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Maersk is testing a biofuel that could alter the course of shipping

GreenBiz

The LEO Project, which includes BMW, Levi Strauss, H&M and Marks & Spencer, proposes using a commonly found paper production byproduct as the source of maritime fuel.

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Oxford-Cambridge rail scheme’s “net gain” commitment shows HS2 failing nature, says RSPB

Envirotec Magazine

A site in Birmingham cleared for work on HS2, in December 2019. Transport Secretary’s announcement of preferred route for East West Rail timely reminder of HS2’s failure to protect environment, says conservation group. Responding to the Secretary of State for Transport Grant Shapp’s announcement on 30 January of the preferred route for the proposed East West Rail connection between Oxford and Cambridge, the RSPB has said the scheme highlights the environmental shortcomings of its more (in)famous

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How ‘Just Mercy’ producer Scott Budnick is leveraging box-office appeal for social impact

Impact Alpha

ImpactAlpha, Feb. 3 – Filling theaters for the new justice and redemption movie Just Mercy isn’t the end game for executive producer Scott Budnick. “It’s where we start,” he says. The true story of lawyer and activist Bryan Stevenson, who has helped hundreds of wrongfully convicted death row inmates gain their freedom, Just Mercy stars Michael The post How ‘Just Mercy’ producer Scott Budnick is leveraging box-office appeal for social impact appeared first on ImpactAlpha.

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Why Agility Cannot Stand Alone

Daniel Burrus

When the competition launches a new product, how you react says a lot about you as a professional and your company as an organization. But it is likely that you act quickly and decisively to address the changing factors and conditions after they’ve occurred. This is called agility, and we often utilize agility to change directions and head the competition off at the pass.

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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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Championing diversity and inclusion requires courage, provocation, smart goals

GreenBiz

Cultivating a culture of inclusion is easier said than done even in organizations with mature programs. And with the workforce shifting dramatically in recent years given the rise in technology and four generations learning to work together, the task remains for most diversity and inclusion leaders, quite monumental.

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New film showcases solutions for Baltic Sea eutrophication

Envirotec Magazine

Vantaanjoki, Finland, one of three river basins used in case-study form in the 18-minute film. Launch of documentary on innovations for recycling nutrients from agriculture and wastewater. A short film Sea of Opportunity , launched on 30 January, presents three innovative technologies that can recapture phosphorus and nitrogen for reuse in agriculture: BioPhree, from Aquacare in the Netherlands; Ultra from TerraNova in Germany; and Ravita from HSY in Finland.

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How climate change may ‘flood’ global equities

MSCI

Of all the threats to the environment from climate change, sea-level rise may be one of the most devastating and permanent. The question for global equity investors is how coastal-flooding risks may affect their portfolios.

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How to shape your sustainability story

GreenBiz

I’ve been working in sustainability marketing — helping companies communicate about what they’re doing on sustainability in order to drive brand preference and sales — for 15 years. I used to spend a lot of time trying to convince executives of the power of sustainability as a lever: to attract and retain employees, to drive consumer preference, to appeal to investors.

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Vast amounts of valuable energy, nutrients, water lost in world’s fast-rising wastewater streams, says study

Envirotec Magazine

Wastewater from agriculture: The study says about 13.4% of the global fertilizer nutrient demand could be supplemented by full nutrient recovery from wastewater. Enough energy to power all households in the USA and Mexico; Enough nutrients to meet ~13% of world fertilizer needs; Enough water to fill Lake Victoria in seven years, Lake Ontario in four.

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Institutional Shift: Calling the inflection point, and other trends to watch in 2020 (podcast)

Impact Alpha

The keyword of the year in climate action: scale. Pension funds and other large asset owners are putting pressure on their asset and fund managers to get on board the low carbon economy in a big way. “What’s materially different from the past is that almost everybody is realizing we have now hit inflection,” Equilibrium The post Institutional Shift: Calling the inflection point, and other trends to watch in 2020 (podcast) appeared first on ImpactAlpha.

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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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‘Plastic-eating enzyme’ marketed in Southeast Asia alleged to be a scam

Eco-Business

A chemical formula billed as an eco solution to plastic waste, pests and livestock nutrition, has been challenged by former business partners to be 'fraudulent' after tests. The solution has been trialed in three countries in the region.

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How leading companies use LinkedIn to promote sustainability messages

GreenBiz

Telling your story should be easy with so many social media platforms available. Success lies in selecting the best channel and using tactics specific to sustainability messaging.

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Researcher creates drone system to give early warning on natural disasters and act as wifi hotspot

Envirotec Magazine

Dr Duong says he has developed a low cost system using drones that can fly over large areas, taking real-time measurements and providing information about weather conditions. A researcher at Queen’s University Belfast has invented a low cost telecommunication system using drones which provides early warning on natural disasters and acts as a wifi ‘hotspot’ when phone signal is disrupted during extreme weather such as earthquakes, tsunamis or hurricanes.

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CDC Group backs Africa’s banks to ratchet up small business finance

Impact Alpha

ImpactAlpha, February 4 – CDC Group, the U.K. development finance institution, has promised to spur global development by taking a more catalytic approach from its often risk-adverse DFI peers (see, “An investor’s journey: How CDC Group is innovating with catalytic capital”). In Africa, the latest demonstration of its Catalytic Strategies amounts to $275 million in The post CDC Group backs Africa’s banks to ratchet up small business finance appeared first on ImpactAlpha.

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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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Two years after #MeToo put a spotlight on gender inequality, how is Asia investing in women?

Eco-Business

The field of gender lens investing is rapidly growing in Asia, where women are on the cusp of wielding immense investing power. However, challenges remain when it comes to women's leadership and creating safe spaces for women.

