GreenBiz
SEPTEMBER 18, 2019
The organizers are striving to build a platform where virtually anyone can share ideas and best practices about urban design, workforce development, manufacturing, food production and more.
Impact Alpha
SEPTEMBER 16, 2019
ImpactAlpha, Sept. 16 – Aquaculture has emerged as a vital alternative to wild-caught fish, a major source of the world’s protein, as ocean fisheries are strained by overfishing and climate change. Investors are increasingly interested in the sector, as the range of ocean challenges – plastic pollution, coral bleaching, acidification, rising water temperatures, and overfishing The post Investments in sustainable aquaculture point to a greener ‘blue economy’ appeared first on ImpactAl
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Envirotec Magazine
SEPTEMBER 16, 2019
The GasMix system is ground-mounted and fitted to the outside of an AD tank. The anaerobic digestion of sludge for energy generation is a process whose efficiency depends to a great extent on the degree to which the solids in question can be thoroughly mixed. All kinds of tank configurations and mixing approaches are in use, but these vary across a spectrum of sophistication and efficiency.
Good.is: Planet
SEPTEMBER 19, 2019
September 20th marks the beginning of a pivotal push for the future of our planet. The Global Climate Strike will set the stage for the United Nations Climate Action Summit , where more than 60 nations are expected to build upon their commitment to 2015's Paris Agreement for combating climate change. Millions of people are expected to take part in an estimated 4,000 events across 130 countries.
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
SEPTEMBER 20, 2019
The U.N. suggests that adding 2.5 billion acres of forest to the world could limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius by 2050. But some researchers aren't so sure.
Impact Alpha
SEPTEMBER 20, 2019
TGIF, Agents of Impact! Thanks to everyone who made it out last night to our Agents of Impact event in Manhattan. Watch this space next week for more Climate Week coverage. Per usual, please send through any tips, leads or news. Have a relaxing and refreshing weekend. – The ImpactAlpha team The Week’s Agents of Impact Climate The post The Week in impact investing: Climate action appeared first on ImpactAlpha.
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Good.is: Planet
SEPTEMBER 17, 2019
Greta Thunberg has been dubbed the "Joan of Arc of climate change" for good reason. The 16-year-old activist embodies the courage and conviction of the unlikely underdog heroine, as well as the seemingly innate ability to lead a movement. Thunberg has dedicated her young life to waking up the world to the climate crisis we face and cutting the crap that gets in the way of fixing it.
GreenBiz
SEPTEMBER 16, 2019
The Terraton Initiative sets its sights on the "most actionable, immediate, and affordable thing we can do to impact climate change.".
Impact Alpha
SEPTEMBER 19, 2019
ImpactAlpha, Sept. 19 – When the U.S. Development Finance Corp. opens its doors on Oct. 1, it will be equipped with new investment tools to support female fund managers in emerging markets. The replacement for the Overseas Private Investment Corp., or OPIC, will have expanded authority to catalyze private sector investment, including the ability to make The post New U.S. development finance agency expands toolkit for female fund managers appeared first on ImpactAlpha.
MSCI
SEPTEMBER 17, 2019
Real estate investors are buying and leasing assets that might be jeopardized by a climate-changed world. A new analysis can help investors identify high-risk U.K. locations.
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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.
Envirotec Magazine
SEPTEMBER 16, 2019
A one-day conference on 25 September will explore the range of practical techniques available to help with odour management. Taking place in Leeds, the event is being organised by Aqua Enviro and will cover evaluation, management, treatment and control. Odour is the main source of complaints to the EA as well as being the key cause of dispute between site owners/operators and their neighbours.
GreenBiz
SEPTEMBER 19, 2019
Its new 1.6-gigawatt solar and wind portfolio represents almost as much capacity as all of last year's corporate deals, combined.
Impact Alpha
SEPTEMBER 17, 2019
ImpactAlpha, Sept. 17 – Tired of gold? Leery of Bitcoin? Smaller investors can now invest in soil wealth. Last month, Iroquois Valley Farmland began offering shares in the 12-year-old REIT to investors with as little as $10,000, via a direct public offering. Previously, only wealthy individuals, foundations and family offices – so-called accredited investors – The post Iroquois Valley Farmland’s direct public offering lets smaller investors get a share of ‘soil wealth’ appeared first on ImpactA
Daniel Burrus
SEPTEMBER 18, 2019
When it comes to the future of your industry, how secure do you feel, not only in your position, but in your career and abilities as well? The era in which you go to school for a specific skill or trade, develop your acumen, and grow a career until retirement has passed. The future of your career doesn’t depend on whether employment is available at a given company; it depends on how employable you are.
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
Envirotec Magazine
SEPTEMBER 16, 2019
Traffic in Edinburgh: The review said reducing personal private vehicle use was “a priority” Late August saw the publication of an independent review of Scotland’s 2015 clean air strategy, and current progress in achieving its aims, which concluded that the country “is generally performing quite well by EU and global comparison”, with pollution levels continuing to fall in-line with EU norms.
