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Companies won't reach their science-based targets without suppliers on board

GreenBiz

There is a close correlation between the companies managing their supply chains and setting science-based targets. In order to meet net-zero targets, companies must include their supply chains in their environmental strategies.

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How NFTs are building the internet of the future | Kayvon Tehranian

TEDxInnovations

In this revelatory talk, technologist Kayvon Tehranian explores why NFTs -- digital assets that represent a certificate of ownership on the internet -- are a technological breakthrough. Learn how NFTs are putting power and economic control back into the hands of digital creators -- and pushing forward the internet's next evolution. In this revelatory talk, technologist Kayvon Tehranian explores why NFTs -- digital assets that represent a certificate of ownership on the internet -- are a technolo

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Battery recycling’s big chance

Renewable Energy World

Follow @EngelsAngle. The demand for electric vehicles has never been higher. Government leaders see the elimination of internal combustion vehicles as a crucial step to reduce global emissions and slow the effects of climate change. But the limited availability of raw materials used to manufacture lithium-ion batteries -- the primary power source for electric vehicles -- complicates the transition.

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Vedantu rakes in another $100 million in India’s sizzling edtech market

Impact Alpha

ImpactAlpha, October 4 — Bengaluru-based Vedantu, whose mission is to make after-school tutoring widely available and affordable through online lessons, will use the. The post Vedantu rakes in another $100 million in India’s sizzling edtech market appeared first on ImpactAlpha.

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Manufacturing Sustainability Surge: Your Guide to Data-Driven Energy Optimization & Decarbonization

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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This artist is turning off the tap on plastics

GreenBiz

Ben Von Wong has partnered with over a dozen environmental nonprofits including WWF, Oceana Global and Greenpeace to offer concrete opportunities for action.

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Researchers study radium in aquifers of north-central Illinois

Environmental News Bits

By Lisa Sheppard, Prairie Research Institute Walt Kelly, Illinois State Water Survey (ISWS) groundwater geochemist, answered questions about the findings of his recent study on radium levels in groundwater of the St. Peter Sandstone aquifer, with a study area in north-central Illinois.

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Optimizing for Impact: Where are you on your impact management journey? (video)

Impact Alpha

Optimizing for Impact. Want to learn more about Optimizing Impact for the Sustainable Development Goals? Over the next few weeks, ImpactAlpha will offer. The post Optimizing for Impact: Where are you on your impact management journey? (video) appeared first on ImpactAlpha.

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How adding rock dust to soil could help drive carbon into the ground

GreenBiz

Researchers are finding that when pulverized rock is applied to agricultural fields, the soil pulls far more carbon from the air and crop yields increase. More studies are underway, but some scientists say this method shows significant benefits for farmers and the climate.

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Integrating surface water and groundwater modeling

Environmental News Bits

by Tiffany Jolley, Prairie Research Institute Water Survey researchers are exploring ways to simulate the interactions between groundwater and surface water by combining existing modeling technology, including investigating how groundwater elevations change in response to storm events and subsequent river rises. Groundwaters and surface waters are intimately connected and impacts on one will affect the other (e.g.

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10 most common causes of lost energy in wind systems

Renewable Energy World

Contributed by Won Shin, Vice President of Products, ONYX Insight. Every megawatt-hour counts. To the wind industry, to the energy transition, and perhaps most of all, to the sustainability of the planet. Therefore, every megawatt-hour lost is a problem. Downtime, maintenance, deratings, and other issues all result in lost energy and the industry has been trying to reduce these losses for many years.

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Are Your Impact Comms Resonating With Stakeholders?

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.

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How impact venture capital differs in the U.S. and Europe

Impact Alpha

A decade ago I experienced what is described as ‘multiple discovery’ – the idea where most discoveries or inventions are made independently and. The post How impact venture capital differs in the U.S. and Europe appeared first on ImpactAlpha.

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Insights into Moody's new ESG scoring framework

GreenBiz

Moody’s updated ESG methodology explains how its analysts assign issuer profile scores to indicate a debt issuer’s exposure to ESG risks and how those scores impact credit ratings.

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Balancing bioenergy goals

Environmental News Bits

Read the full story from North Carolina State University. The NC Department of Agriculture funds research and development of second-generation bioenergy crops through the NC Bioenergy Initiative.

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Wood Mackenzie: Global energy storage to reach 12 GW/28 GWh in 2021

Renewable Energy World

Follow @EngelsAngle. Global energy storage deployments are expected to nearly triple year-over-year in 2021, reaching 12 GW/28 GWh, according to a report by Wood Mackenzie. Wood Mackenzie's Global Energy Storage Outlook forecasts nearly 1 TWh of total demand from 2021-2030, with the U.S. and China dominating the market. The two countries will account for over 70% of total global installed energy storage capacity through 2030, the report notes.

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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

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Fluence Energy seeks to ride the energy storage boom in public offering

Impact Alpha

ImpactAlpha, October 4 — Storage for wind, solar and other renewable energy sources is critical for a more reliable grid. The market for. The post Fluence Energy seeks to ride the energy storage boom in public offering appeared first on ImpactAlpha.

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Why Ford is bullish on domestic EV manufacturing

GreenBiz

Inside Ford's “transformative” $11.4 billion plan to build new EV and EV battery plants in Tennessee and Kentucky by 2025.

