Water bites back in 2022
GreenBiz
DECEMBER 27, 2022
Systemic failures in the water sector led to big challenges to economic development, business growth, ecosystems and civil society during 2022.
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GreenBiz
DECEMBER 27, 2022
Systemic failures in the water sector led to big challenges to economic development, business growth, ecosystems and civil society during 2022.
GreenBiz
NOVEMBER 29, 2021
For all the positive developments, the ESG landscape remains treacherous and unforgiving.
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GreenBiz
APRIL 11, 2022
Download the free State of the Profession 2022 report to explore how an era of increasing political divisiveness, public health crisis, and The Great Expansion has contributed to an increased focus on corporate sustainability. What we didn’t know was that our survey results would show the profession to be stronger than ever.
ESG Today
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3BL Media
NOVEMBER 1, 2023
Mondelēz 2022 Snacking Made Right Report A more sustainable supply of key raw materials such as cocoa, wheat, dairy, and palm oil is critical to the continued growth and success of our business, to the resilience and prosperity of the communities producing these raw materials, and to the protection of the landscapes the ingredients are grown in.
Corporate Knights
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Corporate Knights
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In March, Hydro-Québec released its strategic plan for 2022 to 2026. However, Hydro-Québec faces myriad lawsuits and other challenges from Indigenous groups stemming from its long history of damming rivers across the province and in Labrador dating as far back as the development of Churchill Falls in the 1960s and ’70s.
ESG Today
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According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), data centers consumed 460TWh in 2022, with this figure projected to possibly double by 2026.
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8, 2022, that should help further the growth and development of its connected device platform. Apkudo announced a $14.4 million growth funding round on Feb.
Corporate Knights
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million bags of coffee beans produced in 2022 alone. Developed a team of internal sustainability analysts who work directly with farmers on an ongoing basis to implement and maintain sustainability practices on their farms.
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million animals were reportedly used in research, teaching and testing in Canada in 2022. The Canadian Centre for Alternatives to Animal Methods (CCAAM) in Windsor quietly closed its doors in May and officially shuttered operations in October. Now Canada risks falling short on its ambitious goals. More than 3.5
3BL Media
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She has worked in corporate, nonprofit and rural development settings in Eswatini and the United States. Sakheni Francois, a Fulbright scholar who holds an MBA, joined Sappi in 2020 as a Market Analyst. She is also the producer of an animated documentary, Liyana, which has won over 35 awards at international festivals.
Corporate Knights
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3BL Media
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GreenBiz
JANUARY 13, 2022
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Corporate Knights
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3BL Media
JANUARY 7, 2025
The Standard was first introduced in 2022 to establish certification requirements for entities, buildings, products and services to achieve carbon neutral status. About SCS Standards SCS Standards is an organization committed to the development of standards that advance the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
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Recent developments have extended the power of satellite data … Continue reading Satellite detection of methane plumes, 2022-2024 Examples are forest cover and deforestation, weather and extreme events, air pollution, and freshwater availability, among many others.
GreenBiz
SEPTEMBER 30, 2022
The US energy storage market set a new record in the second quarter of 2022, with grid-scale installations totaling 2,608 megawatt hours (MWh) – the highest installed capacity for any Q2 on record. We compile this information to create the most comprehensive, timely analysis of energy storage in the U.S.
Corporate Knights
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African business students are no longer simply inheriting frameworks from Western institutions; they are now developing the tools to shape them,” says Chiba. But now, African business schools are developing programs that move beyond colonial influences toward a more inclusive and relevant future.
3BL Media
FEBRUARY 18, 2025
February 18, 2025 /3BL/ - With all 10 of Duke Energy Floridas Clean Energy Connection solar energy sites now fully operational, the company is celebrating delivering on its commitment part of a 2020 filing with the Florida Public Service Commission to provide nearly 750 megawatts of solar generation in Florida from 2022 to 2024.
3BL Media
DECEMBER 17, 2024
We also continued to conserve and optimize energy usage at our facilities using enterprise-wide operational best practices we developed in 2022. This work is giving us insight into where these tactics can contribute to an overall emissions reduction strategy and target facility- and region-specific projects.
