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The robotic, hybrid-electric future of agriculture

GreenBiz

The robotic, hybrid-electric future of agriculture. Shane Downing. Tue, 05/12/2020 - 00:15. While many around the world, ordered indoors amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, are coming up with innovative ways to plant small victory gardens in, around and on top of their homes, plenty of change is afoot in big ag — much of it driven by new technologies. A recent IDTechEx webcast, "Electric Vehicles and Robotics in Agriculture: $50 Billion Market Soon,” provided a brief overview of a 215-page report , "E

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10x Challenge: Four ways to drive exponential growth in gender lens investing

Impact Alpha

ImpactAlpha’s David Bank challenged investors to “10x” impact investing, to grow total assets under management from billions to trillions and to develop “moonshot ideas” that could catalytically grow our impact. Solutions flowed in ranging from meeting the immediate needs of the crisis, to laying the foundations for long-term change around themes such as climate change, the.

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Leaving No One Off The Map: A Guide For Gridded Population Data For Sustainable Development

Sustainable Development Network

Now more than ever, it is essential that we understand where people are located, what conditions they are facing, what infrastructure is available, and what basic services they can access. Fortunately, gridded population data have emerged as an important resource for delivering actionable data in challenging circumstances, including in disaster response and health and infectious disease monitoring.

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As Australia’s logging ‘madness’ fuels more fires, will it hasten ecosystem collapse?

Eco-Business

In the aftermath of the 2019-2020 Australian bushfires, logging has recommenced in the Australian state of Victoria, despite intense criticism from scientists and conservationists.

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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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Could indoor air quality become part of the post coronavirus playbook?

GreenBiz

Could indoor air quality become part of the post coronavirus playbook? Joe Snider. Fri, 05/15/2020 - 01:29. Here is what we know, or think we know, about COVID-19: it can spread through the air. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) , it is thought that the COVID-19 virus can spread "through respiratory droplets produced when an infected person coughs, sneezes or talks.

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GIIN launches Response, Recovery and Resilience Investment Coalition

Impact Alpha

ImpactAlpha, May 12 – The GIIN has launched the Response, Recovery and Resilience Investment Coalition. The ‘R3 Coalition’ aims to identify opportunities to invest in health interventions and access to capital and direct new capital to fill COVID financing gaps. The Global Impact Investing Network will coordinate deal flow across multiple networks, including Aspen Network.

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Solar could meet 43% of Singapore's power demand during mid-day by 2050: study

Eco-Business

Solar modules could be integrated into Singapore urban landscape just like trees, and comprise almost half of the country's electricity demand by mid-century, a study has found.

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Here's what fringe consumers tell us about the post-pandemic marketplace

GreenBiz

Here's what fringe consumers tell us about the post-pandemic marketplace. Deonna Anderson. Wed, 05/13/2020 - 00:06. For years, communications firm Shelton Group has been gathering data about "fringe" consumers through intensive, manual social media analysis about both environmental and social sustainability. Why? Because while the fringe tends to be ahead of the curve when it comes to the trends, eventually some ideals of fringe consumers become mainstream.

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A post-pandemic plan for the creative economy in Kenya

Impact Alpha

ImpactAlpha, May 14 – Kenya’s musicians, DJs, fashion designers, visual artists, event planners, chefs and other creatives are on the frontlines of COVID’s economic shocks. Half of Kenya’s creative professionals have seen 80% or more of their normal income disappear, as events were cancelled, creative spaces closed and tourism stopped, according to Nairobi-based HEVA Fund, an.

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Post-Pandemic Success Will Be Determined by What You Do Now

Daniel Burrus

Post-Pandemic Success Will Be Determined by What You Do Now , Not What You Do Post-Pandemic. No one ever thought that starting in this new decade, our booming economy and flourishing job market would be placed on “pause” due to a worldwide outbreak of a virus, yet here we are. . 2020 has been an interesting year to say the least, but there are obvious similarities between the COVID-19 pandemic and digital disruption.

