Science Daily / Earth & Environment

JANUARY 24, 2025

Researchers have identified an unknown family of microbes uniquely adapted to the waterlogged, low-oxygen conditions of tropical peatlands in Peru's northwestern Amazonian rainforest. The new research shows these microbes have a dual role in the carbon cycle and the potential to either moderate or intensify climate change. This process can either stabilize carbon for long-term storage or release it into the atmosphere as greenhouse gases, particularly CO2 and methane.

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Caux Round Table

JANUARY 24, 2025

Here’s the January issue of Pegasus. In this edition, we include our 2024 Year in Review (annual report) and a remarkable piece by Michael Hartoonian on a new global ethic, which will also be the theme of our Global Dialogue in April. I would be most interested in your thoughts and feedback.

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Science Daily / Earth & Environment

JANUARY 24, 2025

Researchers use genomic data to study the decline in genetic diversity in the Amazon Basin, particularly in Brazil Nut trees. The research uses genomic data to understand this keystone species' genetic health and adaptability, help reconstruct its demographic history, and assess the long-term impacts of human interaction on forest ecosystems. The findings emphasize the need for conservation strategies to consider both ecological and anthropogenic factors.

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McKinsey Sustainabilty

JANUARY 24, 2025

Transformations can take a long time to show results, but if organizations optimize their working capital early on, they can demonstrate that change at pace is possible.

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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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Science Daily / Earth & Environment

JANUARY 24, 2025

A research team has made significant discoveries regarding the complex reaction mechanisms of carbon dioxide (CO2) in supercritical water. These findings are crucial for understanding the molecular mechanisms of CO2 mineralization and sequestration in nature and engineering, as well as the deep carbon cycle within the Earth's interior. This understanding will help pave the way for new directions in future carbon sequestration technologies.

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Cisco CSR

JANUARY 24, 2025

As the demand for specialized network design skills in AI and automation continues to climb, important changes are coming to the Cisco Certified Design Expert (CCDE) program, effective February 9, 2025.

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McKinsey Sustainabilty

JANUARY 24, 2025

With more efficient inventory management, medtechs can reduce inventory by up to 30 percentfreeing up cash and reducing write-offs.

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Energy Central

JANUARY 24, 2025

PETRON SCIENTECH SELECTS VERDAGY TO DEPLOY 320 MW OF GREEN HYDROGEN ELECTROLYZERS IN ITS BIO-REFINERY TO PRODUCE SAF, e-METHANOL AND BIO-CHEMICALS Verdagy chosen because of its leading performance, LCOH and design that scales cost-effectively to gigawatt-scale projects Moss Landing, Calif., (January 22, 2025) – Verdagy, a leading green hydrogen electrolysis.

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Environmental Finance

JANUARY 24, 2025

The lessons from Ukraine's Agricultural crop receipt programme are explored by Callum Thomas, Kyrylo Mukhomedzyanov and Christian Brndli

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Energy Central

JANUARY 24, 2025

Written By Germn & Co Workart is the sole intellectual property of Germn & Co, with all rights reserved. “The surge of AI-driven data centres is creating a whirlwind of energy demands that are reaching astonishing heights. By 2028, these centres are expected to consume a staggering 325 terawatt hours (TWh) of electricity, more than what an entire.

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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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Impact Alpha

JANUARY 24, 2025

As CEO of Lever for Change, Cecilia Conrad has issued open calls for solutions to challenges including maternal and child health, refugee resources. The post Cecilia Conrad: Pulling the levers of change (video) appeared first on ImpactAlpha.

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Financial Times: Moral Money

JANUARY 24, 2025

Institutions have been unwilling to commit to firm policies on metallurgical coal

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Impact Alpha

JANUARY 24, 2025

Impact jobs that came across our desk this week: US Jobs Tideline is recruiting an impact investing analyst USAA has an opening for. The post The Week’s Jobs: January 24, 2025 appeared first on ImpactAlpha.

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Environmental News Bits

JANUARY 24, 2025

Read the full story in the Chicago Sun-Times. Among the remaining questions were how the EPAs environmental justice programs, which bring federal resources to areas heavier hit by pollution, would be impacted by the order. Federal employees on those programs were ordered to stop work Wednesday.