ESG Today
MARCH 21, 2025
Founded in 2022, C1 develops new, climate-friendly chemical processes, exclusively on the basis of renewable raw materials and energy, designed with the help of quantum chemical simulations, and implemented in proprietary production technologies.
3BL Media
FEBRUARY 18, 2025
In 2021, after developing a new program strategy and articulating our organizational Purpose focused on the rights of Indigenous Peoples, we delved deeper into a conversation about the impact of our investments.
3BL Media
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Entergys inclusion on the 2025 Worlds Most Admired Companies list builds on the companys recent recognitions as a top utility in economic development for the 17th year from Site Selection magazine and the ninth year in a row as an honoree of The Civic 50 and the utilities sector leader for the second straight year.
ESG Today
DECEMBER 23, 2024
Geothermal energy project developer Fervo Energy announced that it has secured $255 million in funding, including a $135 million corporate equity round, and $120 million in debt capital. Founded in 2017, Houston Texas-based Fervo Energy focuses on the development of geothermal projects to deliver carbon-free energy.
3BL Media
MARCH 19, 2025
WAVE: Assess is the worlds first enterprise-wide, independently verified water stewardship program, launched by The Water Council in February 2022. Smith pilot tested WAVE: Assess and became one of the first companies to be verified to the program in 2022. In 2024, A. Smith executive vice president.
3BL Media
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3BL Media
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When Maximus designed the website, we developed frequently asked questions in plain language, to provide clear and actionable program information. When Maximus developed the app, we applied a human-centered design so people could use it to easily manage their coverage. We also ensured the site was accessible to all.
GreenBiz
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Corporate Knights
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ESG Today
NOVEMBER 1, 2024
The new standard is being developed with the support of The World Bank, which called on IPSASB in 2022 to lead a process aimed at gaining support for the development of public sector-specific sustainability reporting guidance.
ESG Today
NOVEMBER 28, 2024
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3BL Media
JANUARY 9, 2025
Armed with an ambitious sustainability strategy and a recent Sustainable Development Impact Disclosure (SDID) , we are setting new benchmarks for sustainable logistics across regions like South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Download a copy of our Sustainable Development Impact Disclosure. Why does this matter?
3BL Media
FEBRUARY 13, 2025
Now, five years later, the legacy of Lausanne 2020 continues to shape the host region, empowering young people, advancing sports development, promoting the Olympic values and reinforcing sustainable innovations. In the 2022-23 period alone, 1,905 schoolchildren took part in 47 meetings with these inspiring champions.
ESG Today
DECEMBER 18, 2024
The offtake agreements were signed with CO280, a developer of Biomass Carbon Removal and Storage (BiCRS) projects at pulp and paper facilities, and CREW Carbon, which removes CO2 from the wastewater treatment process. CO280 and CREW show how we can flip the switch on carbon removal in industrial processes, enabling big scale, fast.
ESG Today
DECEMBER 19, 2024
Carbon removal project developer Deep Sky announced that it has secured a USD $40 million grant commitment from Breakthrough Energy Catalyst, a climate solutions-focused initiative founded by Bill Gates, with proceeds aimed at supporting the construction of the companys first Direct Air Capture Facility, Deep Sky Alpha.
ESG Today
DECEMBER 10, 2024
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3BL Media
DECEMBER 6, 2024
The United Nations (UN) Global E-waste Monitor 2024 reports that a record 62 million tonnes of e-waste was produced in 2022 Up 82% from 2010; on track to raise another 32%, to 82 million tonnes, in 2030.
GreenBiz
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The industry has been developing renewable propane, which is really only available in California. deliveries and deployment of electric trucks are supposed to double between 2021 and 2022. Don't overlook propane: Propane is being used to power school buses that carry 1.2 million students in the U.S.,
Chris Hall
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The two agreements recorded in 2024 marked a decrease from six agreements identified in the last index in 2022, which the foundation branded a “concerning loss in the momentum gained over the last few years”. The post Pharma Firms Pressed to Relax Patents for Developing Countries appeared first on ESG Investor.
3BL Media
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Corporate Knights
MARCH 2, 2022
Developed countries now project that they won’t meet that pledge until 2023 – three years late and still woefully short of the real need. I have worked closely with developing countries seeking help to deal with climate change. A new report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change , released Feb.
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