GreenBiz

NOVEMBER 1, 2019

Indigenous climate adaptation plans have actively managed forest ecosystems with fire for centuries.

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OCTOBER 28, 2019

Japanese knotweed removal firm Environet UK has developed a method for converting waste from Japanese knotweed and other invasive plants into biochar, with the potential to eliminate the need for environmentally damaging and expensive landfill disposal in the future. The creation of biochar, a charcoal used as a soil amendment, from Japanese knotweed plant waste is a carbon negative process which harnesses the carbon-scavenging power of Japanese knotweed in a positive way and contributes to the

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Impact Alpha

OCTOBER 29, 2019

With inequality at an all-time high, cities are rethinking their decades-old approach to community revitalization. A “quiet revolution” is transforming their work, particularly in underinvested urban areas, according to a new report. Out: top-down, one-size-fits-all, debt and subsidy-dependent solutions. In: locally-driven, collaborative solutions that foster community ownership and prosperity.

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TEDxInnovations

NOVEMBER 1, 2019

The cells in your body are like computer software: they’re “programmed” to carry out specific functions at specific times. If we can better understand this process, we could unlock the ability to reprogram cells ourselves, says computational biologist Sara-Jane Dunn. In a talk from the cutting-edge of science, she explains how her team is studying embryonic stem cells to gain a new understanding of the biological programs that power life -- and develop “living software” that could transform medi

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Speaker: Andrew Skoog, Founder of MachinistX & President of Hexis Representatives

Manufacturing is evolving, and the right technology can empower—not replace—your workforce. Smart automation and AI-driven software are revolutionizing decision-making, optimizing processes, and improving efficiency. But how do you implement these tools with confidence and ensure they complement human expertise rather than override it? Join industry expert Andrew Skoog as he explores how manufacturers can leverage automation to enhance operations, streamline workflows, and make smarter, data-dri

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GreenBiz

OCTOBER 29, 2019

In the spotlight: the burgeoning relationship between direct air capture firm Carbon Engineering and Oxy Low Carbon Ventures.

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OCTOBER 29, 2019

Battery storage at a solar farm with switchgear. Energy storage can help mitigate climate change, but it is still on low levels and needs to triple by 2050 to keep global warming below 2°C. To do this we need to look at innovative ways of speeding up the process. With a new report, infrastructure firm Sweco is asking: Could energy-storage-as-a-service be one of the solutions?

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TEDxInnovations

OCTOBER 30, 2019

Resource inequality is one of our greatest challenges, but it’s not unique to humans. Like us, mycorrhizal fungi that live in plant and tree roots strategically trade, steal and withhold resources, displaying remarkable parallels to humans in their capacity to be opportunistic (and sometimes ruthless) -- all in the absence of cognition. In a mind-blowing talk, evolutionary biologist Toby Kiers shares what fungi networks and relationships reveal about human economies, and what they can tell us ab

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GreenBiz

OCTOBER 28, 2019

Will insurers and banks step up to help reduce risk and build resistance — or contribute to crashing the economy?

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Envirotec Magazine

OCTOBER 30, 2019

Global markets for recovered paper remain extremely challenging, according to The Recycling Association chief executive Simon Ellin. But he will also argue in his upcoming State of the Nation report that the fibre market has gone through difficult patches before, yet always recovered eventually. In his report, which will be given at The Recycling Association Conference 2019 on 12 November in London, Simon Ellin will say: “We currently face a perfect storm that makes the market extremely to

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Impact Alpha

NOVEMBER 1, 2019

Impact Alpha, Nov. 31 – Social protests are spreading across the globe. The protests, from Santiago to Beirut, are sparked by local grievances: a metro-fare increase, an inept administration, an unfair law. Demonstrations have been led by young people; the supposed adults have messed things up. Collective protest surfaces the latent sense that economies and The post Agents of Impact: The Popular Uprisers appeared first on ImpactAlpha.

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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. 📊 Join us for a practical webinar hosted by Kevin Kai Wong of Emergent Ene

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TEDxInnovations

OCTOBER 31, 2019

Could we anticipate the next big disease outbreak, stopping a virus like Ebola before it ever strikes? In this talk about frontline scientific research, ecologist Daniel Streicker takes us to the Amazon rainforest in Peru where he tracks the movement of vampire bats in order to forecast and prevent rabies outbreaks. By studying these disease patterns, Streicker shows how we could learn to cut off the next pandemic at its source.

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GreenBiz

OCTOBER 31, 2019

The collaboration spearheaded by WWF will focus on boosting recycling infrastructure and public awareness campaigns in the U.S.

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Envirotec Magazine

OCTOBER 31, 2019

Causes of insect decline and biodiversity loss to be found at the landscape level. Compared to a decade ago, today the number of insect species in many areas has decreased by about one third, according to the result of a survey of an international research team led by scientists from the Technical University of Munich (TUM). The loss of species mainly affects grasslands in the vicinity of intensively farmed land – but also applies to forests and protected areas.

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Impact Alpha

NOVEMBER 1, 2019

The writing’s on the wall, but the fossil fuel industry doesn’t want to read it. Former Exxon CEO (and Secretary of State) Rex Tillerson testified this week in Exxon’s trial for allegedly misleading investors and the public about the financial risks of climate change. Coal baron Robert (“Last Man Standing”) Murray’s Murray Energy in Ohio The post Is the carbon bubble about to burst?

