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Design as Nature: A Call for Regenerative Leadership

Green Project Management

We Build Against Nature. Its Costing Us. Our cities flood, our buildings consume vast amounts of energy, and our supply chains accelerate biodiversity loss. These crises arent inevitablethey are the result of design choices that ignore natures intelligence. The past few years have made it painfully clear that the way we build, produce, and consume […] The post Design as Nature: A Call for Regenerative Leadership appeared first on The GPM Blog.

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Stockholm Exergi Awarded $1.8 Billion by Sweden for Biomass-Based Carbon Removal and Storage

ESG Today

Swedish energy company Stockholm Exergi announced today that it has been awarded support for bio-CCS, a technology that captures biogenic carbon dioxide before it reaches the atmosphere, through a reverse auction by the Swedish Energy Agency, with granted support of SEK 20 billion (USD$1.8 billion), to be paid out over up to 15 years. According to Stockholm Exergi, the new support forms an important part of the financing for its bio-CCS project, anticipated to capture 800,000 tonnes of carbon di

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Children’s Hospital Colorado Delivers Precision Medicine to Kids

3BL Media

Orginally published on Illumina News Center Over the last 20 years, precision medicine has become the standard of care, but for many hospitals, the complexity of the process has made it challenging to integrate or manage efficiently and at scale. To be successful, health care organizations need to think about how to educate physicians and staff system-wide, how to manage large datasets, and how to deliver results in a consistent way.

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Curtain call: Basic energy upgrades and replacing gas hot water will save households billions

Renew Economy

Australian households could knock more than $1500 off their energy bills with some basic home upgrades – and almost twice as much by investing in renewable energy technology. But the potential savings identified in a study – which add up to more than $23.6 billion nationwide – are unlikely to be unlocked without financial help […] The post Curtain call: Basic energy upgrades and replacing gas hot water will save households billions appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Precision in Motion: Why Process Optimization Is the Future of Manufacturing

Speaker: Jason Chester, Director, Product Management

In today’s manufacturing landscape, staying competitive means moving beyond reactive quality checks and toward real-time, data-driven process control. But what does true manufacturing process optimization look like—and why is it more urgent now than ever? Join Jason Chester in this new, thought-provoking session on how modern manufacturers are rethinking quality operations from the ground up.

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Promoting cacao production without sacrificing biodiversity

Science Daily / Earth & Environment

The productivity of cacao trees decreases with time, forcing farmers to renew their plantations by either cutting down the old trees or establishing a new crop elsewhere. Frequently, new plantations are established in areas of the forest that are thinned out to accommodate new, young cacao trees. However, this comes with high economic and ecological costs.

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Sustainable Lending Startup Colesco Raises Over $800 Million

ESG Today

Sustainability-focused direct lending startup Colesco Capital announced that it has raised over 800 million (USD$839 million) at its first platform close, with proceeds aimed at investing in companies providing solutions to environmental and societal challenges. Founded in the Netherlands in 2023, Colesco provides senior secured debt and subordinated debt to European mid-market companies seeking to achieve sustainable growth ambitions.

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The green hydrogen ambition and implementation gap

Environmental News Bits

Odenweller, A., & Ueckerdt, F. (2025). The green hydrogen ambition and implementation gap. Nature Energy. [link] [open access] Abstract Green hydrogen is critical for decarbonizing hard-to-electrify sectors, but it faces high costs and investment risks.

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First 100% Green Corridor Between Spain & Morocco — Two 100% Electric “Fast Ferries”

CleanTechnica

Baleria, a Spanish ferry operator, has launched a concept to create the first green corridor between Spain and Morocco, which will be served by two 100% electric, zero-emission fast boats. These twin ships will be used to connect the cities of Tangier, Morocco, and Tarifa, Spain, on the “most sustainable” [continued] The post First 100% Green Corridor Between Spain & Morocco Two 100% Electric “Fast Ferries” appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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esVolta Raises $243 Million for Texas Battery Energy Storage Projects

ESG Today

Utility-scale energy storage project developer esVolta, announced that it has secured equity investment for three projects in Texas. The funds, along with proceeds of the sale of investment tax credits, is expected to provide a total of $243 million in financing for the projects. California-based esVolta was established in 2017. The company currently has a portfolio of operational and in-construction projects totalling about 1.5 gigawatt hours of storage capacity, with an active development pipe

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Cisco TechBeat: Talking Food 4 Education, a Revolutionary School-Feeding Program, With Wawira Njiru and Brian Tippens

3BL Media

Wawira Njiru serves as the President and CEO of Food 4 Education, a non-profit organization dedicated to combating childhood hunger in Kenya by providing meals to over 500,000 students annually. In this insightful discussion, AB engages with Wawira and Brian Tippens, Cisco's Senior Vice President and Chief Social Impact & Inclusion Officer, to explore the significance of community-driven initiatives, the implementation of sustainable practices in tackling the global food crisis, the crucial

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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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Startups are scaling the direct air capture industry

Environmental News Bits

Read the full story at Triple Pundit. As carbon emissions reach record levels and global temperatures surpass a crucial tipping point, climate scientists are calling on carbon capture to avoid the worst impacts of climate change.

