GreenBiz

DECEMBER 11, 2020

Adidas and H&M join project to scale circular fashion and recycled fibers. Michael Holder. Fri, 12/11/2020 - 00:05. Adidas and H&M Group are among a host of fashion and textile firms to have teamed up for an EU-funded sustainable fashion project announced in late November, which aims to develop a circular economy for clothing that would result in old garments and fibers being recycled into new items for major high street brands.

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Green Project Management

DECEMBER 8, 2020

When COVID-19 decided to lay claims to 2020, every organization on the planet was impacted. As we search for the light at the end of the tunnel (and hope it is not an oncoming train), we are all faced with the question, “what now?” I am sure many of us during this pandemic have felt […]. The post Putting 2020 in the Rearview Mirror appeared first on Delivering a better world, one project at a time.

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Impact Alpha

DECEMBER 10, 2020

ImpactAlpha, Dec. 10 – Artist housing in Michigan and Memphis. Immersive art experiences in New Mexico. And now a film studio in upstate New. The post Building a personal portfolio of impact investments in the creative economy appeared first on Impact Alpha.

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McKinsey Sustainabilty

DECEMBER 9, 2020

Updated annually, our Global Banking Annual Review offers the best of our research and insights into the global banking industry. Explore the findings from our most recent report and scroll for past years’ reports.

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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

DECEMBER 7, 2020

HSBC invests in world’s first ‘reef credit’ system. Jesse Klein. Mon, 12/07/2020 - 01:45. Traditionally, offset markets have been focused on credits for atmospheric carbon sequestration or restoration projects. But there are many other ways industrial and agricultural operations harm the planet. Australian-based environmental project developer GreenCollar decided to tackle one problem by creating a new type of credit to address an environmental issue very close to its country’s heart: the degrad

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Envirotec Magazine

DECEMBER 10, 2020

The SME Climate Hub has joined forces with Oxford University to provide small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with tools and resources to help them take climate action. SMEs from 31 countries in all continents have already made the SME Climate Commitment , an initiative supported by the SME Climate Hub. Making the commitment means that your business will start to take immediate climate action in order to: halve greenhouse gas emissions before 2030, achieve net zero emissions before 2050, and

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Daniel Burrus

DECEMBER 9, 2020

It is no secret that children are attracted to video games like moths to light. From Minecraft to Roblox, children of today spend hours in front of screens both large and small, oftentimes much to the dismay of their parents and teachers. Whether you have children of your own or not, you may believe these kids are using their time idly; however, it is actually quite the contrary.

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GreenBiz

DECEMBER 7, 2020

Nestlé digs deeper into regenerative ag, puts $3.6B behind net-zero plan. Heather Clancy. Mon, 12/07/2020 - 02:00. The world’s largest food company, Nestlé, last week said it plans to spend roughly $3.6 billion over the next five years to meet its net-zero by 2050 aspirations. But CEO Mark Schneider took pains to position this investment as one that will be "earnings-neutral.".

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Envirotec Magazine

DECEMBER 10, 2020

New briefing paper outlines the need for business relevance, multiple tools, planned pathways and transparent approaches. On the eve of the fifth anniversary of the Paris Agreement on Climate, news that the recent spate of pledges from major economies could put the world on course to meet the Paris Climate Agreement goals are encouraging, said sustainability membership organisation IEMA – but only if those pledges are acted upon.

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Impact Alpha

DECEMBER 8, 2020

ImpactAlpha, December 8 – Environmental and social laggards beware. A growing set of hedge funds are redefining “activist shareholder” to mean pressure for. The post There’s a new impact sheriff in town: activist hedge funds appeared first on Impact Alpha.

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Sustainable Development Network

DECEMBER 10, 2020

On December 17, Kateb University is organizing a half day virtual event to officially launch SDSN Afghanistan, SDSN's 40th network. The event aims to bring together participants from the government, CSOs, the academia, business, the international community, and update them on objectives, programs, current and upcoming initiatives of SDSN Afghanistan - to illustrate roles, partnerships, and cooperation opportunities of relevant stakeholders of SDGs at national, regional, and global levels.

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GreenBiz

DECEMBER 11, 2020

3 big trends headlining a tumultuous year in food. Jim Giles. Fri, 12/11/2020 - 01:45. I’m going to try to make sense of this tumultuous year, starting with three trends from the past 12 months that I see as key to the immediate future of food. 1. An insane year for alternative proteins. The trend: By Dec. 1, venture capitalists invested a whopping $1.5 billion in alternative proteins during 2020, according to the latest data from the Good Food Institute.

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Envirotec Magazine

DECEMBER 10, 2020

Environmental sector ICT specialist Recycle2Trade has signed up to the national SPRINT (SPace Research and Innovation Network for Technology) business support programme, which is providing funding to support the company in a collaboration with the University of Leicester on a project that aims to use satellite observations of landfills to detect gas emissions and damage to surrounding vegetation.

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Impact Alpha

DECEMBER 8, 2020

ImpactAlpha, Dec. 8 – Financial technology has transformed how we pay for things, invest, raise money, and assess risk. A new focus: making. The post Can fintech startups combat climate change? appeared first on Impact Alpha.

