Can the fashion industry close the gap in sustainable raw materials?
GreenBiz
OCTOBER 30, 2023
A new report from BCG spells out what will "make or break brands" in fashion and apparel.
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Tapping sewage for clean energy is the ultimate circular-economy play
Corporate Knights
OCTOBER 30, 2023
Behind the hoardings on the southeast corner of a busy downtown Toronto intersection sits an unnervingly deep hole, about 32 feet across and 130 feet down. It’s so deep that visitors can’t see the bottom from the sturdy guardrail around the rim. The surrounding work site is wedged between the back of a public library and a curb skirted by a streetcar line.
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Where to find hope you can change the world
GreenBiz
OCTOBER 30, 2023
Here are highlights of an inspiring conversation between two 21-year-old youth climate activists and Google chief sustainability officer Kate Brandt.
The Brief: Climate + gender in agriculture lending, pollinating impact tech, collateral-free trade finance, digital edge for Black entrepreneurs
Impact Alpha
OCTOBER 30, 2023
Greetings, Agents of Impact! Featured: Catalytic Capital Doubling down on guarantees, MCE Social Capital aims to unlock capital for climate + gender. Moving. The post The Brief: Climate + gender in agriculture lending, pollinating impact tech, collateral-free trade finance, digital edge for Black entrepreneurs appeared first on ImpactAlpha.
How to Drive Cost Savings, Efficiency Gains, and Sustainability Wins with MES
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.
How the US can electrify its public fleets, from city buses to garbage trucks
GreenBiz
OCTOBER 30, 2023
How can fleet operators plan ahead?
‘Build, Test, Respond’: How Lean Testing Enables Organizations to De-Risk Their Scaling Strategies — And Accelerate Their Impact
James Militzer
OCTOBER 30, 2023
Whether you work in a social enterprise or a non-profit organization, we all aspire to create an organizational culture that fosters agility and enables us to learn from failure. “Fail fast, fail often” is just as common a mantra in the non-profit space as it is in the business world. But it’s not easy to practice this principle in the “non-profit industrial complex,” with its donor-restricted plans, short-term funding cycles, and cumbersome measurement and evaluation processes.
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SEC Chair: Investors Want Supply Chain Emissions Reporting to Manage Transition Risk
ESG Today
OCTOBER 30, 2023
Investors are backing the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) proposal for Scope 3 value chain emissions reporting from companies, saying that it provides them with key information to assess company risk, according to SEC Chair Gary Gensler’s comments in a forum discussion at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. The comments suggest that Scope 3 emissions reporting will likely remain a part of the finalized rule when it is eventually released, although the final formulation of the supply ch
Lessons from the desert for green investors
Financial Times: Moral Money
OCTOBER 30, 2023
Chile’s lithium boom highlights challenges for the clean tech supply chain
Apple, Nike, Launch Initiative to Accelerate Adoption of Clean Energy in Supply Chains
ESG Today
OCTOBER 30, 2023
A coalition of large U.S. companies announced the launch of the Clean Energy Procurement Academy, a new initiative aimed at addressing supply chain emissions by equipping companies with skills and knowledge required to explore and adopt clean energy. The project was initiated by Apple and Nike through the non-profit Clean Energy Buyers Institute (CEBI), and joined by companies including Amazon, Meta, PepsiCo, and REI Co-op as founding organizations.
The New Business Model For Sustainable Competitive Advantage. A Top C-Suite Advisor Speaks
Joan Michelson
OCTOBER 30, 2023
Grosmaitre says businesses need to reinvent their business model to make sustainability a competitive edge. Here are 6 keys to do so. Employees and customers demand it.
