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5 companies that are using nature to redefine good design

GreenBiz

5 companies that are using nature to redefine good design. Lauren Phipps. Mon, 05/24/2021 - 01:40. When most people think about good design, they might think of an Eames lounge chair, an iPhone or Frank Lloyd Wright’s architecture. Harmonizing functional perfection with a clean and timeless form, good design is often celebrated for its endurance and ability to remain relevant and adored for decades or even centuries.

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Seven ways finance has changed in the year since George Floyd’s murder

Impact Alpha

ImpactAlpha, May 25 – The raw injustice and the social protests that followed pushed investors, corporate executives and policymakers to recognize the risks of. The post Seven ways finance has changed in the year since George Floyd’s murder appeared first on Impact Alpha.

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New portfolio of solar canopies in California to help reduce urban heat island effect

Renewable Energy World

The Long Beach Unified School District (LBUSD) in Southern California is working toward achieving its sustainability goals by adding solar canopies at 21 of its schools. The projects are being developed by Standard Solar, which is also funding the project and will be its long-term owner and operator. The project was developed in partnership with EMCOR Services Mesa Energy Systems.

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Water industry event discusses opportunity for hydrogen

Envirotec Magazine

Hazer Group produces fuel-cell grade hydrogen from methane, with high-quality graphite as a by-product rather than CO2. Green hydrogen – and how the water sector can engage with this ‘green, clean fuel source’ – was the focus of a recent webinar hosted by water technology firm Isle on 20 May. At the event, Dr Jenifer Baxter, director for innovation and policy at Protium Green Solutions, gave a rundown of key insights into hydrogen for the water sector.

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Manufacturing Sustainability Surge: Your Guide to Data-Driven Energy Optimization & Decarbonization

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.

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The textile companies creating material change

GreenBiz

The textile companies creating material change. Liesl Truscott. Wed, 05/26/2021 - 09:01. How to make the best of a challenging year? While the lasting impacts of COVID on industry may take years to accurately assess, one thing we can see right now is how the pandemic has focused the textile industry’s attention on sustainability. Globally, with both the COP26 on Climate Change and COP15 on Biological Diversity happening this year, the urgency couldn’t be more clear.

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Can better impact measurement and management pull trillions off the sidelines?

Impact Alpha

ImpactAlpha, May 24 – Impact-curious asset allocators and managers are eager for standards, performance assurance and benchmarks. Gaps in market infrastructure for impact management. The post Can better impact measurement and management pull trillions off the sidelines? appeared first on Impact Alpha.

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Why AQ is critical to your success

Eco Coach

You may not have heard of AQ before but it is something that you may be familiar with nonetheless. You've likely heard of IQ - Intelligence Quotient - and EQ - Emotional Quotient, but what is AQ? AQ stands for Adaptability Quotient. It is the ability to change quickly in response to changing circumstances. Adaptability has a direct impact on our personal and professional success, as well as many other aspects of life.

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Why Global Delivery and Logistics Fleets Are Electrifying Now

GreenBiz

Why Global Delivery and Logistics Fleets Are Electrifying Now. Date/Time: June 29, 2021 (1-2PM ET / 10-11AM PT). Please join us for the release of a new global fleet report by GreenBiz and ChargePoint: The Time Is Now - Why Global Delivery and Logistics Fleets Are Going Electric, featuring perspectives from 16 transportation leaders in the delivery and logistics space.

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The Reconstruction: How the legacy of Black Wall Street and the Tulsa Race Massacre is shaping a more just future

Impact Alpha

ImpactAlpha, May 26 – Nearly 100 years ago, on May 31, 1921, Oklahoma’s Tulsa Tribune released a falsified news story describing an accusation by. The post The Reconstruction: How the legacy of Black Wall Street and the Tulsa Race Massacre is shaping a more just future appeared first on Impact Alpha.

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DISTRIBUTECH International announces Host Utility, partnerships to support navigation of the energy transition

Renewable Energy World

DISTRIBUTECH International, the leading annual transmission and distribution event, is pleased to announce its Host Utility Oncor, as well as partnerships with the California Energy Storage Alliance (CESA), Forth, Smart Energy Consumer Collaborative (SECC) and Vehicle-Grid Integration Council (VGIC), for its 2022 event taking place Jan. 26-28 in Dallas, Texas.

