E-bikes, the uncelebrated hero of last-mile delivery?
GreenBiz
DECEMBER 14, 2021
While e-bike proponents generally talk up the benefits for individuals and commuters, the format also holds substantial promise when it comes to last-mile delivery.
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Harley-Davidson rides into electric future with LiveWire spin-off
Impact Alpha
DECEMBER 15, 2021
ImpactAlpha, Dec. 15 – Another icon of the fossil fuel-era is spinning off a “ReNewCo” to reap the rich valuations and easy access. The post Harley-Davidson rides into electric future with LiveWire spin-off appeared first on ImpactAlpha.
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Data in Collective Impact: Focusing on What Matters
Stanford Social Innovation
DECEMBER 13, 2021
By Justin Piff. One of the five conditions of collective impact , “shared measurement systems,” calls upon initiatives to identify and share key metrics of success that align partners toward a common vision. While the premise that data should guide shared decision-making is not unique to collective impact, its articulation 10 years ago as a necessary condition for collective impact catalyzed a focus on data use across the social sector.
Shell buys solar and energy storage developer Savion
Renewable Energy World
DECEMBER 14, 2021
Shell has signed an agreement to purchase 100% of Savion LLC (Savion), a large utility-scale and energy storage developer. Savion, based in Kansas City, Missouri, specializes in developing solar power and energy storage projects. It currently has more than 18 gigawatts of solar power and battery storage under development, including for utilities and major commercial and industrial organizations.
How to Modernize Manufacturing Without Losing Control
Speaker: Andrew Skoog, Founder of MachinistX & President of Hexis Representatives
Manufacturing is evolving, and the right technology can empower—not replace—your workforce. Smart automation and AI-driven software are revolutionizing decision-making, optimizing processes, and improving efficiency. But how do you implement these tools with confidence and ensure they complement human expertise rather than override it? Join industry expert Andrew Skoog as he explores how manufacturers can leverage automation to enhance operations, streamline workflows, and make smarter, data-dri
It’s past time to electrify everything
GreenBiz
DECEMBER 14, 2021
The key to shifting away from fossil fuels is for consumers to begin replacing their home appliances, heating systems and cars with electric versions powered by clean electricity.
Not Cricket: Diversity in asset management must be more than woke signaling
Impact Alpha
DECEMBER 16, 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 strategies of. The post Not Cricket: Diversity in asset management must be more than woke signaling appeared first on ImpactAlpha.
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Azure Power inks PPAs for 2.3 GW of solar in India
Renewable Energy World
DECEMBER 17, 2021
Azure Power signed its largest Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) with Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) for a capacity of 2,333 MW of grid-connected solar power projects. The deal follows a 600-MW PPA signed in November under the same tender, which has a total capacity of 4 GW. Projects developed under this latest PPA will supply power for 25 years at a fixed tariff of around 3.3 cents per kilowatt-hour.
Carbon America scores $30 million to capture and sequester carbon
Impact Alpha
DECEMBER 16, 2021
ImpactAlpha, December 16 — Arvada, Colo.-based Carbon America provides development, financing and management services for carbon capture and sequestration project partners. “Carbon Capture. The post Carbon America scores $30 million to capture and sequester carbon appeared first on ImpactAlpha.
Change is Uncomfortable. Not Changing Can be Regrettable.
Daniel Burrus
DECEMBER 15, 2021
Close your eyes and think about your daily routine. On a workday, what does that look like? Do you get up, have some breakfast, have some coffee, get dressed, and either log in or drive to an office? And during that routine, do you generally assume that everything will go according to plan? Your computer will turn on in the same amount of time it always does, or you’ll arrive at the office with some time to spare before punching in and getting to work.
