GreenBiz
AUGUST 2, 2021
The software giant, which famously pledged to pay back its carbon debt in January 2020, is reminding other corporations that avoiding carbon and removing carbon are two very different things.
Renewable Energy World
AUGUST 6, 2021
A research project at California Institute of Technology (Caltech) is preparing to test, what the group calls, “breakthrough” technology capable of generating solar power in space for use on Earth. The institution, and its Space-based Solar Power Project (SSPP), recently disclosed a $100 million donation made in 2013 by Donald Bren, chairman of Irvine Company and a member of the Caltech Board of Trustees, to fund the research.
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Envirotec Magazine
AUGUST 2, 2021
Through Innovate UK, DfT has commissioned a consortium to assess the economic and technical potential of the UK’s first ‘eHighway’. The study is part of the UK government’s plan to reach zero net emissions for heavy road freight. It aims to demonstrate the technology is ready for a national roll-out. The Department for Transport has awarded funding through Innovate UK to a consortium to lead the UK’s first ever study on the electrification of long range trucks with dynamic charging, using overhe
Environmental News Bits
AUGUST 5, 2021
by A.R. Siders (University of Delaware) and Katharine Mach (University of Miami) When the tide gets exceptionally high in Charleston, South Carolina, coastal streets start to run with seawater. Some yards become ponds, and residents pull on rain boots. The city also gets a lot of rain.
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
AUGUST 6, 2021
Urban metabolism is an approach that requires regarding cities as living organisms. There are practical reasons to adopt such a model, including the ability to derive a thorough understanding of an urban system’s dynamics and their redefinition in a circular and sustainable way.
Renewable Energy World
AUGUST 5, 2021
Danish wind energy giant Ørsted announced the completion of its largest onshore wind project to date – the Western Trail Wind Farm, a 130-turbine, 367-megawatt project in North Texas. The company also secured long-term power purchase agreements with PepsiCo, Hormel Foods, and Nucor for much of the power generated from the project. Read more: Renewables became second-most prevalent U.S. electricity source in 2020, per EIA.
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Environmental News Bits
AUGUST 4, 2021
by Meg Warren (Western Washington University) Women and groups advocating for gender equality are increasingly urging men to become allies in the fight. Research has shown that in the absence of male support, women have to shoulder the burden of battling routine workplace sexism such as misogynist humor and microaggressions on their own.
GreenBiz
AUGUST 5, 2021
Sinai Technologies, which just raised $10 million in seed funding, is a part of a wave of software startups focused on carbon accounting.
Renewable Energy World
AUGUST 4, 2021
More money was invested in renewable energy in the first six months of 2021 than the first half of any other year, according to tracking by BloombergNEF. But analysts still say “immediate” funding is needed to reach global net-zero emissions goals. Globally, $174 billion of new investment was made in renewable energy capacity, equity raised by specialist companies, and related areas, like storage, through June – a 2% increase from the same period last year.
Living Green Tech
AUGUST 4, 2021
E -Cycle Washington is a Washington State program that provides free electronics recycling to residents, small businesses, schools, and other organizations. E-Cycle partners with local recycling companies, who are paid to collect electronics on the state’s behalf. As of today, E-Cycle Washington has recycled over 433 million pounds of electronics and is partnered with 231 collection companies across the state.
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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.
Environmental News Bits
AUGUST 3, 2021
by Renee Collini (Mississippi State University) As sea level rises, it can be easy to miss the subtlety of higher water. It’s much harder to overlook saltwater more frequently flooding streets, impeding daily life and making existing problems worse. The frequency of high-tide flooding along the U.S.
GreenBiz
AUGUST 6, 2021
A new paper, "Decarbonizing our toughest sectors — profitably," makes the case that deep decarbonization isn’t a cost: It’s an investment that will make communities and companies money.
Renewable Energy World
AUGUST 2, 2021
NextEra Energy – owner of Florida Power & Light, Gulf Power, and NextEra Energy Resources – added 1.8 gigawatts of renewables and storage to its backlog in the second quarter of 2021, the company reported last week. FPL made significant progress in Q2 on its plan to install 30 million solar panels by 2030, adding 373 megawatts of incremental solar.
