GreenBiz
JULY 12, 2023
Naomi English shares her journey to head of product strategy at MSCI, spotting the emerging opportunities for ESG in investments and finding new challenges within the same organization.
Renew Economy
JULY 8, 2023
Wind output records blown away on Friday night as a big weather system swept through southern states. The post Wind energy smashes output record in big blow across southern states appeared first on RenewEconomy.
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Corporate Knights
JULY 14, 2023
Sometimes persistence pays off. After years of advocacy from environmental and human health groups, Canada recently updated its cornerstone environmental and toxics law – the Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA). This is the first major update to the act since 1999, and while science and our understanding of pollution have evolved, Canada’s main toxics law has failed to keep pace.
3BL Media
JULY 12, 2023
In December of 2021, the worst tornado outbreak in Kentucky historydecimated the Bluegrass State, flattening entire towns and leaving hundreds homeless. The shocking images out of Western Kentucky attracted global media coverage and an outpouring of support from around the world. ekō Solutions, a division of Land Betterment based in Fishers, Indiana, which specializes in low-cost upcycled shipping container homes, immediately sent four units to Dawson Springs to house families displaced by the s
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
JULY 14, 2023
A CDP report shows few companies are engaging their entire supply chains on strategies to reduce or eliminate tree cutting, with North American companies at most risk.
Renew Economy
JULY 11, 2023
Energy experts, including another former chief scientist, say nuclear debate is being used to slow down renewables and puts net zero targets at risk. The post Energy experts say chasing nuclear would likely stop Australia reaching net zero appeared first on RenewEconomy.
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3BL Media
JULY 10, 2023
FISHERS, Ind., July 10, 2023 /3BL/ - Land Betterment Corporation ("Land Betterment" or the "Company"), a certified B Corporation and an environmental solutions company, is proud to announce its ekō Solutions division has partnered with Camp G.R.A.V.E.S., an organization currently providing housing solutions to victims of the 2021 Kentucky tornadoes.
GreenBiz
JULY 13, 2023
Join Workiva and PwC as they dive into the European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS) and double materiality. The ESRS, on the verge of approval by the European Commission, is set to help revolutionize corporate ESG disclosures, impacting thousands of EU-based companies as well as US and other non-EU headquartered companies as early as the FY '24 reporting period.
Renew Economy
JULY 9, 2023
TagEnergy starts work on the first of 122 turbines for the first 756MW of the massive Golden Plains wind farm, and is laying foundations for its big battery. The post First turbine goes up at Australia’s largest wind farm, foundations laid for big battery appeared first on RenewEconomy.
ESG Today
JULY 10, 2023
The IFRS Foundation’s International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) will take over responsibility for monitoring progress of companies’ climate-related disclosures from the Financial Stability Board’s (FSB) Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) as of next year, following a request from the FSB. The transfer of responsibilities marks a significant step in the ongoing consolidation of sustainability reporting standards, following the publication last month of the ISSB’s
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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.
3BL Media
JULY 10, 2023
Sakheni Francois, a Fulbright scholar who holds an MBA, joined Sappi in 2020 as a Market Analyst. She has worked in corporate, nonprofit and rural development settings in Eswatini and the United States. She is also the producer of an animated documentary, Liyana, which has won over 35 awards at international festivals. Sakheni used her 2022 Employee Ideas that Matter grant to help fund the renovations of the Boston Building Resources (BBR) Reuse Center, an organization that provides affordable b
GreenBiz
JULY 10, 2023
Capturing the benefits and minimizing the risks of artificial intelligence will require practical measures that build confidence and trust.
Renew Economy
JULY 13, 2023
Two oil majors will pay a combined €12.6 billion for the right to build wind farms in the North and Baltic seas in world’s largest ever offshore wind auction. The post Oil majors pay €13-bln entry fee in “quantum leap” for offshore wind energy appeared first on RenewEconomy.
ESG Today
JULY 10, 2023
A coalition of investment and sustainable investing groups – including Eurosif, PRI, IIGCC, EFAMA, UNEP FI – alongside more than 90 asset managers announced the publication of a joint statement calling on the European Commission to reconsider its recent proposed changes to the European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS), which would ease several aspects of the EU’s upcoming Corporate Sustainable Reporting Directive (CSRD).