The Key to Sustainable Energy Optimization: A Data-Driven Approach for Manufacturing
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
FII Institute, ESG Book, Launch ESG Scores for Emerging Markets Companies
ESG Today
OCTOBER 30, 2023
Sustainability data and technology provider ESG Book and non-profit foundation the Future Investment Initiative (FII) Institute announced the launch of the Inclusive ESG Tool and Inclusive ESG Score, a new set of solutions aimed at improving ESG data quality and facilitating sustainable investment capital flows for emerging markets (EM) companies. According to the organizations, the new solutions aim to help address a multi-trillion dollar ESG investment gap, with emerging markets receiving less
Soy expansion in Brazil linked to increase in childhood leukemia deaths
Science Daily / Earth & Environment
OCTOBER 30, 2023
Brazil's rapid expansion of soy production has meant an associated rise in pesticide use. Researchers found a statistically significant correlation between soy expansion and acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) deaths in children between 2008 and 2019, representing the first population-wide analysis of the association between indirect exposure to agricultural pesticides and cancer.
Bigoted Nationalism and the Abuse of Capitalism through Rent-seeking Corruption
Caux Round Table
OCTOBER 30, 2023
Many of the critiques of “capitalism” point to the system itself, as if it were the only problem preventing us from enjoying wealth and social justice – and happiness. Or rather, the critics point to the system necessarily exploiting human nature – our lust for power and money at the expense of others. Now, what if the shortcomings of capitalism – private property, free markets selling what buyers want and can afford, investment in new technologies – were not the fault of the system, but of dis
Fidelity Hires Phil Cliff, Aaron Hay as Sustainable Investing Directors
ESG Today
OCTOBER 30, 2023
Investment management firm Fidelity International announced today the expansion of its sustainability team with two new senior hires, including Phil Cliff, joining from M&G Investments, and Aaron Hay, from Federated Hermes, as Directors, Sustainable Investing. The announcement marks the latest in a series of senior sustainability-focused appointments for the firm, including the recent appointment of Jenn-Hui Tan as its first Chief Sustainability Officer, and of Ellie Tang last year as Direct
Are Your Impact Comms Resonating With Stakeholders?
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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.
Aker Carbon Capture AS - Aker Carbon Capture awarded study by TES to capture 400,000 tonnes CO2 per year in Germany
Global Renewable News
OCTOBER 30, 2023
Aker Carbon Capture has been awarded a feasibility study by TES, to explore the implementation of a carbon capture plant at a waste-to-energy facility in Germany. The planned capture capacity will be.
Engineers develop an efficient process to make fuel from carbon dioxide
Science Daily / Earth & Environment
OCTOBER 30, 2023
Researchers developed an efficient process that can convert carbon dioxide into formate, a nonflammable liquid or solid material that can be used like hydrogen or methanol to power a fuel cell and generate electricity.
Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult - New intelligent turbine project demonstrates the cost of tidal energy could be reduced by 17 per cent
Global Renewable News
OCTOBER 30, 2023
An innovative project involving one of Scotland's tidal energy pioneers has created an intelligent control system within a tidal energy turbine that could potentially slash costs by over 17.7 per.
Window to avoid 1.5°C of warming will close before 2030 if emissions are not reduced
Science Daily / Earth & Environment
OCTOBER 30, 2023
Without rapid carbon dioxide emission reductions, the world has a 50% chance of locking in 1.5°C of warming before 2030.
Mastering Supply Chain Sustainability: Where Does ESG Fit In?
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
Marine Renewables Canada - Marine Renewables Canada applauds Joint Policy Statement on Developing and Transmitting Clean Reliable and Affordable Power in Nova Scotia and New Brunswick
Global Renewable News
OCTOBER 30, 2023
To facilitate the phase out of coal-fired electricity generation by 2030 and achieve net zero targets, the Governments of Canada, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia have established a two-track approach t.
A sustainable alternative to air conditioning
Science Daily / Earth & Environment
OCTOBER 30, 2023
As the planet gets hotter, the need for cool living environments is becoming more urgent. But air conditioning is a major contributor to global warming since units use potent greenhouse gases and lots of energy. Now, researchers have found in a new study an inexpensive, sustainable alternative to mechanical cooling with refrigerants in hot and arid climates, and a way to mitigate dangerous heat waves during electricity blackouts.