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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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Sense and Sustainability

DECEMBER 9, 2020

Editor’s Note: This article was first published by the Environmental Defense Fund, an organization focusing on creating economical policies to support clean air and water; abundant fish and wildlife; and a stable climate. The article was authored by Steve Cochran and originally appeared here. This year’s Atlantic hurricane season sometimes felt like a never-ending onslaught of storms — some even happening at the same time.

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GreenBiz

DECEMBER 10, 2020

What is the role of gas efficiency in the time of building electrification? Alejandra Mejia. Thu, 12/10/2020 - 00:30. Transitioning most of our energy uses to clean electricity in an equitable manner is necessary to meet our 2050 climate goals. But what is the role of gas energy efficiency programs as we move to electrify America’s buildings? The short answer is there are still plenty of economic, climate and energy benefits to pursue as long as utilities and their regulators adhere to a few sim

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Envirotec Magazine

DECEMBER 10, 2020

British companies who currently hold registrations under the EU REACH regulation, and have not yet transferred their registrations to an EU legal entity, need to act quickly to continue to trade with the EU, EEA or Northern Ireland – and environmental consultancy Ricardo says it “stands ready to help”, with a special offer open until 24 December.

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Impact Alpha

DECEMBER 10, 2020

ImpactAlpha, December 10 – If “three’s a trend,” the publicly traded bonds designed to support women’s livelihoods from Singapore-based Impact Investment Exchange, or. The post IIX raises $27.7 million for third Women’s Livelihood Bond appeared first on Impact Alpha.

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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

MSCI

DECEMBER 9, 2020

Inflows into ESG funds have soared in recent years and months, in part motivated by outperformance since the COVID-19 pandemic erupted. But have these inflows become a self-fulfilling prophecy, creating an ESG bubble?

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GreenBiz

DECEMBER 9, 2020

WSLA, GreenBiz team on Women in Sustainability Leadership Awards. Heather Clancy. Wed, 12/09/2020 - 00:00. I'm excited to share that GreenBiz Group is teaming up with the newly formed WSLA Alumnae Group, which acquired the Women in Sustainability Leadership Awards (WSLA) from gb&d magazine in August. We'll be acting as the organization's media partner to build awareness for the next edition of its awards program.

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Envirotec Magazine

DECEMBER 10, 2020

Smart electricity substations that speak to each other using the 5G network could hold one of the keys to enabling the Net Zero revolution. Distribution Network Operator (DNO) UK Power Networks has been given the green light by regulator Ofgem after a successful bid to its Network Innovation Competition fund to trial a world-first innovation project, Constellation.

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Impact Alpha

DECEMBER 9, 2020

ImpactAlpha, December 9 — As many as 40 million Americans could lose their apartments in coming months due to the impact of the. The post Turner Impact Capital closes $357 million affordable workforce housing fund appeared first on Impact Alpha.

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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.

MSCI

DECEMBER 6, 2020

Climate. ESG bubbles. Disclosure. Social inequality. Biodiversity. The topics don’t get much bigger — or more systemic. Here’s our analysis of the five ESG trends that will matter most to companies and their investors in 2021.

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GreenBiz

DECEMBER 11, 2020

NextEra jumps into fleet electrification. Katie Fehrenbacher. Fri, 12/11/2020 - 02:00. The world's biggest investor-owned clean energy provider sees promise in helping its customers adopt electric vehicles. . Clean electricity giant NextEra Energy Resources, a subsidiary of NextEra Energy, announced Tuesday that it's acquired a small Oakland, California-based startup called eIQ Mobility.

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Eco-Business

DECEMBER 11, 2020

Weeks after the Philippine government said it will no longer approve new coal power plants, Rizal Commercial Banking Corp became the first Filipino bank to declare it will stop funding new coal projects.

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Impact Alpha

DECEMBER 9, 2020

ImpactAlpha, December 9 — Compañia Española de Financiación del Desarrollo, or COFIDES, has launched a $145 million fund that will invest in microfinance. The post Spanish development bank launches $145 million fund for emerging market farmers appeared first on Impact Alpha.

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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.

Sustainable Development Network

DECEMBER 7, 2020

The EU should make 2021 the “Super Year” for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals in Europe and globally, shows new report by SDSN and IEEP Download: English | Spanish | French | German Normal 0 false false false EN-GB X-NONE AR-SA Paris and Brussels, 08 December 2020 – The Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN) and the Institute for European Environmental Policy (IEEP) publish today the Europe Sustainable Development Report 2020, the second independent quantitative report on th

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GreenBiz

DECEMBER 10, 2020

Dairy Management Inc.’s Krysta Harden on the dairy industry’s net zero initiative. This video is sponsored by Dairy Management Inc. “Our net zero initiative is part of our overreaching environmental goals set by our industry. earlier this year, but really I think we're planting the seeds for what's going to be a great future for U.S. dairy - looking at issues including getting to carbon neutrality by 2050, but we also have water quality goals and nutrient management goals.”.

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Eco-Business

DECEMBER 11, 2020

The world is on the brink of an irreversible climate tipping-point, and young people understand this better than most. Today’s youth leaders are agitating for change across business and policy to bring about a brighter future.

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Impact Alpha

DECEMBER 8, 2020

ImpactAlpha, December 8 — SoLa Impact, a family of social impact-focused affordable housing funds, launched a billion-dollar fund to build affordable housing in. The post SoLa Impact’s billion-dollar impact fund targets Black and Latinx communities appeared first on Impact Alpha.

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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.