3BL Media

JULY 12, 2023

Companies are feeling the pressure to report on Environment, Social, and Governance-related (ESG) topics— but many are confused about where to begin. Social topics obligated to be discussed include equal treatment and opportunities; working conditions; and their approach to respect for human rights.

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3BL Media

AUGUST 12, 2022

The initiative aims to prevent the burning of crop stubble, which pollutes the atmosphere, damages the soil and causes land heating. And participants at the event were able to listen to her valuable insight as she partook in a panel discussion on the topic of ‘CSR Key Focus Areas for Sustainability’.

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GreenBiz

DECEMBER 16, 2020

Pollution, poverty and race collide in many other disadvantaged communities across California — and the country — and some argue that the state’s climate policies haven’t helped. The overall "cap" lowers every year, forcing polluters to reduce their emissions or purchase allowances from others who do. As the U.S.

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3BL Media

AUGUST 25, 2023

Lessons cover topics including the innovation life cycle, rapid prototyping, artificial intelligence and machine learning, and more. The Challenge has engaged a growing number of teachers and students every month and has explored topics from ranging from gender equality to systemic racism to protecting life under water.

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Digitalization Climate Change Waste Development 242

GreenBiz

MARCH 23, 2021

As the global economy reawakens after the COVID-19 shutdown, air emissions and VOC enforcement in China remain a hot topic. In 2010, the Central Government of China integrated the "Guideline on Strengthening Joint Prevention and Control of Atmospheric Pollution to Improve Air Quality" into its 12th Five Year Plan. Shuying Xu.

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Chris Hall

APRIL 25, 2024

Joint industry letter says binding rules are essential to tackle global plastic pollution efficiently. All stakeholders need to align to achieve meaningful progress on this topic.” We are hopeful that countries understand the gravity of the situation and will be willing to jointly act,” van der Linden added. “A

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3BL Media

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Presenting the topic in a hands-on fashion allowed them to develop problem-solving and critical thinking skills. In the case of contamination, they learned about how it impacts the safety of food, germs on hard surfaces and how pollution impacts the environment.”

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3BL Media

OCTOBER 4, 2023

This initiative aims to positively impact close to 6,000 students, many of whom attend Title I schools across South Carolina, providing free education on topics such as natural habitats, food chains and adaptations, watersheds, earth’s history, and more.

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Corporate Knights

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

in Cardiff about “the horrifying effects of pollution in all its cancerous forms.” . The speaker, then a young Prince of Wales, now King Charles III, predicted that the enormous costs of fighting pollution would test politicians’ will and the public purse.

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Climate Change 362

3BL Media

JANUARY 12, 2024

For example, biodiversity has been a big topic of research for our team over the past year, and in 2024, we’re going to be diving into a specific area of biodiversity in terms of water.

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ESG Today

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

The approved standards also slightly reorganize the topics covered by the standards, including narrowing the Governance categories into one topic (from two), namely Business Conduct. Environmental topics include Climate Change, Pollution, Water and marine resources, Biodiversity and ecosystems, and Circular economy.

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GreenBiz

JUNE 3, 2021

Textiles and the fashion industry account for about 20 percent of global wastewater pollution, 10 percent of global carbon emissions and 17 million tons of municipal solid waste. Then, they leverage proprietary bioengineering to create microbes that mirror nature’s process and consume sugar to enzymatically produce dye. Courtesy of.

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GreenBiz

DECEMBER 7, 2020

Unlike carbon credits, which are focused on helping companies or individuals make removal claims, reef credits are about the abatement of pollution at the edge of the system. Pollution Prevention. One reef credit in the GreenCollar system is equivalent to one kilogram of nitrogen, or 538 kilograms of sediment avoided from the ocean.

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Environmental News Bits

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

During P2 Week, MnTAP shared a mini-webinar each day that highlighted a success story in one aspect of pollution prevention. Topics include: Solid waste reduction Air emissions & hazardous materials Preventing raw material and product waste Wastewater energy efficiency Water best management practices tool Read more →

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Waste 75

3BL Media

DECEMBER 4, 2023

by Claire Smith of Beyond Investing and Beyond Impact Without wanting to dismiss men and their interest in sustainable investing, it seems to me that women have an inherently greater attention to the topic, given their physical role in bringing into existence the next generation of humans.

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Sustainable Investment 162

Environmental News Bits

JANUARY 2, 2024

Louis, MO metropolitan area)Conference website (registration deadline May 1) The conference welcomes presentations on any topics of Environmental Indicators.

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GreenBiz

JUNE 5, 2020

times more hazardous pollution than white people — regardless of income. Breathe 56 percent more pollution than they create. Are exposed to 50 percent higher rates of particulate pollution than the general population. Are more likely to live near highways, airports, refineries and other sources of hazardous air pollutants.

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3BL Media

JULY 26, 2022

Below we’ve curated 10 of the top ESG newsletters covering the topics that matter to the world of sustainability and social progress. Overview: This no-frills offering delivers exactly what regulatory-minded leaders are looking for: trending topics, regulatory updates, and a featured article that goes more in-depth on a specific topic.

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3BL Media

OCTOBER 12, 2022

Topics on the agenda include Solid Waste, Water and Wastewater, and Energy and Air Emissions. The purpose of this initiative is to strengthen environmental governance that will lead to the adoption of improved environmental practices, technologies, and services, particularly in addressing air pollution, water and waste management challenges.

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Waste Banking Development 246

3BL Media

OCTOBER 4, 2022

Lessons cover topics like the innovation life cycle, rapid prototyping, design thinking, and more. Together, we have explored topics ranging from gender equality to systemic racism all the way to protecting life underwater.

