Stanford Social Innovation
MAY 13, 2025
By Laura Zabel Exit polls from the 2024 US election showed that three-quarters of voters nationwide felt negatively about the way things were going in the country, and many Americans continue to feel a profound sense of unease about the future. This feeling runs much deeper than partisan politics; it reflects a fundamental breakdown in how people connect with and understand each other.
Corporate Knights
MAY 13, 2025
This is not your average plot of southwestern Ontario farmland. In May, a 10-acre tract of land in Haldimand County officially turned into Canadas largest grid-scale battery storage facility, and one of the largest in the world. Now, 278 lithium-ion battery units are drawing and storing surplus power from Ontarios electricity grid, doubling the provinces energy storage capacity to 475 megawatts and providing a bolstered electrical backbone to surging demand.
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3BL Media
MAY 14, 2025
In 2024, Vancity initiated a values-led transformation focused on improving member service and restoring profitability, while staying true to its co-operative values. The year marked a strategic reset under new CEO Wellington Holbrook, reaffirming Vancitys commitment to delivering modern, people-centered banking rooted in equity, inclusion, and climate action.
Renew Economy
MAY 10, 2025
This election result has given the renewable energy industry a three-year window to prove it can provide a viable replacement for coal in our electricity mix. It wont be easy. The post What needs to happen to prove the LNP wrong, and the high renewables target right appeared first on RenewEconomy.
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
Science Daily / Earth & Environment
MAY 12, 2025
Engineers have taught a simple submarine robot to take advantage of turbulent forces to propel itself through water.
ESG Today
MAY 12, 2025
The European Central Bank (ECB) released a new opinion on the European Commissions proposals to simplify and reduce sustainability reporting and due diligence requirements for companies. While welcoming the goal of simplifying requirements for companies, the ECB warned that some of the Commissions plans could significantly increase risks for investors, the economy and the EUs sustainability goals.
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Renew Economy
MAY 11, 2025
The Coalition doesn't need to contest an election for a while. Being a wrecker of the energy transition is a far easier task - and they might be about to elect a leader with experience. The post What happens when the opposition elevates enemies of renewable energy? appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Science Daily / Earth & Environment
MAY 14, 2025
The impacts of human activity and climate change are coalescing to make coastal lagoons saltier, changing the microbial life they support and the function they play in their ecosystems, according to new research.
ESG Today
MAY 13, 2025
Air New Zealand published new 2030 emissions guidance, a year after removing its 2030 targets which it had said were no longer achievable and withdrawing from the Science Based Targets initiative. Under its new guidance, Air New Zealand said that it expects to reduce its well-to-wake net greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 20% to 25% per cent by 2030, on a 2019 net emissions basis.
3BL Media
MAY 12, 2025
Yum! Brands May 12, 2025 /3BL/ - Yum! Brands has long prioritized the integration of sustainable practices into its development strategy. If it was simply good for the environment, itd be a nice-to-have, but the parent company of KFC, Pizza Hut, Taco Bell and Habit Burger & Grill has identified both economical and eco-friendly ways to outfit its restaurants.
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
Renew Economy
MAY 10, 2025
Carnegie Clean Energy secures deal to manufacture its proprietary CETO wave energy technology and signs an MOU to explore projects in America's 49th state. The post Carnegie eyes Alaska for wave energy potential as Spain CETO project gathers momentum appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Science Daily / Earth & Environment
MAY 14, 2025
Scientists have found new evidence for how our fossil human relatives in South Africa may have used their hands. Researchers investigated variation in finger bone morphology to determine that South African hominins not only may have had different levels of dexterity, but also different climbing abilities.
ESG Today
MAY 12, 2025
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz called on Friday for the European Commission to eliminate the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) requiring companies to address their negative impacts on human rights and the environment across their value chains, as part of a broad move to reduce compliance and regulatory burdens on companies. The statement, made by Merz during a press conference alongside European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in his first visit to Brussels as
3BL Media
MAY 13, 2025
Duke Energy Foundation funding goes to 24 nonprofit, governmental organizations across the state Grants support efforts that work to ensure future generations enjoy the tremendous benefits of the natural resources of the Palmetto State GREENVILLE, S.C., May 13, 2025 /3BL/ - Throughout the month of April, Duke Energy highlighted the importance of sustainability of our states natural assets with $375,000 in grants to organizations that manage and provide support to state and local parks, tree plan
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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.
Corporate Knights
MAY 16, 2025
As the circular economy assumes an ever-more-prominent position in the worlds energy transition, more start-ups are finding innovative ways to reuse the riches that already surround us. One of these start-ups is Quebec e-waste recycler enim. It recently announced a partnership with the Royal Canadian Mint to explore how minerals it retrieves from obsolete electronic devices specifically, printed circuit boards can be incorporated into the mints products.
Science Daily / Earth & Environment
MAY 13, 2025
A new study shows that an unassuming plant has some very unusual family dynamics.
