GreenBiz
FEBRUARY 6, 2023
Can artificial intelligence conduct an informed conversation about the broad and complex technologies under the climate tech umbrella? Let's let it speak for itself.
Corporate Knights
FEBRUARY 10, 2023
New research reveals that banks are doing little to finance a low-carbon future, while investing trillions in multinational oil companies, some of which have doubled their profits in the last year. In response, activist investors and climate action groups are planning campaigns to pressure some of the world’s largest banks to end their massive and ongoing financing of fossil fuels.
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Renew Economy
FEBRUARY 7, 2023
Report forecasts tens of gigawatts of new utility-scale renewables capacity will be added to US grid in 2023, the majority of it solar and storage. The post Solar and storage to dominate new US capacity additions in 2023 appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Cisco CSR
FEBRUARY 7, 2023
Digital transformation has come of age across nearly every industry, and expectations have changed forever. For today’s digital businesses, delivering a smooth, engaging experience comes first. In a recent Cisco AppDynamics survey , 68% of people stated it’s actually disrespectful to users for brands to offer a poor digital experience. Optimizing the experience requires context and insights Modern applications no longer reside on-premises in the data center.
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
FEBRUARY 6, 2023
After almost 6 months of discussions and debate in the European Union, the trading bloc’s response to the Inflation Reduction Act is finally taking shape.
Corporate Knights
FEBRUARY 8, 2023
Wind and solar farms with battery backup are both cheaper to build than natural gas power plants in Ontario and Alberta, and the price of the renewable options is expected to fall another 40% by 2035, concludes a report released last week by Clean Energy Canada (CEC). “Even without carbon pricing, wind power is set to be 40% cheaper than gas-fired power in both provinces by 2030,” the report states.
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Cisco CSR
FEBRUARY 7, 2023
Customers across the globe and across industries are extending their enterprise network to new places – whether that’s roadways and intersections, utility grids, manufacturing lines, or even remote operations for wind farms. They are also prioritizing sustainability across their operations. But, to digitize these environments and build a greener future, they must overcome challenges, from complex connectivity needs and managing highly distributed assets through security and talent shortages.
Environment + Energy Leader
FEBRUARY 6, 2023
In the United States, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported that the fastest-growing occupation from 2019 to 2029 is expected to be wind turbine service technicians, with a growth rate of 61%. The post What are the Fastest Growing Sustainability Professions? appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.
Corporate Knights
FEBRUARY 9, 2023
Alexandra Tavasoli is a postdoctoral associate studying the carbon dioxide economy at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Stefan Hostetter is a community director at the Center for Social Innovation, a co-host of Green Majority Radio, and co-chair of the Toronto Climate Action Network. What’s your first memory of fire? Perhaps a fading log, crackling as it warms your toes on a late summer evening?
Renew Economy
FEBRUARY 8, 2023
Faulty components in turbines still under warranty are starting to savage the profits of some of the industry's biggest players. So what's going on? The post Wind turbine failure rates are rising – has the industry gone too big, too fast? 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.
Cisco CSR
FEBRUARY 7, 2023
Applications are running everywhere and constantly changing. As digital transformation continues moving forward in the enterprise, leaders across industries like financial services, travel, telecommunications, and manufacturing are looking for new tools to help see, analyze, and manage their applications as they digitize their organizations. Applications are no longer just another way to interact with customers, partners, and end users.
Stacey Higginbotham
FEBRUARY 7, 2023
Surprise! During the end-of-year rush to pass the federal spending bill, a piece of legislation with more than 4,000 pages apportioning out $1.7 trillion of spending, legislators included a section that helps make connected medical devices more secure. The law requires that any medical device that is connected to the internet get pre-market approval before being released to the public.
Corporate Knights
FEBRUARY 6, 2023
The rap sheet against meatpacking companies is a long one. Cruelty to animals, exploitation of workers, degradation of the environment and anti-competitive practices are just some of the charges levelled against them over the years. Firms such as Cargill, Conagra and Tyson Foods would all make worthy winners of a Zero award. However, we’ll opt this time for the largest of them all, Brazilian-owned JBS, which employs around 250,000 people in more than 20 countries.
Renew Economy
FEBRUARY 9, 2023
Leading solar researcher predicts technology will "wipe fossil fuels" out of the global economy, and help deliver a resilient, reliable and extremely cheap energy grid. The post Solar’s stunning journey from lab curiosity to global juggernaut wiping out fossil fuels 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
Cisco CSR
FEBRUARY 8, 2023
Transforming IT Modernization – The New O&M Government agencies need modern Information Technology (IT) systems and infrastructure to deliver innovative, secure, and cost-effective mission and business outcomes. Unfortunately, emphasizing modernization using only a small portion of the IT budget artificially restricts governments’ ability to digitally transform.
