GreenBiz
FEBRUARY 16, 2023
Substitutes for clinker. Carbon capture, use and storage. Process electrification. New construction codes. All are vitally important for taking urgent action to cut the footprint of the most widely used manmade resource on Earth.
Renew Economy
FEBRUARY 16, 2023
China installed 125GW of new wind and solar capacity in 2022, and now generates enough wind and solar to meet demands of every home, but not industry. The post China now has enough wind and solar to power every home appeared first on RenewEconomy.
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Corporate Knights
FEBRUARY 17, 2023
Around a million years ago, our ancestors learned how to burn wood and plants that grew using the sun’s energy. Around 200 years ago, they learned how to power ships and trains using the energy from fossils of ancient plants and animals once fuelled by the sun. Then 30 years ago, we learned how to harness solar energy directly with high-tech photovoltaic (PV) cells.
ESG Today
FEBRUARY 16, 2023
Global asset management firm AXA Investment Managers (AXA IM) announced today that it will begin including ESG targets in the incentive compensation packages for senior executives, including goals focused on reducing the carbon footprint of investment portfolios. The compensation policy will apply to approximately 400 senior executives at the firm, and focus primarily on portfolio decarbonization, with 75% of the ESG portion of deferred compensation tied to targets to reduce carbon intensity in
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 17, 2023
Recent surveys and pilots can help us better understand the consumer appetite for reusable packaging — and provide insights into how reuse should move forward.
Renew Economy
FEBRUARY 15, 2023
The European Union has finally published its official legal definition of renewable hydrogen, including a strict "additionality" clause. The post EU says “renewable hydrogen” valid only for electrolysers linked to new wind and solar appeared first on RenewEconomy.
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Impakter
FEBRUARY 11, 2023
Impakter The Road to Net Zero Emissions by 2050: What Are The Most Sustainable Car Brands? Although Tesla might want you to think otherwise, there are plenty of sustainable car brands producing electric vehicles and doing other innovative things to create more eco-friendly cars. And although tailpipe emissions account for 75% of all carbon emissions from transport, there are many factors to consider when thinking about the sustainability of a typical […] The post The Road to Net Zero Emiss
GreenBiz
FEBRUARY 13, 2023
With the proper sourcing, biobased buildings can be hugely instrumental in combating climate change as they store vast amounts of carbon.
Renew Economy
FEBRUARY 15, 2023
French nuclear energy giant EDF buys massive floating offshore wind project in Australia that it plans to build in stages. The post French nuclear giant EDF buys massive Australian floating offshore wind project appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Corporate Knights
FEBRUARY 14, 2023
When Bernard Looney became CEO of BP in 2020, he promised to reinvent the British oil major as a “leaner, faster-moving and lower-carbon company.” The company was one of the first oil majors to commit to being net-zero in 2050 and was showing signs it was open to speeding up its transition to a low-carbon future. And at the end of January, the company even predicted that oil demand would peak by the early 2030s.
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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
FEBRUARY 17, 2023
The International Financial Reporting Standards Foundations’ (IFRS) new global sustainability and climate disclosure standards will be effective as of January 2024, according to an announcement today by the IFRS’s International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB). The new reporting standards are expected to be released by the end of Q2 2023, with companies beginning to issue disclosures against the standards in 2025.
GreenBiz
FEBRUARY 13, 2023
Know someone who should be on the 2023 GreenBiz 30 Under 30 list, spotlighting rising stars in sustainability? Nominations are open through March 31.
Renew Economy
FEBRUARY 14, 2023
Iron ore billionaire Andrew Forrest is passionate about his companies' decarbonisation progress, and damning of those who are not "up to speed." The post “If they don’t believe the science, they can f**k off:” Forrest backs coal and gas ban appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Corporate Knights
FEBRUARY 16, 2023
Federal Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson recently announced that “just transition” legislation is forthcoming that will help Canadian oil and gas workers move into jobs in the low-carbon energy sector. The announcement set off a firestorm in Alberta as Premier Danielle Smith said: “ It’s very clear what they have in mind for us is devastating.
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
FEBRUARY 16, 2023
IKEA announced a significant expansion of its program to support its suppliers in accessing renewable energy, rolling out the initiative to ten new markets, as part of its goal to address supply chain emissions and work towards 100% renewable energy across its value chain. Addressing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from production forms a major part of IKEA’s commitment to become climate positive – reducing more emissions than the value chain generates – by 2030, with supply chain emissions accou
GreenBiz
FEBRUARY 16, 2023
I posed the question to experts at the foremost utility trade conference: DistribuTECH
Renew Economy
FEBRUARY 16, 2023
NSW pilot program to guide how homes and communities can kick out gas and use rooftop solar and electric cookers, water and heating systems. The post “A slam dunk for families:” Pilot launched to kick gas out of homes and communities appeared first on RenewEconomy.