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TEDxInnovations

OCTOBER 29, 2019

Many diseases are driven by metabolites -- small molecules in your body like fat, glucose and cholesterol -- but we don’t know exactly what they are or how they work. Biotech entrepreneur and TED Fellow Leila Pirhaji shares her plan to build an AI-based network to characterize metabolite patterns, better understand how disease develops -- and discover more effective treatments.

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GreenBiz

NOVEMBER 1, 2019

Don’t forget the economy in the circular economy.

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Envirotec Magazine

OCTOBER 29, 2019

Nighttime view of a waste incineration plant in Oberhausen, Germany. John Whitehurst, UK business manager with minerals and lime producer Lhoist, offers predictions on how new recycling and reuse targets will affect the types of waste being produced. He considers future challenges and opportunities for the energy-from-waste (EfW) sector. No-one likes to see waste being burnt and even policymakers tend to view this as a necessary evil.

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Impact Alpha

OCTOBER 31, 2019

ImpactAlpha, October 31 – Sydney-based Impact Investment Group (IIG) has been making thematic impact investments in Australia since 2013, focusing on real estate, clean energy and venture capital. Now the firm is taking a targeted place-based approach, with a new impact fund that will focus on Western Australia. IIG’s WA Impact fund will invest in The post Australia’s IIG scores $20 million for place-based impact fund appeared first on ImpactAlpha.

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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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TEDxInnovations

OCTOBER 30, 2019

Got an idea to make your workplace better? Labor organizer and TED Fellow Jess Kutch can show you how to put it into action. In this quick talk, she explains how "productive conflict" -- when people organize to challenge and change their work lives for the better -- can be beneficial for employees and employers alike. Want to help shape TED’s shows going forward?

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GreenBiz

OCTOBER 31, 2019

Entities are looking more closely at microgrids and other technologies as a solution.

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Envirotec Magazine

OCTOBER 28, 2019

Zebra mussels are amongst the non-native species which pose a threat to local ecologies and with which the water industry is doing battle. Industry investing over £8m a year to tackle the issue, says Water UK. Water companies are at the forefront of the battle against the invasive animals and plants which damage infrastructure and endanger native species.

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Impact Alpha

OCTOBER 31, 2019

ImpactAlpha, October 31 – The cost of solar technology has plummeted in the past decade, opening up opportunities to develop the next generation of materials to boost solar energy adoption and efficiency. Albuquerque, N.M.-based mPower is among those working to advance solar technology with small solar cells made out of silicon that can be connected The post mPower Technology secures seed funding for micro solar cells appeared first on ImpactAlpha.

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Speaker: Nikhil Joshi, Founder & President of Snic Solutions

Is your manufacturing operation reaching its efficiency potential? A Manufacturing Execution System (MES) could be the game-changer, helping you reduce waste, cut costs, and lower your carbon footprint. Join Nikhil Joshi, Founder & President of Snic Solutions, in this value-packed webinar as he breaks down how MES can drive operational excellence and sustainability.

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TEDxInnovations

NOVEMBER 1, 2019

Stories help you make sense of your life -- but when these narratives are incomplete or misleading, they can keep you stuck instead of providing clarity. In an actionable talk, psychotherapist and advice columnist Lori Gottlieb shows how to break free from the stories you've been telling yourself by becoming your own editor and rewriting your narrative from a different point of view.

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GreenBiz

OCTOBER 29, 2019

Customer advocacy, creative partnerships are helping companies such as UPS and Maersk make their way around detours.

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MSCI

OCTOBER 30, 2019

Some large asset owners are increasingly coming to believe that many executive pay schemes don’t align the interests of CEOs and investors. There appears to be an increasing focus on pay plan simplicity and transparency.

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Impact Alpha

OCTOBER 28, 2019

ImpactAlpha, October 28 – Nearly 80% of the 28 million people living in Nepal have access to the internet. But internet penetration in rural areas remains low. U.K. development finance institution is investing in WorldLink, Nepal’s largest private internet service provider, to support its expansion in remote parts of the country. (Most of WorldLink’s network The post U.K.’s CDC Group invests $12 million in Nepalese internet provider WorldLink appeared first on ImpactAlpha.

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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

TEDxInnovations

OCTOBER 29, 2019

Millions of images and videos are uploaded to the internet each day, yet we rarely see shocking and disturbing content in our social media feeds. Who's keeping the internet "clean" for us? In this eye-opening talk, documentarians Hans Block and Moritz Riesewieck take us inside the shadowy world of online content moderators -- the people contracted by major platforms like Facebook, Twitter and Google to rid the internet of toxic material.

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GreenBiz

OCTOBER 28, 2019

The jury is still out on blockchain, but without better process automation and better data, it will be difficult to scale product takeback.

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Sustainable Development Network

OCTOBER 29, 2019

From October 22 to 24, 2019, the SDSN joined the Sustainable Development Transformation Forum in Incheon, Republic of Korea, organized by the UN Office for Sustainable Development (UNOSD) in partnership with the Asia-Europe Foundation (ASEF). The event explored what it will take to support economic, social, and environmental transformations towards sustainable development.

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Impact Alpha

OCTOBER 31, 2019

Greetings, Agents of Impact! Today: Keeping the faith through impact investing. There’s still time to hop on today’s Agents of Impact conference call and help us unpack faith-based impact investing. Join John O’Shaughnessy of the Franciscan Sisters of Mary, attorney Umar Moghul, Rabbi Jacob Siegel of the JLens Network, Morgan Stanley’s Jamie Martin, the GIIN’s Giselle Leung and other special guests.

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