GreenBiz
SEPTEMBER 6, 2019
Poor land use is increasing erosion, nutrient depletion and other threats. But sustainable practices and technologies can reverse this trend.
Impact Alpha
SEPTEMBER 3, 2019
ImpactAlpha, Sept. 3 – It’s expensive to be poor in America. Low- and moderate-income communities face a shortage of at least 7.2 million affordable housing units. With its Reconstruct Challenge, Louisville-based Access Ventures, aims to identify approaches to reduce ancillary costs, including transportation and food costs, that can push many families’ total housing costs north The post Access Ventures seeks new ways to lower costs for the housing insecure appeared first on ImpactAlpha.
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Renewable Energy World
SEPTEMBER 3, 2019
Europeans can massively expand low-cost solar generation just by tapping the space over their heads.
Envirotec Magazine
SEPTEMBER 3, 2019
Flogas Britain – a major supplier of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) and liquefied natural gas (LNG) – has added liquid biomethane (Bio-LNG) to its off-grid energy supply, marking what is said to be the industry’s first Bio-LNG solution for commercial and industrial operations. Available immediately, the new Bio-LNG offering is targeted at businesses running continuous, energy-intensive manufacturing or industrial processes, as well as the transportation industry.
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
SEPTEMBER 5, 2019
Decarbonized energy systems are completely feasible, technically. The only barriers are political and cultural.
Impact Alpha
SEPTEMBER 4, 2019
ImpactAlpha, Sept. 4 – The Opportunity Zones’ conversation over the last few days (since the New York Times published this piece, which includes a quote from me) has served to further divide the community development and investment sector into two entrenched camps. Proponents of Opportunity Zones feel the article was unfair – that it cherry-picked The post Opportunity Zone skeptics and advocates can unite around mandatory impact reporting appeared first on ImpactAlpha.
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Envirotec Magazine
SEPTEMBER 5, 2019
Improved habitat for birds, bees and other wildlife is to be created along the River Thames in Kent and Essex in a new partnership between the Port of London Authority (PLA) and the RSPB. The Thames Estuary contains some of the most important and protected wetland habitat in the UK, supporting a wide range of flora and fauna, including many species in decline or under threat.
GreenBiz
SEPTEMBER 2, 2019
Even when goods are sold as rental or subscription services to extend their lifespan, other factors still matter in determining whether they're circular.
Impact Alpha
SEPTEMBER 3, 2019
ImpactAlpha, Sept. 3 – Blackrock and Vanguard voted against shareholder resolutions pressing climate change concerns in the past year at Exxon, Duke Energy, Dominion Energy, GM and Ford, among others. The two asset-management giants have both called for greater corporate consideration and action on social and environmental issues and both endorsed the recent statement on The post For shareholder engagement on climate, is talk enough?
Renewable Energy World
SEPTEMBER 4, 2019
Ameren Missouri, a unit of Ameren Corp., filed plans with the Missouri Public Service Commission to build three solar + storage facilities across Missouri.
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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
SEPTEMBER 3, 2019
Blockchain technology will revolutionise the trade of recyclable materials by providing each part of the supply chain with vital data and assurance about the quality of secondary commodities, says The Recycling Association, following recent trials. The Traca is a new solution that allows recycling companies to provide essential information to producers, recyclers, regulators and the end destination.
GreenBiz
SEPTEMBER 4, 2019
Persistence, personalization and really good follow-up enabled a former Peace Corps volunteer to play in the start-up big leagues.
Impact Alpha
SEPTEMBER 6, 2019
TGIF, Agents of Impact! The Week Ahead Press forward. ImpactAlpha had no sooner published Dennis Price’s article last week detailing how investments in ‘people and places’ can demonstrate genuine impact in Opportunity Zones, when the New York Times unloaded its 4,000-word critique of the zones as a “windfall for the rich.” The stark contrast illustrates one of the enduring paradoxes of impact investing The post The Week in Impact Investing: Opportunity knocks appeared first on ImpactAlpha.
Renewable Energy World
SEPTEMBER 6, 2019
California’s energy storage incentive program has been a great success, with more than 11,000 battery storage systems installed to-date. The problem is, it’s not reaching the state’s most vulnerable communities. A new proposal from the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) aims to fix some of the barriers preventing disadvantaged communities from participating in the program, and it allocates $100 million to a new program designed to offset the cost of battery storage systems for populat
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
SEPTEMBER 3, 2019
Proposals for an ‘all-in’ deposit return scheme (DRS) for drinks containers have been welcomed by Axion as a positive move to encourage people to recycle more and associate a value with waste plastic and other materials. Including cans and bottles made from plastics, aluminium, steel and glass would also help to increase capture of ‘recycling on the go’ materials, according to the Manchester-based resource recovery specialist.
