Are bioplastics really better for the environment? Read the fine print
GreenBiz
AUGUST 28, 2019
Confusion among terms like bioplastics, bio-based and biodegradable plastics makes it hard to discern and make the environmentally responsible choice.
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Lessons for Change from Bungee Jumping
Green Project Management
AUGUST 28, 2019
I went bungee jumping over twenty years ago in Ottawa at the Great Canadian Bungee Jumping site at Wakefield, Chelsea Quebec. During that memorable experience I was reminded of several important lessons that I believe are valuable for change initiatives. For context, “Visualize an amphitheater of solid limestone, 200 ft. high, surrounding a 160 ft. […].
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Investments in ‘people and places’ start to demonstrate impact in Opportunity Zones
Impact Alpha
AUGUST 28, 2019
ImpactAlpha, Aug. 28 – Capital is finally flowing to projects in U.S. Opportunity Zones that promote inclusive development and community empowerment. In other words, impact is investable. Locally led development efforts, homegrown startup activity and affordable housing investments from Erie, Pennsylvania to South Los Angeles are demonstrating that capital-gains tax incentives available in Opportunity Zones can The post Investments in ‘people and places’ start to demonstrate impact in Opportuni
Dundee to host conference on climate change science and law
Envirotec Magazine
AUGUST 27, 2019
Scotland will host world-leading experts in climate change law and science in September, as they attend a major conference on global climate at the University of Dundee. Held at the University’s Dalhousie Building from 27-28 September, this inaugural event will focus on identifying elements of a global climate consensus and the legal practicality of effective climate action.
Manufacturing Sustainability Surge: Your Guide to Data-Driven Energy Optimization & Decarbonization
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.
The truth about hydrogen, the latest, trendiest low-carbon solution
GreenBiz
AUGUST 30, 2019
As misconceptions about the emerging tech abound, we can dispel common myths to encourage hydrogen's potential for decarbonization.
Hydrogen is expected to account for 10% of China’s energy network by 2050
Renewable Energy World
AUGUST 26, 2019
The Chinese government recently issued a whitepaper on the status and prospects of the hydrogen fuel and fuel cell sectors, indicating that energy derived from hydrogen will become an important part of the Chinese energy network.
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Treat citizens as partners, not participants, to improve air quality research
Envirotec Magazine
AUGUST 30, 2019
Encouraging citizens to take part in almost every step of scientific air quality research improves their understanding of how air pollution affects their health, finds a new study from the University of Surrey. In a paper published in Sustainable Cities and Society journal, researchers from Surrey’s Global Centre for Clean Air Research (GCARE) together with the IAAC Fab Lab Barcelona, Connected Places Catapult and T6 Ecosystems under the iSCAPE project, provide details about how introducing a mu
Here's how e-scooter and e-bike companies could embrace the circular economy
GreenBiz
AUGUST 28, 2019
Shared micromobility services may reduce emissions, but the short lifespan of the scooters and bicycles raises questions about materials use and deeper supply-chain impacts.
More Tesla solar-panel fire incidents emerge in wake of Walmart suit
Renewable Energy World
AUGUST 29, 2019
One evening last year, David Burek noticed charred wood and a burning smell in his attic, near his young sons’ bedroom. He climbed a ladder and saw a melted connector wire from the solar panels installed on the roof of his North Dartmouth, Massachusetts, home. Firefighters rushed over and discovered that flames had burned through the shingles, the roof and a support beam.
Blackstone’s embrace of impact investing brings new scrutiny
Impact Alpha
AUGUST 29, 2019
ImpactAlpha, Aug. 29 – As legacy private equity firms move into impact investing (see, “For private equity giants, $1 billion is table stakes for entry into impact investing”), the impact of the rest of their portfolios are getting a closer look as well. The latest case in point: Blackstone, the $512 billion private equity giant that The post Blackstone’s embrace of impact investing brings new scrutiny appeared first on ImpactAlpha.
Are Your Impact Comms Resonating With Stakeholders?
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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.