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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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Doing business more sustainably after the crisis: 27 Swiss start-ups show how this can be possible

Eco-Business

Home office, closed factories and shops - our production, consumption and mobility behaviour have changed significantly in recent months due to COVID19. In many places, the current situation is reflected in reduced CO2 emissions. In order to avoid falling back on our previous pathway that is leading into a climate crisis, we need to change the way we do business. 27 Swiss start-ups from the Circular Economy show that doing so is possible.

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Coca-Cola

GreenBiz

Coca-Cola. taylor flores. Fri, 05/15/2020 - 14:03.

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Stretch goal for foundations: Shift power, as well as assets, for the post-COVID economy

Impact Alpha

ImpactAlpha, May 12 – A handful of philanthropic foundations have committed themselves to align 100% of their endowments with their social impact missions. Even before most of them reach that goal, some foundation leaders are raising the bar. The new stretch goal: changing who deploys the assets in the first place. The Heron Foundation in 2016. The post Stretch goal for foundations: Shift power, as well as assets, for the post-COVID economy appeared first on ImpactAlpha.

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London Is Creating The World?s Largest Car-Free Zone

CleanTechnica

In the wake of the coronavirus, London plans to become the largest car-free city in the world as more people will be asked to walk or ride bicycles when they travel around the metropolitan area.

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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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Innovating for impact: Dealing with a mountain of medical waste

Eco-Business

As countries scramble to secure personal protective equipment for medical workers, another quickly accelerating problem sits on the back end: the disturbingly massive amount of medical waste of all types that must be disposed of. This challenge opens up interesting opportunities for innovators.

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Bringing home the bacon: A kindergartner tests the future of food

GreenBiz

Bringing home the bacon: A kindergartner tests the future of food. Jim Giles. Fri, 05/15/2020 - 00:05. Today I bring you exclusive data from the cutting edge of food science. Let me begin by managing expectations. This experiment is so grievously flawed that, to paraphrase Groucho Marx, I would not submit it to any journal likely to accept it. The experiment in question is a taste test of a new product from Berkeley-based startup Prime Roots.

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Climate makes a comeback in coronavirus recovery plans (just don’t call it climate action)

Impact Alpha

ImpactAlpha, May 14 – The science was undermined. The economics were ignored. But the case for jobs and livelihoods in the wake of the COVID crash may finally succeed in driving decisive action on climate change. Even in the first few months of the Great Pandemic, climate politics have already gone through several spin cycles. The post Climate makes a comeback in coronavirus recovery plans (just don’t call it climate action) appeared first on ImpactAlpha.

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Oil Prices Crash, Yet BLM Wants To Use Public Lands In New Mexico For More Extraction!

CleanTechnica

In early May the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) made headlines as the Trump administration announced that it will once again renew William Pendley as BLM acting director. This choice is disappointing to say the least, not to mention a potential violation of the Federal Vacancies Reform Act.

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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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Bangladesh to double fossil fuel imports in coming decade as renewables lag behind

Eco-Business

As manufacturing industries gain ground in its primarily agriculture-based economy, Bangladesh is expected to double its imports of fossil fuels in the coming decade and will miss its 2020 clean energy target.

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How cosmetics retailer Lush is making purposeful profit through circularity

GreenBiz

How cosmetics retailer Lush is making purposeful profit through circularity. Katrina Shum. Tue, 05/12/2020 - 01:30. This article is part of our Paradigm Shift series, produced by nonprofit PYXERA Global, on the diverse solutions driving the transition to a circular economy. See the full collection of stories and upcoming webinars with the authors here.

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Agent of Impact: Dana Bezerra, Heron Foundation

Impact Alpha

ImpactAlpha, May 15 – There was a let-down inside the Heron Foundation when it reached its goal, ahead of schedule, of investing 100% of its $300 million endowment for impact. “It felt like a boom-splat,” Bezerra told ImpactAlpha. “That felt like such a low bar.” Amid aspirational calls for “systems change” at this week’s Mission Investors. The post Agent of Impact: Dana Bezerra, Heron Foundation appeared first on ImpactAlpha.

