GreenBiz
APRIL 28, 2021
When it comes to social and environmental justice, words don’t cut it. CJ Clouse. Wed, 04/28/2021 - 00:05. Not so long ago, business was business. The vast majority of corporations happily functioned according to the doctrine of economist Milton Freidman, who believed a company’s sole responsibility was to make gobs of money for its shareholders to roll around in.
Impact Alpha
APRIL 28, 2021
ImpactAlpha, April 28 – Carbon hasn’t attracted as much attention as GameStop or Bitcoin, but the price of a ton of CO2 topped. The post TFW investors realize carbon is going to $100 a ton, and sooner than they expected appeared first on Impact Alpha.
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Renewable Energy World
APRIL 27, 2021
People are surprised and uncertain about Saudi Arabia’s plan to enter into a potential $700B global hydrogen market. A country with underutilized (way underutilized) renewable resources is suddenly building a $5B plant powered entirely by sun and wind that will be among the world’s biggest green hydrogen makers. Why the sudden pivot to hydrogen?
Envirotec Magazine
APRIL 27, 2021
A new generation of smart lampposts that can read body temperatures and detect overcrowding could stop the spread of Covid-19 and regenerate cities, according to a new report. These 21st century lamp columns go beyond street lighting by incorporating sensors that can receive and transmit information about crowd density, and even the body temperature of individuals.
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
APRIL 26, 2021
A circular approach to electrification and renewable energy. Lauren Phipps. Mon, 04/26/2021 - 00:30. While electrification and renewable energy are key to decarbonizing the economy, the growing demand for solar PV may be creating a new problem. Today's standard practices for solar manufacturing and disposal need close examination — especially as demands for the cheap, clean energy is set to increase. .
Impact Alpha
APRIL 26, 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. The post Sustainability is at risk when asset managers are the judge, jury and executors of the ESG agenda appeared first on Impact Alpha.
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Envirotec Magazine
APRIL 30, 2021
Artist Maarten Vanden Eynde discusses microplastics and nanoplastics, and the challenge they present with ocean pollution, at a 2017 event, Biotalk (image credit: FotoMediamatic , CC BY-NC 2.0 license ). The fundamental mechanisms that allow tiny pieces of plastic bags and foam packaging at the nanoscale to move through the environment seem to have been described in more detail by researchers at Washington State University.
GreenBiz
APRIL 29, 2021
Integrating ESG into Business Strategy: Lessons from the Leaders. Date/Time: May 27, 2021 (1-2PM ET / 10-11AM PT). The pandemic has altered the way companies think about ESG. This new wave of momentum and compelling evidence from the market response have propelled an increase in ESG investing, along with the growth of ESG reporting and disclosure. As a result, ESG impact is integral to the company’s strategy, operations, financial decisions and, overall, in the company’s culture.
Impact Alpha
APRIL 27, 2021
ImpactAlpha, April 27 — Sunwealth Power, a Cambridge, Mass.-based impact investor that finances small-scale solar projects, is helping develop a 1.8-megawatt solar array. The post Shared solar generates savings and jobs for New York City Housing Authority residents appeared first on Impact Alpha.
Renewable Energy World
APRIL 28, 2021
Idaho National Laboratory is working with municipally owned utility Idaho Falls Power to test how small hydropower plants can serve as reliable sources of startup power during outages. The city of Idaho Falls owns five hydropower plants on the Snake River, from the Upper Power Plant north of the city to the Gem State Dam just to the south. These plants generate enough electricity to meet about one-third of the city’s needs, and the rest of its power is purchased wholesale.
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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.
Envirotec Magazine
APRIL 27, 2021
And they will affect the UK’s ability to meet its Net Zero targets. With charges escalating year on year, business rates are now a real burden for the anaerobic digestion (AD) industry and risk putting many plants out of business, the Anaerobic Digestion and Bioresources Association (ADBA) has warned, along with renewables consultant Chris Handel.
GreenBiz
APRIL 29, 2021
GHD. taylor flores. Thu, 04/29/2021 - 12:48. GHD recognizes and understands the world is constantly changing. We are committed to solving the world’s biggest challenges in the areas of water, energy and urbanization. We are a global professional services company that leads through engineering, construction and architectural expertise. Our forward-looking, innovative approaches connect and sustain communities around the world.
Impact Alpha
APRIL 26, 2021
ImpactAlpha, April 26 – Trillion-dollar green infrastructure plans and corporate net-zero pledges? “Fuel on the fire or, these days, electrons in the battery,”. The post Congruent Ventures raises $175 million for early-stage climate tech appeared first on Impact Alpha.
Renewable Energy World
APRIL 30, 2021
There are 2,600 megawatts of solar power capacity installed in the U.S. today that can be considered community solar, according to the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL). That is a little less than 5% of all solar capacity in the country, and it is also not very widespread—only three states, Minnesota, Florida and Massachusetts, account for over half of that community solar capacity.
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
Eco Coach
APRIL 27, 2021
I was in a great Clubhouse room earlier this week that addressed sustainable living. While there was a lot of discussion around the typical - and VERY needed - reduction of energy, waste and water, I pondered on how to frame the discussion differently, since we all process information idiosyncratically. The 3M framework discussed below provides a different lens to approaching environmental sustainability and sustainable living.
