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Keep your eyes on these 9 electric truck and van companies in 2021

GreenBiz

Keep your eyes on these 9 electric truck and van companies in 2021. Mike De Socio. Mon, 01/04/2021 - 02:00. Last year, a number of automakers announced or advanced ambitious plans to electrify heavy-duty big rigs, semi-trucks, box trucks, delivery vans and more. That article was one of GreenBiz's most popular stories throughout the year. And the demand and interest in this technology is only growing stronger.

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COVID Shines a Spotlight on the Link Between Building Health and Our Health

VIBE

There has been a growing body of research that shows that buildings that are designed passively and sustainably—with plenty of natural daylight, ventilation, biophilia, and green materials—have a positive impact on occupant health, productivity, and satisfaction. This article from National Geographic though over three years old is still an excellent summary of the research behind, and the design considerations for healthy building best practices.

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Indian agrifood tech startups raise rounds to get ready for 2021

Impact Alpha

ImpactAlpha, January 4 – Three early-stage Indian startups covering the spectrum of emerging agrifood technologies closed out funding rounds ahead of 2021. Gramophone, The post Indian agrifood tech startups raise rounds to get ready for 2021 appeared first on Impact Alpha.

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Tomorrow’s Debt Crisis, Today

Sense and Sustainability

In this episode, TwentyTwenty discusses how the COVID-19 pandemic might potentially play the match to a global sovereign debt tinderbox, particularly throughout emerging market economies, with Argentina explored as a case study. To listen to the podcast, go to The Fletcher Forum.

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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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4 alternative protein trends to watch in 2021

GreenBiz

4 alternative protein trends to watch in 2021. Jesse Klein. Mon, 01/04/2021 - 01:30. It is highly probable your children will be vegans eating a Christmas ham Dec. 25, 2050. Alternative proteins will be the norm very soon and we might look back at this decade as the time when real shift in diets occurred. . Don’t believe me? Here are a few stats. Venture capital invested $1.5 billion in alternative proteins in 2020.

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The Better Meat Co is Pioneering the Future of Food Sustainability Through Technology and Cellular Agriculture

Causeartist: Sustainable Technology

In episode 88 of the Disruptors for GOOD podcast, I speak with Paul Shapiro, CEO of The Better Meat Co, on the future of food sustainability through technology and cellular agriculture.

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FABLE Hosts 7th Consortium Meeting and Launches Global Report

Sustainable Development Network

The Food, Agriculture, Biodiversity, Land-Use, and Energy (FABLE) Consortium held its 7th Consortium Meeting from December 1 - 3, 2020. The Food, Agriculture, Biodiversity, Land-Use, and Energy (FABLE) Consortium held its 7th Consortium Meeting from December 1 - 3, 2020. The virtual meeting brought together over 75 participants from 20 FABLE country teams, the FABLE Secretariat (led by SDSN and International Institute for Applied Systems A nalysis (IIASA), with the support of EAT , the Potsdam I

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Big in 2021: American jobs created by EV companies

GreenBiz

Big in 2021: American jobs created by EV companies. Katie Fehrenbacher. Wed, 01/06/2021 - 00:30. One of the big things I'm thinking about to kick off 2021 is how electric vehicles will be entwined with a U.S. recovery. Even before Joe Biden has formalized any green stimulus plans, the EV industry in the U.S. is showing important indicators that it will see solid growth this year — and that means jobs.

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Mongabay Founder Rhett A. Butler: 11 things to watch in 2021

Eco-Business

Mongabay Founder Rhett A. Butler reviews 11 key things to watch in the world of rainforests in 2021, including COVID recovery; the transition of power in the U.S.; deforestation; and effects of the La Niña climate pattern.

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Investors back small business inventory financing in Pakistan and Egypt

Impact Alpha

ImpactAlpha, January 4 – Emerging market tech startups that are supporting the digitization of micro and small businesses are helping lead the COVID recovery. The post Investors back small business inventory financing in Pakistan and Egypt appeared first on Impact Alpha.

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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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SDSN Sahel Hosts First International SDGs VirtuForum

Sustainable Development Network

SDSN Sahel held its first international SDGs VirtuForum on December 16 - December 18, 2020. The theme of the forum was Promoting Sustainable Development in the Sahel: The contribution of African Solutions for the Post-Covid-19 Agenda 2030 implementation. It was a high-level virtual forum attended by SDSN President Jeffrey Sachs, Minister Michel Sidibe and Minister Keita Aida M'Bo from Mali; Minister Ndoye Ngoné from Senegal; and Dr.

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What 8 indoor ag companies plan for 2021

GreenBiz

What 8 indoor ag companies plan for 2021. Jesse Klein. Wed, 01/06/2021 - 01:30. When the pandemic exposed major issues with our lengthy food supply chain — in the form of shipment delays and inadequate demand forecasting — local vertical farms and indoor growing operations (aka controlled environment greenhouses in urban or rural locations) were called upon to fill in the gaps in a way that was unprecedented.

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Banks in Southeast Asia lack recognition of deforestation and biodiversity risks

Eco-Business

While banks in Southeast Asia have made some progress on sustainable finance, their portfolios are still vulnerable to deforestation and biodiversity risks, a report from WWF has found.

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The surprising climate carveouts in the U.S. spending package

Impact Alpha

ImpactAlpha, Jan. 4 – President-elect Joe Biden has pledged to ramp up the U.S. response to climate change. The massive spending and stimulus. The post The surprising climate carveouts in the U.S. spending package appeared first on Impact Alpha.