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3 Adrenaline-Packed Tesla Commercials From 22 Year-Old Swedish Superfan

CleanTechnica

Tesla doesn't spend money on traditional advertising. But the Silicon Valley automaker has cultivated a tight-knit, dedicated community of owners and fans. In fact, Tesla's Elon Musk has an astounding 34 million followers on Twitter. He's built up a dynamic (albeit provocative) social media presence that helps spread the message as fast as his rockets fly.

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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.

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Unilever has pioneered sustainable business for the last decade. But has it done enough?

Eco-Business

The corporate world's sustainability darling is the biggest buyer of palm oil and among the worst plastic polluters. Eco-Business looks at what it has achieved over the last decade, and where could it do more.

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The fashion industry is unsustainable ? here's how journalism is inspiring activism to improve it

GreenBiz

The fashion industry is unsustainable — here's how journalism is inspiring activism to improve it. Kirstie Dabbs. Fri, 05/15/2020 - 01:43. The fast fashion industry has long been critiqued for unsustainable practices and unethical working conditions. From global cotton supply chains to pollution from textile factories, the need to improve the industry in favor of both people and the planet is pressing. .

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Turner Impact Capital points to COVID housing crisis with latest apartment acquisition

Impact Alpha

ImpactAlpha, May 13 – Impact real estate investor Turner Capital Impact has acquired a 312-unit workforce housing complex in Irving, Texas, occupied by teachers, police officers, healthcare workers and other essential workers. “It’s more important than ever for families to have access to stable housing they can afford that doesn’t come at the expense of.

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Delfast?s TopCop E-Bike Pilot Receives Rave Reviews In North Carolina

CleanTechnica

The initial experience of the Brevard Police Department with the Delfast TopCop is encouraging as local police departments look to leverage modern transportation technologies to improve the quality of service provided, and at a lower cost. It's no doubt many departments could find a home for the Delfast TopCop somewhere between officers on traditional bicycles and motorcycles.

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Supercharge Your ESG Content This Libra Season

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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Why the shutdown of the Philippines’ largest TV network is a blow to environmental journalism

Eco-Business

Green groups say the government order is not only an assault on press freedom, but a deterrent to environmental reporters whose work examines corruption and climate injustice.

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Watch for ADM to pioneer biofuels, more carbon capture projects

GreenBiz

Watch for ADM to pioneer biofuels, more carbon capture projects. Heather Clancy. Wed, 05/13/2020 - 02:57. Although decarbonization of industrial processes remains a big technical challenge, food processing and commodities giant Archer Daniels Midland recently adopted new commitments to cut its absolute greenhouse gas emissions by 25 percent by 2035 — with additional carbon sequestration projects and changes to its transportation fleet figuring largely in that strategy.

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Visa Foundation’s Graham Macmillan doubles down on small and micro businesses – run by women (podcast)

Impact Alpha

ImpactAlpha, May 9 – A parade of philanthropic foundations will report this week on their journeys toward aligning their assets with their missions, as the biennial Mission Investors Exchange gets underway online. ImpactAlpha will check in on the Nathan Cummings Foundation, the Rockefeller Brothers Fund and Heron Foundation and others that have been working for years.

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What Are “Ocean-Bound Plastics?”

CleanTechnica

What are "ocean-bound plastics" and how are they a good (or bad) thing? I saw a tweet in my feed by SwiftOnSecurity using this term that grabbed my attention.

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How Will Virgo Season Impact Your ESG Communication?

3BL’s in-house experts merge the celestial wisdom of astrology with current environmental, social, governance (ESG) communication trends to offer a unique perspective and practical advice on sharing your company’s commitments effectively. 3BL’s new “Navigating ESG Comms through the Cosmos” series begins with Virgo season! In this edition, we delve into: How businesses have responded to environmental disasters over the past few months and why you can expect a continued focus on the climate crisis