GreenBiz

MARCH 6, 2020

In honor of International Women's Day, we recognize courageous executives, investor advocates and policy visionaries who are role models for any gender.

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MARCH 4, 2020

ImpactAlpha, March 4 – The creative economy in the U.K. contributes more than $10 billion and generates some 364,000 jobs. Nesta’s new £20 million ($25.6 million) Arts & Culture Impact Fund will make affordable and flexible loans of up to £1 million to arts and heritage organizations, theaters, museums, comedy clubs, music venues and libraries.

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Envirotec Magazine

MARCH 5, 2020

With a supportive policy environment, anaerobic digestion (AD) technology could produce 8 billion m3 biomethane/year, enough to heat 6.4 million homes, by 2030, according to a new report from the industry group ADBA. This would deliver a 6% reduction in total UK greenhouse gases emissions, specifically within the hard-to-decarbonise sectors of heat, transport, waste management and agriculture, and 30% of the reduction needed by 2030 to meet our legally binding carbon budget.

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TEDxInnovations

MARCH 5, 2020

Neuroscientist Kay M. Tye investigates how your brain gives rise to complex emotional states like depression, anxiety or loneliness. From the cutting edge of science, she shares her latest findings -- including the development of a tool that uses light to activate specific neurons and create dramatic behavioral changes in mice. Learn how these discoveries could change the way you think about your mind -- and possibly uncover effective treatments for mental disorders.

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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

MARCH 2, 2020

All signs point to the next generation of commercial buildings becoming all-electric.

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Impact Alpha

MARCH 5, 2020

ImpactAlpha, March 5 – With its €30 million first fund, Social Impact Ventures has played an influential role in building the Dutch impact ecosystem for the past five years. The Amsterdam-based firm has backed 13 early-stage social enterprises in the Netherlands with investments ranging from €500,000 to €4 million, with two exits. Its approach of linking.

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TEDxInnovations

MARCH 4, 2020

What happens if you get infected with the coronavirus? Who's most at risk? How can you protect yourself? Public health expert David Heymann, who led the global response to the SARS outbreak in 2003, shares the latest findings about COVID-19 and what the future may hold. Want to help shape TED’s shows going forward? Fill out our survey ! Become a TED Member today at [link] Hosted on Acast.

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GreenBiz

MARCH 2, 2020

Data can help companies make decisions about their conservation initiatives — and improve outcomes.

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Impact Alpha

MARCH 4, 2020

ImpactAlpha, March 4 – More than two million people are incarcerated in the U.S., exacting an economic toll on individuals, families and communities. “It isn’t just the individuals doing time, it’s the families too,” says Buck Adams, who founded Art for Redemption to help inmates support themselves and their families by selling their art. Adams, The post Art for Redemption secures early funding to launch marketplace for prison art appeared first on ImpactAlpha.

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Envirotec Magazine

MARCH 5, 2020

A collaborative technical focus group has been set up by British Water to find new ways to reduce levels of micropollutants in wastewater. The group, which comprises British Water members, had its first meeting in February and will meet again in May. Chaired by Fabio Bacci, innovation manager at consultancy Glan Agua, the group will work to develop solutions to treat emerging pollutants – contaminants that were unknown or that little was known about until recently – present in substances s

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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

MARCH 6, 2020

In 1996, Agnes Binagwaho returned home to Rwanda in the aftermath of its genocide. She considered leaving amid the overwhelming devastation, but women in her community motivated her to stay and help rebuild -- and she's glad she did. In an inspiring talk, Binagwaho reflects on her work as Rwanda's former Minister of Health and discusses her new women's education initiative for the country, which strives to create one of the greatest levels of gender equality worldwide.

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GreenBiz

MARCH 6, 2020

Vertical farms can help produce food close to urban areas, but plant factories require a staggering amount of energy.

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Impact Alpha

MARCH 3, 2020

ImpactAlpha, Mar. 3 – For all their solar and wind, the Caribbean islands largely depend on high-cost fossil fuels and state-owned utility monopolies. A shortage of capital has blocked the rollout of cleaner and lower cost energy infrastructure. German real assets manager MPC Capital has tapped domestic Caribbean investors for the first $27 million of.

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Envirotec Magazine

MARCH 4, 2020

Sheffield based Environmental Monitoring Solutions recently hosted a session between North East Derbyshire MP, Lee Rowley, and water industry stakeholders to present the case for AI to protect customers and the environment against recent extreme rainfall events. Held at the University of Sheffield’s new £9.2m infrastructure research facility, ICAIR, the group focused on the relationship between Government policy and the wastewater industry’s plans to tackle the challenges that we face due to cli

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TEDxInnovations

MARCH 5, 2020

Ask any deep space navigator like Jill Seubert what makes steering a spacecraft so difficult, and they'll tell you it's all about the timing; a split-second can decide a mission's success or failure. So what do you do when a spacecraft is bad at telling time? You get it a clock -- an atomic clock, to be precise. Let Seubert whisk you away with the revolutionary potential of a future where you could receive stellar, GPS-like directions -- no matter where you are in the universe.

