GreenBiz
APRIL 9, 2020
Revitalization of a traditional agricultural practice known as farmer managed natural regeneration is bringing new life to millions of acres of degraded land while boosting food, fuel, habitat and carbon storage.
Green Project Management
APRIL 10, 2020
The world is trying to deal with and understand the recent challenges and upheaval caused by COVID-19. Though it is still early to wrap our heads around what is happening and what the future will entail, it is possible to taken in some of the early lessons learned and reminders that are coming out of […]. The post COVID-19 Sustainable Lessons 01: Summary appeared first on Delivering a better world, one project at a time.
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Impact Alpha
APRIL 7, 2020
For the last few weeks as the COVID-19 crisis ramped up, we have seen a number of transactions – most in the traditional investment arena – that are being put on hold or called off entirely during this crisis. In the coming weeks it’s very likely that we’ll all hear about many more such instances. . The post How investors can manage risk and keep impact on track during the COVID crisis appeared first on ImpactAlpha.
Envirotec Magazine
APRIL 7, 2020
On 6 April, climate-action non-profit The Climate Group announced that Climate Week NYC will not be postponed and will take place as scheduled on September 21-27, 2020. The organisers say Climate Week NYC will launch a virtual platform that will host all major events to ensure that delegates and speakers can join irrespective of any restrictions at the time.
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
APRIL 10, 2020
Los Angeles is behind a two-phase, first-of-its-kind transformation that will turn a coal-fired power plant in Utah into one powered by green hydrogen by 2045.
Green Project Management
APRIL 10, 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic has turned the world upside down, and many countries and communities have been forced to make dramatic changes in lifestyle, plans and expectations. What is being demanded in many of these communities is a dramatic transformational change. Sustainable project management can help provide guidance with this. What is being asked worldwide is […].
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Envirotec Magazine
APRIL 7, 2020
The Water Jetting Association has put in place an essential services notification system to assist its members in confirming that they have the right to travel during the Covid-19 emergency. A form can be carried by personnel who work for Water Jetting Association (WJA) members to show police and other authorities they are authorised to travel on behalf of designated essential services and businesses.
GreenBiz
APRIL 10, 2020
With medical supplies and personal protection in short supply, hospitals and companies are embracing refurbishment and reuse.
Green Project Management
APRIL 10, 2020
“The early bird may get the worm, but its the second mouse that gets the cheese.” No idea who said this. “Sometimes the early bird gets the worm, but sometimes the early bird gets frozen to death.” Myron Scholes Many of us instinctively procrastinate and delay. There are times though, where the cost of delays […]. The post COVID-19 Sustainable Lessons 06: The Cost of Delay appeared first on Delivering a better world, one project at a time.
Impact Alpha
APRIL 6, 2020
ImpactAlpha, Apr. 6 – COVID-19 is our World War II. The science and tech mobilization that helped win the war also left behind antibiotics, microwaves, nukes and computers. Now, a new generation of impact-oriented investors, technologists, scientists and entrepreneurs are looking for breakthroughs in vaccines and therapeutics, telehealth, climate, information and education to face down a.
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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.
Envirotec Magazine
APRIL 7, 2020
(L-R) Nick Sanderson, Anthony Mellor and Oliver Ramm. Ecology consultants, RammSanderson has been appointed onto a framework of suppliers to Severn Trent Water (STW) and Hafren Dyfrdwy (HD), the firm announced on 6 April. The company has also had its contract with Western Power Distribution extended. The STW & HD appointment means that the company is approved to supply ecological and arboricultural services on STW & HD projects for up to the next three years as part of the AMP 7 progra
GreenBiz
APRIL 7, 2020
Can we extend that meme to climate change and make it as ubiquitously understood and accepted as it is for the coronavirus?
Daniel Burrus
APRIL 8, 2020
As COVID-19 uncertainty spreads around the world at an exponential pace, the global community is finding out that reacting quickly to the societal and economic disruptions that the virus creates, no matter how agile a reactor you are, is not good enough and quite frankly, is simply not working. With disruptive changes moving so fast, everything seems to be uncertain, and that uncertainty can cause us all to “wait and see,” which is the exact opposite of what we should be doing now!
Impact Alpha
APRIL 6, 2020
ImpactAlpha, April 6 – The Gates Foundation announced in February that it was turning its attention to climate change and gender equity. That was pre-COVID. The foundation now plans to build manufacturing facilities for seven of the most promising COVID vaccines to accelerate production even before their effectiveness is proven. “It’ll be a few billion.