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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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America’s Zero Carbon Action Plan – Spotlight Blog

Sustainable Development Network

How Do We Integrate Equity into Planning for a Cleaner and Greener Future? Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE AR-SA Envisioning a cleaner, greener, and more equitable future gives me hope. That vision led me to engage in SDSN USA’s Zero Carbon Action Plan (ZCAP) development process in 2020. I saw it as an opportunity to learn and to think more about renewable energy and transportation, aspects of environmental work that have not been part of my own professional experiences.

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Why collaboration is the missing ingredient in food system reform

GreenBiz

Why collaboration is the missing ingredient in food system reform. Jim Giles. Fri, 01/08/2021 - 01:30. One of the most exciting things about food and ag right now is the potential for change. The industry’s environmental problems — waste, greenhouse gases, biodiversity loss — are real. But so are the solutions. Multiple studies have shown that new farming techniques, low-carbon foods and other advances can create a radically more sustainable food system.

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Korean conglomerate Hanwha Group makes first coal exit pledge of 2021

Eco-Business

Six Hanwha affiliates have promised to exit coal projects at home and abroad. The pledges come three months after the world’s seventh largest national carbon emitter declared a net-zero target for 2050.

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Morgan Stanley backs fund to acquire affordable housing in Atlanta

Impact Alpha

ImpactAlpha, January 7 — A quarter of American renters spend more than half of their income on housing. Morgan Stanley is backing National. The post Morgan Stanley backs fund to acquire affordable housing in Atlanta appeared first on Impact Alpha.

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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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This Is The E-Bike Parking Solution You’ve Been Waiting For: Meet HAVN

CleanTechnica

E-bikes are expensive, so you won't park them just ANYWHERE. This is the e-bike parking solution you've been waiting for: Meet.

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Waste: an environmental justice issue we should be talking about

GreenBiz

Waste: an environmental justice issue we should be talking about. Deonna Anderson. Wed, 01/06/2021 - 01:30. Remember when Flint, Michigan garnered international attention because water in the city was making people sick ? Well, there are communities like that around the country and the world. And while Flint gained attention because of its failing infrastructure, there are places where water and sewage infrastructure is absent.

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Agribusiness giants ADM, Bunge trading in ‘conflict’ palm oil, new human rights report says

Eco-Business

A report by Global Witness has found that more than 100 Indonesian palm oil mills supplying agribusiness giants ADM and Bunge have been accused of land and human rights violations and environmental destruction.

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Mission Driven Finance raises $2 million to support homeownership in San Diego

Impact Alpha

ImpactAlpha, January 6 – The average cost of a home in the San Diego area is $600,000, making homeownership unaffordable for more than half. The post Mission Driven Finance raises $2 million to support homeownership in San Diego appeared first on Impact Alpha.

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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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New Report Sheds Light on America’s Monopolized Energy Sector … And How We Can Fix It

CleanTechnica

A new report from the Institute for Local Self-Reliance shows that America’s monopoly problem is bigger than you might think.

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What 8 indoor farming companies plan for 2021

GreenBiz

What 8 indoor farming companies plan for 2021. Jesse Klein. Wed, 01/06/2021 - 01:30. When the pandemic exposed major issues with our lengthy food supply chain — in the form of shipment delays and inadequate demand forecasting — local vertical farms and indoor growing organizations were called upon to fill in the gaps in a way that was unprecedented.

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A Marshall Plan for the planet

Eco-Business

The climate crisis has taken a back seat to Covid-19, but prospects for bold international action to tackle global warming in 2021 are promising. The world must apply the ingenuity and agility it has shown to combat climate change.

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Kenyan digital ‘neo bank’ Umba secures $2 million

Impact Alpha

ImpactAlpha, January 5 – Financial inclusion efforts in Africa have been dominated by mobile money payment and transfer services and alternative credit apps. Now, The post Kenyan digital ‘neo bank’ Umba secures $2 million appeared first on Impact Alpha.

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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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Record EV Sales In Europe Are Good For Africa

CleanTechnica

The importation of used EVs from Europe and Asia is mostly likely going to be one of the main channels for accelerating adoption of EVs in Africa.

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Episode 250: Sustainability leaders greet 2021 with conviction, renewed purpose

GreenBiz

Episode 250: Sustainability leaders greet 2021 with conviction, renewed purpose. Heather Clancy. Fri, 01/08/2021 - 02:00. Week in Review. Stories discussed this week (5:35). Big in 2021: American jobs created by EV companies. 5 sustainable packaging developments to watch in 2021. 2020 was a breakthrough year for climate tech, and there’s more to come in 2021.

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Louis Ng steps down as CEO of ACRES

Eco-Business

Louis Ng, founder of Singapore animal welfare non-profit Animal Concerns Research & Education Society (ACRES), has stepped down as chief executive. Anbarasi Boopal and Kalai Vanan replace him as co-CEOs.

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PremierCredit raises funding for micro-entrepreneurs in Zimbabwe and Zambia

Impact Alpha

ImpactAlpha, January 4 – PremierCredit offers Zambia and Zimbabwe’s micro businesses loans and asset financing for basic business tools like smartphones, solar lighting. The post PremierCredit raises funding for micro-entrepreneurs in Zimbabwe and Zambia appeared first on Impact Alpha.

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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