GreenBiz
MAY 4, 2020
If we had to place on a time delay the impact of headlines, we likely would see the warnings from medical experts and scientists having the strongest impact in building lasting memories for us all.
Impact Alpha
MAY 5, 2020
ImpactAlpha, May 5 – Forgiveness and patience are rarely taught in business schools as crucial investment tools. But such flexibility has become essential as impact investors navigate the new landscape of business shutdowns, lost revenues, supply-chain disruptions and market upheaval that has accompanied the COVID pandemic. And because the restructuring of loan payments and other terms.
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Daniel Burrus
MAY 6, 2020
A well-worn cliché says there are only two things you can be certain about: death and taxes. With apologies to those who agree with that statement, there are many, many more examples of out-and-out certainties. Was Sunday followed by Monday last week? Absolutely. Will that be the case next week? You can count on it. A more timely and, in some ways, comforting example involves the ever-changing situation we find ourselves in today with COVID-19.
Carlos Sanchez
MAY 7, 2020
Like. So here you have the most boring article I had written up to now: a sustainability Jargon dictionary. Continue reading to understand my motivations for jumping into such a task. Sustainability will be one day in all aspects of our life and inside our companies. Until that day, we need to translate the sustainability jargon used by Experts, Reporters or Activists into a language that can be understood by a wider audience.
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
MAY 8, 2020
How online ordering could cut food waste. Jim Giles. Fri, 05/08/2020 - 02:50. This article was adapted from the GreenBiz Food Weekly newsletter. Sign up here to receive your own free subscription. "It feels like we’re peeling an onion.". That’s what sustainability veteran Dave Stangis said when I asked him about the long-term changes being wrought by coronavirus.
Impact Alpha
MAY 7, 2020
ImpactAlpha, May 7 – Tanzania’s East Africa Fruits is a produce distributor that works with smallholder farmers to acquire, store and deliver goods from farm to market. The company estimates that half of crops grown in Tanzania are wasted because of inefficient supply chains and an unreliable cold chain for storing food. East Africa Fruits says. The post East Africa Fruits raises $3.1 million to address Tanzania’s food distribution challenges appeared first on ImpactAlpha.
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Eco-Business
MAY 8, 2020
Our exploitation of animals and the environment has contributed to pandemics, including the current Covid-19 crisis. Wildlife trafficking, the production of animal-based medicines, factory farming, and the destruction of critical habitats all can create enabling conditions for viruses to spill over from their animal hosts into humans.
GreenBiz
MAY 5, 2020
Sustainable infrastructure investments can aid the post-COVID recovery. Katherine Davisson. Tue, 05/05/2020 - 04:23. The economic fallout caused by the COVID-19 pandemic is forcing governments around the world to come up with policies for stimulating the global economy. Many are considering a tried-and-true method to boost economies in the short term and provide wide societal benefits in the long term: infrastructure investment.
Impact Alpha
MAY 4, 2020
ImpactAlpha, May 4 – The average loan size of the U.S. Paycheck Protection Program has fallen to $79,000, down from an initial $300,000 or so when the small business relief program first launched in early April. Yet a grim set of stats making the rounds this weekend on social media showed that the money may. The post Closing racial gaps in COVID-19 response and recovery appeared first on ImpactAlpha.
Axis Communications Sustainability Blog
MAY 4, 2020
There is a wide range of definitions for “what makes a smart city”. It’s a question that doesn’t have a straight and universal answer as it means different things to different people. Another question that’s at least as important is “how do you create a city smart”. Because no matter what it means to you, a city needs a strategy to achieve that goal.
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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.
Eco-Business
MAY 7, 2020
Instead of salad vegetables and fruit, French designer Nicolas Abdelkader’s Superfarm would produce a wide range of food such as honey, fish, insects and algae. The structure will be sited on water so as not to compete for land in cities.
GreenBiz
MAY 5, 2020
Local food, manufacturing and retail could see a revival as we strive for community resilience in the new normal.
Impact Alpha
MAY 6, 2020
When the COVID the crisis began, the organic garden and agriculture business Vivero Nambume in Carazo, Nicaragua saw their revenues drop to zero as customers could no longer visit the store. The owners contacted their support network at Agora Partnerships, which immediately helped develop a process to convert their sales model to deliveries and a. The post Your emerging-market pipeline of impact deals is at risk.
Axis Communications Sustainability Blog
MAY 4, 2020
There is a wide range of definitions for “what makes a smart city”. It’s a question that doesn’t have a straight and universal answer as it means different things to different people. Another question that’s at least as important is “how do you create a city smart”. Because no matter what it means to you, a city needs a strategy to achieve that goal.