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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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Billions of pounds of green infrastructure investment jeopardised by GB regulations which favour EU energy imports

Envirotec Magazine

(Image credit: K.H.Reichert [ … ] , CC BY-NC 2.0 license ). Research published on 25 May appears to show that Britain’s energy regulators are putting billions of pounds of green infrastructure investment at risk by overseeing an energy market which favours EU energy imports at the expense of home-grown schemes. Electricity generators in the UK pay transmission charges for the cost of building and maintaining the network, set by the regulator Ofgem and ultimately paid by consumers as part o

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Is your carbon accounting system prepared to count remote work?

GreenBiz

Is your carbon accounting system prepared to count remote work? Heather Clancy. Thu, 05/27/2021 - 02:00. Over the course of the pandemic, I’ve seen numerous dispatches issued by software developers touting the carbon footprint reduction potential of shifting to collaboration applications for many employee meetings. . Here’s one example: An April dispatch from Boston-based LogMeIn estimates that its roughly 2 million customers avoided up to 63 million metric tons of greenhouse gas emissions betwe

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Exxon’s shareholder drama is only beginning of the endgame for oil giant

Impact Alpha

ImpactAlpha, May 26 – It’s showtime. ExxonMobil faces restive investors today in a test for CEO Darren Woods and his strategy for the. The post Exxon’s shareholder drama is only beginning of the endgame for oil giant appeared first on Impact Alpha.

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Solar and wind generation in West Texas to be backed with more large-scale storage

Renewable Energy World

Burns & McDonnell said on Monday that it was selected by LG Energy Solution and Sustainable Environmental Renewable (SER) Capital Partners to provide engineer-procure-construct (EPC) services for three 10-MW/20-MWh lithium-ion, stand-alone battery energy storage systems. The three facilities are located in the West Texas region. The project consists of owner-provided LG Chem battery racks populated with JH3 and JH4 modules.

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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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FMCG and retail firms join forces in a bid to stabilise the value of plastic recyclate in the UK

Envirotec Magazine

Mars UK, Mondel?z International, Nestlé, PepsiCo and Unilever announce plans to finance and launch £1m Flexible Plastic Fund. Manufacturers, retailers and recyclers urged to join the collaboration. Fund designed to drive progress towards household collection of flexible plastic for recycling. Five of the UK’s largest branded manufacturers: Mars UK, Mondel?

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Episode 270: Electrifying everything, more '30 Under 30' voices

GreenBiz

Episode 270: Electrifying everything, more '30 Under 30' voices. Joel Makower. Fri, 05/28/2021 - 02:00. VERGE Electrify in Review. Sarah Golden, GreenBiz senior energy analyst, joins as guest host. Golden, one of the VERGE Electrify co-chairs, and Joel Makower discuss the inaugural two-day conference. Why is right now the perfect time to be electrifying everything?

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In a world where fairness is in short supply, a star’s fall isn’t enough to redeem private equity

Impact Alpha

Editor’s note: Contributing editor Imogen Rose-Smith, a longtime senior writer for Institutional Investor, continues her bi-weekly column, Institutional Impact, exploring the policies, practices. The post In a world where fairness is in short supply, a star’s fall isn’t enough to redeem private equity appeared first on Impact Alpha.

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Electric grid sale presents rare opportunity for Rhode Island, clean energy advocates say

Renewable Energy World

by Lisa Prevost, Energy News Network. As the sale of Rhode Island’s largest electric distributor comes before state regulators for approval, a group of solar developers, policy specialists and energy consultants are calling on the governor and attorney general to seize what they see as a golden opportunity to force a faster grid transition. . In an April 26 letter to Gov.

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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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Virtual Barcamp on Reducing Inequalities and Inclusive COVID-19 Recovery by SDSN & GIZ

Sustainable Development Network

Kick-off event asked participants to collaboratively develop innovative solutions for achieving SDG 10 and implementing the Agenda 2030 principle to Leave No One Behind. 16.00 Normal 0 21 false false false DE ZH-CN AR-SA The COVID-19 pandemic has shockingly revealed existing inequalities, as well as social, economic and racial injustice, and is expected to further intensify them in the long term.

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World Economic Forum: “Investing less than 1% of world GDP into nature-based solutions can tackle climate change and biodiversity crisis”

Envirotec Magazine

A forest restoration project conducted under the auspices of a regional partnership called the Chesapeake Bay Program. Forest-based solutions alone, including the management, conservation and restoration of forests, will require $203 billion in total annual expenditure globally, says the report (image credit: Chesapeake Bay Program , CC BY-NC 2.0 license ).

