GreenBiz

OCTOBER 21, 2020

Europe’s wood pellet market is worsening environmental racism in the American South. Danielle Purifoy. Wed, 10/21/2020 - 00:45. This story was originally published by Southerly , in partnership with Scalawag and Environmental Health News for its Powerlines series, which looks at climate change, justice, and infrastructure in the American South. The series is supported by the Temple Hoyne Buell Center for the Study of American Architecture at Columbia University, and is part of their POWER proje

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Impact Alpha

OCTOBER 20, 2020

Business ownership and entrepreneurship are some of the best tools we have to grow the wealth of Black communities. “The median net worth for Black business owners is 12 times higher than Black nonbusiness owners,” regardless of their level of wealth before beginning a business, according to an AEO report. If Black businesses were fully. The post Path to 15|55 has $100 million in commitments to grow Black businesses appeared first on ImpactAlpha.

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OCTOBER 21, 2020

The world has never experienced as much uncertainty as it has today. The global pandemic has disrupted business, government, healthcare, and education on a global level. This extreme disruption is far more than institutional. It’s been personal, disrupting how we all live, work, and play. . At the same time, because businesses and organizations of all sizes were forced to change, technological innovation has been accelerating beyond exponential levels, jumping ahead five and, in some cases, ten

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Envirotec Magazine

OCTOBER 20, 2020

A new report appears to reveal how and why businesses can and should become more sustainable – and fast. “ The Future of Workplace Sustainability Report ” explores how sustainability, climate change and COVID-19 are shaping the future of the workplace. Authored by environmental and sustainability expert Dr Leyla Acaroglu , and intranet provider Unily, the report appears to respond to a survey within its pages revealing that the vast majority of employees are concerned that thei

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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.

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GreenBiz

OCTOBER 20, 2020

A telework transition won't slash emissions unless we make car-free lifestyles viable. Hannah Budnitz. Tue, 10/20/2020 - 00:02. Even before the pandemic, the proportion of people working from home was slowly but steadily increasing. But COVID-19 has put the practice into hyperdrive. Down from an April peak of about 47 percent in the United Kingdom, recent reports suggest that 20 percent of those in employment still work exclusively from home, with many more continuing to do so at least some of t

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Impact Alpha

OCTOBER 22, 2020

ImpactAlpha, Oct. 22 – The different mood at this week’s impact investing gathering reflected not just the contrast between an online event and the annual schmoozefest on San Francisco Bay. On SOCAP’s virtual stage, impact investing leaders grasped to sum up “the state of the field” in a world gone crazy. Talk of market size. The post SOCAP takes stock of impact investing in a changed world appeared first on ImpactAlpha.

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Envirotec Magazine

OCTOBER 23, 2020

An award partly administered by the German Energy Agency ( dena ), the international Start Up Energy Transition (SET) Award 2020 recognises “the most innovative and effective business models in the fields of energy transition and climate protection” On 22 October, the winners were announced: instagrid (Germany) in the Renewable Energies and Materials category, SwitchDin (Australia) in the Digital Energy Systems category, Enerbrain (Italy) in the Energy Efficiency Solutions category,

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GreenBiz

OCTOBER 19, 2020

Why Gen Z voices matter in making business sustainable. Isabel LoDuca. Mon, 10/19/2020 - 01:00. Generation Z, those born between 1996 and 2015, are current consumers, future business leaders and the future of this world. Yet, Gen Z is unlike any other generation to date. With buying power of more than $140 billion , Gen Z is the fastest-growing consumer segment with unique purchasing values in mind and the willingness to act upon them.

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Impact Alpha

OCTOBER 21, 2020

Just a few weeks after our son’s second birthday, when emergency room doctors told us his body had destroyed his ability to make insulin, he joined more than 1.6 million Americans living with type one diabetes (T1D). Since 2002, he has relied on infusions of insulin to control his blood sugar and remain alive. In. The post How disease-focused venture philanthropy can accelerate cures appeared first on ImpactAlpha.