GreenBiz
APRIL 26, 2021
What it took for this company to issue a $625 million green bond. What does it take for a company to issue a green bond? The chief sustainability officer and the chief financial officer at Johnson Controls offer a behind-the-scenes look at how it successfully issued its $625 million bond last year. Speakers: Katie McGinty, VP & Chief Sustainability, Government and Regulatory Affairs Officer, Johnson Controls.
Impact Alpha
APRIL 29, 2021
ImpactAlpha, April 29 – Positive Ventures has raised $10 million with an eye to cutting checks of up to $1.5 million in startups tackling. The post Brazil’s Positive Ventures secures $10 million for early-stage impact fund appeared first on Impact Alpha.
Renewable Energy World
APRIL 26, 2021
This week, Clime Capital, a Singapore-based investment management company that manages funds from SEACEF, announced that it has invested in an innovative floating solar and storage project in Dong Nai Province, Vietnam, currently under development by Blueleaf Energy. Southeast Asia Clean Energy Facility (SEACEF) is a collaboration between leading international foundations, including Microsoft, who seek to accelerate the low carbon transition in Southeast Asia.
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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
Envirotec Magazine
APRIL 26, 2021
The need to become sustainable is posing “an existential crisis” for the energy industry, according to a new survey into the sustainability of this sector by French software firm Dassault Systèmes. The report suggests that, as the industry prepares for a post-COVID world, the tools and skills adopted during the pandemic can act as a blueprint for a more digitally-savvy and sustainable sector.
GreenBiz
APRIL 26, 2021
How corporate finance can activate the SDGs. How will investors help make the UN Sustainable Development Goals happen? In partnership with UN Global Compact. Speakers: Alberto De Paoli, CFO, Enel Group. Fernando Tennenbaum, CFO, AB InBev. Emily Chasan, Director of Communications, Generate Capital. Scott Mather, CIO US Core Strategy, PIMCO. YanniGuo.
Impact Alpha
APRIL 29, 2021
ImpactAlpha, April 29 – Tikehau Capital has raised $300 million for its first North America-focused fund to invest in businesses supporting the transition to. The post Paris-based Tikehau Capital launches private equity decarbonization fund for North America appeared first on Impact Alpha.
Renewable Energy World
APRIL 26, 2021
Enexor BioEnergy, LLC, said it has been selected as one of 11 companies in North America to participate in the inaugural Google for Startups Accelerator: Climate Change. Launching in June, the three-month program grants climate-change-focused start-ups access to Google programs, products, people and technology. Enexor’s patented Bio-CHP system converts almost any organic, plastic or biomass waste into reliable, renewable power and thermal energy while concurrently reducing carbon emissions and u
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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.
Sustainable Development Network
APRIL 29, 2021
The Jockey Club Museum of Climate Change (MoCC) Welcomes its One Millionth Visitor Normal 0 false false false EN-MY X-NONE X-NONE The Jockey Club Museum of Climate Change (MoCC), hosted by the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) was established in December 2013. On March 20th, it had its one millionth visitor step through its doors. This unique Museum is committed to educating it’s visitors on climate change and empowering them to become proactive individuals by encouraging them to adopt a cl
GreenBiz
APRIL 26, 2021
How treasurers can lead their company’s impact investing. Catherine Berman. Mon, 04/26/2021 - 00:05. When you think about who makes the greatest social and environmental impact with corporate dollars, you probably think of the head of ESG or the chief investment officer, not the treasurer. Today’s corporate treasurers, however, are redefining their role beyond risk mitigation, and they’ve become a surprising source of impact within their organizations, moving millions of dollars of cash and inve
Impact Alpha
APRIL 28, 2021
Venture capitalists in many sectors have developed robust due-diligence practices. The conservation finance community and its catalytic investors are still learning what works. . The post Who’s going to pay? Due diligence in conservation finance starts with the offtake agreement appeared first on Impact Alpha.
Renewable Energy World
APRIL 29, 2021
This week developer CS Energy said it is working in partnership with the Goldman Sachs Renewable Power Group (GSRP) and the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA), to develop and begin construction on a 216-MWdc portfolio of new utility-scale solar projects across New York. The projects are expected to achieve commercial operations by the end of 2021, which the company says would make them the first operational utility-scale solar projects in upstate New York.
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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.
Envirotec Magazine
APRIL 30, 2021
In response to the spiralling cost of fixing potholes across the UK road network, ACO Water Management has stressed the key role of effective surface water management in addressing the issue at source. A recent survey has found that almost 1.7 million potholes were filled in by councils in England and Wales last year, amounting to a spend of £93.6 million.
GreenBiz
APRIL 26, 2021
The Vatican wants to make capitalism more inclusive. . The Pope is backing a new movement to redefine capitalism as a force for good. How the Vatican is working with business to address everything from income inequality to immigration and social justice. In partnership with WBCSD. Speakers: Lynn Forester de Rothschild, Founder, Council for Inclusive Capitalism.
Impact Alpha
APRIL 28, 2021
Off-Grid Market Development Fund is providing subsidies to a dozen companies to deliver solar power in Madagascar. Only 14% of Madagascar’s 25.7 million. The post Off-Grid Market Development Fund offers results-based financing for solar access in Madagascar appeared first on Impact Alpha.
Renewable Energy World
APRIL 29, 2021
Ørsted and Eversource, developers of New York’s Sunrise Wind offshore wind farm, announced the launch of a research partnership with Stony Brook University. The $5 million commitment will underwrite research initiatives specific to advancing offshore wind through Stony Brook’s Advanced Energy Research and Technology Center (AERTC) in connection with the Sunrise Wind Project.
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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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