Is this the microgrid moment?
GreenBiz
NOVEMBER 22, 2019
California's planned power shutdowns have communities, cities and companies scrambling for solutions, and microgrids are at the top of the list.
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Local Opportunity Zone headlines tell a different story: They’re working
Impact Alpha
NOVEMBER 21, 2019
ImpactAlpha, Nov. 21 – It’s not surprising that politically well-connected bigshots would press for, and in some cases receive, special treatment for pet projects to qualify them for Opportunity Zone tax breaks. What’s more surprising is the growing number of examples in which capital chasing the Opportunity Zone tax incentives has been a lifeline for local The post Local Opportunity Zone headlines tell a different story: They’re working appeared first on ImpactAlpha.
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Making the UK’s net zero target real: Professional services firm comments on progress
Envirotec Magazine
NOVEMBER 22, 2019
“With the UK hosting COP26 in Glasgow in 2020, the country’s actions will be under close scrutiny and there will be nowhere to hide if we fall short of doing our part,” said Kiran Sura of PwC. UK leads the G20 having the most rapid decarbonisation rate since 2000, at 3.7%. Achieving the UK’s commitment to achieve net zero emissions by 2050 will require an annual decarbonisation rate of 9.7%.
Will China’s crackdown on ‘foreign garbage’ force wealthy countries to recycle more of their own waste?
Green Technology
NOVEMBER 22, 2019
Imported laptop housings, Guiyu, China. Basel Action Network, CC BY-ND. Kate O’Neill , University of California, Berkeley. China, the world’s largest importer of scrap, is looking to clean up its act. In July 2017 China, which is by far the world’s largest importer and recycler of scrap metals, plastic and paper, notified the World Trade Organization that it planned to effectively ban imports of 24 types of scrap , which its environment ministry called “foreign garbage,” by the end of the
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.
To boost recycling, give consumers discounts, deals and social connections
GreenBiz
NOVEMBER 22, 2019
Over an average lifetime of 78.7 years, one American would send 67,000 pounds of waste to landfills. Incentives for recycling can bring that number down.
Sir Ronald Cohen: ‘We are overthrowing the dictatorship of profit’ (podcast)
Impact Alpha
NOVEMBER 19, 2019
ImpactAlpha, Nov. 19, 2119 –– The global gathering of impact investors that pulled out of Santiago, Chile, because of street protests and curfews regrouped in Buenos Aires to take stock of what impact investing has to offer in the face of popular uprisings around the world. The protests added “a poignant urgency” to the first The post Sir Ronald Cohen: ‘We are overthrowing the dictatorship of profit’ (podcast) appeared first on ImpactAlpha.
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So Much Data, So Little Time. Until Now.
Daniel Burrus
NOVEMBER 20, 2019
In a way, the exponential growth of machine-to-machine communications with connected sensors, or what is called the Internet of Things (IoT), has become an example of too much of a good thing. IoT facilitating communication among connected machines, devices and sensors, creates data at levels never seen before, in volumes that are growing at such a rate that organizations and government agencies will have massive problems analyzing and using in an optimal way.
Here are the cities that are leading in electrifying transportation
GreenBiz
NOVEMBER 21, 2019
From e-bikes to light rail, East Coast to West Coast, policies and plans are making municipalities more sustainable.
Putting the activist in impact investor
Impact Alpha
NOVEMBER 19, 2019
ImpactAlpha, Nov. 19 – It’s time for impact investors to speak more like activists. The Global Steering Group on Impact Investment’s abrupt relocation of its global summit from protest weary Santiago to Buenos Aires highlighted a broader disconnect between impact investing and the mounting conflicts between citizens and the governments and corporations that have power The post Putting the activist in impact investor appeared first on ImpactAlpha.
State and regional governments lead on renewable electricity generation – new report
Envirotec Magazine
NOVEMBER 21, 2019
Jämtland in Sweden is one of seven states and regions already powered by 100% renewable electricity. 75 states and regions are generating 45% of their electricity from renewable sources. States and regions have, on average, reduced emissions by 14% as global emissions continue to rise. The Climate Group and CDP call for states and regions to set more ambitious emissions reduction targets for 2030 and beyond to limit global heating to 1.5°C (2.7°F).
