, proportionate to their contribution to greenhouse gas emissions, of the investments in infrastructure needed to adapt to climate change. The text of the legislation estimates that the new act is anticipated to require fossil fuel companies to pay approximately $75 billion through 2050, or about $3 billion per year.
Envirotec Magazine
DECEMBER 4, 2024
A new analysis of the latest official data from the Environment Agency has uncovered widespread river pollution linked to toxic neonicotinoid pesticides (neonics), known for their harmful effects on bees. The data suggests a slight increase in the proportion of rivers affected over the past two years. These findings emerge as the government considers granting a controversial ‘emergency’ authorisation for the use of a banned bee-killing pesticide on sugar beet crops.
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
Renew Economy
DECEMBER 2, 2024
The record season for renewable energy has extended from its traditional spring season into summer, with numerous output records tumbling on Monday for the instantaneous generation of large scale wind and solar, rooftop PV and renewables in general. The new records reflect a combination of new capacity and excellent conditions for generating power from wind […] The post Wind, solar and rooftop PV set output records, and send coal and gas plunging to new lows appeared first on RenewEconomy.
3BL Media
DECEMBER 6, 2024
Do you feel a bit lost when people refer to certain environmental sustainability topics and arent sure where to start when it comes to learning more? Sustainability 101 is a blog series that you can turn to for information about different environmental terms that may come up at work, during discussions with friends, and even at your annual holiday gathering.
Corporate Knights
DECEMBER 30, 2024
Twenty-twenty-four will go down as the most expensive ever for home insurance claims in Canada so far. Unfortunately, insurance companies will pass along those costs to Canadians in the form of higher premiums in 2025, adding to already inflated levels endured over the past decade. We are trapped in a climate-driven cycle of bigger impacts, higher claims and higher premiums.
Chris Hall
DECEMBER 19, 2024
Investors expected to rely on technology to handle increasing information flows, as IPBES underlines nature dependencies and urgent need for transformational change. Demand for nature data and related solutions will accelerate in 2025, driven by industry initiatives and mandatory reporting requirements, set against a backdrop of increasing pressure on policymakers to accelerate nature-positive policy action.
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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.
ESG Today
DECEMBER 3, 2024
Berlin-based startup carbmee announced that it has successfully completed a €20 million (USD $21 million) funding round, with proceeds aimed at expanding the reach of its carbon management platform, and enhancing its software and service offerings. Founded in 2021, carbmee’s AI-powered solutions help organizations accurately manage, reduce and report their carbon output, a process increasingly required to meet new regulations and reporting requirements.
Envirotec Magazine
DECEMBER 5, 2024
Waterside Farm opposite RGU’s campus (image credit: RGU). A 55-acre site close to Aberdeen is to become one of the largest biodiversity projects on a university campus in Scotland. Robert Gordon University (RGU) plans to restore Waterside Farm into an area of biodiversity, enhancing its already high carbon-holding capacity, and providing a habitat for a range of threatened species.
Renew Economy
DECEMBER 8, 2024
Italian energy giant giant Enel Green Power and its Japanese partner Inpex have rebranded their Australian renewable energy joint-venture and announced plans to build more than 7 gigawatts (GW) of projects. The new name Potentia Energy will apply only to the Australian operations and will be formally unveiled at an event at the Sydney Opera […] The post Italian and Japanese energy giants rebrand Australia j-v and aim for 7 GW of renewables appeared first on RenewEconomy.
3BL Media
DECEMBER 18, 2024
Yum! Brands Habit Burger & Grill, KFC and Taco Bell customers in Petaluma, California, recently participated in the United States first city-wide reusable cup program, and their parent company is using data collected from that project to inform future packaging decisions. In Petaluma, California, 32 miles north of San Francisco, Habit Burger & Grill and KFC team members recently swapped their signature red and white cups for bright purple ones.
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
Corporate Knights
DECEMBER 17, 2024
The supply chains of over 100 fashion brands are linked to oil and gas fracking in the Permian Basin in Texas, due to their sourcing of fossil-fuel derived synthetic fibers, according to a new report from climate group Stand.earth. The report found 107 fashion companies using textile materials that rely on petrochemicals. Of these, 57 have explicit policies to phase out or reduce virgin polyester, which Stand.earth said was necessary to reduce the sectors carbon footprint.
