GreenBiz
SEPTEMBER 9, 2021
High-profile backers for Earthshot Ventures include legendary VC John Doerr, philanthropist Tom Steyer and Facebook Chief Product Officer Chris Cox.
Impact Alpha
SEPTEMBER 6, 2021
Editor’s note: ImpactAlpha contributing editor Imogen Rose-Smith, a longtime senior writer for Institutional Investor, contributes a bi-weekly column on the policies, practices and strategies of. The post Pension funds are enjoying spectacular returns, sometimes at the expense of their beneficiaries appeared first on ImpactAlpha.
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Renewable Energy World
SEPTEMBER 7, 2021
This story originally appeared in AGU’s Eos Magazine and is republished here as part of Covering Climate Now, a global journalism collaboration strengthening coverage of the climate story. Opponents of climate policy say curbing fossil fuel emissions will kill jobs, but a new study showed that switching to renewables would actually create more jobs than a fossil fuel–heavy future will.
Envirotec Magazine
SEPTEMBER 6, 2021
Stunning satellite images depict the recent gigantic infernos that devastated one of the coldest areas on the planet. Last month fires burning across Siberia – known for its cold and harsh winters – were said to be bigger than all the fires burning across the globe combined. The images were released by the National Centre for Earth Observation (NCEO) to mark Earth Observation Week (6-10 September).
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 9, 2021
In June 2021, the ILO and UNICEF reported that the number of children in child labor had increased from 152 to 160 million globally.
Impact Alpha
SEPTEMBER 8, 2021
ImpactAlpha, Sept. 8 – Honolulu-based Elemental has built a track record over the past decade backing entrepreneurs like BlocPower’s Donnel Baird and ChargerHelp’s Kameale. The post Elemental Excelerator spins out Earthshot Ventures with $60 million for inclusive climate tech appeared first on ImpactAlpha.
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Envirotec Magazine
SEPTEMBER 9, 2021
Bath University’s recent paper identifies the potential for GHG emissions savings from biogas utilisation. In Wiltshire, Malaby Biogas’s Bore Hill Farm Biodigester was the case study in a research project published by Bath University and supported by Supergen Bioenergy Hub. Using real world data from 2019, the paper sets out the opportunity for massively improving the climate benefits of recycling food waste to produce renewable energy and green fertiliser for farmers.
GreenBiz
SEPTEMBER 8, 2021
Large energy buyers can help not only by increasing clean energy use but by focusing on how, when and where they are procuring and using carbon-free energy resources.
Impact Alpha
SEPTEMBER 8, 2021
ImpactAlpha, September 8 – Climate action is in the air. Three new climate-focused funds debuted this week ahead of this month’s Climate Week. The post Trio of climate funds launch ahead of fall climate summits appeared first on ImpactAlpha.
Renewable Energy World
SEPTEMBER 7, 2021
Follow @EngelsAngle. The world’s first recyclable wind turbine blade is ready for commercial use. The first six of Siemens Gamesa’s 81-meter RecyclableBlades were produced at the company’s blade manufacturing plant in Aalborg, Denmark. The product line is part of Siemens Gamesa’s goal of manufacturing completely recyclable turbines by 2040.
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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.
Environmental News Bits
SEPTEMBER 7, 2021
Read the full story at Recycling Today. Nth Cycle, a metal processing and recycling technology company based in Boston, has been awarded a $250,000 grant by the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (MassCEC) through its InnovateMass program. The grant money will go toward commercializing Nth Cycle’s clean and modular electro-extraction technology.
GreenBiz
SEPTEMBER 8, 2021
Many family businesses have yet to make an explicit stand on environmental, social and governance goals, but their long-term view on value creation is changing the equation.
Impact Alpha
SEPTEMBER 8, 2021
ImpactAlpha, Sept. 8 – Conservation funds from Apple and L’Oréal launched in the last year will invest hundreds of millions in land and water. The post Scaling nature investments to meet investor demand appeared first on ImpactAlpha.
Renewable Energy World
SEPTEMBER 8, 2021
Follow @EngelsAngle. The Biden administration on Wednesday outlined an ambitious plan for wind and solar energy to provide 90% of U.S. electricity by 2050. The U.S. Dept of Energy’s Solar Futures Study is a blueprint that broadly shows how the U.S. could reach the milestone in the Biden administration’s quest for a zero-carbon grid. The study calls for the U.S. to install an average of 30 GW of solar capacity per year between now and 2025, then 60 GW per year from 2025.
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 8, 2021
A state-of-the-art facility to allow the recycling of flexible plastics is to open in Glenrothes, Fife. The company behind the project, Yes Recycling, writes: As an experienced recycler, we specialise in hard-to-recycle plastics, including banknotes, hard hats, printed packaging film, and post-industrial and construction waste streams. Our multiple million-pound investments have enabled us to create a state-of-the-art patented recycling technology.