Digitalization 130

Digitalization Development 130

GreenBiz

APRIL 7, 2021

Here are 10 important bits to know about the planned federal investments for electric vehicles and EV infrastructure (and a reminder that we're hosting an event about many of these pressing topics, VERGE Electrify online May 25 and 26): 1. by 2030 since before the election. What's been floated now is an aspirational initial draft.

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GreenBiz

DECEMBER 16, 2020

A June medical study links air pollution and extreme heat from climate change to pregnancy risk that disproportionately affects Black women. Similar to the impacts of COVID-19, pollution disproportionately affects BIPOC communities. This discrimination extends to healthcare and environmental harm. Pull Quote. Contributors.

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Climate Change Manufacturing Development 531

3BL Media

JULY 11, 2023

Building on the knowledge of the UN 2030 Agenda , the ninth edition of the project steered children and young people towards discussing the topic of water scarcity and pollution and the impact of these phenomena on the state of health of the oceans, seas, rivers, and lakes. To learn more, visit the website (in Italian): www.micurodite.it

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GreenBiz

NOVEMBER 27, 2020

The fashion industry has long been associated with social and environmental problems, ranging from poor treatment of garment workers to pollution and waste generated by clothing production. And about 20 percent of water pollution across the globe is the result of wastewater from the production and finishing of textiles. Contributors.

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3BL Media

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Our ongoing ‘Faces of Acre’ series helps us take a step back from the day-to-day to shine a spotlight on the people who make us who we are, giving them a platform to share their passions, speak up about important topics and talk about the pro bono initiatives they take part in. How does microplastic pollution affect you on a personal level?

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Development 147

3BL Media

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Methane is a prominent topic on the COP28 agenda, and the three organizations are well positioned to support this promising opportunity to tackle global warming. Martina Otto, Head of UNEP-convened Climate and Clean Air Coalition, stated “ The global waste crisis is now firmly on the climate agenda.

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UNEP Waste Climate Change Supply Chains 147

Chris Hall

APRIL 23, 2024

Initially bringing together UNEP FI’s work on nature and climate, the centre will extend its focus to cover other sustainability risks, such as pollution and social issues – including those relating to the Just Transition. The risk centre shatters topic-specific silos. Its activity will take different forms.

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Corporate Knights

APRIL 15, 2024

It’s a touchy topic. As a recent UN report on alternatives to conventional meat noted, livestock production is fuelling Earth’s triple environmental crisis: the climate emergency, nature and biodiversity loss, and pollution and waste. million cars off the road. But there is an enormous economic opportunity underfoot.

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Academics Waste 317

GreenBiz

JUNE 10, 2020

Because diesel-powered trucks and buses are responsible for a disproportionate amount of transportation-related carbon emissions and are also a source of air pollution, much of it in disadvantaged communities, who live closer to industrial areas or freeways. Why does this matter? Subscribe here. Transportation & Mobility. Electric Vehicles.

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Supply Chains Supply Chain 491

GreenBiz

JULY 26, 2021

Here’s how it works: LanzaTech captures pollution from industrial sources — for example, greenhouse gas produced by a steel mill in China, the source for the Lululemon fabric, which is similar to the proprietary fabric that it uses for its leggings. "We Innovation. Carbontech. Manufacturing. Sponsored Article.

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GreenBiz

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

Meanwhile, the pandemic has accelerated a shift from brick-and-mortar business to e-commerce, but diesel delivery trucks bring air and noise pollution into these downtowns. As air pollution is on the rise, cities all over the world are looking to close city borders to fossil fuels. If we can't deliver, that's a huge problem.".

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GreenBiz

DECEMBER 7, 2020

Bacardi is calling its initiative "a silver bullet in the fight against plastic pollution.". The latest culprit: Bacardi unveiled a bioplastic bottle that can biodegrade in compost systems, freshwater and oceans in 18 months. Respectfully, I’m calling it B.S. . First and foremost, context is queen. Circular Economy. Plastic Waste.

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Waste 176

GreenBiz

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

McCarthy observed that the pandemic is one more example of how our system has left some communities behind, drawing a parallel to the disproportionate impact of climate change and pollution on communities of color. They’re in the crosshairs of the danger," she said. We have a shot at an equitable, healthy, sustainable future.

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GreenBiz

JUNE 5, 2020

times more hazardous pollution than white people — regardless of income. Breathe 56 percent more pollution than they create. Are exposed to 50 percent higher rates of particulate pollution than the general population. Are more likely to live near highways, airports, refineries and other sources of hazardous air pollutants.

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GreenBiz

JANUARY 18, 2021

Among other things, the Clean Air Task Force also is following projects in California and Texas to determine how carbon capture technology might play a role in reducing local air pollution, with a view to releasing its research after this year to front-line communities. Pull Quote. Carbon Removal. Social Justice. Equity & Inclusion.

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Carbon Offsets Net Zero Climate Change Waste 372

GreenBiz

MARCH 5, 2021

It is more urgent than ever to shift from linear, use-it-up-and-throw-it-away models to a circular economy: where waste and pollution are designed out, products and materials are kept in use for longer, and natural systems can regenerate. Every year, more than 9 million deaths occur due to air, water and soil pollution.

Waste 521

Waste Manufacturing Climate Change Global Economy 521

GreenBiz

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

Speakers across the three days emphasized the crucial nature of developing products and systems that reduce or even eliminate waste, leading to more profits and less pollution for the planet. One reason I've been thinking about this issue is because of our excellent event Circularity , which the GreenBiz team put on last week. Driving Change.

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