The Key to Sustainable Energy Optimization: A Data-Driven Approach for Manufacturing
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. 📊 Join us for a practical webinar hosted by Kevin Kai Wong of Emergent Ene
SEIA elects new board members from 15 companies
Renewable Energy World
DECEMBER 16, 2021
The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) announced new at-large and elected board members. Solar and Storage companies Enphase Energy, Freedom Forever, Nautilus Solar and Array Technologies are among those becoming SEIA at-large board members. Representatives from 15 companies were elected to the board. The elected board members will serve two-year terms as division chairs and vice chairs, state affiliate representatives and alternates.
The sectors where green jobs are growing in demand
GreenBiz
DECEMBER 14, 2021
LinkedIn is seeing green jobs span a wide range of industries, from obvious ones such as renewables to more unexpected ones such as finance, fashion technologies and transport.
Here’s how we can mobilize private capital for a green and just transition
Impact Alpha
DECEMBER 13, 2021
In July this year, at the invitation of the UK’s G7 Presidency, the Impact Taskforce was formed to answer the pressing question: “How. The post Here’s how we can mobilize private capital for a green and just transition appeared first on ImpactAlpha.
Siri, Alexa, Google. what comes next? | Karen Lellouche Tordjman
TEDxInnovations
DECEMBER 16, 2021
From Siri to Alexa to Google, virtual assistants already permeate our lives. What will the next generation of these digital helpers look and sound like? Customer experience professional Karen Lellouche Tordjman gives us a glimpse of where they're headed -- and breaks down the two key challenges engineers need to crack in order to usher in a new age of truly smart voice assistants.
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.
Using Founder Sabbaticals as Organizational Reset
Stanford Social Innovation
DECEMBER 16, 2021
By Natalie Bridgeman Fields. A sabbatical can be more than just a time for rest, reflection, and regeneration. As I’ve observed through engagement with hundreds of other founders in social entrepreneurship communities over the past decade, most founders end up doing one of three things: burning out and leaving by around the decade mark, adapting and evolving to set a healthy stage for their departure, or—in the worst case scenario, a symptom of founder’s syndrome —staying
The 5 biggest clean energy stories from 2021
GreenBiz
DECEMBER 16, 2021
From policy to action, the public and private sectors are spurring forward the great energy transition in meaningful ways.
The Week in Impact Investing: Multiracial
Impact Alpha
DECEMBER 17, 2021
TGIF, Agents of Impact! It’s that time of year where we look back on our coverage for the year to look ahead for. The post The Week in Impact Investing: Multiracial appeared first on ImpactAlpha.
How to deal with your insomnia -- and finally get to sleep | Matt Walker
TEDxInnovations
DECEMBER 15, 2021
Having trouble falling asleep -- or staying asleep? Alcohol, sleeping pills or drugs like cannabis may help you in the short term, but they're only a quick fix, says sleep scientist Matt Walker. There is, however, one proven way to treat your insomnia and help you get the zzz's you need. Having trouble falling asleep -- or staying asleep? Alcohol, sleeping pills or drugs like cannabis may help you in the short term, but they're only a quick fix, says sleep scientist Matt Walker.
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
The Vertical Integration of Philanthropy
Stanford Social Innovation
DECEMBER 16, 2021
By Tom Dawson. Since its modest beginnings in a California garage in 1976, Apple Inc. has aimed to “Think Different” not only about its products but about something equally important: its supply chain. While competitors outsourced chip and device manufacturing and software development, Apple realized that only by keeping many aspects in-house, and by carefully monitoring and managing relationships with any suppliers, could it gain the control necessary to unlock certain technical adv
It’s time to address a big issue with EV charging: reliability
GreenBiz
DECEMBER 14, 2021
The U.S. has a unique opportunity to bolster the national EV industry and create a reliable, accessible and enjoyable charging experience.
Equitable Facilities Fund secures $300 million to finance Black schools leaders
Impact Alpha
DECEMBER 13, 2021
ImpactAlpha, December 13 — Equitable Facilities Fund, a New York-based nonprofit social impact fund, has since 2018 deployed $585 million in low-cost and. The post Equitable Facilities Fund secures $300 million to finance Black schools leaders appeared first on ImpactAlpha.