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New weapon against harmful algal blooms

Science Daily / Earth & Environment

Effective management of phosphorus is needed to curb the rise of harmful algal blooms. Few studies have explored how algal biomass, especially blue-green algae, can be used to create materials that remove phosphate from water. Researchers have filled that gap by transforming cyanobacterial biomass into materials that can pull harmful phosphorus out of water.

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EU Pledges “Far-Reaching Simplification” in Sustainability Reporting in New Competitiveness Roadmap

ESG Today

The European Commission announced the release of its highly-anticipated Competitiveness Compass on Wednesday, outlining its new roadmap aimed at boosting Europes productivity and global competitiveness, through a wide-ranging series of measures to promote innovation and investment, reduce administrative burdens on companies, and lower energy costs in the EU.

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How Veolia North America's Engineered Fuels Solution Works

3BL Media

Veolia North America Sustainability Report 2024 Veolia North Americas engineered fuels program evaluates non-hazardous industrial byproducts like plastics, packaging scraps, debris and more, then shreds and decontaminates the materials to use them as an alternative fuel in cement kilns. This is a 100% closed-loop circular economy solution, as the ash is integrated into the product and not sent to a landfill.

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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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Politics Pushing Vague EU Omnibus Agenda

Chris Hall

Prominent French and German positions risk stunting nuanced thinking to the detriment of investors. EU member states and businesses are driving the direction of the looming omnibus package of sustainable finance reforms, with the desire to streamline legislation overriding investor interests. Frances government has called for an indefinite delay to a key piece of legislation, the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) , and arguing that the number of companies in scope should b

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Research leads to viable solution for polycotton textile waste recycling

Science Daily / Earth & Environment

Researchers present a solution to the challenging problem of recycling poly-cotton textile waste. The process starts with fully removing all cotton from the fabric using superconcentrated hydrochloric acid at room temperature. The cotton is converted into glucose, which can be used as a feedstock for biobased products such as renewable plastics. The remaining polyester fibers can be reprocessed using available polyester recycling methods.

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Manulife Raises $480 Million for Carbon Credit-Generating Forest Climate Fund

ESG Today

Manulife Financials global wealth and asset management business Manulife Investment Management announced that it has raised $480 million in commitments at the final close of its Manulife Forest Climate Fund LP, focused on investing in sustainably managed forests, with carbon as the primary value driver. Launched in late 2022, and aimed at providing investors with the opportunity to invest in nature and climate change mitigation and delivering value through carbon credits, the fund invests in a g

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Advancing Laboratory Sustainability: My Green Lab Launches Certification 2.0

3BL Media

SAN DIEGO, January 30, 2025 /3BL/ - My Green Lab, the global nonprofit organization advancing the sustainability of laboratory research, is proud to announce the launch of My Green Lab Certification 2.0. This enhanced certification program sets a new standard for sustainability in science, featuring advanced tools and resources designed to drive measurable environmental and financial impact in laboratories worldwide.

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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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Piezoelectric promise: Study explores hydraulic energy harvesting during water treatment

Envirotec Magazine

Under hydraulic pressure, piezoelectric current pulses and the interface electric field generate ROS and dielectrophoretic forces (Fdep), contributing to the degradation and repulsion of diverse pollutants. Dielectrophoretic forces, Fdep, describe the motion force of particles due to the action of a nonuniform electric field on the particles induced dipole (image credit: Qiancheng Xia et al).

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Public Environmental Data Project

Environmental News Bits

The Public Environmental Data Project is a volunteer coalition committed to preserving and providing public access to federal environmental data. Their members include environmental, justice, and policy organizations; researchers across several universities; archivists; and students who rely on federal datasets and tools to support critical research, advocacy, policy, and litigation work.