GreenBiz
SEPTEMBER 19, 2019
Major CBS News poll released as part of Covering Climate Now, a collaboration of more than 250 news outlets around the world to strengthen coverage of the climate story.
Impact Alpha
SEPTEMBER 17, 2019
ImpactAlpha, Sept. 17 – Rockefeller Foundation wants to ensure Opportunity Zone investments in real estate and operating businesses deliver more than just tax-advantaged returns to investors. Its new National Opportunity Zones Academy, created with a $400,000 grant to Smart Growth America and its LOCUS program, will support community leaders in Chicago, Miami, Seattle, Pittsburgh and Norfolk The post Five cities join Rockefeller Foundation-backed Opportunity Zone ‘academy’ appeared first on Impa
Eco-Business
SEPTEMBER 17, 2019
When a water crisis struck Chennai this year, the city found itself poorly prepared. How have water shortages widened economic and gender inequality in India's sixth-largest city?
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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
SEPTEMBER 16, 2019
Pollution can only be managed effectively if it is monitored effectively. So, as political pressure increases on measures to limit the emissions of the oxides of nitrogen, James Clements, managing director of UK analyser manufacturer Signal Group , explains the current issues and the latest advances in monitoring technology. There is a high proportion of NO2 in the emissions of combined cycle gas turbine power stations because they run with high levels of air in the combustion process.
GreenBiz
SEPTEMBER 20, 2019
Both Amazon employees and outsiders say it's a welcome signal, but plan to continue to push the company on its climate goals.
Impact Alpha
SEPTEMBER 17, 2019
University of California students have waged a long-running campaign to divest the school’s $13.4 billion endowment from fossil fuels. In July, its faculty voted to support such a move. On Tuesday, they got a two-fer. In an op-ed in the LA Times, UC chief investment officer and treasurer Jagdeep Singh Bachher and UC Board of The post UC to shed “risky” fossil fuels from $83 billion of funds appeared first on ImpactAlpha.
Eco-Business
SEPTEMBER 19, 2019
Lush, a popular brand of cosmetics from the United Kingdom, has closed all of its stores globally in support of Climate Strike, a youth movement demanding governments take more action to tackle the climate crisis inspired by Swedish teen activist Greta Thunberg.
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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
SEPTEMBER 16, 2019
Services contractor Clancy has invested in a new trenchless pipe-lining innovation seemingly capable of repairing faults up to five times more quickly than traditional solutions. The compact no-dig system uses an integrated keyhole camera to identify defects within wastewater pipes. Operatives then remotely guide a resin-impregnated liner into place to patch the fault, before curing the material with LED technology.
GreenBiz
SEPTEMBER 16, 2019
Reducing China’s reliance on coal energy is an enormous long-term shift. But it looks like that might change.
Impact Alpha
SEPTEMBER 18, 2019
ImpactAlpha, Sept. 18 – When Zoe Schlag made the original case to the startup network for an impact-focused fund and accelerator she produced data showing that impact-aligned startups at Techstars outperformed their ‘non-impact’ peers. That was enough for Techstars to raise a pilot impact fund and launch an impact-themed accelerator to prove out the thesis.
Eco-Business
SEPTEMBER 18, 2019
Two-thirds of the global increase in demand for energy will come from Southeast Asia as it modernises. Here are the corporate and geopolitical trends that will determine how this demand will be met in the decades ahead.
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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
SEPTEMBER 16, 2019
Blocked drainage pipe caused by ingress of tree roots. A newly landscaped section of a Durham garden has been unveiled to the public, to show how an innovative project aims to get to one of the root causes of blocked pipes. Northumbrian Water is working with Durham University and a company called Intelligent Gels , to help prevent tree roots from damaging the sewer network and increasing the risk of flooding and pollution.
GreenBiz
SEPTEMBER 20, 2019
Colorado and California are rethinking water management for a hotter, drier future, while balancing urban water needs with the benefits agriculture brings to rural communities.
Impact Alpha
SEPTEMBER 19, 2019
Journalists Amy Cortese and Imogen Rose-Smith join ImpactAlpha. Todd Johnson joins as a director and Brian Walsh as a senior advisor. Andrew Wong comes on as finance director. Greetings, Agents of Impact! This just in: The tide is turning toward impact investing and sustainable finance. As ImpactAlpha readers know, the recent corporate embrace of “stakeholder The post Letter from ImpactAlpha: Growing team and growing impact appeared first on ImpactAlpha.
Eco-Business
SEPTEMBER 18, 2019
Inspired by Swedish teenager Greta Thunberg, young activists in the region are skipping school, defying authority, and skirting rules to join Friday's global climate strike. Eco-Business finds out what lengths they are willing to go through to stand up for the environment.
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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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