McKinsey Sustainabilty
FEBRUARY 15, 2023
In today’s interconnected business environment, companies won’t be able to solve problems effectively without encouraging “contributory dissent”—a healthy approach to gathering diverse perspectives that should be taught to team members, modeled by leaders, and supported by 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
Stacey Higginbotham
FEBRUARY 13, 2023
Schneider Electric said this week that it would tap MicroEJ (pronounced “micro edge”) to help bring containers to Schneider Electric’s industrial IoT products. While this might be a boring announcement to most, as someone who has been monitoring this industry for almost 10 years, I’m thrilled. I look at it as a tangible sign that industrial companies are finally ready to embrace developers.
Utiliity Dive
FEBRUARY 16, 2023
Renewable energy developers must meet registered apprenticeship requirements to qualify for certain Inflation Reduction Act tax credits, but they struggle to find workers, a labor and employment attorney said.
Renew Economy
FEBRUARY 16, 2023
Victoria becomes first state grid to experience average negative wholesale electricity prices for whole week, thanks to wind and solar and low demand. The post Wind and solar take wholesale electricity prices below zero for whole week in Victoria appeared first on RenewEconomy.
McKinsey Sustainabilty
FEBRUARY 15, 2023
Commercial aviation faces its most uncertain future in decades. COVID-depressed demand is now resurging, but there are many uncertainties and challenges for operators and manufacturers to manage.
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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.
Stacey Higginbotham
FEBRUARY 13, 2023
On a recent Internet of Things Podcast episode, we took a call from our podcast hotline about smart home energy management. Thomas is looking for a whole home energy management solution but he has a specific requirement. He wants it to be open source. At first we thought Thomas would have to roll up his sleeves and create his own solution. It turns out there are several hardware options for energy monitoring that work with Home Assistant, which is an open source product.
ESG Today
FEBRUARY 16, 2023
UK bank Barclays announced a new policy significantly limiting its financing activities for some emissions intensive energy sectors, including ending financing for oil sands companies and projects, and accelerating its phase out of financing for coal-powered generation for clients in OECD economies. Sustainability-focused groups, however, said that Barclay’s new commitments did not go far enough to address the emissions impact of its financing activities.
Renew Economy
FEBRUARY 12, 2023
Study finds that sequestering carbon in native trees rather than logging them could deliver huge financial benefits between 2023 and 2050. The post Stopping native forest logging could deliver billions in climate benefits, study says appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Envirotec Magazine
FEBRUARY 14, 2023
New research seems to reveal that more than half of UK surveyors are unfamiliar with spray foam insulation and have a limited understanding of the material; leading to concerns over whether their lack of knowledge is preventing homeowners from exploring the benefits of spray foam insulation. Commissioned by Huntsman Building Solutions, the research sought the opinions of a cross-section of UK-based surveyors* and found that 41% possess limited knowledge of spray foam and 17% have very limited kn
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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.
Stacey Higginbotham
FEBRUARY 15, 2023
On a recent Internet of Things Podcast , we took a voicemail from Marianne. She has Amazon and Google devices in her smart home and she’s looking for a new video doorbell. The main requirement? Marianne wants a doorbell with low latency as she plans to access the feed both at and away from home. She expects to pay a subscription fee but would like to keep that cost down, if possible.
ESG Today
FEBRUARY 13, 2023
Telecom giant Verizon revealed today that it is on track to exceed its goal to source or generate renewable energy equivalent to 50% of its total annual electricity consumption by 2025, and set a new target to reach 100% by 2030. The new goal was announced alongside the release of Verizon’s 2023 Green Bond Impact Report, which indicated that the company has fully allocated the $1 billion of proceeds from its most recent green bond issuance in March 2022.
Renew Economy
FEBRUARY 13, 2023
Chinese wind energy company Envision Energy has unveiled a new onshore wind turbine, the largest of its kind. The post World’s largest onshore wind turbine, and the first to reach 10MW, debuts in China appeared first on RenewEconomy.
McKinsey Sustainabilty
FEBRUARY 13, 2023
Simply put, productivity measures the amount of value created for each hour that is worked in a society.
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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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