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.
The Data Countries Need Now: Outcomes from Data For Now’s Inception Workshop
Sustainable Development Network
NOVEMBER 21, 2019
This week, representatives from eight very diverse countries (Bangladesh, Columbia, Ghana, Mongolia, Nepal, Paraguay, Rwanda, and Senegal) convened in Kigali, Rwanda to discuss priority data needs; specifically, the kinds of timely (even real-time) data they need to effectively track sustainable development. In spite of varied data priorities across the countries (from poverty, to agriculture, to education) commonalities emerged that can expedite the accessibility, timeliness, and quality of dat
Is governance the unexplored secret behind Patagonia’s business success?
GreenBiz
NOVEMBER 18, 2019
Contrary to what you might expect, the company doesn't offer employee stock options, in part so it can continue to push boundaries of corporate behavior.
Climate finance gains momentum at international development banks
Impact Alpha
NOVEMBER 20, 2019
ImpactAlpha, Nov. 20 – The world’s largest multilateral bank will no longer fund fossil fuel projects post-2022. The European Investment Bank is on a new strategy to unlock $1.1 trillion for climate finance and sustainable investment over the next decade. “We will stop financing fossil fuels, and we will launch the most ambitious climate investment strategy The post Climate finance gains momentum at international development banks appeared first on ImpactAlpha.
Biogas leakage: How to protect your plant from a silent killer
Envirotec Magazine
NOVEMBER 22, 2019
AD plants have inherent weak spots, which make them susceptible to biogas leakage. The issue of biogas leakage is one which many anaerobic digestion (AD) operators fail to address; often because the problem is invisible. However, the dangers associated with it – from diminished profits to environmental pollution and health & safety risks – should not be underestimated.
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
Discussing SDG Implementation in Turkey: Prof. Sachs visits Istanbul
Sustainable Development Network
NOVEMBER 19, 2019
Normal 0 false false false TR X-NONE X-NONE Between October 31 and November 2, 2019, Prof. Dr. Jeffrey D. Sachs visited Istanbul to discuss the current state of SDG implementation with representatives of government, industry, academia, and NGOs on the occasion of the launch event of the SDG Index at Boğaziçi University, host of SDSN Turkey. The Program began with Prof.
Let's raise the bar on human rights
GreenBiz
NOVEMBER 22, 2019
A persisting lack of transparency and public communication makes it difficult to hold companies accountable. Can we change that?
Managing mission drift and driving impact in emerging markets: a roadmap
Impact Alpha
NOVEMBER 18, 2019
ImpactAlpha, Nov. 18 – Impact drift challenges nearly all impact funds. When a fund stops delivering impact, or drifts from its intended impact, investors grow wary. It’s especially daunting for first-time fund managers in emerging markets where impact drift is less a matter of “if” but “when.” Fund managers with a roadmap for proactively managing evolving The post Managing mission drift and driving impact in emerging markets: a roadmap appeared first on ImpactAlpha.
Showcasing pipe protectants at utility developer day
Envirotec Magazine
NOVEMBER 22, 2019
United Utilities Developer Day. On 2 October the sales team from Winn & Coales (Denso) Ltd were invited to take part in the annual United Utilities Developer Day held in the DW Stadium, Wigan. The United Utilities Developer Day aims to provide a stage for housebuilder associations, suppliers and other utility companies in the North West to promote their products and services.
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
Litterbugs, not plastic manufacturers, are responsible for the plastic crisis: Asian plastics giant
Eco-Business
NOVEMBER 21, 2019
While he acknowledged the duty of plastic producers to help tackle marine pollution by recycling more, an executive from one of the world's biggest plastic producers rejected the notion that producers are responsible for the problem.
Grid-interactive, energy-efficient buildings offer major innovation opportunities
GreenBiz
NOVEMBER 21, 2019
They're a win-win for building owners, utilities and society at large. Plus, there are ways for everyone to get involved.