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How corporates can use their land for conservation and climate action

GreenBiz

In 2010, a partnership effort between Atlantic City Electric, New Jersey’s Division of Fish and Wildlife, and the Conserve Wildlife Foundation of NJ found a way to use utility rights-of-way to help the eastern tiger salamander adapt to climate change.

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Branching out for a new green revolution: Gene identified that improves yield of rice, say researchers

Envirotec Magazine

Soil Nitrogen Promotes Rice Branching: Nitrogen fertilizers (High N, right) increase the number of rice plant flowering branches (compared with Low N, left), thus boosting grain yield. The researchers say they have now discovered the underlying gene that controls this nitrogen-responsive increase in branch number (Photo credit: Kun Wu/Xiangdong Fu, Chinese Academy of Sciences).

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Turner Impact Capital invests in workforce housing in Seattle

Impact Alpha

ImpactAlpha, February 6 – The Seattle metro area offers an object lesson in how tech wealth has fueled the U.S. housing affordability crisis. L.A.-based Turner Impact Capital, which buys, preserves and upgrades middle- and low-income rental properties, made its first investment in the area, buying the Sunset View complex in Renton, Wash. The deal adds 240 units The post Turner Impact Capital invests in workforce housing in Seattle appeared first on ImpactAlpha.

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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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Will India’s curb on Malaysian palm oil hurt Indonesian forests?

Eco-Business

As India’s new restriction on Malaysian palm oil reshuffles the market, demand for cheap Indonesian palm oil could increase, threatening to roll back progress the sector has made towards sustainability, experts say.

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The new normal: Can business focus on driving positive change?

GreenBiz

Sponsored: If the pace of innovation and level of commitment to building a sustainable future are any indication of future trends, the 2020s will be the decade of circularity.

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Utility trials surfboard-based inspection device

Envirotec Magazine

A simple surfboard has been turned into a state-of-the-art automated inspection device to gather information on the condition of infrastructure vital to the supply of Edinburgh’s drinking water, according to Scottish Water. The utility says it worked with partners to develop the unique device to make it significantly safer, quicker, easier, and cheaper to detect and analyse cracks and other faults on hard-to-reach assets.

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Generate Capital raises $1 billion to scale sustainable infrastructure-as-a-service

Impact Alpha

ImpactAlpha, Feb. 5 – Generate Capital, founded in 2014 by Jigar Shah and other renewable energy veterans, builds, owns and operates green power, transportation, water and waste management facilities and sells the services to Walmart, Whole Foods, New York City and other customers. San Francisco-based Generate raises long-term balance-sheet capital to match the task at The post Generate Capital raises $1 billion to scale sustainable infrastructure-as-a-service appeared first on ImpactAlpha.

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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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Dam that threatens orangutan habitat is ‘wholly unnecessary’, say conservationists

Eco-Business

A report commissioned by a group campaigning against the Batang Toru dam in Indonesia says the dam will do little to connect the few remaining isolated communities in the region to the grid.

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Provocations, diatribes and lessons in courage at GreenBiz 20

GreenBiz

A rich set of conversations, from animal welfare expert Temple Grandin to corporate philanthropy visionary Daniel Lee.

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Retailers to collect waste electricals and lamps

Envirotec Magazine

A lamp recycling point. Defra has confirmed that from the end of 2020, most retailers will be required to provide in-store WEEE takeback. Recolight – a specialist in compliance for producers of lighting and other electrical systems – has welcomed the decision. The new requirement will apply to all retailers and wholesalers with annual sales of electrical items above £100,000.

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The Brief: Calling the inflection point (podcast), affordable-ish housing, LA’s clean tech fund, Baltimore’s local blueprint, ESG cash

Impact Alpha

Greetings, Agents of Impact! ImpactAlpha Podcast: Institutional Shift Calling the inflection point, and other trends to watch in 2020 (podcast). The keyword of the year in climate action: scale. Pension funds and other large asset owners are putting pressure on their asset and fund managers to get on board the low-carbon economy in a big way. The post The Brief: Calling the inflection point (podcast), affordable-ish housing, LA’s clean tech fund, Baltimore’s local blueprint, ESG cash appeared fi

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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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In Asia, finance may be the most effective weapon

Eco-Business

Following in the footsteps of the European and US markets, green finance across Asia has taken off in the last five years. How has sustainable finance evolved across the region?

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Why 'climate tech' is the new cleantech

GreenBiz

This article is adapted from GreenBiz's weekly newsletter, Transport Weekly, running Tuesdays. Subscribe here. I have the sad claim to fame of being one of the journalists most associated with the bubble and bust of Silicon Valley's tortured love affair with cleantech. It perhaps wasn't the most advantageous career move, but it was an interesting ride to follow, and I'm betting the ride ain't over yet.

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Peers sought to build urban resilience platform

Envirotec Magazine

Nature-based urban resilience infrastructure in Milan, Italy. A new peer-to-peer platform is helping municipalities and water utilities find reliable innovative solutions to their infrastructure resilience challenges, according to the firm behind it, Isle Utilities. Isle’s technology consultant Sylvia Schuster explains why she believes managing the effects of climate change requires urban transformation.

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The Brief: Opportunity Zone catalyst, Evercare in Bangladesh, incentivizing lending in Africa, inclusive smallholder agriculture, Cliff Prior’s new gig

Impact Alpha

Greetings, Agents of Impact! Featured: ImpactAlpha Original Catalyst seeks to demonstrate positive impact with initial Opportunity Zone investments. Critics of Opportunity Zones capital-gains tax breaks have seized on examples of dubious projects such as luxury condos and storage spaces located in markets where funding was already flowing or in neighborhoods at risk of gentrification and dislocation.

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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