GreenBiz

JANUARY 27, 2020

More than 350 companies have made commitments to help reverse nature loss and restore vital natural systems on which economic activity depends.

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JANUARY 30, 2020

In the now-classic model of technology adoption, the most difficult step is expanding from aspirational visionaries to hard nosed pragmatists. Innovations that “cross the chasm” create a bandwagon effect and stand to become the new industry standard. Financial institutions certainly seem to be jumping on the bandwagon of environmental, social and governance, or ESG investing.

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Daniel Burrus

JANUARY 29, 2020

This isn’t just the start of a new year; this is the beginning of a new decade. With that, amazing new opportunities will present themselves for you and your organization. There are many certainties we already know in this new decade. For example, 2020 is an election year in the U.S., so most companies will “wait and see” in terms of innovation due to the political uncertainties that come along with an election.

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Eco-Business

JANUARY 30, 2020

Green Convergence (GC) for Safe Food, Healthy Environment and Sustainable Economy will hold its 3rd Philippine Environment Summit on February 26-28, 2020 in Grand Caprice Convention Center in the "City of Golden Friendship," Cagayan de Oro. As with the first two summits, it will be conducted with the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) as co-convener, with further support from the Energy Development Corporation, Forest Foundation Philippines, and other partners in government,

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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.

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GreenBiz

JANUARY 28, 2020

Instrumental in designing more humane practices for McDonald's, the Colorado State university professor chats about the promise of regenerative agriculture and the state of sustainability in slaughterhouses.

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Impact Alpha

JANUARY 28, 2020

Philanthropic commitments to cover loan losses could catalyze hundreds of millions in financing for affordable housing, small business and climate action at almost no cost – as long as there are no calls on the guarantees. Nine foundations, a health care system and a nonprofit lender committed more than $33 million from their balance sheets The post Funders pool $33 million in credit guarantees to catalyze community investments appeared first on ImpactAlpha.

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Eco-Business

JANUARY 30, 2020

Cagayan de Oro will host the 3rd Philippine Environment Summit with the theme “Paradigm (re)Shift: Heeding Nature” on February 26-28, 2020 at the Grand Caprice Convention Center. This year’s Summit shall showcase programs and projects that contribute to the country’s social and economic advancement while protecting the environment.

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GreenBiz

JANUARY 27, 2020

"Our seeds are more than just food for us. Yes, they are nutrition. But they’re also… spirituality," says Electa Hare-RedCorn, a member of the Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma and a Yankton descendant. "Each seed has a story and each seed has a prayer."With a background in social work, Hare-RedCorn was brought on to the Pawnee Seed Preservation Project in 2012 as a seed-keeper, to carry the conversation forward with youth and families.

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Impact Alpha

JANUARY 27, 2020

ImpactAlpha, Jan. 27 – Cincinnati-based Fifth Third Bank will invest a capital gains windfall in community development projects within its 10-state footprint. The $100 million investment will be equally divided between four regional investment partners, including National Equity Fund, an affiliate of New York-based Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC), and Raymond James Tax Credit Funds.

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CleanTechnica

JANUARY 31, 2020

Although Tesla sent out this image below as a teaser to a small car that Tesla might build for global emerging markets, if there is one thing I've learned from the Cybertruck unveiling, it is that Tesla will radically change its design to meet its objectives.

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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.

Eco-Business

JANUARY 30, 2020

Switching shipping to natural gas would mean more climate-disrupting methane leaks into the atmosphere. But due to a serious flaw in the industry’s decarbonisation efforts, it would still tackle climate change—on paper.

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GreenBiz

JANUARY 25, 2020

Severe droughts have caused soil fertility to decline and therefore, yields hampered.

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Impact Alpha

JANUARY 27, 2020

ImpactAlpha’s What’s Next series, produced in partnership with the Global Impact Investing Network, provides a platform for practitioners and experts to reflect on the future of impact investing. ImpactAlpha, Jan. 27 – Capitalism must change to respond to climate change and widespread inequality. But how? More than two-dozen Agents of Impact answered our call for ways to The post More Agents of Impact answer the call for new tools to reshape finance appeared first on ImpactAlpha.

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CleanTechnica

JANUARY 31, 2020

Tesla takes raw sheets of rolled aluminum and turns them, along with hundreds of other parts, into finished vehicles at its factory in Fremont, California, in less than 48 hours.

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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

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Eco-Business

JANUARY 26, 2020

A study of rabbitfish (Siganus fuscescens) in four coastal areas in the Philippines shows high levels of microplastics in the fish’s digestive system. The species is a key commodity in the country, prepared both in its dried variety and its guts used as fermented sauce.