McKinsey Sustainabilty
FEBRUARY 7, 2023
Current macroeconomic conditions, consumer focus on sustainability, regulations, and changing business models could further drive farmers’ adoption of agtech products, if their concerns are addressed.
Corporate Knights
FEBRUARY 6, 2023
You don’t have to be vegan to appreciate the philosophy that has propelled Vitasoy over the past 80 years from humble beginnings in wartime Hong Kong into one of Asia’s largest suppliers of alternative milk products. The company’s founder, Lo Kwee-seong, started off selling soy milk door-to-door as a low-cost source of protein at a time when the then-British colony was in the grip of food shortages and malnutrition.
Renew Economy
FEBRUARY 6, 2023
South Australia demand met by rooftop and utility scale solar for six hours straight. The post Graph of the Day: Solar covers all of South Australia demand for six hours straight 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
Cisco CSR
FEBRUARY 6, 2023
Figure 1. Cisco Live Amsterdam 2023 Make sure your network is ready for a hybrid world where the workplace is anywhere, endpoints could be anything, and applications are hosted all over the place. Extending the power of the secure network as close to the edge as possible helps you to better respond to the unexpected, transforming the challenges of hybrid work into opportunities for innovation.
Impact Alpha
FEBRUARY 6, 2023
ImpactAlpha, Feb. 6. 2023 – The age of ad hoc impact reporting may be coming to an end. In the meantime, we’ve taken a. The post Accounting for impact at Candide, MicroVest, Echoing Green and other investment managers appeared first on ImpactAlpha.
Stacey Higginbotham
FEBRUARY 8, 2023
A former editor of mine once described fundings as “the atomic unit of the tech press,” which was basically his way of saying that anytime I wanted to write about a new company, I had to use a funding round as the way into the story. With that in mind, I’m eager to let y’all know that InfluxData has raised a $81 million through a combination of debt ($30 million) and equity ($51 million) in a series E round of funding.
Renew Economy
FEBRUARY 6, 2023
Tony Abbott joins board of UK-based think tank that attacks net zero and other climate and clean energy policies. The post “We need more science:” Tony Abbott joins board of climate denial think tank 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.
Cisco CSR
FEBRUARY 6, 2023
Getting Hybrid Work “just right” The concept of “hybrid work” is getting a lot of attention as more companies are trying to determine the right mix of remote and in-office presence for their employees. This challenge is also highlighting a lack of understanding on the best ways to support a hybrid workforce to achieve improvements in productivity and office space optimization.
Energy Central
FEBRUARY 9, 2023
Strolling through the Washington Auto Show on January 27, my eyes popped at all the bright and shiny new cars, SUVs and trucks. Also on display were assistive technology wheelchairs and other mobility devices. Vehicles representing 25 brands — from Acura to Volvo — occupied two full floors of the Washington Convention Center. Suddenly, a replica of a Chevy Super Sport hubcap.
Utiliity Dive
FEBRUARY 7, 2023
Battery systems that enroll in the program will be asked to discharge power to the grid every day between 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. from August through October, when electricity demand in California tends to be the highest.
Renew Economy
FEBRUARY 7, 2023
Australia produces its second highest solar output on record in January, with NSW solar assets delivering more than any other state. The post Second best month for big solar in Australia as WA facility tops rankings again 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.
Cisco CSR
FEBRUARY 7, 2023
Featuring Guest Blogger: Craig Pasek, Product Manager, Transceiver Modules Group Introduction Cisco’s QSFP-100G-ZR4-S pluggable module Data-intensive applications like streaming video, cloud computing, and 5G wireless are triggering massive increases in bandwidth demand even in remote areas. To keep up, service providers and network operators need to upgrade existing 10G networks with mature 100G optics. 100G QSFP28 pluggable modules are already in broad deployment across reaches from 100m
ESG Today
FEBRUARY 8, 2023
Only 0.4% of companies have disclosed credible climate transition plans, according to a new report released today by environmental disclosure platform CDP, assessing the state of climate-related reporting from more than 18,600 companies. CDP runs a global environmental disclosure system, enabling investors and other stakeholders to measure and track organizations’ performance in key environmental sustainability areas including climate change, deforestation, and water security.
B the Change
FEBRUARY 4, 2023
How to Ensure Your Company’s Sustainability Claims Are Accurate and Meaningful for the Planet By Noémi Nemes, Maya Fischhoff, and Abby Litchfield People don’t like bad news. But the truth is, we’re in danger here on Planet Earth. Extreme weather this summer touched many of us personally. Data show that humans are pushing the limits of our planet’s operating systems.
Renew Economy
FEBRUARY 8, 2023
For a country that once "rode on the sheep's back," the dual use of farm land for both sheep grazing and solar generation makes more and more sense. The post Solar and Sheep: “The future of regional Australia” and the key to better quality wool 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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