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Sustainable Development Network

OCTOBER 22, 2020

Normal 0 false false false EN-GB JA AR-SA VIENNA, 22 October 2020 - The COVID-19 pandemic has stalled the advancement of the sustainable development goals (SDGs). It is creating many challenges, yet also it unveils opportunities to build back better. In this context, inclusive and sustainable industrial development, which is at the core of SDG9, is expected to play a critical role in overcoming the crisis and setting countries back on the path of economic development.

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Envirotec Magazine

OCTOBER 22, 2020

Two of the new bays at Forth Resource Management, which were installed to hold recycled material made from organic waste delivered by local councils. The organic waste includes garden clippings and trimmings, and waste material produced by gardeners and landscapers. Zero Waste Scotland and the Scottish Government are helping the resource management industry meet the challenges of the coronavirus, allocating more than £820k in grants to waste management firms across the country to adapt in respon

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GreenBiz

OCTOBER 21, 2020

The Role of Innovation in Changing Behavior Towards a Circular Economy. Date/Time: November 12, 2020 (8-9PM ET / 5-6PM PT). By 2030 plastic waste is expected to increase by more than 50% to 330 million tons per annum if business continues as usual. Not only is this unsustainable for communities and the environment, it also makes little sense economically.

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Impact Alpha

OCTOBER 21, 2020

Concerns about the resiliency of the food supply chain went from conceptual to concrete when the COVID crisis shut down railroads and stranded ships. “It was no longer a theoretical issue. Borders were shut,” Equilibrium Capital’s Dave Chen says in the latest podcast in ImpactAlpha’s Institutional Shift series. Chen was speaking from Singapore, where he’s.

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MSCI

OCTOBER 22, 2020

Institutional investors are under pressure to align their strategies with a maximum global temperature increase of 1.5oC as targeted by the Paris Agreement. We examine how they can approach this while respecting other investment constraints.

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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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Envirotec Magazine

OCTOBER 23, 2020

Virginijus Sinkevi?ius, Commissioner for Environment, Oceans and Fisheries at the European Commission is keynote speaker at PRSE Virtual, opening on 9 December. Plastics Recycling Show Europe (PRSE) will now run as a virtual event from 9 to 11 December 2020. Virginijus Sinkevi?ius, Commissioner for Environment, Oceans and Fisheries at the European Commission will deliver the opening keynote address.

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GreenBiz

OCTOBER 20, 2020

Green groups urge UN to raise climate ambition on global shipping. Cecilia Keating. Tue, 10/20/2020 - 00:15. The global shipping industry's decarbonization efforts once again face stormy seas. Ahead of the latest crucial round of talks this week at the International Maritime Organization (IMO), green groups are warning proposals are "an empty shell" that will have a negligible impact on the sector's emissions.

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Impact Alpha

OCTOBER 20, 2020

Netflix and Goldman Sachs are in vastly different businesses, but in formulating their responses to the racial crisis facing America, these corporations came to a similar conclusion: both bet big on Black-controlled financial institutions. Other corporations should follow their example. Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) and Minority Depository Institutions (MDIs) led and owned by Black.

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Sustainable Development Network

OCTOBER 21, 2020

SDSN Youth calls for applicants for the 2021 Local Pathways Fellowship NEW YORK, N.Y., October 19, 2020: The UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network – Youth Initiative (SDSN Youth) announced the launch of the call for applications for the 2021 cohort of its Local Pathways Fellowship program on Monday, October 19th. The new edition of the program offers a refined curriculum and comprehensive networking opportunities for its fellows.

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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

OCTOBER 22, 2020

The winners of the 2020 AD and Biogas Industry Awards were announced on 8 October in a virtual Awards Ceremony hosted by the Anaerobic Digestion and Bioresources Association (ADBA) and the World Biogas Association (WBA). The ceremony concluded three days of intense industry activity at the 2020 World Biogas Summit and Expo – which were also held virtually.

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GreenBiz

OCTOBER 21, 2020

Microsoft, Tiffany help carve out new responsible mining standard. Jesse Klein. Wed, 10/21/2020 - 00:01. Not many audits are 14 years in the making. But after almost a decade and a half of creating the most holistic and encompassing mining standard, the Initiative for Responsible Mining Assurance (IRMA) released its first audit of a mine today. That mine is Carrizal, based in Mexico.