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Impact Alpha

JANUARY 24, 2025

ImpactAlphas deal news coverage for the week: Affordable housing. Infinity Real Estate Partners scored a $18.7 million equity investment from American South Real. The post The Week’s Dealflow: January 24, 2025 appeared first on ImpactAlpha.

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McKinsey Sustainabilty

JANUARY 24, 2025

Three McKinsey senior partners identify why women fall behind at work and how they can navigate work at every life and career stage, from entry level to motherhood to the C-suite.

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Impact Alpha

JANUARY 24, 2025

The 11 countries of Southeast Asia derive about three-quarters of their power supply from fossil fuels. The region receives the lowest share of. The post Deal spotlight: Blending finance for Southeast Asia’s green transition funds appeared first on ImpactAlpha.

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Environmental News Bits

JANUARY 24, 2025

Read the full story from Investigate Midwest. Backed by the powerful corn lobby, Marquis Energys push to bury carbon emissions underground has sparked a fierce debate in Illinois politics. The ethanol plant is banking on carbon capture technology to secure federal tax credits.

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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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McKinsey Sustainabilty

JANUARY 24, 2025

Falling birth rates have become a hot topic around the world, and nowhere are they falling faster than in advanced economies in Asia. Together with China, these economies are undergoing a demographic wave that will soon wash over other nations, write Anu Madgavkar and Gautam Kumra in Bloomberg.

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Environmental News Bits

JANUARY 24, 2025

Read the full story from WCIA. Thursday night, the Champaign County Board approved a 12-month moratorium on carbon sequestration to protect the Mahomet Aquifer. Supporters of the moratorium said this will give the county time to develop zoning regulations and to evaluate zoning amendments to protect the aquifer.

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Environmental Finance

JANUARY 24, 2025

Italian utility firm A2A has raised 500 million ($520 million) from the first green bond issued under the EU Green Bond Standard (EU GBS),

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Environmental News Bits

JANUARY 24, 2025

Read the full story at pv magazine. SolarPanelRecycling.com launches the first automated bifacial recycling line with reported 99% recovery rates.

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Environmental Finance

JANUARY 24, 2025

The EU should 'indefinite[ly] postpone' sustainability due diligence rules and delay implementation of its Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) by two years, the French government has said.

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Environmental News Bits

JANUARY 24, 2025

Read the full story from the University of California Davis. Construction materials such as concrete and plastic have the potential to lock away billions of tons of carbon dioxide, according to a new study by civil engineers and earth systems scientists.

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Environmental Finance

JANUARY 24, 2025

The carbon and sustainable finance markets today paid tribute to Mikkel Larsen, who died this week.

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Environmental News Bits

JANUARY 24, 2025

Read the full story at Fashion Dive. Shein increased the amount of denim it produced with its Cool Transfer Denim printing tech by 90% in 2024, according to a news release Monday. The technology is meant to consume less water and energy compared to traditional means of denim production.

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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.

Environmental Finance

JANUARY 24, 2025

The Taskforce on Nature Related Financial Disclosure's (TNFD) open data facility should introduce open funding applications and tiered licensing to reduce market dominance of big players, Refinq has said.

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Environmental News Bits

JANUARY 24, 2025

Read the full story from Chapman University. A new study provides the first comprehensive global estimates of the amount of water stored in Earth’s plants and the amount of time it takes for that water to flow through them.

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Energy Central

JANUARY 24, 2025

400+ attendees | 120 companies | 25 countries The Argus Biofuels and Feedstocks Asia Conference returns to Singapore on 22-24 April 2025, serving as a vital platform to explore the latest developments in biofuel production and the diverse feedstocks that support this growing sector. The event offers a unique opportunity for participants to network, forge partnerships, and collaborate on.

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Environmental News Bits

JANUARY 24, 2025

Read the full story in Science. Mere moments after getting out of the car, Ryea golden retriever with a nose for truffleshas already sniffed out something in this oak forest about an hour east of Portland. Whatd you find, Rye? Heather Dawson asks. She puts what looks like a brown, lumpy pebble to her nose … Continue reading Good boy!

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