GreenBiz
NOVEMBER 2, 2020
America is hungrier than ever for sustainable food systems. Can we build them? . Carol J. Clouse. Mon, 11/02/2020 - 01:30. In the spring of 2020, many small farms across the U.S. found themselves in a bittersweet predicament. Restrictions aimed at slowing the spread of the coronavirus were forcing restaurants — major buyers for the local farms that serve urban areas — to shut down.
Impact Alpha
NOVEMBER 4, 2020
ImpactAlpha, November 4 – As Africa’s economies restart from COVID lockdowns, the businesses on the fastest path to recovery are tech startups helping improve the resilience of the continent’s small business sector. A raft of tech startups have raised recent venture rounds from investors for digital solutions designed to give informal, micro and small businesses.
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Envirotec Magazine
NOVEMBER 3, 2020
A new report by ENGIE Impact appears to reveal that attitudes to sustainability are lagging among company executives – only 45% of execs who participated in ENGIE Impact’s global 2020 study see sustainability as a top or high priority. However, 75% believe it will be a high priority in five years and that excellent execution of a leading sustainability strategy will provide a competitive advantage.
Daniel Burrus
NOVEMBER 4, 2020
A post-pandemic question I hear frequently from all industries during the pandemic is, How do we communicate to our employees and customers going forward, and what do we tell them? Communication was a huge obstacle for the education industry at the start of the pandemic. How do we discuss what to do with our staff and students, and is there a one-size-fits-all response to this?
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.
GreenBiz
NOVEMBER 4, 2020
6 differences between forestry and soil carbon offsets. Jesse Klein. Wed, 11/04/2020 - 01:00. Carbon offsets are a big, confusing topic. Three breakout sessions at VERGE 20 covered this topic, with over 100 participants at each. Still, each one went over the allotted time with many questions left unanswered. While understanding the basics is important, many nuances and small details warrant their own entire discussion. .
Impact Alpha
NOVEMBER 3, 2020
ImpactAlpha, Nov. 3 – Businesses from microbreweries to football clubs to electric vehicle makers and ‘mom & pop’ shops have made use of Regulation Crowdfunding under the JOBS Act, which created pathways for small and mid-sized businesses to “crowdfund” capital from everyday investors. Now, the Securities & Exchange Commission has approved amendments that increase the.
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Sustainable Development Network
NOVEMBER 5, 2020
Building upon issues discussed in the C4DC report, “Laying the Foundation for Effective Partnerships: An Examination of Data Sharing Agreements,” this brief examines the potential of sunset clauses or sunset provisions to be a legally binding, enforceable, and accountable way of ensuring COVID-19 related data sharing agreements are wound down responsibly at the end of the pandemic.
GreenBiz
NOVEMBER 3, 2020
Why IKEA is investing in sustainable mobility. Holly Secon. Tue, 11/03/2020 - 00:30. Swedish home furnishing company IKEA isn’t just focusing on what’s happening inside your home anymore. The company is also thinking about what's happening in the streets outside. That is, the company is pumping cash into a new sustainable mobility program. For the company known for its delicious meatballs and DIY shelves, the investment isn't actually that surprising.
Impact Alpha
NOVEMBER 3, 2020
ImpactAlpha, November 3 – Statkraft is paying $151.34 million to acquire U.K.-based Solarcentury. Solarcentury has developed 1.3-gigawatts of installed solar power since 1998 and claims to have a pipeline of projects totaling 6-gigawatts. The deal inches Statkraft, the Norwegian state-owned utility known for its hydro-power production, closer to its goal of owning 8-gigawatts of wind.
Envirotec Magazine
NOVEMBER 3, 2020
An Edinburgh science hub has a new helping hand – a-state-of-the art automated robot which is being used to test water quality. The benchtop robot has been installed at Scottish Water’s Juniper House laboratory in Currie. It is used by the utility’s Scientific Services department which carries out a range of vital tests on all of the country’s drinking water.
