3BL Media
JANUARY 2, 2025
The global supply chain has taken a beating in recent years. From pandemic-induced bottlenecks to geopolitical tensions and climate disasters, supply chains have become a stress test for how businesses adaptor crumbleunder pressure. But as the saying goes, necessity is the mother of invention, and supply chains are undergoing a technological glow-up of epic proportions.
Renew Economy
DECEMBER 30, 2024
Co-locating renewable generation, load and storage offers substantial benefits, particularly for manufacturing facilities and data centres. The post What comes after microgrids? Energy parks based around wind, solar and storage appeared first on RenewEconomy.
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Renew Economy
DECEMBER 29, 2024
Australias economic future would be at risk if we stop wind and solar to build nuclear: Big industries would have to close and the risk of blackouts would be significant. The post This talk of nuclear is a waste of time: Wind, solar and firming can clearly do the job appeared first on RenewEconomy.
ESG Today
DECEMBER 30, 2024
New York State Governor Kathy Hochul announced the signing of the Climate Change Superfund Act, a new piece of legislation aimed at requiring fossil fuel companies to pay for a share, proportionate to their contribution to greenhouse gas emissions, of the investments in infrastructure needed to adapt to climate change. The text of the legislation estimates that the new act is anticipated to require fossil fuel companies to pay approximately $75 billion through 2050, or about $3 billion per year.
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.
Joan Michelson
DECEMBER 27, 2024
Historic gains for women in business and finance in 2024 can catapult women to the next level - if women can get out of their own way. Here's the most important advice.
Caux Round Table
DECEMBER 29, 2024
Here’s the December issue of Pegasus. This edition is all about social capital. First, Steve Young writes about capitalism and slavery. Secondly, Michael Hartoonian includes his piece on social capital and the moral infrastructure. As always, I would be most interested in your thoughts and feedback. Best wishes for the new year.
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McKinsey Sustainabilty
DECEMBER 31, 2024
Sharpen your problem-solving skills the McKinsey way, with our weekly crossword. Each puzzle is created with the McKinsey audience in mind, and includes a subtle (and sometimes not-so-subtle) business theme for you to find. Answers that are directionally correct may not cut it if youre looking for a quick win.
ESG Today
JANUARY 2, 2025
Norway-based energy company Equinor announced today that it has secured a project financing package in excess of $3 billion for the Empire Wind 1 project, reaching financial close for the 80,000 acre wind project off the coast of New York. Located 24 48 kilometers Southeast of Long Island, Empire Wind 1 is anticipated to be the first offshore wind project to connect into the New York City grid, powering 500,000 homes, with a contracted capacity of 810 MW.
Science Daily / Earth & Environment
JANUARY 2, 2025
A research team has developed a method for extracting gold from electronics waste, then using the recovered precious metal as a catalyst for converting carbon dioxide (CO2), a greenhouse gas, to organic materials.
Green Tech Gazette
JANUARY 1, 2025
In a significant scientific breakthrough, researchers from South Korea have developed a self-charging energy storage device that combines supercapacitors with solar cells. This innovative technology, led by Senior Researcher Jeongmin Kim at DGIST (Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology) and Damin Lee from Kyungpook National University, promises to revolutionize sustainable energy solutions.
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
3BL Media
DECEMBER 30, 2024
Originally published on NRG Energy Insights Demand for organizations to respond to climate change comes from many directions: Investors An estimated 85% of investors consider ESG* factors when making investment decisions. Key takeaway: Sustainability efforts are not just good for the planet; its essential for attracting investment and growing your business value.
Energy Central
DECEMBER 31, 2024
Electricity’s role in the 21st century is being reshaped by rising global demand, the push for decarbonization, and technological innovations. Emerging economies like India and China are driving growth with industrial expansion and increased access to electricity, while regions like sub-Saharan Africa struggle with limited energy access. The digital revolution, including data centres.
Environmental News Bits
JANUARY 2, 2025
The Geothermal Data Repository (GDR) provides free access to data generated from efforts funded by the Geothermal Technologies Office of the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and supporting projects and partnerships.
Science Daily / Earth & Environment
JANUARY 2, 2025
A new study investigating ancient methane trapped in Antarctic ice suggests that global increases in wildfire activity likely occurred during periods of abrupt climate change throughout the last Ice Age.
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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.