Agent of Impact: Thea Messel, Unconventional Ventures
Impact Alpha
NOVEMBER 22, 2019
ImpactAlpha, Nov. 21 – Nordic countries get consistently high scores for social progress but venture capitalists there have a surprisingly poor record for financing female founders and other “underrepresented entrepreneurs.” Thea Messel is moving into that capital gap to capture what might be called ‘diverse-founders alpha.’ Investing in entrepreneurs overlooked or underestimated by other investors The post Agent of Impact: Thea Messel, Unconventional Ventures appeared first on ImpactAlpha.
CEM 2020 calls for papers on emissions monitoring
Envirotec Magazine
NOVEMBER 22, 2019
CEM 2020 will take place in Poland, 13-15 May, and the organisers say they are now accepting abstracts for papers that describe recent research, regulatory developments and real-world case studies. Submissions can be made via the event website www.ilmexhibitions.com/cem. In common with past events, CEM 2020 presentations will address key monitoring themes such as the measurement of particulates and gases at low concentrations.
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.
Perpetual haze? Sustained pressure on peatlands will mean no end to Indonesia's forest fires, warns report
Eco-Business
NOVEMBER 22, 2019
The ongoing cultivation of Indonesia's carbon-rich peatlands and a regulation that rolled back their protection, means there may be no end to the region's annual haze outbreaks that choke much of Southeast Asia, a report by NGOs claims.
Dominion Energy's electric school bus program offers valuable vehicle-to-grid lesson
GreenBiz
NOVEMBER 20, 2019
Virginia roads will be the proving ground for an energy storage resource that some utilities fear and others are eager to see succeed.
The Week in impact investing: Urgent impact
Impact Alpha
NOVEMBER 22, 2019
TGIF, Agents of Impact! The Week’s Agent of Impact Thea Messel, Unconventional Ventures. Nordic countries get consistently high scores for social progress but venture capitalists there have a surprisingly poor record for financing female founders and other “underrepresented entrepreneurs.” Thea Messel is moving into that capital gap to capture what might be called ‘diverse-founders alpha.
Economic water testing kits
Envirotec Magazine
NOVEMBER 22, 2019
Laboratory analysis firm Ivario has started selling its popular water testing kits to UK customers. The launch of the English website marks a significant step for the company, whose plans for international expansion are now well underway. The firm describes itself as the German market leader for water testing kits. It is part of the GBA group , a leading European laboratory group, and aims to provide both business and private customers access to laboratory testing services for affordable prices.
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.
Eco anxiety and grief: It’s real, and there are ways to cope
Eco-Business
NOVEMBER 19, 2019
Anxiety, fear and a deep sense of loss felt over climate-related changes are on the rise. Eco anxiety is a natural response to a troubled planet, but what are the best ways of coping with these feelings?
How Salesforce, Google, others use tech as a ‘force multiplier’ in sustainability innovation
GreenBiz
NOVEMBER 20, 2019
There is no shortage of technology companies in Silicon Valley and beyond claiming to be "making the world a better place," but too few are doing enough to address the world’s pressing environmental, social and governance (ESG) challenges. Yet, it’s encouraging to see a growing number of firms recognizing the business opportunity for developing and delivering tools that could help realize a more sustainable economy.
Unconventional Ventures backs eight underrepresented Nordic founders
Impact Alpha
NOVEMBER 21, 2019
ImpactAlpha, November 21 – Arlan Hamilton launched Backstage Capital in the U.S. four years ago to get more venture capital dollars flowing to women and under-represented entrepreneurs. Thea Messel is bringing Backstage Capital’s model to Europe. The Copenhagen-based fund manager’s firm Unconventional Ventures raised a €125,000 micro-fund to make small but early investments in startups The post Unconventional Ventures backs eight underrepresented Nordic founders appeared first on ImpactAlpha.
Canal winter stoppages season begins: Contractor comments on the how and why of this work
Envirotec Magazine
NOVEMBER 22, 2019
A busy start to winter stoppages season saw one UK waterway maintenance company mobilise nine boats in a three-week period, destined for varied works throughout England. The winter works programme undertakes crucial repair and restoration of UK canals and rivers between November and March, seeking to complete any ‘intrusive’ projects at a time when there will be minimal disruption to pleasure boaters.
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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