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TaniHub Group secures $65.5 million for its agtech platform in Indonesia

Impact Alpha

ImpactAlpha, May 24 — TaniHub Group launched in 2016 to help smallholder farmers in Indonesia reach more customers and grow their income. “There. The post TaniHub Group secures $65.5 million for its agtech platform in Indonesia appeared first on Impact Alpha.

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Will future fuel shortages and cyberattacks leave homeowners powerless?

Renewable Energy World

Recently a ransomware attack shut down the Colonial Pipeline, which delivers 45% of fuel to the Eastern Seaboard. This time the temporary crisis mainly affected transportation. But what if an attack like this happens again and it affects our power grid? Or what if there is another petroleum shortage? Will your home end up powerless? Peak Energy Usage.

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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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A defining moment for ExxonMobil’s biggest shareholders — and for the climate

Sense and Sustainability

Editor’s Note: This article was first published by the Environmental Defense Fund, an organization focusing on creating economical policies to support clean air and water; abundant fish and wildlife; and a stable climate. The article was authored by Fred Krupp and originally appeared here. This is a watershed moment for the oil and gas industry and leading investors in the race to transition to a net zero energy system.

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Recycling equipment manufacturer explores the future of the global aluminium industry in latest webinar

Envirotec Magazine

On 20 May 2021, metal sorting technology expert TOMRA Recycling held its first metals sorting webinar, which was entitled ‘Aluminium sorting industry outlook – key sorting technologies, innovations and opportunities in a circular economy.’ More than 200 participants from across the globe joined the 45-minute live session, said the firm. An automotive expert at Alutrade, Patrik Ragnarsson kicked off the session, noting that the switch to electric vehicles has happened much faster than predicted,

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The Brief: Impact’s fallen star, financing fresh produce, microgrid maintenance, solar unicorn, bringing racial justice to finance

Impact Alpha

Greetings, Agents of Impact! Hop on The Call. Today’s Agents of Impact Call No. 28 will explore how some wealthy families are optimizing. The post The Brief: Impact’s fallen star, financing fresh produce, microgrid maintenance, solar unicorn, bringing racial justice to finance appeared first on Impact Alpha.

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EDPR NA’s 209-MW Reloj del Sol Wind Farm in Texas begins commercial operation

Renewable Energy World

EDP Renewables, through its subsidiary EDP Renewables North America LLC, has started commercial operation of the 209-MW Reloj del Sol wind farm in Zapata County, Texas. Reloj del Sol will help strengthen Texas’ grid and is estimated to provide about $36 million in direct payments to local governments and $100 million in payments to landowners throughout the life of the project.

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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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"Accelerating Education for the SDGs" - Launch of the Spanish Translation

Sustainable Development Network

The Spanish translation "Acelerando la educación para los ODS en las universidades" was launched on 18th May Versión en español por debajo de la versión en inglés. The Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN) together with REDS (SDSN Spain) , SDSN Mexico , SDSN Andes , and in collaboration with the Universidad Politécnica de Madrid , launched the Spanish translation of the Accelerating Education for the SDGs in Universities Guide.

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Sponsored content: SEEPEX big pumps with maintain-in-place technology

Envirotec Magazine

SEEPEX Rotor Joint Access technology provides quick and easy access to the rotor-side joint. “Smart Maintenance. Fast and Simple” SEEPEX, a global leader in the design, manufacture and application of progressive cavity (PC) pumps, macerators and digital technology, says it is continuing to extend its world-class portfolio of maintain-in-place pump technologies.

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For the sake of Amazon and its workers, Jeff Bezos should fully retire

Impact Alpha

We thought he might fly into space, but Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos made it clear last month that he is not done with. The post For the sake of Amazon and its workers, Jeff Bezos should fully retire appeared first on Impact Alpha.

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Trackers selected for 766-MW Sol de Cerrado solar project in Brazil

Renewable Energy World

Vale S.A., one of the largest mining companies in the world, said this week that it selected Nextracker to supply its bifacially optimized smart solar trackers for the Sol de Cerrado solar project in Minas Gerais, Brazil. The 766-MWp solar complex, which will be one of the largest in Brazil, will help power Vale’s mining operations in the Jaíba area of Minas Gerais and will be interconnected to the regional transmission grid.

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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.