Environmental Finance
JANUARY 2, 2025
Having a dedicated decarbonisation budget builds a financial case for companies investing in carbon projects, writes Valerio Magliulo
3BL Media
JANUARY 2, 2025
Originally published in Lenovo's 2023/24 ESG Report Lenovo has responded to the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi)s urgent call for corporate climate action by committing to align with 1.5C and net-zero through the Business Ambition for 1.5C campaign, an official partner of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) Race to Zero campaign.
Energy Central
DECEMBER 28, 2024
“It's a very strange experience to watch a play in which you are a character- and to shake hands with the person who plays you. I did both this past July while attending a performance of Kyoto at the Swan Theater in Stratford upon Avon in England. The moment meant more, of course, than just a glimpse of oneself on history's stage. The play shows how science won out over climate.
Environmental News Bits
JANUARY 2, 2025
Metropolis Magazine’s Climate Toolkit for Interior Design provides resources and strategies to address the carbon emissions of interior design at every stage of a project, from bringing clients on board through the design phase, product selection. and the close-out phase.
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
Science Daily / Earth & Environment
JANUARY 2, 2025
Growers and conservationists have a new weapon to detect invasive spotted lanternflies early and limit their spread: dogs trained to sniff out egg masses that overwinter in vineyards and forests.
Environmental Finance
DECEMBER 31, 2024
Investors welcome the EU's recently delayed Deforestation Regulation but tell Genevieve Redgrave that more clarity is needed to ensure implementation
3BL Media
DECEMBER 30, 2024
by Amy Domini of Domini Impact Investments Did you know that today our nation has a healthy CDFI network that makes financial services accessible and economic prosperity possible for millions? NACDLF, now known as Opportunity Finance Network, which is now celebrating 40 years, and its members have distributed $111,087,489,003 over those four decades.
Energy Central
DECEMBER 26, 2024
If you are invested in fossil fuel companies then the current news about continued profits, healthy dividends and record incomes will give you comfort. On the other hand, if you are a concerned citizen about climate change the news is foreboding. The industry is making out like a bandit enabled by loans and financial guarantees from banking institutions around the planet while global.
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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
JANUARY 2, 2025
Read the full story from Reuters. The shale drilling techniques that led to a boom in oil and gas output have also spurred the development of geothermal, which in theory could provide a stable source of power equal to the demand of India and the United States combined, the IEA said on Friday.
Stanford Social Innovation
JANUARY 2, 2025
By Kevin Starr The other day, I read an excellent article by two social entrepreneurs who shut down their family planning project in Ghana when they realized it wasnt working and never would. How and why they pulled the plug makes for fascinating reading, but what really struck me was their take on why it is so rare for ineffective NGOs to go out of business: In the nonprofit world, organizations are accountable to their donors, not their beneficiaries.
Environmental Finance
DECEMBER 30, 2024
The failure of the Global Plastic Treaty represents a missed opportunity to accelerate co-operation, argues PGIM's James Malone
3BL Media
JANUARY 2, 2025
Verizon When the isolation of the pandemic left Michael Odulana of Union City, New Jersey, feeling disconnected, he turned to nature: specifically, plants lots of plants. Odulanas apartment is now lined with nearly 200 varieties, from Marimo moss balls and pitcher plants to variegated Monstera Peru and a golden pothos he grew from a clipping he received from his father.
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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.
Energy Central
JANUARY 2, 2025
World economies have long had a goal of limiting global warming due to climate change to 1.5°C. In case you haven’t heard, we will exceed this goal this year. The battle to keep global warming within 1.5 degrees Celsius has been a rallying cry for climate action for nearly a decade. Now, with the planet almost certain to blow past the target, diplomats and campaigners at the COP29.
Environmental News Bits
JANUARY 2, 2025
Read the full story at The 19th. Cara Daggett, an associate professor of political science at Virginia Tech University, coined the term petro-masculinty in a paper she published in 2018. She used the term to describe the rise of authoritarian movements in the Western hemisphere and how they were being shaped by climate change denialism … Continue reading What happens when climate denialism and misogyny intersect?
Sustainability Update
DECEMBER 26, 2024
By Christina Carlton , Sustainability Analyst G&A Institute The demand for corporate sustainability information rises each year, with companies fielding increasingly frequent and detailed requests from customers, employees, investors, and regulators. The latest trends report by G&A Institute, published in September, shows that most Russell 1000 companies are meeting that demand.
Environmental Finance
DECEMBER 27, 2024
James Farrell makes the case for a fresh finance-focused approach to fulfilling nature targets
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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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