GreenBiz
DECEMBER 2, 2019
The first C2C- and EWG-certified fragrances were made with a unique startup-nonprofit-corporate collaboration. Here's what that means for the cosmetics industry at large.
Green Project Management
DECEMBER 3, 2019
Quite by accident, I have had a number of worrisome conversations with teachers recently about the ability of their students to dream of a better future. When asked to write about their future or humanities future, a consistent observation is that many (if not all) of their students do not see humanity and earth surviving. […]. The post Are we Robbing our Children of the Ability to Believe in a Positive Future?
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Envirotec Magazine
DECEMBER 6, 2019
RRC is proud to announce the launch of two new IEMA sustainability courses: “Sustainability Skills for the Workforce”, and “Sustainability Skills for Managers.” The group is a well established health and safety and environmental management training provider, with over 90 years experience of delivering high quality training worldwide.
Impact Alpha
DECEMBER 4, 2019
ImpactAlpha, Dec. 4, 2019 – Real estate shapes our cities and neighborhoods. And capital shapes real estate. A new model that enables local residents to buy into hyperlocal property portfolios could start to reshape real estate capital, and thus the drivers of community wealth. In Los Angeles, Nico, which calls itself a “neighborhood investment company,” The post ‘Neighborhood investment company’ helps Los Angeles residents buy back the block appeared first on ImpactAlpha.
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
DECEMBER 2, 2019
The investment will be focused on two areas — green energy and reforestation.
Good.is: Planet
DECEMBER 2, 2019
This August, the world watched as the Amazon burned. There were 30,901 individual fires that lapped at the largest rainforest in the world. While fires can occur in the dry season due to natural factors, like lightning strikes, it is believed that the widespread fires were started by loggers and farmers to clear land. Brazil's president, Jair Bolsonaro, cites a different cause: the actor Leonardo DiCaprio.
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Impact Alpha
DECEMBER 5, 2019
ImpactAlpha, Dec. 5 – A handful of funders have ponied up most of the capital spent to date on the ‘public goods’ required for a robust impact investing marketplace. To fulfill its potential to shape a more inclusive and sustainable economy, impact investing needs broader support for shared metrics and management systems, policy advocacy and other The post Funding the market infrastructure for impact investing’s ‘tipping point’ appeared first on ImpactAlpha.
GreenBiz
DECEMBER 2, 2019
From fashion to household goods, industry leaders are using their tools and resources to eliminate the concept of waste.
Sustainable Development Network
DECEMBER 2, 2019
Normal 0 false false false FR X-NONE AR-SA The Food, Agriculture, Biodiversity, Land-Use, and Energy (FABLE) Pathways Consortium met for its 5th Consortium Meeting from the 19th to the 22nd of November 2019 in Beijing, China. The meeting was hosted by the Institute of Crop Sciences of the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences ( CAAS ) in collaboration with the Institute of Agricultural Resources and Regional Planning of CAAS and Bioversity International’s Beijing Office.
Envirotec Magazine
DECEMBER 2, 2019
Almost half of UK boards spent zero hours discussing climate change this year. A third of UK boards feel little or no responsibility for climate change. Almost half of UK boards (46%) spent zero hours discussing climate change this year, and they are the least likely of all of the countries and regions studied in a new report to feel responsible for their impact on the climate – with almost a third (32%) feeling little or no responsibility.
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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.
Impact Alpha
DECEMBER 2, 2019
ImpactAlpha, Dec. 2 – New York-based venture firm Harlem Capital closed a $40 million fund to invest in U.S. companies led by women and founders of color. The venture firm is the latest to seek an edge by backing entrepreneurs often overlooked by traditional venture capital. “Our thesis is that women and minority founders are The post Harlem Capital raises $40 million to ‘change the face of entrepreneurship’ appeared first on ImpactAlpha.
GreenBiz
DECEMBER 2, 2019
The weather outside is frightful. What, exactly, do we call it?
Sustainable Development Network
DECEMBER 6, 2019
Normal 0 false false false FR X-NONE AR-SA Paris, December, 2019 – The Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN) has now become a partner organization of the Science Based Target Networks (SBTN). As part of the Global Commons Alliance, SBTN’s ambition is to define what it means to maintain the stability of the whole Earth system, to provide pathways for companies and cities to thrive in this state of balance with the planet; and to engage key leaders and the broader public in transforming
Envirotec Magazine
DECEMBER 6, 2019
A view of the Perito Moreno glacier in Los Glaciares National Park, Santa Cruz, Argentina: The Southern Andes includes one of the world’s high-ranking water tower systems. Mountains and highlands are often referred to as natural “water towers” because they provide lowland communities with essential freshwater for drinking, irrigation, industry, food, and energy production.
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
Impact Alpha
DECEMBER 2, 2019
Mumbai, Dec. 2 – Shloka Nath of Tata Trusts, one of India’s oldest philanthropies, is trying to reframe the climate challenge. “Climate change is not necessarily a doom-and-gloom story,” Nath said last week on the sidelines of the Sankalp Global Summit in Mumbai, where she spoke with India Development Review. Nath heads the India Climate Collaborative, The post Catalyzing finance for climate action in India: A Q&A with Tata Trusts’ Shloka Nath appeared first on ImpactAlpha.