ESG Today
MAY 12, 2025
New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed the states 2025-2026 budget on Friday, which included more than $1 billion in climate change-focused investments, including funding to lower emissions from buildings and accelerate the rollout of electrified transportation. The budget, notably, did not include a cap-and-invest program to charge large greenhouse gas (GHG) emitters, with proceeds to be invested in climate initiatives.
3BL Media
MAY 13, 2025
Key Points The Detroit Police Departments Crisis Intervention team has introduced two new comfort dogs, Atlas and Dequindre, who will assist officers on mental health runs across the city. Sponsored by Marathon Petroleums Detroit refinery, the dogs are part of a broader initiative by the Detroit Public Safety Foundation to enhance community engagement and officer wellness.
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
Stanford Social Innovation
MAY 12, 2025
By Mara Bolis , Hannah Riley Bowles , Gary Barker , Marc Grau Grau , Laura Rawlings & Urvashi Sahni Caregiving is a fundamental aspect of being a human; a species condition. Providing care is foundational to meeting a broad swath of globally agreed development goals, including United Nations SDG 3 , which promotes healthy lives and well-being for all at all ages.
Science Daily / Earth & Environment
MAY 12, 2025
A team engineers created a twisty high-temperature heat exchanger that outperformed a traditional straight channel design in heat transfer, power density and effectiveness and used an innovative technique to 3D print and test the metal proof of concept.
ESG Today
MAY 13, 2025
By: Sherry Madera, CEO of CDP Europe is at a crossroads. Now is the time to double down on climate action. In the long arc of history, progress rarely travels in a straight line. But in moments of crisis, retreat can carry profound consequences. Europe now finds itself at one of those moments. The European Union is showing signs of reversing course on environmental policyjust when it should be accelerating.
3BL Media
MAY 13, 2025
Company plans to invest $37 billion in the electric grid through 2028 May 12-16 marks National Infrastructure Week , but for Entergy employees, it seems like the observance is celebrated daily. Throughout the companys service area, a dizzying number of projects are being planned, designed, approved, built and put into service. These projects will improve resiliency, enhance reliability, supply economic growth and meet increased residential demand for Entergys 3 million customers.
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.
Environmental News Bits
MAY 14, 2025
by Jack Marley, The Conversation A graph I saw in high school appeared to show the Earth breathing. It was a graph that plotted carbon dioxide in the atmosphere over the course of the 20th century and into the 21st.
Science Daily / Earth & Environment
MAY 14, 2025
The increasing frequency of once-in-a-decade agricultural and ecological drought has underscored the urgency of studying hydrological changes. A research team has analyzed the estimated changes in land water storage over the past 40 years by utilizing space geodetic observation technology and global hydrological change data. This innovative method has revealed a rapid depletion in global soil moisture, resulting in a significant amount of water flowing into the oceans, leading to a rise in sea l
ESG Today
MAY 12, 2025
Global beauty company LOralannounced the launch of its new Sustainable Innovation Accelerator, a new program aimed at investing 100 million over 5 years to find, develop, pilot and scale breakthrough technologies addressing the companys and industrys sustainability-focused challenges. According to LOral, under the new program, the company will actively seek and support startups, SMEs, and established innovative companies, targeting ready-to-pilot solutions in key sustainability-focused areas ran
3BL Media
MAY 14, 2025
PORTLAND, Ore., May 14, 2025 /3BL/ - Changemakers gathered last week (May 6-8) for the 19th annual Living Future conference, hosted by Living Future, a nonprofit transformation engine and member-driven organization at the forefront of the global movement toward regenerative design practices that support a living future for all. Beyond fellowship and learning, we are here for deliberate and collective movement building, said CEO Lindsay Baker, opening the event.
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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
Environmental News Bits
MAY 14, 2025
Read the full story in The Guardian. Fewer starlings than ever have been spotted by participants in the RSPBs Big Garden Birdwatch, raising fears for their numbers.
Science Daily / Earth & Environment
MAY 13, 2025
Biologists and chemists have a new programming language to uncover previously unknown environmental pollutants at breakneck speed -- without requiring them to code.
ESG Today
MAY 13, 2025
Impact investor Acumen announced the appointment of Carsten Stendevad as its new President and Chief Investment Officer. Established in 2001, New York-based Acumen is a global nonprofit impact investment firm, focusing on helping communities meet energy and food needs. Stendevad joins the firm from Bridgewater Associates, where he served as Partner and Co-Chief Investment Officer for Sustainable Investing.
3BL Media
MAY 14, 2025
Authored by Cindy Bratel Environmental accountability is becoming as vital as profitability and the manufacturing industry stands at a crossroads. Sustainability is reshaping how products are designed, made and reused. In a recent podcast with CADTALK , Baker Tillys Cindy Bratel, Principal and leader of the firms IFS Solutions practice, discussed how the manufacturing shift towards sustainability is being driven by technology, cultural change and a deeper sense of responsibility, highlighting th
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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.
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