A new way to help young people with their mental health | Tom Osborn
TEDxInnovations
DECEMBER 15, 2021
TED Fellow Tom Osborn wants more young people to have access to the mental health support they need. With the Shamiri Institute, he and his team are training 18- to 22-year-olds to deliver evidence-based mental health care to their peers in Kenya -- which has only two clinicians for every million people. Hear how their community-first, youth-oriented model could become a template to help kids across the world lead successful, independent lives.
How to Drive Cost Savings, Efficiency Gains, and Sustainability Wins with MES
Speaker: Nikhil Joshi, Founder & President of Snic Solutions
Is your manufacturing operation reaching its efficiency potential? A Manufacturing Execution System (MES) could be the game-changer, helping you reduce waste, cut costs, and lower your carbon footprint. Join Nikhil Joshi, Founder & President of Snic Solutions, in this value-packed webinar as he breaks down how MES can drive operational excellence and sustainability.
Four Latin American Countries to Create Massive Marine Reserve in the Pacific Ocean
Good.is: Planet
DECEMBER 15, 2021
Four Latin American countries, Panama, Ecuador, Colombia, and Costa Rica, each with coasts off the Pacific Ocean, have joined forces and committed to linking each of their marine reserves together. This collaborative action will form a single interconnected area and create one of the richest pockets of biodiversity in the ocean. That area, to be called the Eastern Tropical pacific Marine Corridor (or CMAR), would be protected and thus free of any fishing.
2021, the year of carbon software
GreenBiz
DECEMBER 15, 2021
Record-breaking funding for enterprise startup Sweep, more Stripe carbon removal commitments are important signals for the year ahead.
Amazon launches accelerator program for affordable housing developers of color
Impact Alpha
DECEMBER 13, 2021
ImpactAlpha, December 13 — Black Americans make up nearly half of the people living in federally financed affordable housing. But only 2% of. The post Amazon launches accelerator program for affordable housing developers of color appeared first on ImpactAlpha.
A vision of sustainable housing for all of humanity | Vishaan Chakrabarti
TEDxInnovations
DECEMBER 14, 2021
By 2100, the UN estimates that the world's population will grow to just over 11 billion people. Architect Vishaan Chakrabarti wants us to start thinking about how we'll house all these people -- and how new construction can fight climate change rather than make it worse. In this visionary talk, Chakrabarti proposes a "Goldilocks" solution to sustainable housing that exists in the sweet spot between single-family homes and towering skyscrapers.
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
The average person’s daily choices can still make a big difference in fighting climate change – and getting governments and utilities to tackle it, too
Environmental News Bits
DECEMBER 17, 2021
by Tom Ptak, Texas State University The average American’s everyday interactions with energy sources are limited. They range from turning appliances on or off, to commuting, to paying utility bills. The connections between those acts and rising global temperatures may seem distant.
The politics of climate change and ESG are about to get ugly
GreenBiz
DECEMBER 13, 2021
During 2022, climate and mandatory ESG reporting will be on the ballot in scores of states and localities.
Aceli Africa raises $27 million to boost lending to agribusinesses in East Africa
Impact Alpha
DECEMBER 16, 2021
ImpactAlpha, December 16 — More than half of East Africans depend on agriculture for their livelihoods, but loans to grow their businesses are. The post Aceli Africa raises $27 million to boost lending to agribusinesses in East Africa appeared first on ImpactAlpha.
3 ways to prepare society for the next pandemic | Jennifer B. Nuzzo
TEDxInnovations
DECEMBER 13, 2021
What if we treated the risk of pandemics the same way we treat the risk of fires? In this eye-opening talk, infectious disease epidemiologist Jennifer B. Nuzzo unpacks how the Great Baltimore Fire of 1904 sparked a cultural shift in how we defend against fires -- and explains why pandemics demand the same sort of reaction. She breaks down the data we need to gather when facing possible danger, the drills we need to ready ourselves and the defenses that could keep future threats at bay -- so next
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.
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