GreenBiz
SEPTEMBER 3, 2019
Citi, Keurig Dr Pepper and Micron set speedy targets, while Ingersoll Rand plays the long game.
Impact Alpha
SEPTEMBER 5, 2019
ImpactAlpha, Sept. 5 – Not even superior performance by investment managers of color, it seems, dispels lingering racial bias in the allocation of capital by institutional investors. The latest Returns on Investment podcast took another look at the study from Illumen Capital and Stanford SPARQ, released last month, that found that biases, implicit or otherwise, The post Applying a racial lens to overcome persistent bias in investment management (podcast) appeared first on ImpactAlpha.
Renewable Energy World
SEPTEMBER 6, 2019
In recognition of the widely acknowledged studies that show that organizations with gender equality perform better financially, this year POWERGEN International, along with partner UL, is launching a new awards program that seeks out women of good character.
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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
Daniel Burrus
SEPTEMBER 4, 2019
Within the next five years. New multibillion-dollar businesses will appear that didn’t exist before due to 5G wireless technology. Because of this, many industries will either be agile , reacting to an ever-increasing number of 5G innovators disrupting their industry, or they will be anticipatory innovators and use the predictability of 5G capabilities to become the disruptor.
GreenBiz
SEPTEMBER 5, 2019
And three residential policies can promote economic development, improve health and reduce carbon emissions.
Impact Alpha
SEPTEMBER 5, 2019
ImpactAlpha, Sept. 5 – The growth of Beyond Meat and other alternative protein sources underscores the sustainability challenges of animal meat and dairy suppliers. An update to the Coller FAIRR Protein Producer Index shows that two-thirds of 60 publicly-listed meat and dairy producers are at “high risk” on most factors tracked by the index, including greenhouse The post Sustainability risks in animal agriculture appeared first on ImpactAlpha.
Renewable Energy World
SEPTEMBER 3, 2019
In a region of the world where coal is still king, there is room for renewables. This was a takeaway from the Ministerial Address and Joint Opening Keynote at POWERGEN Asia and Asian Utility Week. The two annual events kicked off Tuesday, Sept. 3, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
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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
SEPTEMBER 5, 2019
While Japanese and Singapore banks have begun to recognise climate risks as bad for business, policies adopted are far too lenient to meet the targets set by the science, argues Shin Furuno.
GreenBiz
SEPTEMBER 3, 2019
Silicon Valley's many disruptive effects on society and business are no reason to ban some of its more promising products, such as shared city scooters.
Impact Alpha
SEPTEMBER 4, 2019
ImpactAlpha, Sept. 4 – Accion was early to “fintech” when it launched its $10 million Venture Lab investing initiative in 2012. Since then, digital and mobile financial services have exploded, attracting $37 billion in venture capital last year. But the need for early-stage capital has only increased among emerging-market fintech companies creating affordable and transparent products The post Accion Venture Lab closes $33 million to invest in inclusive fintech startups appeared first on ImpactAl
Renewable Energy World
SEPTEMBER 5, 2019
Lincoln Clean Energy (LCE), Ã?rsted’s U.S. onshore company, issued the final notice to proceed on its 230-MW Plum Creek wind facility in Wayne County, Nebraska. This follows the final investment decision from Ã?rsted’s Board of Directors.
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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
SEPTEMBER 6, 2019
A heated debate in Singapore has highlighted two rival sustainability reporting standards' differences at a time when the world's biggest companies are crying out for common ground to measure their impact on the planet.
GreenBiz
SEPTEMBER 5, 2019
Two new global reports conclude that climate change could exert strong downward pressure on global economic performance.
Impact Alpha
SEPTEMBER 4, 2019
ImpactAlpha, Sept. 4 – Details are emerging about how KKR crossed the $1 billion mark for its Global Impact Fund, which will invest in commercial solutions that contribute to the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Last year, the New York State Common Retirement Fund confirmed it has committed $300 million. Now comes UBS, which announced its The post UBS clients chip in $225 million for KKR’s Global Impact Fund appeared first on ImpactAlpha.
Renewable Energy World
SEPTEMBER 3, 2019
In conjunction with North America’s Smart Energy Week, LG Electronics (LG) is underscoring its role as a top player within the U.S. residential solar market at the 2019 Solar Power International Conference.
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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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