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.
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.
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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.
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.
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.
3BL Media
DECEMBER 30, 2024
ATLANTA, December 30, 2024 /3BL/ - Lenovo, the worlds #1 supercomputer provider, showcased new high-performance innovations that deliver game-changing energy efficiency and accelerated computing to help scientific and industry researchers propel AI-powered transformation at any scale. Unveiled at Supercomputing 2024 (SC24), the new powerful, energy-efficient platforms will help scientists, engineers, and researchers push the boundaries of scientific discovery while making it possible for todays
Science Daily / Earth & Environment
DECEMBER 30, 2024
A new species of black, slender moray eel has chosen the road less traveled, thriving in dim and muddy river mouths, unlike most of its marine relatives. It is found across the Central Indo-Pacific, including within the cave of the Puerto Princesa Subterranean River. This new moray eel is named after the underworld god Hades for its distinctive habitat, unique behaviors, and most notably, its deep, dark coloration.
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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
Energy Central
DECEMBER 30, 2024
This document contains links to all of the major / educational papers I have written and posted to Energy Central. I originally posted this document at the end of 2018. This quarterly update is at the end of the fourth quarter (December) of 2024.
Corporate Knights
DECEMBER 30, 2024
Twenty-twenty-four will go down as the most expensive ever for home insurance claims in Canada so far. Unfortunately, insurance companies will pass along those costs to Canadians in the form of higher premiums in 2025, adding to already inflated levels endured over the past decade. We are trapped in a climate-driven cycle of bigger impacts, higher claims and higher premiums.
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
Eco-Business
DECEMBER 30, 2024
Rising prices and climate change are closely linked. Rather than being treated solely as an environmental issue, climate change must be central to economic policy.
3BL Media
DECEMBER 30, 2024
Since the movie Field of Dreams premiered in 1989, a simple but meaningful line has become part of the American lexicon: If you build it, they will come. That applies to the KeyBank Delavan-Grider Farmers Market, which recently wrapped up its third season in East Buffalo. Following the racially motivated shooting that took place at a supermarket in Buffalo, NY on May 14, 2022, KeyBank , Buffalo GoGreen and The Delavan-Grider Community Center partnered to start the market on a bi-weekly schedule
Eco-Business
DECEMBER 30, 2024
The World Bank is set to pay the country up to US$45 million in results-based financing to reduce its land use emissions. But only 72 per cent of the funds are expected to reach the beneficiaries after administrative deductions.
3BL Media
DECEMBER 30, 2024
Luuna Mattresses is a Mexican startup that offers a pioneering 100% foam mattress that can be vacuum compressed into a compact box. The brands disruptive omnichannel marketing model and vertically integrated production process have made it one of the fastest growing brands in Latin America. The exceptional quality of the brands polyurethane foam mattresses has been endorsed by a Notary Public as the Best Rated Mattress in Mexico.
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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.
Eco-Business
DECEMBER 30, 2024
India's power distribution companies need a least cost-based procurement strategy and a people-centric energy transition to achieve net zero.
3BL Media
DECEMBER 30, 2024
As originally published by GoDaddys Venture Forward research initiative Venture Forward Survey Research Since 2019 4 Countries (AU, CA, UK, US) 50,000+ Customers 20+ Cities 5 Years of Research US microbusinesses at-a-glance 1 Microbusinesses are small: 93% of microbusinesses have fewer than 10 employees 55% are solo entrepreneurs 45% have employees Microbusinesses generate income. 31% : Main 40% : Supplemental 29% : No Income 41% of respondents in the U.S. turned their supplemental income into t
Daniel Burrus
DECEMBER 30, 2024
AI-powered innovation transformed industries, drove unprecedented levels of efficiency, creativity, and profitability in 2024. As AI tools become increasingly more sophisticated, they will continue to redefine traditional business models and create opportunities for seamless integration between technology and human expertise. Amid this transformative wave, many leaders wonder: Will AI-driven innovation replace traditional business processes entirely?
3BL Media
DECEMBER 30, 2024
Georgia-Pacific has much to celebrate as 2024 ends. From providing consumer and customers with everyday products and services they value more than the alternatives, to investing in our businesses and operations, using resources responsibly, and creating stronger communities in which our employees work and live, we have strived to ensure our efforts make a positive impact.