GreenBiz
SEPTEMBER 10, 2021
Date/Time: October 7, 2021 (1-2PM ET / 10-11AM PT) The last five years have seen significant growth in the number of Americans who say they want to buy eco-friendly products — 42% as of January 2021, according to the latest Shelton Group research. There has also been significant growth in the number of people who can name — unaided — a brand they have intentionally purchased or intentionally stopped purchasing because of the company’s environmental or social record (26%).
Impact Alpha
SEPTEMBER 8, 2021
ImpactAlpha, Sept. 8 – This year, companies are taking the call when Engine No. 1 reaches out. Chevron Corp., the world’s No. 8. The post Companies scramble to get on the right side of Engine No. 1 – and of history appeared first on ImpactAlpha.
Renewable Energy World
SEPTEMBER 9, 2021
Follow @EngelsAngle. OYA Solar, a renewable energy developer and independent power producer, has started const ruction on six community solar projects in New York State. The combined 32 MWDC community solar projects are part of the NYERDA VDER program , benefiting residents and businesses in Franklin, Jefferson, Livingston, Onondaga, and Oswego Counties.
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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
Living Green Tech
SEPTEMBER 7, 2021
How easy is it to find a list of the passwords you use? What about your insurance details? Credit Cards? What about last year’s tax information? Where do you keep your pay stubs? For most, the answer is your computer or phone. Your PC and phone are most likely locked with a password or by fingerprint, which is enough to keep your personal information away from most prying eyes.
GreenBiz
SEPTEMBER 9, 2021
The energy sector should follow telecommunications with software-defined infrastructure rather than hardware-centric updates.
Impact Alpha
SEPTEMBER 9, 2021
Consider these statements: “Climate Risk Is Investment Risk.” “The climate crisis poses enormous financial risk to investment managers, asset owners, and businesses. These. The post Letter from New Orleans: Climate risk is business risk, and opportunity appeared first on ImpactAlpha.
Renewable Energy World
SEPTEMBER 8, 2021
Invenergy and BW Offshore are partnering on a bid to build a massive, 5.4-gigawatt wind project proposal offshore Scotland, the companies announced Wednesday. The offshore wind project will be a mix of floating and fixed foundations off the northeast coast of Scotland, as part of the first ScotWind leasing round. “We are uniquely positioned to deliver innovative offshore wind infrastructure to Scotland through leveraging Invenergy’s decades of experience, expertise in leading complex projects to
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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.
Environmental News Bits
SEPTEMBER 7, 2021
Read the full story at ProFood World. From packaging reductions and recycling projects to water, compressed air, and other utility savings, food and beverage processors have not taken their eyes on the ball when it comes to protecting the planet.
GreenBiz
SEPTEMBER 10, 2021
From the Bank of England to the People’s Bank of China, monetary authorities of the world’s largest economies are gauging how climate change could rock the financial system.
Impact Alpha
SEPTEMBER 8, 2021
ImpactAlpha, September 8 — The open-ended fund, co-managed by Mission Driven Finance and Project Equity, received commitments from Living Cities and other impact. The post Employee Ownership Catalyst Fund raises nearly $5 million to back worker-ownership conversions appeared first on ImpactAlpha.
Renewable Energy World
SEPTEMBER 7, 2021
By Sarah Shemkus, Energy News Network. A new joint venture between Boston-based BlueWave Solar and European photovoltaics firm Ciel et Terre is poised to bring floating solar panels to the ponds and reservoirs of Massachusetts for the first time. Supporters say the plan has the potential to mitigate ongoing concerns about finding enough space for clean energy development.
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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.
Environmental News Bits
SEPTEMBER 7, 2021
Download the document. Most analyses find that to manage climate change, the United States will need to double or triple the size of its electric transmission system to move low-cost wind and solar energy around the nation and back it up with always-on power plants.
GreenBiz
SEPTEMBER 10, 2021
Employee travel is one of the greatest contributors to corporate emissions, yet most firms aren’t taking real action to make such programs any greener.
Impact Alpha
SEPTEMBER 9, 2021
ImpactAlpha, September 9 – India’s recognition of its vulnerability to climate change has spurred a set of ambitious targets to curb carbon emissions. The post Investors rally behind India’s early, active climate tech scene appeared first on ImpactAlpha.
Renewable Energy World
SEPTEMBER 9, 2021
Contributed by Bob Fesmire , ABB Inc. Today is World EV Day, a celebration of the electrification of transport. But while consumer vehicles take up most of the e-mobility headlines , there is another segment of the market that is poised to take EVs (and charging infrastructure) to the next level. I’m talking about fleets—delivery vans, transit buses, and other commercial vehicles.
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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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