GreenBiz

JANUARY 11, 2024

Limiting land conversion is a notoriously difficult challenge that requires alignment between companies, governments, farmers and other stakeholders.

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Renew Economy

JANUARY 9, 2024

Microsoft places huge solar order with QCells designed to drive large-scale production of US-made PV modules. The post Big boon for US solar supply chain as Microsoft places 12GW module order appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Corporate Knights

JANUARY 11, 2024

Throughout much of his career, Ralph Nader has railed against those in the corporate world responsible for hurting people and the planet. The former Green Party candidate for U.S. president and legendary consumer advocate has spent decades holding various industries to account for malfeasance. But in his latest book, Nader has taken a different tack.

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3BL Media

JANUARY 10, 2024

54% consider the future of the planet when making food choices. 70% say that healthy products shouldn’t harm the environment. Consumers are now actively considering the environment alongside their individual health when buying food, according to the latest Tetra Pak Index. These environmentally conscious consumers labelled ‘Climatarians’ are willing to alter their eating habits to protect the planet.

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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 10, 2024

2024 will bring controversy over diversity, equity and inclusion strategy, a rush to deploy ESG software and more citizen lawsuits over ineffective climate regulations.

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Renew Economy

JANUARY 7, 2024

Renewables combined to supply an average share of nearly 40% across Australia's main grids for the year. We look back at the stats and records. The post 2023 in review: Australia nears half-way mark to 82% renewables appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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3BL Media

JANUARY 9, 2024

ATLANTA, January 9, 2024 /3BL/ - Georgia-Pacific, along with partners The Georgia Forestry Foundation and Jamestown LP , recently met with state and local leadership to discuss how prioritizing and utilizing sustainable structural building materials such as mass timber not only has a positive effect on our environment, but Georgia’s economy. The event was held at 619 Ponce , Atlanta’s first Georgia-grown and locally manufactured mass timber building, located at Ponce City Market.

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GreenBiz

JANUARY 9, 2024

A World Economic Forum and PwC report sets out a host of energy efficiency actions it claims are 'doable today, at attractive returns with no need for new technology.

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Renew Economy

JANUARY 9, 2024

As the world takes in the horrifying data on the world's hottest year on record, the federal opposition is gearing up to fight 2035 emissions targets and rally against renewables. The post As Earth records hottest year, Coalition digs in against climate action and renewables appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Corporate Knights

JANUARY 12, 2024

In 2022, the Canadian Competition Bureau launched an investigation into whether the Royal Bank of Canada’s advertisements amounted to greenwashing. Now it might be the Ontario Securities Commission’s turn to look into the bank’s green claims. Investors for Paris Compliance (I4PC), a shareholder advocacy organization, has called on the provincial regulator, and its Quebec counterpart, Autorité des marchés financiers, to investigate whether Canada’s “Big Five” banks – RBC, TD, CIBC, Scotiabank and

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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.

Science Daily / Earth & Environment

JANUARY 9, 2024

Without drastically reducing global emissions, the Antarctic Ocean could become too acidic for hundreds of species living there, many already endangered by rising temperatures and sea ice loss.

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GreenBiz

JANUARY 12, 2024

The growing market for rubber for is a major and overlooked cause of deforestation, and the transition to electric vehicles could accelerate rubber use.

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Renew Economy

JANUARY 8, 2024

Two separate court rulings highlight the importance of wind farm developers securing all necessary approvals, including environmental and social. The post “Irreparable injury:” Courts order dismantling of wind farms in US, France appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Envirotec Magazine

JANUARY 9, 2024

In advance of the statutory requirement for biodiversity net gain (BNG) for new developments from January 2024, new research appears to reveal a gradual increase in the number requesting in excess of the 10% biodiversity net gain. Law firm Carter Jonas conducted the research, analysing the emergence of BNG policies and guidance within local planning authorities (LPAs) in a series of research from spring 2022.

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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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Science Daily / Earth & Environment

JANUARY 8, 2024

In recent years, there has been rising concern that tiny particles known as microplastics are showing up basically everywhere on Earth, from polar ice to soil, drinking water and food. Formed when plastics break down into progressively smaller bits, these particles are being consumed by humans and other creatures, with unknown potential health and ecosystem effects.