Envirotec Magazine
AUGUST 3, 2021
A group at Coventry University say they have demonstrated a process for recovering all of the metals inside, using a process called bioleaching. Bioleaching, also known as bio-mining, employs microbes to oxidise metals. The process has been widely used in the mining industry, where micro-organisms are used to extract valuable metals from ores. More recently, this technique has been used to clean up and recover materials from electronic waste, particularly the printed circuit boards of computers,
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
Environmental News Bits
AUGUST 3, 2021
by Garth Heutel, Givi Melkadze, and Stefano Carattini (Georgia State University) In 2008, as big banks began failing across Wall Street and the housing and stock markets crashed, the nation saw how crucial financial regulation is for economic stability – and how quickly the consequences can cascade through the economy when regulators are asleep at… Read more →
GreenBiz
AUGUST 3, 2021
Sponsored: By following three key steps, businesses can develop goals and follow actions to support the restoration of biodiversity, a move that has benefits for both business and nature.
Renewable Energy World
AUGUST 4, 2021
Contributed by Alexander James. Capable of recording key wind characteristics such as speed and direction up to and above 200 meters vertical height, her special skills meant #106 was always destined to be a traveler and it wasn’t long before she spread her wings. Within a few weeks, she had traded her first home for a far sunnier climate and was on her way to Athens and her new name.
Eco-Business
AUGUST 5, 2021
While online dating platforms have started to embrace open and all-encompassing expressions of oneself, in terms of sexuality, gender, race and beyond, do they also walk the talk when it comes to their internal culture?
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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
Environmental News Bits
AUGUST 3, 2021
by Thomas Ankersen (University of Florida) As Americans flock to beaches this summer, their toes are sinking into some of the most hotly contested real estate in the United States. It wasn’t always this way. Through the mid-20th century, when the U.S.
GreenBiz
AUGUST 2, 2021
Sponsored: When it comes to shipping, consumers have been conditioned to think faster equals better but fast delivery is rarely the best choice for the planet. A growing number of e-commerce companies are working to combat that trend.
Renewable Energy World
AUGUST 2, 2021
Originally published at ILSR.org. Electricity customers are lining up to generate their own clean, affordable solar energy, but to get it to them, solar developers must navigate the impediments of a congested and outdated electricity grid. For this episode of the Local Energy Rules podcast, host John Farrell speaks with Yochi Zakai, an attorney with Shute, Mahaly, and Weinberger representing Interstate Renewable Energy Council (IREC).
Eco-Business
AUGUST 4, 2021
Experts say that a 'One Health' approach is urgently needed to prevent future pandemics — simultaneously addressing human, animal and ecosystem health, protecting humanity and nature, and incorporating disease risk into decision-making.
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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.
Environmental News Bits
AUGUST 4, 2021
Read the full story from William & Mary. The Elizabeth River Project (ERP) has teamed with researchers from the Virginia Institute of Marine Science and William & Mary to build an online mapping tool that can help the non-profit and other community partners better incorporate environmental justice issues into planning and restoration efforts.
GreenBiz
AUGUST 4, 2021
Making the transition will require new approaches for hiring, governance and R&D. Here’s how companies such as Walmart, Shopify, Just Salad and Allbirds are approaching the challenge.
Renewable Energy World
AUGUST 6, 2021
Contributed by Ben Paulos. Last summer’s record heat waves triggered a surge in power demand that maxed out supplies and led to outages across the West. This summer has brought renewed challenges though not (yet) as intense. . But rising temperatures from climate change are just one challenge. California and other states are pushing to use clean electricity to power vehicles and buildings to cut carbon, which will increase demand.
Eco-Business
AUGUST 3, 2021
Fish have highly underappreciated inner lives. As awareness and understanding of fish sentience emerges, the business case for better welfare standards for fish is gathering momentum.
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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.
Environmental News Bits
AUGUST 5, 2021
Read the full story at Packaging News. Schoeller Allibert has shared insight on how it believes the supply chain will adapt towards circular economies, with a focus on systems that eliminate waste and embrace the use of sustainable materials and energy.
GreenBiz
AUGUST 5, 2021
Floating wind has the potential to make a huge contribution to filling the installed capacity gap in renewables and represents a game changer for the energy sector globally.
Renewable Energy World
AUGUST 6, 2021
A new report released by research company IHS Markit explains the role gas can play in the transition to net-zero. The report, A Sustainable Flame: The Role of Gas in Net Zero , states that gas has a significant part in both the near-term and long-term energy decarbonization targets owing to the ability of existing infrastructure to be converted to carry low-carbon fuels including ammonia, hydrogen, synthetic methane, and renewable natural gas.
Eco-Business
AUGUST 2, 2021
Prized rare metals sitting at the bottom of the sea could play a key role in creating an environmentally sustainable future on land, but scientists worry that deep-sea mining could irreversibly damage a vast and largely pristine ecosystem.
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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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