What is COP? Here’s a practical explainer
GreenBiz
OCTOBER 23, 2023
Everything you need to know about attending COP (this year, or any other): What it is, how to get access, what actually happens, and more.
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Why this Canadian-owned copper mine is facing fierce opposition in Panama??
Corporate Knights
OCTOBER 27, 2023
The recent renewal of a contract for a Canadian-owned copper mine deep in the Panamanian rainforest has tested the limits of the Central American nation’s sovereignty, and triggered widespread protests. Cobre Panamá – the country’s only active mine – has been operating in a 12-hectare area of jungle within a protected park in the coastal Donoso region, digging up 1.5% of the world’s copper.
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South Australia grid operates at 99.8 per cent wind and solar over past seven days
Renew Economy
OCTOBER 26, 2023
South Australia gets a glimpse of its "net" 100 per cent renewable future, with wind and solar meeting 99.8 per cent of state demand in the last seven days. The post South Australia grid operates at 99.8 per cent wind and solar over past seven days appeared first on RenewEconomy.
The Journey From Recovery to Circularity for the Tire Industry
3BL Media
OCTOBER 25, 2023
Originally published by TriplePundit Heaps of scrap tires were once a common sight in countries around the world, whether stockpiled, taking up space in landfills or illegally dumped. But the picture has improved over the years, thanks in part to the growth of new markets for scrap rubber and other components of end-of-life tires (known as ELT). Countries including Brazil and India now recover almost all of the ELT they produce, and recovery rates exceed 90 percent on average across the European
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.
Nucor and Microsoft are counting on nuclear fusion to reduce their emissions
GreenBiz
OCTOBER 26, 2023
Steelmaker Nucor is investing $35 million in Helion, a nuclear fusion company, as part of a plan to build a power plant for one of its steel mills. Microsoft is also betting on the venture.
Countries have to double their power grid renewal to meet climate targets
Corporate Knights
OCTOBER 23, 2023
The world’s electricity systems could dump an extra 58 billion tonnes of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere between 2030 and 2050 unless countries double their grid renewal investments to more than US$600 billion per year, the International Energy Agency (IEA) concludes in a special report issued this week. The added emissions are “equivalent to the total CO2 emissions from the global power sector over the past four years,” enough to put average global temperature rise well above the 1.5°C targe
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Arrow Electronics Employees Participate in Month-Long Sustainability Commuting Challenge To Reduce Carbon Emissions
3BL Media
OCTOBER 25, 2023
More than 800 Arrow Electronics employees from 145 offices across 34 countries participated in a sustainability challenge in September to reduce the environmental impact of their daily commuting activities, saving almost 20 tons of carbon dioxide (co2eq) emissions. The campaign used a point system by incentivizing employees to find alternative modes of transportation to commute to work.
Companies are slowly realizing their banks are adding to their carbon emissions
GreenBiz
OCTOBER 25, 2023
Palo Alto Networks, Burton Snowboards, Lush Cosmetics and Seventh Generation are scrutinizing the impact financial services have on their climate goals.
Climate report: 'Uncharted territory' imperils life on Earth
Science Daily / Earth & Environment
OCTOBER 24, 2023
An international coalition of climate scientists says that the Earth's vital signs have worsened beyond anything humans have yet seen, to the point that life on the planet is imperiled.
Solar will dominate grids around the world – even without ambitious new climate policies
Renew Economy
OCTOBER 26, 2023
Solar energy combined with storage is expected to become the cheapest option for generating electricity in nearly all regions worldwide by 2030. The post Solar will dominate grids around the world – even without ambitious new climate policies appeared first on RenewEconomy.
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.
Fintechs: A new paradigm of growth
McKinsey Sustainabilty
OCTOBER 24, 2023
After decades of hypergrowth, fintechs have entered a new era of value creation, where the focus is on sustainable, profitable growth. This report examines how fintechs can win in these disruptive times.
The future of sustainable aviation fuel depends on the 2023 Farm Bill
GreenBiz
OCTOBER 25, 2023
Sustainable aviation fuel is emerging as the most viable path forward for a decarbonized aviation industry, if the 2023 Farm Bill provides adequate funding.
AI can alert urban planners and policymakers to cities' decay
Science Daily / Earth & Environment
OCTOBER 27, 2023
As urbanization advances around the globe, the quality of the urban physical environment will become increasingly critical to human well-being and to sustainable development initiatives. However, measuring and tracking the quality of an urban environment, its evolution and its spatial disparities is difficult due to the amount of on-the-ground data needed to capture these patterns.
Solar behind big price falls as grid demand and coal power pushed to record lows
Renew Economy
OCTOBER 22, 2023
The growth in renewables over the past year has had a major impact on Australia's main electricity grid, with wholesale prices tumbling from their 2022 peaks, and grid demand and coal output sent to record lows. The post Solar behind big price falls as grid demand and coal power pushed to record lows appeared first on RenewEconomy.
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
Brazil to Require Mandatory Sustainability Reporting from 2026
ESG Today
OCTOBER 25, 2023
Public companies in Brazil will be required to provide annual sustainability and climate-related disclosures, starting in 2026, according to a new announcement from Brazil’s Securities and Exchange Commission (CVM) and Ministry of Finance. According to the CVM, the new reporting requirements will be based on the recently published sustainability and climate-related disclosure standards issued by the IFRS Foundation’s International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB).