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Wisconsin regulators fund disaster-resilience efforts

Environmental News Bits

Read the full story at WiscNews. The Wisconsin Public Service Commission has awarded almost $1 million to study projects designed to keep electricity flowing locally even during major disasters.

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German government investing $115M in renewable energy in Africa

Renewable Energy World

The German government has announced that it will direct €100 million ($115.7 million) in investment to accelerate the deployment of renewable energy across Africa. The capital will be invested through the African Development Bank’s Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa (SEFA) to unlock private sector participation in funding the region’s transition to low-carbon energy resources.

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What Regulations Will Impact Sustainability Comms in 2024?

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

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Refugee bond attracts $14 million to support displaced people in Jordan and Lebanon

Impact Alpha

ImpactAlpha, Oct. 6 – The Syrian conflict has forced 6.6 million people to flee the country; 80% have settled in neighboring countries. The. The post Refugee bond attracts $14 million to support displaced people in Jordan and Lebanon appeared first on ImpactAlpha.

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How Adidas and ThredUp are prolonging the life of shoes and apparel

GreenBiz

The shoemaker is accepting shoes, apparel and accessories from any brand, in any condition.

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Waste no more: Aggregates supplier scores first in securing circular accreditation in Scotland

Envirotec Magazine

A Lanarkshire-based company is the first in Scotland to secure ‘end-of-waste’ status for its low carbon aggregates. Recycling and waste management solutions business Levenseat achieved the accreditation from Scotland’s environmental regulator SEPA for its newly developed products, which it says provide a sustainable and lower cost alternative to virgin aggregates used in construction.

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Bitfarms expands Québec mining operations with 13 MW of hydro power

Renewable Energy World

Bitfarms Ltd., a Bitcoin mining company, announced it has increased its corporate hashrate to over 1.6 Exahash per second (EH/s) through the expansion of operations at its Cowansville, Québec, facility and electricity supplied by hydro power. The Cowansville expansion is a completely new 17 MW facility, which replaces Bitfarms’ first Bitcoin mining facility of 4 MW constructed in 2017.

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What Questions Are Brands Asking About Their ESG Initiatives Ahead of 2024?

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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LOOP secures $21 million to make car insurance more equitable

Impact Alpha

ImpactAlpha, October 5 — The average cost of car insurance for a good driver with good credit in the U.S. is $1,592 per. The post LOOP secures $21 million to make car insurance more equitable appeared first on ImpactAlpha.

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Nature-based solutions: One remedy for two ills

GreenBiz

Sponsored: We must approach the climate crisis and biodiversity loss as the twin crises they are. Nature-based solutions have powerful potential to address both.

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The brain science of obesity | Mads Tang-Christensen

TEDxInnovations

Your belly and your brain speak to each other, says obesity researcher Mads Tang-Christensen. Offering scientific proof that obesity is a disease influenced by genetics and the environment, he introduces a molecule discovered in both the brain and gut that helps control appetite -- and which could be engineered to promote healthy weight loss for those living with obesity.

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Shell partners to deploy 800 MW of solar in the U.K.

Renewable Energy World

Shell has signed agreements to deploy more than 800 MW of solar power generation in the U.K. The company signed a framework agreement with Green Power to develop 700 MW of utility-scale solar projects with potential co-located battery storage. A separate agreement with Clearstone Energy will deploy 100 MW of utility-scale solar generating capacity in the South-East of England with potential co-located battery storage, as well. “Shell is building an integrated power business which spans the

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The Silver Lining to Corporate DEI Challenges

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.

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Reforestation startup DroneSeed raises $36 million for rapid wildfire recovery

Impact Alpha

ImpactAlpha, October 5 — Seattle-based DroneSeed works on reforestation projects with government agencies, timber companies and nonprofits such as The Nature Conservancy. The. The post Reforestation startup DroneSeed raises $36 million for rapid wildfire recovery appeared first on ImpactAlpha.

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Microgrids: Weathering the Storm of Grid Failure

GreenBiz

Date/Time: November 4, 2021 (1-2PM ET / 10-11AM PT) California is facing power insecurity at levels unlike anything in its recent history: heightened winds and aging infrastructure, record wildfires, more frequent and longer duration outages that are both unintentional and intentional. Leaving the individuals, communities, and business looking for their own power security, and fast.

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Sponsored content: Blackline Safety announces record-breaking deal for area gas detection monitors

Envirotec Magazine

Blackline Safety has announced the close of a £1 million contract with a leading UK defence contractor. The contract involves the purchase of G7 EXO area monitors for gas detection, ideal for rapid deployment and long-term monitoring of industrial workspaces. The area monitor’s durable design and long battery life were key factors in the buyer selecting Blackline Safety’s G7 EXO.

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EIA: Global renewable energy consumption nearly reaches that of liquid fuels by 2050

Renewable Energy World

Follow @EngelsAngle. Barring significant changes in policies or trends, U.S. Energy Information Administration modeling forecasts increasing global energy consumption and carbon dioxide emissions through 2050. The EIA released the International Energy Outlook 2021 on Wednesday , which makes assumptions based on U.S. laws and regulations as of May 2021, and incorporates existing international laws.

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Supercharge Your ESG Content This Libra Season

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.