GreenBiz
DECEMBER 4, 2019
This article originally appeared on Ensia.In 2015, 195 countries adopted an international treaty aiming to limit global warming to less than 2 degrees Celsiuc (3.6 degrees Fahrenheit) above average preindustrial temperatures in order to avert the worst of Earth’s climate emergency.
Eco-Business
DECEMBER 3, 2019
A campaign led by an NGO aims to convert all of the city-state's palm oil users to the sustainable variety. It won't be easy, with palm oil's poor image and the perceived high cost of green palm among the obstacles.
Envirotec Magazine
DECEMBER 5, 2019
The first in a series of webinars to help organizations develop a practical and actionable net zero strategy will be hosted by environmental consultancy Ricardo on at 11:00 – 12:00 GMT [12:00 – 13:00 CET] on 16 January 2020. Pressure is increasing globally on organizations of all types and sizes to respond to the ‘Climate Emergency’ by making commitments to achieving a ‘net zero’ future in terms of achieving an overall balance between emissions produced and emissions taken out of the atmos
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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
Impact Alpha
DECEMBER 4, 2019
ImpactAlpha, December 4 – FinAccel’s mission is to improve financial inclusion across Southeast Asia’s “vast and fast growing middle class”. Its starting point is Indonesia, where most of the country’s 265 million people lack access to formal financial services but do have a cell phone. Deep mobile penetration is driving the popularity of alternative credit The post FinAccel raises $90 million for low-fee lending app appeared first on ImpactAlpha.
GreenBiz
DECEMBER 2, 2019
Sponsored: How goods are packaged is driving consumer purchasing decisions.
Eco-Business
DECEMBER 2, 2019
After decades of land rights violations, an indigenous tribe has just won legal recognition and praise for their role in protecting the forest. Are governments waking up to the reality that indigenous groups could lead the climate fight?
Daniel Burrus
DECEMBER 4, 2019
I’ve discussed the importance of cybersecurity in healthcare due to the extremely sensitive personal data and the loss of trust if hacked. If healthcare data and a patient’s trust is as sensitive as research shows, then it’s no surprise that the banking and financial industry is in serious need for anticipatory cybersecurity and digital data protection.
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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.
Impact Alpha
DECEMBER 2, 2019
ImpactAlpha, December 2 – Solar startups pioneered the pay-as-you-go model to introduce low-income, off-grid customers to electricity. Australia’s ATEC is applying the financing model to biodigestion to enable Asia’s smallholder farmers to manage farm waste and simultaneously tap a new energy source: biogas. ATEC makes portable, durable small-scale biodigestion systems designed for farmers with only The post Australia’s ATEC raises $1.6 million to sell biodigesters in Cambodia, Bangladesh appear
GreenBiz
DECEMBER 3, 2019
What will it take to support sustainable agriculture in the United States? A new generation, for starters.
Eco-Business
DECEMBER 4, 2019
In the video, environmental law group ClientEarth compares the oil and gas giant’s advertisements on its low-carbon investments to a burger chain claiming that they’re vegan because they’ve got salad on the menu.
CleanTechnica
DECEMBER 6, 2019
Tracking monthly US auto sales by company or brand is one of the oddest-feeling things I've done in my decade or so covering cleantech. Perhaps that's because the focus is on tracking non-clean tech. The fact is, though, it shocks me every month to see how many people still buy gasoline cars. Gasoline cars are far worse than electric cars currently on the market for the same cost (or even less).
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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.
Impact Alpha
DECEMBER 5, 2019
Greetings, Agents of Impact! Featured: ImpactAlpha Original Funding the market infrastructure for impact investing’s ‘tipping point.’ A handful of funders have ponied up most of the capital spent to date on the ‘public goods’ required for a robust impact investing marketplace. To fulfill its potential to shape a more inclusive and sustainable economy, impact investing needs The post The Brief: Tipping Point fund, KKR’s wastewater strategy, Circulate’s Asia oceans fund, real estate retrofits in T
GreenBiz
DECEMBER 4, 2019
This article is adapted from GreenBiz's newsletter, Transport Weekly, running Tuesdays. Subscribe here.How many Amazon packages were rapidly shipped to your home this week thanks to Black Friday and Cyber Monday?For many of us, plenty. And those big cardboard boxes with tiny items inside are just one of the more visceral problems associated with the rapid rise of on-demand online shopping. .
Eco-Business
DECEMBER 4, 2019
Nature groups are disappointed, but say dialogue with the authorities has helped reduce the environmental impact of the rail project, due to be completed around 2030.
CleanTechnica
DECEMBER 6, 2019
When you think of countries leading the way in terms of electric vehicle adoption, Norway certainly comes to mind, and probably also Sweden, the Netherlands, and Iceland. But Finland?
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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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