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GreenBiz

MARCH 4, 2020

The renowned entrepreneur and investor discusses the evolution of Heliogen and his new concept for capturing carbon.

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Impact Alpha

MARCH 2, 2020

ImpactAlpha, March 2 – Cape Town-based Jumo makes software to help financial services firms and other companies expand lending, savings and insurance products to Africa’s rising consumer class. It raised a combination of debt and equity from impact investor LeapFrog Investments, Goldman Sachs and London-based Odey Asset Management. The company has partners in Ghana, Kenya, Tanzania, The post LeapFrog and Goldman back African fintech Jumo’s $55 million raise appeared first on ImpactAlpha.

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Sustainable Development Network

MARCH 3, 2020

The Food and Land Use Coalition (FOLU) recently launched its landmark report Growing Better: Ten Critical Transitions to Transform Food and Land Use in Colombia, Ethiopia, India, and Germany. The launches brought together a broad array of national stakeholders and experts, including members of the FABLE Consortium co-led by SDSN, to discuss national priorities, challenges, and opportunities to sustainably transform food and land-use systems.

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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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MSCI

MARCH 3, 2020

The SEC has proposed reforms to the proxy process that would curb the number of proposals submitted by small shareholders. But such a change may disadvantage all shareholders, who have provided significant levels of support for these initiatives.

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GreenBiz

MARCH 3, 2020

Otherwise known as a win-win for nature and more.

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Impact Alpha

MARCH 3, 2020

ImpactAlpha, March 3 – Concern about catastrophic climate change was not enough. Even massive street protests last year couldn’t do it. It took fears about the spread of the COVID-19 to whack back the annual circuit of global conferences and events. The coronavirus has already cut Beijing’s smog and China’s carbon emissions. Now thousands of. The post What is impact investing without conferences?

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Sustainable Development Network

MARCH 3, 2020

Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE AR-SA SDSN’s 35 National and Regional Networks continue to work to support SDG implementation around the globe. We have some exciting new efforts underway mentioned below and we invite our global network of colleagues to reach out to the contacts mentioned to get involved. 24 Hour Webinar: Earth Day, April 22 The Sustainable Development Solutions Network invites you to join more than 13 of our networks around the world, around the clock for a 24 hour webin

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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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Eco Coach

MARCH 3, 2020

The recent YouTube interview with David Barnett , which focused on going green and sustainability as a competitive advantage, highlighted ways that sustainability can grow an organization’s attractiveness to potential investors. The interview sparked some questions as to whether it makes sense to go green in order to attract potential investors and buyers.

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GreenBiz

MARCH 2, 2020

An architect and officials are hoping that a huge park in Mexico City can restore the water systems of the region and serve as a model for others around the world.

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Impact Alpha

MARCH 6, 2020

Over the past seven years, our venture funds have invested in more than 60 early- and growth-stage startups in emerging markets (ex. China). Many are thriving, some are challenged but still growing, and some are just hanging on. None have Softbank-level funding, yet. That means that the impending shock to the business climate of emerging. The post Only the decisive survive.

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TEDxInnovations

MARCH 2, 2020

It's normal to feel anxious or overwhelmed by climate change, says psychologist Renée Lertzman. Can we turn those feelings into something productive? In an affirming talk, Lertzman discusses the emotional effects of climate change and offers insights on how psychology can help us discover both the creativity and resilience needed to act on environmental issues.

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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

MARCH 2, 2020

According to estimates from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), 21,000 workers suffered with work related hearing problems between 2017 and 2019 , with industrial hearing loss accounting for ~75% of all occupational disease claims. Worldwide, it is estimated that up to 24% of instances of hearing impairment are related to noise exposure in the workplace.

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GreenBiz

FEBRUARY 29, 2020

For some industries, rising consumer demand and expectations are a clear driver. In others, there's regulatory pressure.

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Impact Alpha

MARCH 6, 2020

TGIF, Agents of Impact! The Week’s Big 6 1. An early effect of coronavirus: canceled conferences. The spread of COVID-19 has done what the climate crisis and street protests could not: grounded the spring circuit of impact investing conferences and events. The raft of conference cancellations will create something of a natural experiment: Just how necessary.

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Eco-Business

MARCH 6, 2020

Women have been at the forefront of the fight for global justice and human rights, but we don’t often hear their names in Asia. This International Women’s Day, Eco-Business celebrates the work of Asia’s unsung heroines.

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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.