Corporate Knights
APRIL 10, 2023
A few years before the pandemic, the owners of a Victoria, B.C., golf course decided they no longer wanted to operate the facility, but nor did they want to follow in the tracks of many other such sites, which have been redeveloped into subdivisions and manicured parks. Rather, the owners leased the site to a B.C. non-profit, Power To Be, which runs programs that enable people with disabilities to connect with nature.
GreenBiz
APRIL 10, 2023
Amazon wielded its considerable lobbying power and killed legislation that would have cut industry emissions to zero by 2040. The question is, why?
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Renew Economy
APRIL 13, 2023
Latest cost assessment from Lazard shows that wind, solar and storage win against gas in every metric - including firming - in world's biggest market. The post Gas can’t compete with wind, solar and storage, even in world’s biggest market appeared first on RenewEconomy.
McKinsey Sustainabilty
APRIL 12, 2023
As global risks increase and economic uncertainty persists, the risk functions within the financial services industry must continue to evolve talent to ensure organizational resiliency.
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.
Corporate Knights
APRIL 13, 2023
Let them eat meat. This was one of the unspoken conclusions of the latest report by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), released last month, which offered dire warnings about the future of the planet but failed to recommend shifting to a plant-based diet. Delegates from Brazil and Argentina – two of the largest beef-producing countries in the world – appear to be behind the elimination of the plant-based language that was reportedly in previous drafts.
GreenBiz
APRIL 13, 2023
Here are three key differences and three similarities between the sustainable food pushes in America and Europe.
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Stacey Higginbotham
APRIL 13, 2023
This week’s show is full of both good news and bad news, starting with Google apparently dropping software update support for third-party smart displays. We question Google’s commitment to the smart home, even though the good news from Google is that it has released more capabilities to control new device types — a bit of good news. Then we review Nanoleaf’s Matter-enabled Essentials light bulbs and strips and are a bit worried about what it means for Matter.
Environment + Energy Leader
APRIL 11, 2023
Building energy infrastructure is a tricky business. Private entities have limited resources, and the payoff is often too distant. But there’s pressure on companies to meet their net-zero goals — requiring more grid space or grid miles. The post The Corporate World Can’t Reach Net Zero If The Grid Doesn’t Grow appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.
GreenBiz
APRIL 14, 2023
The bottom line is that a money flow is needed to improve recycling rates, and extended producer responsibility contributes to that.
Renew Economy
APRIL 9, 2023
The role of fossil gas in the firming market will reduce with more battery storage, pumped hydro, wind and solar. And that will be good for spot prices. The post Fossil gas will lose its hold on spot prices with more battery, hydro, wind and solar appeared first on RenewEconomy.
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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.
ESG Today
APRIL 13, 2023
Europe’s three primary financial regulatory agencies, the European Supervisory Authorities (ESAs), announced on Wednesday a series of proposed amendments aimed at extending and simplifying the EU’s Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR). Proposals include the addition of information regarding the decarbonization targets of financial products, and the inclusion of a dashboard providing information about products’ sustainable and taxonomy-aligned investment.
Stacey Higginbotham
APRIL 11, 2023
Building sensors for enterprise or industrial IoT deployments is tough. But an 8-year-old startup thinks it has found the keys to successfully doing so by rethinking business models, identifying the true technical challenges, and taking advantage of the cloud. Kishore Manghnani and Mark Stubbs are the co-founders of Shoreline IoT, a company that makes ruggedized sensors that gather data, send that data to the cloud for analysis, and then provide a SaaS service.
GreenBiz
APRIL 10, 2023
It's time to reclaim the word in the name of a just and sustainable future.
Renew Economy
APRIL 14, 2023
The Greens say a gas tax that “actually works” could raise $94.5 billion in the coming decade, in new push for reform of the Petroleum Resource Rent Tax. The post Greens propose gas tax “with teeth” that could deliver $95bn in revenue appeared first on RenewEconomy.
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
ESG Today
APRIL 13, 2023
Sustainability-focused smart building technology startup Infogrid announced that it has raised $90 million in equity and converting CLNs (convertible loan notes), with proceeds aimed at funding the company’s global growth initiatives. Founded in 2018, Infogrid’s AI-powered platform measures impact and provides actionable insights aimed at helping commercial real estate owners and landlords reach their ESG goals.
