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The Brief: These VCs are looking to disrupt fashion with sustainability and authenticity

Impact Alpha

Greetings Agents of Impact! In today’s Brief: Featured: Sustainable Fashion To disrupt the $3 trillion fashion industry, VCs back tech for sustainability and. The post The Brief: These VCs are looking to disrupt fashion with sustainability and authenticity appeared first on ImpactAlpha.

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Spanish energy giant starts building new solar and big battery hybrid project in Queensland

Renew Economy

Spanish energy giant starts construction on its biggest solar project in Australia, to be paired with a big battery to help dodge negative prices. The post Spanish energy giant starts building new solar and big battery hybrid project in Queensland appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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CSRD Drives Integration of ESG Into Business Operations

3BL Media

There has been a lot of discussion and inquiries surrounding CSRD and how will it impact business and operations. Let us walk through some of the basics and outline immediate implications and possible anticipations for companies with business in the EU. The main takeaway is that the context and conditions of doing business in Europe are in transition towards a sustainable economy.

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Travel could be the best defense against aging

Science Daily / Earth & Environment

Forget about retinol night creams, researchers believe travel could be the best way to defy premature aging. An interdisciplinary study has applied the theory of entropy to tourism, finding that travel could have positive health benefits, including slowing down the signs of aging.

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Unlocking the Power of Manufacturing Execution Systems: Maximize Efficiency, Minimize Waste, and Drive ROI

Speaker: Nikhil Joshi, Founder & President of Snic Solutions

In today’s competitive manufacturing landscape, leveraging the right tools is essential for optimizing production processes. A Manufacturing Execution System (MES) is crucial for enhancing operational efficiency, reducing waste, and optimizing energy usage—key factors for improving your bottom line and lowering your carbon footprint. Join Nikhil Joshi of Snic Solutions for this insightful webinar where he’ll break down everything you need to know about MES.

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A look at the technology trends that matter most

McKinsey Sustainabilty

McKinsey’s latest analysis of 15 core technology trends points to a new “influencer” role for generative AI as well as growing interest in robotics and digital trust.

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First of 444 Tesla megapacks installed at Melbourne’s giant battery project

Renew Economy

Installation of the first of 444 Tesla Megapack battery systems is underway at one of the biggest grid-scale batteries in Australia. The post First of 444 Tesla megapacks installed at Melbourne’s giant battery project appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Fungus-controlled robots tap into the unique power of nature

Science Daily / Earth & Environment

In creating a pair of new robots, researchers cultivated an unlikely component, one found on the forest floor: fungal mycelia. By harnessing mycelia's innate electrical signals, the researchers discovered a new way of controlling 'biohybrid' robots that can potentially react to their environment better than their purely synthetic counterparts.

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The Week in Impact Investing: Sustaining the surge in entrepreneurship and ownership

Impact Alpha

TGIF, Agents of Impact! We’re getting out and about. Connect with ImpactAlpha’s Amy Cortese, who will be sniffing out signs of the sustainability. The post The Week in Impact Investing: Sustaining the surge in entrepreneurship and ownership appeared first on ImpactAlpha.

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The massive new projects propelling South Australia towards 100 per cent net renewables

Renew Economy

A raft of big new projects will propel South Australia to its target of 100 per cent net renewables by 2027, showing the world that it can be done with wind, solar and storage. The post The massive new projects propelling South Australia towards 100 per cent net renewables appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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The JUST Report: Is Warren Buffett a Stakeholder Capitalist?

Just Capital

(Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images) Warren Buffett’s public holdings are more likely to be outperformers on stakeholder value. So concludes an analysis released by Bain this week, which notes that his portfolio companies are predominantly in the top half of a global universe of 1,300 companies measured on employee, community and customer performance criteria, with one-third in the top quartile.

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The Key to Sustainable Energy Optimization: A Data-Driven Approach for Manufacturing

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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The collapse of bat populations led to more than a thousand infant deaths

Science Daily / Earth & Environment

A new study shows that when communities experienced the near death of entire insect-eating bat populations, farmers increased their use of pesticides. This in turn increased the infant mortality rate.

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A 98-year-old WWII veteran with no family ate at Arby's every day, so they gave him free food for life

Good.is: Planet

They've even given Doug their phone numbers, so if there's ever day he can't make it over, they deliver his order to the retirement home where he lives.

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“Turning point:” Share of coal in Australia’s main grid falls below 50 pct for first time

Renew Economy

The share of coal power falls below 50 per cent average for whole week, for the first time in what industry observers are hailing as a "turning point." The post “Turning point:” Share of coal in Australia’s main grid falls below 50 pct for first time appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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The Liist, September 2024: There are many ways to put a gender lens on climate investing

Impact Alpha

Incorporating both climate and gender angles in an investment thesis is table stakes for fund managers seeking to attract investors, one general partner. The post The Liist, September 2024: There are many ways to put a gender lens on climate investing appeared first on ImpactAlpha.

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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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The risk of global water scarcity is greater when accounting for the origin of rain

Science Daily / Earth & Environment

Securing the world's water supply is one of the greatest challenges of our time. Researchers are now presenting an alternative method for quantifying the global risk of water scarcity. Results indicate higher risks to water supply than previously expected if accounting for the environmental conditions and governability where rain is produced.