Environmental News Bits
DECEMBER 9, 2024
by David Angus Ness, University of South Australia Humanitys rapacious consumption is more than Earth and its climate can handle, which is driving an ecological crisis. Australians are the worst offenders per person due to our excessive resource use.
ESG Today
DECEMBER 19, 2024
Carbon removal project developer Deep Sky announced that it has secured a USD $40 million grant commitment from Breakthrough Energy Catalyst, a climate solutions-focused initiative founded by Bill Gates, with proceeds aimed at supporting the construction of the companys first Direct Air Capture Facility, Deep Sky Alpha. Founded in 2022, Montreal-based Deep Sky was established as a technology-agnostic carbon removal project developer, with projects underway in Canada utilizing methodologies from
Envirotec Magazine
DECEMBER 20, 2024
The AquaMaster in situ. Sustainability is a huge concern for organizations tasked with providing people with fresh water. Almost two thirds of the worlds population already experience severe water scarcity for at least one month each year and more than 2 billion people live in countries with an inadequate water supply. This threatens to drive social unrest and mass migration, with 700 million people potentially being displaced in their search for safe and secure water by 2030. 1 Water scarcity c
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
Chris Hall
DECEMBER 5, 2024
Responsible investment head leaves Aegon UK to take up the “challenge and opportunity of our lifetime” at Quinbrook. Renewable energy specialist Quinbrook Infrastructure Partners has made a significant new investment, based on a proven track record in climate strategy, sustainability and stewardship. The global investment manager has hired Hilkka Komulainen as its Global Head of Sustainability and Impact, who joins from defined contribution (DC) pension provider Aegon UK.
3BL Media
DECEMBER 17, 2024
Originally published in Quest Diagnostics' 2023 Corporate Responsibility Report Minimizing our environmental impact Our work to minimize our environmental impact starts within our walls. We have taken and continue to take steps to lower our carbon footprint by improving the energy efficiency of operations in our facilities as well as our logistics and transportation footprint.
Corporate Knights
DECEMBER 4, 2024
Investment industry veteran Andy Chisholm, a leading voice in the effort to mobilize finance for Canada’s net-zero transformation, has a strong message for policymakers: stop studying the problem and just get on with it. “For goodness sake, the stuff that’s lying on our desks, get it done,” Chisholm said last week in a passionate call to action at the Sustainable Finance Forum in Ottawa.
Science Daily / Earth & Environment
DECEMBER 20, 2024
We know a lot about how much fossil-derived carbon is emitted to the atmosphere but less about how much is stored in human-made products. Ecological economists estimate that each year, humans add around 400 million tons of fossil carbon to long-lasting products such as plastics, buildings, and human infrastructure. Although these products could be considered a 'carbon sink,' proper waste management is essential to prevent them from becoming environmental hazards.
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.
ESG Today
DECEMBER 16, 2024
EU member states in the European Council announced today that they have adopted a series of new rulesaimed at significantly reducing packaging waste in the EU, including a goal requiring all packaging placed on the market to be recyclable by 2030. The approval by the Council marks the last major legislative step in the adoption of the new rules, following an agreement reached earlier this year with the European Parliament, with the Parliament approving the rules in April 2024.
Envirotec Magazine
DECEMBER 18, 2024
Image credit: Siemens Mobility. Hydrogen trains will be used – seemingly for the first time – in the Berlin-Brandenburg and Bavarian regions in Germany, following a 12 December announcement by Siemens Mobility. The group said the first Mireo Plus H hydrogen trains have received authorization for passenger operation in time for the scheduled timetable change on December 15, 2024, and are ready to inaugurate passenger service.
CREA
DECEMBER 16, 2024
CanREA pleased with new federal policies to direct capital into Canadas renewable energy and energy storage sectors. Ottawa, Ontario, December 16, 2024 The Canadian Renewable Energy Association (CanREA) is pleased to see the Government of Canada put forward the legislation for the Clean Electricity Investment Tax Credit (CE ITC) in todays Fall Economic Statement (FES) 2024.
3BL Media
DECEMBER 17, 2024
The global race to net-zero emissions has put supply chains under a sustainability microscope. Clean energy technologies like solar panels, wind turbines, electric vehicles (EV), and batteries are the building blocks of a decarbonized future, but producing and deploying these technologies at scale can bring with them significant supply chain headaches.
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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
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