Fortune Hydro AG - Revolutionizing New York's Energy Landscape: Fortune Hydro's Green Power Initiative
Global Renewable News
OCTOBER 30, 2023
In a landmark move towards a sustainable future, Fortune Hydro AG has inked a groundbreaking agreement to acquire and revamp five hydroelectric power plants in New York State. This visionary endea.
How robots can help find the solar energy of the future
Science Daily / Earth & Environment
OCTOBER 30, 2023
To quickly and accurately characterize prospective materials for use in solar energy, researchers built an automated system to perform laboratory experiments and used machine learning to help analyze the data they recorded. Their goal is to identify semiconductor materials for use in photovoltaic solar energy, which are highly efficient and have low toxicity.
What Regulations Will Impact Sustainability Comms in 2024?
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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
Orbital Marine Power - EURO-TIDES: Tidal stream energy pioneer Orbital Marine Power to lead the delivery of flagship EU clean energy project9.6MW tidal turbine array to be connected in a world first
Global Renewable News
OCTOBER 30, 2023
Orbital, along with sector leading project partners, today (Oct 25) announce their selection by the European Commission's Horizon Europe Programme to deliver a multi-turbine tidal energy project.
Selenium reduces mixtures of environmental pollutants' harmful effects on health
Science Daily / Earth & Environment
OCTOBER 30, 2023
A study in mice demonstrates that exposure to contaminating mixtures of metals and drug residue increases damage to health, and evaluates the positive effects of a diet enriched in selenium to reduce this harm.
European Investment Bank - France: EIB Group and BNP Paribas Personal Finance sign agreement to provide €627 million in new financing to boost energy efficiency
Global Renewable News
OCTOBER 30, 2023
Highlights The EIB Group has participated in an asset-backed securities issuance by BNP Paribas Personal Finance (BNPP PF) for a total amount of 450 million. This is the first true sale secu.
DWS, MEAG Acquire Biomethane Producer Weltec
ESG Today
OCTOBER 30, 2023
DWS, one of the largest asset managers in Europe, and MEAG, the asset manager of Munich Re and ERGO, announced today the joint acquisition of German biomethane and biogas producer Weltec. Based in Vechta, Lower Saxony, Weltec owns and operates five biomethane and four biogas plants across Germany. Biogas is produced from organic waste, such as agricultural, industrial, and household wastes, in anaerobic digesters at waste facilities or landfill sites, and then further processed to produce biomet
What Questions Are Brands Asking About Their ESG Initiatives Ahead of 2024?
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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.
Nisource, Inc. - NiSource Releases Its 2023 ESG ReportReport outlines the company's efforts at environmental stewardship, community engagement, and business accountability.
Global Renewable News
OCTOBER 30, 2023
NiSource Inc. (NYSE:NI) today (Oct 30) released its 2023 ESG Report - Building Trust for a Sustainable Future. The report highlights efforts at advancing environmental, social, and governance (ESG) i.
Heat-related cardiovascular deaths in the U.S. may more than double within decades
Science Daily / Earth & Environment
OCTOBER 30, 2023
In nationwide projections, elderly and Black adults are most at risk for cardiovascular death due to extreme heat, finds a new study.
Vattenfall - Yes, AI will improve energy efficiency - "Essentially all buildings can benefit from this technology"
Global Renewable News
OCTOBER 30, 2023
AI has enormous potential to reduce energy consumption across society. Already, AI technology has reduced energy consumption in buildings by 20 percent and halved electricity usage for mobile netw.
Microplastics' shape determines how far they travel in the atmosphere
Science Daily / Earth & Environment
OCTOBER 30, 2023
Micron-size microplastic debris can be carried by the jet stream across oceans and continents, and their shape plays a crucial role in how far they travel.
The Silver Lining to Corporate DEI Challenges
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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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