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Diversifying global supply chains: Opportunities in Southeast Asia

McKinsey Sustainabilty

Southeast Asia is emerging as a global manufacturing hub, presenting opportunities for logistics companies. Here’s a look at global trade flows in the region.

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South Australia runs on more than 100 pct net renewables in last week of winter

Renew Economy

South Australia sources more than 101 per cent of its demand over past week from wind and solar, in last week of winter. The post South Australia runs on more than 100 pct net renewables in last week of winter appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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What is the impact of the apparent increasing need for energy (and electricity) in the US? Many forms of new energy resources cannot be stored in seasonal quantities but gas can, so how does that impact the viability of gas as an energy source?

Energy Central

This question was asked by an audience member during our recent USEA Virtual Press Briefing on the topic of what is going on with gas (fully replay can be watched here) With the engaging conversation taking place between our esteemed expert guests and the press panel, we were unable to get to this question during the Press Briefing so we wanted to pose it here to the Energy Central.

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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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'Forever chemicals' influence the development and function of the brain

Science Daily / Earth & Environment

Some per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are poorly degradable and are also known as 'forever chemicals'. They adversely affect health and can lead to liver damage, obesity, hormonal disorders, and cancer. A research team has investigated the effects of PFAS on the brain. Using a combination of modern molecular biology methods and the zebrafish model, the researchers revealed the mechanism of action and identified the genes involved.

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Researchers say chemical cocktail of micropollutants amplified the effect of algal toxins causing mass fish mortality on the River Oder in 2022

Envirotec Magazine

International research team say they have identified more than 120 organic micropollutants and investigated their role in damaging aquatic organisms Tonnes of dead fish, mussels and snails were seen floating on the River Oder (Germany) in early August 2022. It soon became clear what was causing the environmental disaster in the German-Polish border river: a mixture of excessive salinity, high water temperatures, low water levels and excessive inputs of nutrients and wastewater triggered a bloom

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Wind and solar dominated South Australia overtakes Tasmania as Australia’s most renewable state

Renew Economy

South Australia has overtaken Tasmania as the country's most renewable state, and achieved this with wind and solar rather than hydro. The post Wind and solar dominated South Australia overtakes Tasmania as Australia’s most renewable state appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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As an industrial facility looking to switch some of our sites to on-site electricity production with natural gas generation and CHP, we continue to face extensive delays on switchgear components. How are we going to fix this supply chain issue?

Energy Central

This question was asked by an audience member during our recent USEA Virtual Press Briefing on the topic of what is going on with gas (fully replay can be watched here) With the engaging conversation taking place between our esteemed expert guests and the press panel, we were unable to get to this question during the Press Briefing so we wanted to pose it here to the Energy Central.

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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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New filtration material could remove long-lasting chemicals from water

Science Daily / Earth & Environment

A new filtration material might provide a nature-based solution to water contamination by PFAS chemicals. The material, based on natural silk and cellulose, can remove a wide variety of these 'forever' chemicals as well as heavy metals, and its antimicrobial properties can help keep the filters from fouling.

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Between Sovereigns – Displaced Persons: What is Their Rightful Place? – Thursday, September 12

Caux Round Table

Please join us at 9:00 am (CDT) on Thursday, September 12, for a Zoom round table on emigration and immigration – the abandonment of one sovereign and the supplication of a new one. The August issue of our newsletter, Pegasus , proposed new ways of thinking about the status of those who flee the sovereign protection of the country of their birth to live under the authority of a foreign sovereign in another nation state.

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Latest battery storage tender swamped by offers and six times over subscribed

Renew Economy

First CIS auction for battery storage in Western Australia more than six times over-subscribed. The post Latest battery storage tender swamped by offers and six times over subscribed appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Guest Post: Sustainability is a Driver of Innovation, Not an Expense to Manage

ESG Today

By: Chad Spitler, CEO and Founder, Third Economy The past 12 months have seen an unprecedented number of policies and regulations related to sustainability – from the SEC’s landmark climate risk reporting rule to California’s SB-261 and SB-253, to the EU’s ESRS and CSRD. But this ambitious agenda has been impeded, as legal challenges have tangled up regulatory proposals in the courts.

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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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Uncollected waste and open burning leading causes of the plastic pollution crisis

Science Daily / Earth & Environment

A new study shines a light on the enormous scale of uncollected rubbish and open burning of plastic waste in the first ever global plastics pollution inventory. Researchers used A.I. to model waste management in more than 50,000 municipalities around the world. This model allowed the team to predict how much waste was generated globally and what happens to it.

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August Pegasus Now Available!

Caux Round Table

Here’s the August issue of Pegasus. This edition is all about immigration. First, we include a piece by Michael Hartoonian on immigration, immigrants and the sovereignty of nations. Secondly, Steve Young explores what is just for those who find themselves between sovereigns. Lastly, we republish our “Statement of the Ethics of Comity,” which came out of our 2018 Global Dialogue in St.

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World-first 20MW offshore wind turbine installed in China

Renew Economy

Mingyang Smart Energy completes installation of a 20MW offshore wind turbine, the world's largest. The post World-first 20MW offshore wind turbine installed in China appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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The Brief: African capital for African infrastructure

Impact Alpha

Greetings Agents of Impact! No, we haven’t launched a specialized ImpactAlpha Africa newsletter – yet. But today’s full package of stories highlights the. The post The Brief: African capital for African infrastructure appeared first on ImpactAlpha.

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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.