Stacey Higginbotham
APRIL 12, 2023
After the introduction of the Nanoleaf Essentials Matter product line last month , I’ve spent nearly a week testing the new devices. These use Bluetooth and/or Thread for their connection and are available in a $19.99 A19 bulb and an 80-inch Light Strip kit for $49.99. How well do they work? Great once you have them paired to a Thread network. But there are currently some limitations.
GreenBiz
APRIL 11, 2023
The sustainability skills training space is as vast and complex as the world of sustainability.
Renew Economy
APRIL 11, 2023
Growth in wind and solar output expected to exceed demand growth for first time in 2023 outside of a recession year, signalling "beginning of the end" of fossil fuels. The post “Beginning of the end of fossil fuels” as wind and solar take centre stage appeared first on RenewEconomy.
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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
ESG Today
APRIL 11, 2023
Climate solutions software provider Watershed announced today the acquisition of environmental database provider VitalMetrics, in a move the company said will enable its customers to measure emissions with global coverage and granularity, and to meet increasing verification and audit standards. Founded in 2005, VitalMetrics provides solutions, services and data to help measure and report emissions data, and is the creator of multi-regional greenhouse gas emissions database CEDA (the Comprehensiv
Environment + Energy Leader
APRIL 13, 2023
Not only is Walmart developing a coast-to-coast EV charging network, but they have also made changes to their product supply chains. In 2020, Walmart set the goal to achieve zero emissions across their global operations by 2040. The post Walmart Plans to Grow Electric Vehicle Charging Network appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.
GreenBiz
APRIL 13, 2023
The upshot: They may do better with proper tools, information and incentives.
Renew Economy
APRIL 13, 2023
A new attack on electrification by Australia's increasingly desperate gas lobby has been slammed as a "bad faith exercise" designed to mislead consumers. The post “Bad faith:” Gas lobby’s desperate attacks on electrification don’t stack up appeared first on RenewEconomy.
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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.
Utiliity Dive
APRIL 13, 2023
The average person’s electric bill “may have increased 30 to 40 percent, while the cost of solar is an extra 10 to 15 percent versus what it was a year ago,” says Empower Energy Solutions owner and president Asim Hafeez.
McKinsey Sustainabilty
APRIL 10, 2023
Preparing for the CEO role can be a challenge and a reward. These eight lessons drawn from more than 300 McKinsey Leadership Forum participants and the CEOs who advise them will benefit any top executive or aspiring CEO.
GreenBiz
APRIL 10, 2023
The passage of the Inflation Reduction Act opens doors previously sealed shut.
Renew Economy
APRIL 9, 2023
CSIRO report wrongly gives the impression that storage is somehow difficult. Storage is a solved problem, and affordable solutions already exist for most applications The post CSIRO report veers off course: Storage is a solved problem appeared first on RenewEconomy.
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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.
Environment + Energy Leader
APRIL 10, 2023
With an ever-growing population and increased consumption, the amount of plastic waste generated worldwide has skyrocketed, leading to severe environmental problems such as pollution and habitat destruction. The post Plastic Waste Management for a Sustainable Future appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.
ESG Today
APRIL 11, 2023
Direct Air Capture-focused climate tech startup Noya PBC announced today that it has raised $11 million, with proceeds aimed at enabling the company to increase hiring, expand its testing and manufacturing capabilities, and to deploy its first commercial pilot later this year. Founded in 2020 by CEO Josh Santos and CTO Daniel Cavero, San Francisco-based Noya has developed a Direct Air Capture (DAC) approach using affordable and readily available materials and utilizing a modular and scalable des
McKinsey Sustainabilty
APRIL 10, 2023
Influencer marketing is a collaboration between popular social-media users and brands to promote brands’ products or services.
Renew Economy
APRIL 11, 2023
Another strong month of rooftop solar installs – and an increase in the average system size – puts the market 20% ahead of where it was this time last year. The post Rooftop solar keeps bouncing back, as households pile on the panels appeared first on RenewEconomy.
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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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