UK households still stockpiling old gadgets, says Royal Society of Chemistry survey
Envirotec Magazine
AUGUST 28, 2019
UK households are continuing to stockpile electronic devices and failing to recycle them, it seems, with early August seeing the publication of the results of a survey commissioned by the Royal Society of Chemistry which suggested that 51% of households have at least one gadget lingering somewhere unused, while 45% have between two and five. The survey, conducted by Ipsos MORI on a sample of 2,353 people, suggested that UK homes have up to 40 million such unused electrical devices.
The world is going sideways. What's a sustainability professional to do?
GreenBiz
AUGUST 27, 2019
The Amazon and the Arctic are burning, Greenland and Antarctica are melting, and longstanding concerns such as plastic waste, air pollution and water security that don’t seem to be getting better. How do you stay positive?
Re-Powering underway at NextEra’s 150-Megawatt Osceola County Wind Farm
Renewable Energy World
AUGUST 26, 2019
With its original commissioning dating back to 2008, NextEra’s 150-megawatt (MW) Endeavor Wind Energy Center I & II projects in Osceola County are undergoing a prudent re-powering process. Blattner Energy construction crews moved into the Osceola County wind farm area this spring and started work. Blatter Energy is an Avon, Minnesota based heavy construction contractor.
UK Climate Investments backs three renewable energy projects in South Africa
Impact Alpha
AUGUST 26, 2019
ImpactAlpha, August 26 – South Africa is a laggard in the renewable energy transition. Today, the country is 90% coal-powered. By 2030, the South Africa wants to reduce coal’s role in its energy mix to 46% and boost clean and renewably-based generation to more than 30% (including hydro and nuclear power). UK Climate Investments is stepping The post UK Climate Investments backs three renewable energy projects in South Africa appeared first on ImpactAlpha.
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
PAS 110 Complacency? Time to raise the bar, says organic waste firm
Envirotec Magazine
AUGUST 28, 2019
According to Gemidan, plastic, glass and metal still pollutes the soil – despite PAS 110. As the Environment Agency begins to review its Quality Protocol’s (QPs), it is time, according to one technology provider, to raise the bar much higher on PAS 110 regulations on the physical contamination in digestate. Gemidan, which recently opened its third pre-treatment facility, believes that whilst PAS 110 has served a worthy purpose, the waste industry isn’t challenging itself enough, citing competiti
Apparel industry fashions sustainability roles; insurers look to cut risk with new chiefs
GreenBiz
AUGUST 27, 2019
From new ventures from sustainability stalwarts to tech executives in energy management, it's an interesting time of the year for the sustainability field.
BNEF finds that hydrogen’s plunging price could boost its role in a carbon-free future
Renewable Energy World
AUGUST 26, 2019
The cost of producing hydrogen gas with renewables is likely to plummet in the coming decades, making one of the most radical technologies for reducing greenhouse gases economical.
Agent of Impact: Derrick Morgan of KNGDM Impact Fund
Impact Alpha
AUGUST 30, 2019
ImpactAlpha, Aug. 30 – Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck wasn’t the first NFL veteran to step away from football on his own terms this summer. In July, Derrick Morgan, a linebacker with the Tennessee Titans, retired after nine years in the league to pursue a long-time passion: impact investing. Over the last few years, Morgan built The post Agent of Impact: Derrick Morgan of KNGDM Impact Fund appeared first on ImpactAlpha.
What Regulations Will Impact Sustainability Comms in 2024?
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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
Crane vehicle assists with flood-damaged dales
Envirotec Magazine
AUGUST 28, 2019
After a month’s worth of rain fell in just two hours, Cogden Beck bridge was completely destroyed by boulders and debris washed down in the early August floods. Heavy vehicles firm Collett provided crane vehicles for the operation, delivering four giant steel tubes to the site in the Yorkshire Dales – which are being used to help construct a temporary bridge.
The power of job crafting for sustainability jobs — and beyond
GreenBiz
AUGUST 28, 2019
Even if your title isn't 'corporate sustainability specialist,' there are still many ways to have an impact.
Brazil to support construction of four new hydropower plants
Renewable Energy World
AUGUST 27, 2019
Brazil has included four hydropower plants among the projects that will receive support as part of the country's investment partnerships program, called Programa de Parcerias de Investimentos or PPI.