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
Envirotec Magazine
APRIL 7, 2020
A magnified image of the new concrete variant. A group of researchers say they have shown how a by-product of steelmaking can be used to both treat wastewater and make stronger concrete, in a zero-waste approach to help advance the circular economy. Produced during the separation of molten steel from impurities, steel slag is often used as a substitute aggregate material for making concrete.
GreenBiz
APRIL 9, 2020
I’ll never forget the first time I heard the activist-turned commentator Van Jones articulate the vision of building an inclusive green economy strong enough to lift people out of poverty.
MSCI
APRIL 9, 2020
Recent market volatility has been especially unkind to those closest to and early in retirement, as the sequence of returns matters for retirement income. Would low-volatility and ESG investments have benefited target date funds during volatile periods?
Impact Alpha
APRIL 9, 2020
As we watch unemployment numbers rise and markets flounder, it is painfully clear how pandemics not only impact individuals’ health and well-being, but also devastate the entire global economy. The scope and scale of COVID-19 and its related economic fallout stem in large part from the fact that the world’s social and financial systems with. The post Five investment strategies to mitigate systemic risks before the next pandemic 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
Envirotec Magazine
APRIL 7, 2020
Situated in the mountains of north-western Tanzania, the rural district of Karagwe was once an influential kingdom where wealth was measured in cattle. While agriculture remains one of Karagwe’s key sources of income, the area also faces a major water shortage. Here, Johan Kerstell, Executive Vice President and Head of Human Resources at Sandvik Group, explains how bringing people together can help overcome such challenges.
GreenBiz
APRIL 8, 2020
Between video calls, collaboration applications and streaming services, data centers are working overdrive. Here’s some perspective on how much power that requires and why efficiency matters more than ever.
MSCI
APRIL 6, 2020
One challenge facing investors is how to quantify the impact ESG has had on their investment process. We analyzed top ESG funds to better understand the contribution of the ESG factor to their performance.
Impact Alpha
APRIL 7, 2020
ImpactAlpha, Apr. 7 – Visa Foundation has committed $210 million for COVID relief. A $10 million initiative will offer immediate emergency relief to charities delivering health services and food on the frontlines of the global crisis. Over five years, Visa Foundation will provide $60 million in grants to non-governmental organizations supporting small and micro business.
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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.
Eco-Business
APRIL 10, 2020
UNHCR's new partnerships manager says that while there is a lot of wealth in Singapore, donors are very new to giving to international organisations and there's a lack of awareness of the plight of refugees.
GreenBiz
APRIL 8, 2020
Emulating the natural process plants use to convert sunlight into energy could bring benefits in efficiency not just for power generation, but for energy storage.
CleanTechnica
APRIL 10, 2020
In the following article, I'm listing what I consider to be the 10 best electric vehicles in the USA. Naturally, this is just my opinion. Feel free to offer your own list down in the comments.
Impact Alpha
APRIL 6, 2020
ImpactAlpha, April 6 – Hundreds of millions of smallholder farmers in East Africa are facing not only COVID, but also the worst locust swarm in decades. Most of their farmland is uninsured; when they lose crops, they lose income. Netherlands-based agtech company VanderSat uses satellite data to analyze farmland conditions using microwaves, rather than images.
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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.
Eco-Business
APRIL 8, 2020
Swift global action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions could prevent the “abrupt” collapse of ecosystems, which may otherwise begin within the next few decades, a study finds.
GreenBiz
APRIL 9, 2020
Facilities managers and staff are scrambling to adjust buildings for vacancy indefinitely. As we look toward recovery, there will be wide-ranging impacts on the fundamental systems that enable learning, work and commerce.
CleanTechnica
APRIL 10, 2020
Sometimes it feels like the Tesla Model S popped onto the scene yesterday. Sometimes it feels like it's been decades. It was in fact nearly 8 years ago. I thought it would be interesting to look back at Tesla coverage over the years to reflect on how Tesla has grown and matured as well as how media coverage of Tesla has morphed.
Impact Alpha
APRIL 8, 2020
The economic and community-level impacts of the global COVID-19 epidemic continue to reveal themselves layer by layer. Many of the impact sector’s most crucial services and interventions are being delivered by organizations whose very existence and continued operation might well be threatened by the crisis and its financial side-effects. Below, several members of the Impact.
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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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