Lionfish leather, pollution-free plastic and more: What's your pick?
GreenBiz
OCTOBER 27, 2023
Five startups vying for exposure and support at Bloom 23 made rapid pitches for their tech to protect nature and boost biodiversity.
Digital Transformation is Key to CFOs’ CSRD Compliance
Chris Hall
OCTOBER 27, 2023
Maria Grazia Gafagna, Director, ESG & Regulatory Solutions, for Wolters Kluwer CCH Tagetik, says accurate, timely, and consistent CSRD disclosures demand efficient, reliable data collection processes. Starting in 2025, large EU-based companies will be required to disclose more sustainability information than ever before – and they’ll have to report that data from a ‘double materiality’ perspective.
Australia’s main grid averages more than 50 pct renewables over 24 hours for first time
Renew Economy
OCTOBER 22, 2023
Renewables accounted for more than 50 per cent of generation over a 24 hour period on Australia's main grid for the first time this past weekend. The post Australia’s main grid averages more than 50 pct renewables over 24 hours for first time appeared first on RenewEconomy.
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
Choosing AI’s Impact on the Future of Work
Stanford Social Innovation
OCTOBER 25, 2023
By Daron Acemoglu & Simon Johnson In November 2022, OpenAI grabbed headlines by releasing ChatGPT, and “generative AI” became a term used in households around the world. According to Open AI CEO Sam Altman , “A lot of people working on AI pretend that it’s only going to be good; it’s only going to be a supplement; no one is ever going to be replaced.
How life cycle assessments can unlock value and lead to more sustainable products
GreenBiz
OCTOBER 24, 2023
Sponsored: Shifting customer expectations and net zero goals mean companies need to tap into new data to unlock value from more sustainable products and services.
How Working with Coffee Farmers Gave Me an Appreciation for Bananas, and Smallholder Challenges in the Face of Climate Change
WWF Sustainability
OCTOBER 23, 2023
"I was privileged to experience firsthand the challenges faced by smallholder farmers and their tenacity, love for the earth, and truly delicious coffee.
South Australia takes another bold leap into deep green energy future
Renew Economy
OCTOBER 24, 2023
South Australia is leading the world on the integration of wind and solar. Now, it's about to take an even bolder leap into a deep green energy future through its hydrogen jobs plan. The post South Australia takes another bold leap into deep green energy future appeared first on RenewEconomy.
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.
The Brief: From DEI to equitable wealth-building, climate tech innovation, community-based healthcare, crowdfunding $2 billion, green bonds vs. fossil fuels
Impact Alpha
OCTOBER 23, 2023
Greetings, Agents of Impact! Featured: Ownership Economy SOCAP23: From DEI to equitable wealth-building to shared prosperity. The annual SOCAP conference kicks off today. The post The Brief: From DEI to equitable wealth-building, climate tech innovation, community-based healthcare, crowdfunding $2 billion, green bonds vs. fossil fuels appeared first on ImpactAlpha.
The secret ingredient to plant-based meat? Real meat
GreenBiz
OCTOBER 26, 2023
Two startups, Paul’s Table and Better Meat Co., are spearheading the hybrid meat industry.
Operational Excellence in Oil & Gas Summit
Energy Central
OCTOBER 26, 2023
Operational Excellence in Oil & Gas Summit: IFS at the Forefront The Operational Excellence in Oil & Gas Summit is a premier event that brings together leaders, experts, and professionals from the oil and gas industry. The conference focuses on exchanging knowledge, best practices, and cutting-edge technologies to drive operational excellence in this dynamic industry.
South Australia names winners of world-leading hydrogen tender in race to 100 pct renewables
Renew Economy
OCTOBER 21, 2023
South Australia announces winners of landmark green hydrogen tender that will play key role in state's advance to 100 pct renewables and plans to "ship sun beyond our shores." The post South Australia names winners of world-leading hydrogen tender in race to 100 pct renewables appeared first on RenewEconomy.
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.
SOCAP23 Best Dressed
Impact Alpha
OCTOBER 24, 2023
ImpactAlpha’s self appointed Sartorialist, Maura Dilley, is back for a fourth year to present Socap’s best dressed. Each participant was asked how their. The post SOCAP23 Best Dressed appeared first on ImpactAlpha.
The plastics conversation is stagnant. These 3 actions can change that
GreenBiz
OCTOBER 27, 2023
Even in Amsterdam, a gathering of plastics industry leaders was mired in jargon and toothless goals. Here’s what will get us unstuck.
Switzerland to Introduce Labelling and Disclosure Rules for Sustainable Investment Products
ESG Today
OCTOBER 25, 2023
Switzerland’s Federal Department of Finance (FDF) announced today that it will proceed with plans to propose regulations to address greenwashing in the financial sector, including investment and disclosure rules for financial products using labels such as ‘sustainable,’ green,’ or ‘ESG.’ The announcement follows the release in December 2022 of a paper by the Swiss Federal Council outlining its position on the prevention of greenwashing, or the risk of having a financial product falsely or mislea
Fortescue produces first “home grown” electrolysers as it lines up green hydrogen deals
Renew Economy
OCTOBER 25, 2023
Fortescue producing first of its "home grown" electrolysers at new Gladstone gigafactory, which it sees as key to success in Hydrogen Headstart program after missing out on Whyalla tender. The post Fortescue produces first “home grown” electrolysers as it lines up green hydrogen deals appeared first on RenewEconomy.
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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