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Impact Alpha

OCTOBER 22, 2020

ImpactAlpha, Oct. 22 – ImpactAlpha has covered hundreds of investments aiming to drive access to finance and more sustainable agriculture. Two reports from the Global Impact Investing Network provide evidence of impact in each sector. The average financial inclusion investee, for example, provided first-time access to formal financial services to more than 136,000 individuals during.

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Sense and Sustainability

OCTOBER 20, 2020

Elizabeth Dykstra interviews Jonathan Hillman and Alessandro Arduino to discuss how the economic impacts of coronavirus will impact the Belt and Road Project, China’s cornerstone foreign policy, and the wider implications of this on Chinese global power and regional security. This was presented and edited by Elizabeth Dykstra-McCarthy with lead researchers for this episode, Kevin Schwartz and Bilal Rahmani.

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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.

Envirotec Magazine

OCTOBER 21, 2020

Too Good To Go , billed as “the food app with a conscience”, has announced that it has joined Circular Yorkshire Month as an official partner. Circular Yorkshire Month aims to bring together partners from across Yorkshire to accelerate the region’s transformation towards a circular economy. As an official partner, Too Good To Go will be presented to all food businesses in Yorkshire as a key solution to reducing food waste and associated waste costs.

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GreenBiz

OCTOBER 22, 2020

Missing Pieces of Decarbonization Puzzle Realized. Date/Time: November 19, 2020 (1-2PM ET / 10-11AM PT). The process to decarbonize power systems is complicated. Grid operators are tasked with balancing affordability and reliability as more renewable energy comes online. Utilities must find the right mix of energy resources to decarbonize while planning for extreme weather events.

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Impact Alpha

OCTOBER 22, 2020

ImpactAlpha, October 22 – Catalyst Fund supports local fintech entrepreneurs to accelerate access to basic goods and services in emerging markets. A new program supported by Mastercard Foundation and Accra-based MEST will enable Catalyst Fund to dig deeper into economic inclusion by helping Ghana’s micro and small businesses adopt digital services, like electronic payments or.

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Axis Communications Sustainability Blog

OCTOBER 23, 2020

As Axis continues to deliver its progressive vision to innovate for a smarter and safer world, we need at all times to consider the trends in a global market that is increasing its focus on sustainable methods of operation. Sustainability is the driving force behind our operations. We recognise that customers, staff and partners are not only increasingly looking to deploy environmentally friendly products, but they are also demanding their suppliers operate in a sustainable way.

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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.

Envirotec Magazine

OCTOBER 20, 2020

As part of an urgent programme to safeguard China’s food security, president Xi Jinping recently launched ‘operation empty plate’ – an initiative to minimise food waste. The writer of this piece spoke to Philip Simpson, commercial director at ReFood, about whether we face similar issues closer to home and what lessons can be learnt. Amid the coronavirus pandemic, increasing reliance on imports, devastating floods and rising tensions with the US, food shortages are becoming a real possibility acr

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GreenBiz

OCTOBER 22, 2020

Love trees? Prioritize wildfire restoration and fighting deforestation. Heather Clancy. Thu, 10/22/2020 - 02:00. Back in my former life as a tech journo, my coverage was informed by the infamous " hype cycle " phrase coined by research firm Gartner to describe the arc of emerging technology adoption from the spark of innovation to mainstream adoption.

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Impact Alpha

OCTOBER 23, 2020

ImpactAlpha, Oct. 23 – That sound you hear: Tens of millions of early voters determined to have a voice in the country we want to be. The risk of voting during a pandemic was supposed to deter voting. Instead, threats to our health and to our democracy appear to be turning voters out in record. The post Agents of Impact: Voters appeared first on ImpactAlpha.

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Axis Communications Sustainability Blog

OCTOBER 23, 2020

As Axis continues to deliver its progressive vision to innovate for a smarter and safer world, we need at all times to consider the trends in a global market that is increasing its focus on sustainable methods of operation. Sustainability is the driving force behind our operations. We recognise that customers, staff and partners are not only increasingly looking to deploy environmentally friendly products, but they are also demanding their suppliers operate in a sustainable way.

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