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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.
Sustainable Development Network
NOVEMBER 5, 2020
Join us for the dialogue series on the SDSN report "Accelerating Education for the SDGs in Universities - The Institutional Transformation" Universities and other higher education institutions have a critical role in helping society achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), including by harnessing their learning and teaching functions to provide Education for the SDGs.
GreenBiz
NOVEMBER 2, 2020
Corporate sustainability leadership during a pandemic. Tove Malmqvist. Mon, 11/02/2020 - 01:00. As we continue to grapple with the COVID-19 pandemic and its devastating social and economic effects, companies are continuing their efforts to become more sustainable — and some are being recognized for their efforts. The 2020 Sustainability Leaders , a GlobeScan- SustainAbility survey of experts worldwide, reveals which companies are perceived to be leaders on sustainability during this challenging
Impact Alpha
NOVEMBER 4, 2020
ImpactAlpha, Nov. 4 – The expiration of federal COVID relief funding in the U.S. showed up almost immediately in the loan portfolio of Andy Posner, head of Providence, Rhode Island-based Capital Good Fund. The plucky $10 million community development financial institution, or CDFI, lends to consumers in a half-dozen states that represent a cross-section of.
Envirotec Magazine
NOVEMBER 5, 2020
Drainage expert ACO Water Management has launched its autumn/winter webinar series , spanning topics and applications to support professionals across all levels within construction. The free CPDs cover a number of key construction applications, including geocellular structures, highways, and rail. As we head into the winter months, and with October already having recorded the wettest day on record, it is critical that those tasked with delivering construction projects understand the key consider
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
Sustainable Development Network
NOVEMBER 3, 2020
Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE On October 21 and 22, the SDSN, Foresight4Food, IFAD, and APRA co-hosted the third in a series of eDialogues on the future of small-scale farming. The session explored and compared the dynamics of small-scale agriculture and food system change across Asia, Latin America, Africa and OECD country. The perspectives of small-scale farming in each individual region was discussed in a panel discussion.
GreenBiz
NOVEMBER 4, 2020
Financing zero: The road to emission-free fleets. Tali Zuckerman. Wed, 11/04/2020 - 02:00. In recent years, electric vehicle (EV) adoption has accelerated in the world of personal cars. Now, as ambitious climate goals gain momentum and renewable energy prices drop, attention is turning towards scaling such systems for commercial transport. But before zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) fleets can hit the road, stakeholders must find innovative ways to finance them in a way that is accessible, affordable
Impact Alpha
NOVEMBER 4, 2020
ImpactAlpha, Nov. 4 – Virginia-based Micronic Technologies raised $3 million for its water purification technology. The Center for Innovative Technology’s CIT GAP Funds and The Pearl Fund led the investment, with participation from CAV Angels. Micronic’s “zero liquid discharge” water purification technology treats wastewater and reuse from industries as well as municipal landfills, while reducing wastewater.
Envirotec Magazine
NOVEMBER 5, 2020
North London Waste Authority (NLWA) has partnered with London Waste and Recycling Board’s (LWARB’s) eco-fashion campaign Love Not Landfill to launch Stop & Swap, described as “a unique series of online clothes swap events and Instagram Live talks designed to divert unwanted textiles from disposal.” The online swapping events are aimed at supporting residents to take effective action on textile waste – even in the face of COVID-19 restrictions.
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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
Corporate Sustainability Collabrorative
NOVEMBER 2, 2020
Whether you’re loving working from home or have found it challenging (or both!), we can take some solace in the knowledge that we’re all navigating this new territory to the best of our abilities. We invited three speakers to our October Lunch & Learn to provide a compass to help lead us through this unique WFH wilderness. With 90 people registered, this was our largest lunch-time gathering yet – one of the positives of this new virtual world!