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
DECEMBER 30, 2024
By Christian Seelos , Tanya Accone & Stuart Campo At the 2024 Annual Meeting of the Global Future Council of the World Economic Forum , speakers expressed concerns that most people worldwide are not optimistic about the future. The hope that our children would enjoy a better life than ours seems shattered. There is widespread apprehension about the accumulation of complex societal and environmental issues.
3BL Media
DECEMBER 30, 2024
The Clorox Companie continues to foster bolder ways of working that simplify operations and leverage technology to empower todays workforce, all while building on our strong foundation of inclusion and diversity to attract future generations of talent. FY24 HIGHLIGHTS Completed implementation of our streamlined operating model , leading to approximately $100M in expected ongoing cost savings annually, margin improvements, new capabilities and the ability to further invest in business growth.
CleanTechnica
DECEMBER 30, 2024
Not every company is eager to talk about ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) evaluations. In fact, in the auto industry, it seems more common to ignore them than highlight them. It’s hard to be doing well from an environmental perspective, a social perspective, and a governance perspective when you’re in. [continued] The post NIO’s ESG Rating Gets Boosted appeared first on CleanTechnica.
CleanTechnica
DECEMBER 30, 2024
The incoming administration has pledged to eliminate the EV incentives contained in the Inflation Reduction Act. The post The Case For And Against EV Incentives appeared first on CleanTechnica.
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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
CleanTechnica
DECEMBER 30, 2024
Some 268,000 plugin vehicles were registered in Europe in November, a 2% year drop over year (YoY). Interestingly, BEVs and PHEVs had different behaviors, with the former growing 1% YoY to 185,000 units while PHEVs remained stuck in red, falling 9% in November to 83,000 units. As such, November saw. [continued] The post Europe EV Sales Report In November, 25% of New Cars Had a Plug appeared first on CleanTechnica.
CleanTechnica
DECEMBER 30, 2024
Following up our report on the top selling electric vehicle models in Europe, here’s a report on the auto brands and auto groups selling the most plugin vehicles in Europe. Looking at the the overall brand market in November, the best selling make with highest growth rate was #18 Cupra, [continued] The post The Top Selling Plugin Vehicle Brands in Europe appeared first on CleanTechnica.
CleanTechnica
DECEMBER 30, 2024
If you’re still considering getting a Tesla before the year ends, there are some big discounts available on inventory cars. In other words, Tesla has a lot of cars at delivery centers and is very eager to move then in 2024 in order to jack up sales. Credit goes to. [continued] The post Big Discounts on Tesla Inventory to End 2024 appeared first on CleanTechnica.
CleanTechnica
DECEMBER 30, 2024
Lucid’s second electric vehicle model, the Lucid Gravity, is now making its way to some of its buyers. For now, it’s just family, friends, and employees who are getting the initial deliveries. However, it shouldn’t be long at all before others start receiving theirs as well. The company posted the. [continued] The post Lucid Gravity Deliveries Begin appeared first on CleanTechnica.
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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.
CleanTechnica
DECEMBER 30, 2024
A closer look at the best-selling automotive groups for plugin electric vehicles part 3 of 4. This is the third edition of a series looking at the OEMs with the most EV sales. To have a look at the first and second parts, please check them out here and. [continued] The post Electric Vehicle Sales Leaders Best Selling OEMs, Part 3 of 4 appeared first on CleanTechnica.
CleanTechnica
DECEMBER 30, 2024
Reports came out in the past week that workers building a BYD factory in Brazil were working in “slavery” conditions and were potentially victims of human trafficking. Without a doubt, something horrible was going on. How much BYD knew or didn’t know, we don’t know, but the company has now. [continued] The post BYD Controversy In Brazil What Is Going On?
CleanTechnica
DECEMBER 30, 2024
One of our readers who has sent along great, eye-popping Tesla milestones over the past several years just mailed in another series of updates on Tesla progress. Note that Rajan has continued to send in positive Tesla milestones even in the past year, when many former Tesla fans could no. [continued] The post Tesla Cybertruck Not Off To A Good Start … appeared first on CleanTechnica.
CleanTechnica
DECEMBER 30, 2024
We’ve looked at the top selling electric vehicles and top selling EV brands in the United States. We’ve looked at overall auto industry sales trends in the US. We’ve looked at how much more electric vehicles have grown compared to fossil fuel vehicles (which have shrunk). Now, let’s complete this. [continued] The post These Automakers Are Electrifying Fastest In USA New Report appeared first on CleanTechnica.
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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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