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Moody’s Predicts $1 Trillion Sustainable Bond Market in 2025 Despite Political Headwinds

ESG Today

Global issuance of labelled sustainable bonds including green, social, sustainability, sustainability-linked, and transition bonds is anticipated to again reach around $1 trillion in 2025, according to a new forecast released by Moodys Ratings, as headwinds including political changes from the new U.S. administration are expected to be offset by a continued focus on sustainable development across many regions, including increased clean energy investments, and growth in climate adaptation and n

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Bridging the Sustainability Gap: Five Key Strategies From Top Performing Companies

3BL Media

In today's rapidly evolving business landscape, sustainability has become a critical focus for companies worldwide. Pressure from investors, regulators and the general public has led to companies setting bold 5-, 10- and 20-year sustainability goals. But with some 5-year commitments coming to an end in 2025, where are these companies on their journey?

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How to Modernize Manufacturing Without Losing Control

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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Bad hair bears! Greasy hair gives polar bears fur with anti-icing properties

Science Daily / Earth & Environment

Scientists have discovered the anti-icing secret of polar bear fur -- something that allows one of the planet's most iconic animals to survive and thrive in one of its most punishing climates. That secret? Greasy hair. After some polar sleuthing, which involved scrutiny of hair collected from six polar bears in the wild, the scientists homed in on the hair 'sebum' (or grease) as the all-important protectant.

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It’s Time to Talk about Founder Wellbeing in Africa: A Landmark Survey Highlights the Need for Greater Support

James Militzer

Entrepreneurs have a unique psyche, and they face unique pressures. They are highly motivated and love what they do, but theres no question that the journey of building a startup is grueling. The pace is fast, the stress is intense and the hours are long, and founders carry a heavy weight of responsibility on their shoulders for themselves and their families, employees, customers and investors.

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Earth AI Raises $20 Million to Use AI to Explore for Clean Energy Metals

ESG Today

Clean energy metals-focused predictive explorer and driller Earth AI announced that it has raised $20 million in Series B funding, with proceeds aimed at driving its AI and drilling technology development and capacity. Founded in 2017, California-based Earth AI utilizes AI technology to discover untapped critical metal deposits rapidly and at low cost.

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From Bullet Trains to Green Buildings: Innovators Take Cue From Nature Through Biomimicry

3BL Media

Originally published on Reuters When Japanese engineer Eiji Nakatsu was designing the new 500-series Shinkansen bullet train in the 1990s, he was looking for ways to reduce the explosive boom made by the train when it rocketed out of tunnels travelling at 320km an hour. As well as being an engineer, Nakatsu was a bird lover. And after observing how kingfisher birds slice through the air and dive into the water while hardly making a splash, his team re-designed the trains nose, shaping it to mimi

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How to Drive Cost Savings, Efficiency Gains, and Sustainability Wins with MES

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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Analysts warn of capacity concerns as EVs set to total 5% of UK power demand by 2030

Envirotec Magazine

The UKs ambitious target to increase electric vehicle (EV) sales to 80% of all new car purchases by 2030 could result in them accounting for up to 5% of total power demand, according to energy analysts at Montel, though there are concerns whether capacity buildout will be adequate. As the UK government works towards a carbon-free grid by the end of the decade, the expected rise in EV adoption presents both opportunities and challenges for the nations energy infrastructure.

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What’s the best way to “green the gray”? Ask DPI researchers.

Environmental News Bits

Read the full story from the Discovery Partners Institute. A new partnership with Chicagos Metropolitan Planning Council (MPC), will allow DPI researchers to help decrease the local effects of climate change through green stormwater infrastructure (GSI). MPC awarded a $100,000 grant to Ashish Sharma, climate and urban sustainability lead at DPI, and Abhinav Wadhwa, postdoctoral … Continue reading Whats the best way to green the gray?

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Amex GBT Launches Solution Enabling Businesses to Apply Carbon Price for Travel and Fund Decarbonization Solutions

ESG Today

B2B travel platform American Express Global Business Travel (Amex GBT) announced the launch of a new integrated emissions-based carbon pricing tool, enabling users to track the carbon emissions specific to their flights, and direct investment towards decarbonization initiatives. According to Amex GBT, the new tool enables companies to pick a carbon calculation methodology, with methodologies offered including those provided by the IATA, ICAO, Frances ADEME, UKs BEIS, and the U.S.

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Navigating the Evolving Landscape of Energy Audits: Insights and Trends

3BL Media

As organizations across the globe grapple with the vast complexity of sustainability regulations and their implications, one major EU energy regulation stands out: Energy Efficiency Directive (EED). For multinational companies operating in the European Union (EU), the Energy Efficiency Directive (EED) is a pivotal framework shaping their operations.

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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