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
JULY 10, 2023
Greetings, Agents of Impact! Featured: National Advisory Boards The Global Steering Group looks to mobilize capital and build impact ecosystems. In Turkiye, the. The post The Brief: Steering global impact, diverse fund managers, aquaculture unicorn, battery recycling, chief impact officers appeared first on ImpactAlpha.
GreenBiz
JULY 12, 2023
Most organizations today understand the reasons why a strong ESG strategy is crucial, however many struggle to effectively build, communicate, and implement a clear company-wide ESG strategy. We break down this potentially complicated process for you so that you can ensure you’re creating an actionable and measurable ESG strategy your organization will align with and love.
Renew Economy
JULY 13, 2023
Offshore wind turbines grow bigger and more powerful by the year, but the Hunter zone's height rule will limit developers to current-day technology. The post Floating offshore wind plans could fall short under Hunter turbine height rule appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Environmental News Bits
JULY 10, 2023
Suzanne OConnell, Wesleyan University Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to curiouskidsus@theconversation.com. Is there life in the sea that hasn’t been discovered? – Haven W., age 12, McKinney, Texas Imagine going to a place on Earth where no … Continue reading Is there life in the sea that hasn’t been discovered?
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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
Energy Central
JULY 14, 2023
Great question. Look at [link] and see what utilities, consultants and companies are doing hydrogen pilots. Various scopes and scale will help some prepare for future opportunities with an abundant natural resource. Thanks.
GreenBiz
JULY 12, 2023
The Inflation Reduction Act indelibly changed the climate tech marketplace as we know it. What will its impact look like by the end of the century?
Renew Economy
JULY 10, 2023
Queensland Labor government identifies 12 renewable energy zones to help Australia's most coal dependent state shift to 80% renewables in just over a decade. The post Queensland proposes 12 renewable energy zones in dash to quit coal appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Environmental News Bits
JULY 10, 2023
Download the report. Pennsylvania is one of America’s largest sources of greenhouse gases, including carbon dioxide, most of which comes from the burning of fossil fuels and methane. Just 12 industrial facilities, power plants, mines and other large polluters — Pennsylvania’s “Dirty Dozen” — account for nearly one-fifth of the commonwealth’s total climate pollution.
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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
JULY 13, 2023
ImpactAlpha, July 13 – It took five years of hard work for the Siċaŋġu Lak̇ota Oyate people to reestablish a 1,000-head buffalo herd. The post In Indian Country, Wolakota Buffalo Range provides lessons for indigenizing catalytic capital appeared first on ImpactAlpha.
GreenBiz
JULY 10, 2023
Reframe your reaction to the new reporting regimen. Here’s how it can benefit you — and your company.
Renew Economy
JULY 13, 2023
Owners of Vales Point coal fired power generator push out closure date by four years after "reassessing" technical life of the plant. The post Vales Point coal closure date pushed back four years in latest threat to renewables transition appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Environmental News Bits
JULY 13, 2023
Read the full story from the United Church of Christ. This past year Edgewood United Church and Haslett Community Church in East Lansing, Michigan, received a grant from the National Setting of the United Church of Christ to jointly have an Environmental Justice Fellow.
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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.
Chris Hall
JULY 14, 2023
Mansoor Hamayun , Co-Founder and CEO of Bboxx , explains how big data holds the key de-risk investments in Africa and channel capital towards the UN SDGs. It has often been said that data is the new gold. And Africa is a continent which is opening up to the next rush – for data – one of the greatest untapped markets on the planet. And this time it is Africa-first, enabling this young continent to unlock its own potential.
GreenBiz
JULY 13, 2023
Sponsored: We may never fully realize AI’s potential to solve profound global challenges if we don’t first address its environmental impact today.
Renew Economy
JULY 9, 2023
Backed by the likes of Bill Gates and Andrew Forrest, approved iron air battery is one of two set to replace retiring coal power plants. The post Billionaire-backed 100-hour iron-air battery gets go ahead to help replace coal appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Science Daily / Earth & Environment
JULY 13, 2023
Rising ocean temperatures are sweeping the seas, breaking records and creating problematic conditions for marine life. Unlike heatwaves on land, periods of abrupt ocean warming can surge for months or years. Around the world these 'marine heatwaves' have led to mass species mortality and displacement events, economic declines and habitat loss. New research reveals that even areas of the ocean protected from fishing are still vulnerable to these extreme events fueled by climate change.
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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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