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GreenBiz

JANUARY 28, 2020

All forms of mobility must grapple with the same market pressures — competitive economic models, ownership and sourcing of data, and cities' public policy goals.

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Impact Alpha

JANUARY 31, 2020

ImpactAlpha, Jan. 31 – Corporations outsourced. Leila Janah impact sourced. With global companies offshoring digital processes to trim costs and boost shareholder profits, Janah more than a decade ago seized the opportunity to grab some of that business to raise incomes for low-income workers. Janah didn’t invent what has come to be called “impact sourcing,” but The post Agent of Impact: Leila Janah, Samasource, 1982-2020 appeared first on ImpactAlpha.

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CleanTechnica

JANUARY 31, 2020

Tesla's Q4 2019 earnings call sent the stock into orbit during after-hours trading and in subsequent days. For a quick overview of the company's financials, check the source — Tesla's official Q4 and FY2019 update. Meanwhile, I was furiously taking notes during the company's conference call, which had engaging questions from retail investors (via the innovative SAY.com platform), and assorted Wall Street analysts. .

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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

Eco-Business

JANUARY 27, 2020

The fires, which are mostly to clear land for plantations like palm oil, reduce the availability of food for the orangutans. Meanwhile the smoke from the fires weakens their immune system and damages their DNA.

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GreenBiz

JANUARY 29, 2020

If sheep overgraze, they may degrade soil and cause erosion, which can be exacerbated by an increasingly warming climate. How the animals are raised and sheared are also key animal welfare risk areas.

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Impact Alpha

JANUARY 30, 2020

ImpactAlpha, Jan. 30 – The $10 million WE Venture fund was launched last March by the city’s economic development arm to co-invest in local women-led tech startups. The fund, thought to be a first for a city, invests alongside five women-led VC partners, including Archer Gray, Future/Perfect Ventures, WOCstar Fund and the Morgan Stanley Multicultural The post New York City fund invests in Cosynd to help creatives get copyrights appeared first on ImpactAlpha.

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CleanTechnica

JANUARY 31, 2020

A few weeks ago, the EV folks on social media joined together to sing the scorn of a German engineering firm's "Hyper Hybrid" — a modified Tesla with a reduced battery pack and a small range extender under the hood instead of a frunk. "Why fix what isn't broken?" some asked. The general consensus was that battery EVs are the answer, while plug-in hybrids are a step backward.

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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.

Eco-Business

JANUARY 26, 2020

Rising temperatures, drought and heavy rain will affect rubber yields and disease outbreaks. Rubber growers can boost resilience by adopting better cultivation methods, but will need more support.

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GreenBiz

JANUARY 31, 2020

The textile industry has a powerful opportunity to shift the needle in both producer and consumer contexts.

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Impact Alpha

JANUARY 30, 2020

ImpactAlpha, January 30 – After eleven years and more than 100 investments in early-stage startups, Village Capital is getting into the fund management business. The startup accelerator and investor will start by investing long-time partner MetLife Foundation’s $3 million program-related investments fund in ventures addressing financial health. Village Capital is looking to build a “family The post Village Capital kicks off fund strategy with MetLife-backed financial health fund appeared first o

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CleanTechnica

JANUARY 31, 2020

Nervous Republicans look to openly accept the climate crisis on their own terms.

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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.

Eco-Business

JANUARY 30, 2020

A huge believer that technology and innovation can drive sustainability, Pamela Mar of supply chain and logistics conglomerate Fung Group has a dream: To see garment workers in factories rising in their careers through e-learning.

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GreenBiz

JANUARY 31, 2020

If you’ve ever ordered garments online from a retailer, you would have, in all likelihood, had it delivered, neatly sealed within a polybag.

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Impact Alpha

JANUARY 28, 2020

ImpactAlpha, Jan. 28 – Five of the 10 startups in the Techstars’s Atlanta-based social impact accelerator hosted with Cox Enterprises are focused on skills development, academic success and workplace wellbeing. Make Music Count teaches kids math lessons through music while Blue Studios offers digital STEM classes for kids; BestFit helps students identify suitable colleges to attend; The post Skills and workforce startups standout in Techstars’ impact cohort appeared first on ImpactAlpha.

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CleanTechnica

JANUARY 31, 2020

This is your guide to part 2 of the Elon Musk interview done by Third Row Tesla. There isn't really any need to read about or watch part 1 before part 2, but if you want to, here is the link to my article on part 1 of the interview. I think they both stand on their own, so you can read, listen to, and/or watch them in either order.

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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.