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
Eco-Business
MAY 8, 2020
As governments claw their way out of the pandemic, they must not lose sight of the climate crisis to protect investors and economies from escalating risks from global heating, a global network of investors has said.
GreenBiz
MAY 4, 2020
GreenBiz’s 2020 State of the Profession report illuminates the hard numbers measuring career realities for sustainability leaders across all industries. Among other things, the data show shifts to more engaged CEOs, increased investor pressure and a boost in hiring of sustainability professionals among the surveyed companies. .
Impact Alpha
MAY 7, 2020
There is a tendency to assume that long-term thinking and a focus on sustainability will become luxuries in the aftermath of the pandemic. I believe there are clear and hopeful signs to the contrary. Just in the past two years, corporate sustainability and the recognition of businesses’ broader role in society have become central priorities. The post Corporate sustainability and COVID-19: Three signs of hope for a brighter future appeared first on ImpactAlpha.
Axis Communications Sustainability Blog
MAY 4, 2020
There is a wide range of definitions for “what makes a smart city”. It’s a question that doesn’t have a straight and universal answer as it means different things to different people. Another question that’s at least as important is “how do you create a city smart”. Because no matter what it means to you, a city needs a strategy to achieve that goal.
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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
Eco-Business
MAY 5, 2020
The documentary that highlights the flaws of renewables has been hammered by climate activists, but some say it is a timely wakeup call to the hypocrisies of the green movement. What impact could the film have on the energy transition?
GreenBiz
MAY 4, 2020
The time has passed for small commitments, hyperbole and delays in embracing sustainable investing.
Impact Alpha
MAY 7, 2020
Editorial note: The ImpactAlpha team has hijacked this week’s “Agent of Impact” to pay tribute to our very own David Bank on his birthday. ImpactAlpha, May 7 – The editor and CEO of ImpactAlpha decided to treat impact investing as a journalism “beat”… until it became one. “The new lords of finance come, not to. The post Special Agent of Impact: David Bank, ImpactAlpha appeared first on ImpactAlpha.
CleanTechnica
MAY 8, 2020
I had an idea as to how Tesla's Autopilot could save even more lives. Unfortunately, this idea was inspired by something sad, but with an ending that didn't result in a fatality. Earlier today, a friend of mine was in a car accident.
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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
MAY 4, 2020
It shouldn't take a pandemic for us to reduce our carbon emission levels. SP Group has launched a new carbon calculator that helps everyone be more aware of their personal carbon footprint and what we can all do about it.
GreenBiz
MAY 8, 2020
Episode 219: Water, workplaces and well-being. Heather Clancy. Fri, 05/08/2020 - 02:33. Week in Review. Commentary on this week's news highlights begins at 4:35. Why global engagement is essential to sustainable supply chains. Sustainable infrastructure investments can aid the post-COVID recovery. Two ways P&G is working toward its packaging goals. Features.
Impact Alpha
MAY 7, 2020
ImpactAlpha, May 7 – The growing community of Agents of Impact has been ImpactAlpha’s beat as well as our audience. You are our collaborators and contributors as well. Since the coronavirus crisis upended everything, we’ve been working harder than ever to channel your investments, your initiatives and your insights. We have added a weekly podcast, The post 10x Challenge: ImpactAlpha opens channels for collaboration and content appeared first on ImpactAlpha.
CleanTechnica
MAY 8, 2020
There's one model that has been compared to the Tesla Model 3 more than any other. The BMW 3 Series. But how do they really compare.
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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
MAY 3, 2020
Manila is projected to produce the most Covid 19-related medical waste, followed by Jakarta, among five major cities surveyed by the Asian Development Bank. Will incineration be an option?
GreenBiz
MAY 4, 2020
Four key considerations for infusing sustainability throughout your entire supply chain.
Impact Alpha
MAY 4, 2020
ImpactAlpha, Apr. 4 – A disruptive technology has to be 10 times better than what it’s replacing. Tech venture capitalists aim to recoup 10 times the capital they invest in a company. Management gurus drill acolytes in the exponential mindset needed to solve intractable problems with “big, bold, 10x, moonshot ideas.” ImpactAlpha last week called. The post Agents of Impact Call No. 16: Impact investors step up to the 10x challenge appeared first on ImpactAlpha.
CleanTechnica
MAY 8, 2020
The Tesla Model 3 accounted for approximately 21% of new small & midsize luxury car sales in the USA in the first quarter of 2020*. For some perspective, the BMW 2 Series, 3 Series, 4 Series, and 5 Series together combined for approximately 15% of the segment's share.
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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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