Mitsubishi adds off-grid solar assets in Africa with stake in BBOXX
Impact Alpha
AUGUST 29, 2019
ImpactAlpha, August 29 – Japan’s Mitsubishi Corporation has been in the solar energy game for 40 years. Until recently, that side of of the company didn’t have much of a footprint in Africa, where 600 million people still have little or no access to electricity. That changes with its equity investment in BBOXX, one of the The post Mitsubishi adds off-grid solar assets in Africa with stake in BBOXX appeared first on ImpactAlpha.
What Questions Are Brands Asking About Their ESG Initiatives Ahead of 2024?
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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.
Ordnance Survey involved in project to reduce traffic jams and air pollution
Envirotec Magazine
AUGUST 30, 2019
A partnership between Ordnance Survey, the Department for Transport, the British Parking Association, and GeoPlace, could dramatically reduce traffic congestion on UK roads by making crucial data on planned changes to the road network available to tech companies to build artificial intelligence routing platforms. Through the Department for Transport’s review of legislation around Traffic Regulation Orders (TROs), the data could soon be made available to tech firms to develop and enhance navigati
Inside ExxonMobil's hookup with carbon removal venture Global Thermostat
GreenBiz
AUGUST 29, 2019
Could the funding and engineering resources of a major fossil fuels company help direct air capture technology for carbon removal scale more quickly?
World’s largest hospital solar PV project online now in Aman, Jordan
Renewable Energy World
AUGUST 27, 2019
This week Aman, Jordan-based Philadelphia Solar announced that the 8.2-MW solar PV project that it installed at the Abdali Medical Center in Jordan has entered commercial operation.
Quadria secures IFC investment for second Asia healthcare fund
Impact Alpha
AUGUST 28, 2019
ImpactAlpha, August 28 – Five years after closing its first, $300 million healthcare fund, Singapore-based Quadria Capital is looking to raise up to $500 million for a second fund targeting growth-stage healthcare firms in Asia expanding access and filling service gaps. Quadria, an impact-focused firm, doesn’t always directly target the base of Asia’s economic pyramid.
The Silver Lining to Corporate DEI Challenges
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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.
Automated weed screen cleaner proves its worth within weeks of installation
Envirotec Magazine
AUGUST 30, 2019
A new Landustrie weed screen cleaner installed by ECS Engineering Services at the Short Ferry pumping station on the River Witham has ensured continuity of water supply to the Toft Newton Reservoir 10 miles (15km) away in Lincolnshire. The reservoir’s main function is to maintain flow in the River Ancholme, but it is also a popular destination for anglers, birdwatchers and other visitors keen to enjoy the beauty of the area.
ESG performance also matters for pre-IPO companies
GreenBiz
AUGUST 26, 2019
Newly public companies, from Uber to Beyond Meat, are facing extra scrutiny on sustainability issues. Pre-IPO companies should pay attention.
SDSN at the Latin America and Caribbean Climate Week
Sustainable Development Network
AUGUST 30, 2019
A panel on Long-Term Strategies and Decarbonization, facilitated by Agustin Matteri from UN Environment, convened Amal Lee Amin, Division Chief of Climate Change of the InterAmerican Development Bank; Patricia Campos, Climate Change Director at the Ministry of the Environment and Energy of Costa Rica; Emma Torres, Associate Director , Head of New York Office, SDSN; Ivan Dario, Coordinator of Low Carbon Development Strategy at the Ministry of Environment and Sustainable Development of Colombia; A
New corporate ‘purpose’ signals updates to ‘fiduciary duty’ and ‘materiality’ (podcast)
Impact Alpha
AUGUST 29, 2019
ImpactAlpha, Aug. 19 – The next dominoes to fall in the new logic of stakeholder capitalism: outmoded conceptions of ‘fiduciary duty’ and ‘materiality.’ The latest episode of ImpactAlpha’s Returns on Investment podcast took up the strategic impact of the revised statement of corporate purpose signed by 181 CEO members of the Business Roundtable. “It’s a The post New corporate ‘purpose’ signals updates to ‘fiduciary duty’ and ‘mate
Supercharge Your ESG Content This Libra Season
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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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