GreenBiz
NOVEMBER 4, 2020
Gina McCarthy: Protecting the planet for all people. Sara Murphy. Wed, 11/04/2020 - 01:30. Gina McCarthy thinks we should be more ambitious in our goals for a thriving planet and an equitable society. The former EPA administrator and current president and CEO of the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) has been a leading advocate for smart, successful strategies to protect public health and the environment for more than 30 years.
Impact Alpha
NOVEMBER 4, 2020
Greetings, Agents of Impact! What now? What’s next? Share your take. Whatever the final results of yesterday’s U.S. election, there’s a changing landscape in the sectors, asset classes, issues and communities where impact investors are working. ImpactAlpha is looking to Agents of Impact to chart the new narrative. What happens now? How will your work.
Envirotec Magazine
NOVEMBER 5, 2020
Husqvarna’s Automower 440 model. Machine learning software to be used in a robotic lawn mower is the winner of a sustainability innovation competition run by Swedish manufacturer Husqvarna Group. Ekkono Solutions, a Swedish software startup, won the opportunity to develop Husqvarna’s Automower® robotic lawn mowers using its Edge Machine Learning software.
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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.
Eco-Business
NOVEMBER 4, 2020
Speaking at a virtual dialogue organised by a Singapore think tank, Indonesian Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs and Investment Luhut Pandjaitan also said Indonesia will be a carbon credits superpower.
GreenBiz
NOVEMBER 3, 2020
How to value solar plus storage. Adam Aston. Tue, 11/03/2020 - 01:00. In the wake of California’s summer of wildfires, blackouts and planned outages, many consumers and businesses are clamoring for more resilient options. The crisis has turbocharged interest in systems that deliver power even when the grid is down. Solar plus storage is fast emerging as a top choice, both at scale on the grid and also "behind the meter," installed in a home, apartment or commercial building. .
Impact Alpha
NOVEMBER 4, 2020
The ESG and impact investing industries have evolved in parallel yet sometimes divergent paths, often resulting in market confusion and impact-washing. In this next piece as part of our “Impact Verified” sponsored series with BlueMark, a Tideline company, CEO Christina Leijonhufvud discusses how these two movements are now coming together and what can be learned.
Russ George
NOVEMBER 2, 2020
Newly Published Scientific Report Declares Dangers During Freshwater Life Of Salmon Is Nothing When Compared To The Collapse of Their Ocean Pastures. This exhaustive research used decades of historical data and new state of the art tagging data to reveal that King Salmon survival at sea has been reduced to barely 1%. When counting how many adult salmon return to their native streams to spawn, no difference is seen between the most developed streams and perfectly pristine wilderness streams.
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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.
Eco-Business
NOVEMBER 4, 2020
Climate change is causing sea levels to rise at an alarming rate. Climate scientist Professor Benjamin Horton tells the Eco-Business Podcast about the risks of rising waters and what can be done to address the problem.
GreenBiz
NOVEMBER 6, 2020
What the limits of traditional accounting mean for the future of food. Jean Haggerty. Fri, 11/06/2020 - 01:00. Traditional accounting methods do not fully capture the externalized costs of economic activities in the food and agricultural space, and this shortcoming is becoming more apparent because climate change is intensifying the focus on sustainable development.
Impact Alpha
NOVEMBER 5, 2020
ImpactAlpha, November 5 – The Housing Impact Fund, managed by Ascent Housing, has raised $58 million to acquire and preserve affordable 1,500 units in gentrifying Charlotte neighborhoods at risk of losing affordable housing. The fund is backed by $20 million from the Charlotte Housing Opportunity Investment Fund, a public-private impact fund managed by Local Initiatives.
Envirotec Magazine
NOVEMBER 5, 2020
The stormwater overflow tank. The use of air supply through injectors slows the rate at which odour and decay develop in a wastewater application, as German pumps and wastewater systems expert HOMA Pumpenfabrik GmbH explains. In 2018, when cleaning equipment in a municipal rainwater collection facility in the German town of Nastätten was repeatedly becoming blocked and was also deemed outdated, the municipality decided to modernise.
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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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