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GreenBiz

JANUARY 8, 2024

The company is the first global beauty brand to feature fully Vegan Society-certified skin care, body care, hair care, makeup and fragrance product

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Renew Economy

JANUARY 8, 2024

Epic Energy adds yet another big battery to South Australia's development pipeline as the state seeks to manage its huge renewables supply. The post Another big battery joins South Australia pipeline in race to energy storage appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Chris Hall

JANUARY 10, 2024

A growing body of research warns that the financial sector is underestimating the risks of Earth’s system tipping points – how should it respond? The gap between the science of climate change and the emerging tools aimed at helping the financial sector manage concomitant risks is the subject of intensifying debate. Last July, ‘The Emperor’s New Climate Scenarios – a warning for the financial services’, published by the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries (IFoA) in collaboration with the Univ

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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

Science Daily / Earth & Environment

JANUARY 11, 2024

Scientists have developed a way to convert carbon dioxide (CO2), a potent greenhouse gas, into carbon nanofibers, materials with a wide range of unique properties and many potential long-term uses. Their strategy uses tandem electrochemical and thermochemical reactions run at relatively low temperatures and ambient pressure and could successfully lock carbon away to offset or even achieve negative carbon emissions.

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GreenBiz

JANUARY 8, 2024

Shaken by global instability and a populist backlash, European nations are retreating from plans to reduce greenhouse gases, promote sustainable farming practices and boost biodiversity.

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Renew Economy

JANUARY 9, 2024

The share of wind power in total electricity generation is also increasing as new capacity is added and existing projects are re-powered. The post Wind power turbine fleet output grows 25 pct in Germany over five years appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Impact Alpha

JANUARY 8, 2024

Greetings, Agents of Impact! A warm welcome and thanks to the hundreds of Agents who joined during our year-end campaign. A quick reminder. The post The Brief: ‘Green bank’ financing for affordable housing appeared first on ImpactAlpha.

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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.

Science Daily / Earth & Environment

JANUARY 10, 2024

A new study shows that human hunting and land use have a decisive influence on red deer density in Europe. Red deer density is only reduced when wolves, lynx and bears co-occur at the same site.

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GreenBiz

JANUARY 10, 2024

The 'national green bank' will prioritize underinvested projects and communities to support clean energy projects.

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Renew Economy

JANUARY 8, 2024

The latest SunWiz data shows Australia's rooftop solar market growth is showing now signs of slowing – making 2024 the year we must take its role in the energy mix seriously. The post After a year of smashing records, will 2024 be the year we take rooftop solar seriously? appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Impact Alpha

JANUARY 9, 2024

Greetings, Agents of Impact! A few more new year’s tips to maximize the value of your subscription: In today’s Brief: Featured: Impact Fundraising. The post The Brief: The Brief: Rebound for impact fundraising? appeared first on ImpactAlpha.

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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.

Science Daily / Earth & Environment

JANUARY 11, 2024

Record heat across the world profoundly impacted the global water cycle in 2023, contributing to severe storms, floods, megadroughts and bushfires, new research shows.

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GreenBiz

JANUARY 11, 2024

The industry needs to decarbonize much faster in 2024 to achieve global greenhouse gas reduction targets.

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Renew Economy

JANUARY 7, 2024

The new year delivers a major blow to Australia's nascent offshore wind industry, with plans for a critical port hub ruled out by the federal environment minister. The post Major blow to offshore wind as critical port project ruled environmentally “unacceptable” appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Stanford Social Innovation

JANUARY 11, 2024

By Kristen Grimm , Claire de Leon , Michael Crawford & Diana Chun Trust for institutions across society is declining. This is not a theory but a fact, affirmed by leading experts like the Edelman Trust Barometer , Gallup , and General Social Survey by NORC at the University of Chicago. This growing trust deficit is a serious problem. It erodes a high-functioning pluralistic democracy , compromises public health, and makes it impossible to solve collective problems like climate change.

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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.