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H&M is funding offshore wind in Bangladesh to get garment factories off fossil fuels

GreenBiz

H&M will co-invest in a project it hopes will supply 40% of the country’s power.

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Drop in coal power sends German emissions to lowest level in 70 years

Renew Economy

Germany’s greenhouse gas emissions fell to the lowest level since around 1950, as a weak economy and high prices caused energy-intensive industry to lower production and coal power fell. The post Drop in coal power sends German emissions to lowest level in 70 years appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Seneca Joins IWBI’s WELL for Residential Program

3BL Media

NEW YORK and LAS VEGAS, January 5, 2024 /3BL/ - The International WELL Building Institute (IWBI), the global authority for driving market transformation through healthy buildings, organizations and communities, and Seneca , a Division of Christopher Homes , announced that the Henderson Nevada developer committed to redefining luxury living through purposeful, tech-driven, and sustainable residential communities became an early adopter of IWBI’s WELL for residential program , which is now open fo

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What to expect in US healthcare in 2024 and beyond

McKinsey Sustainabilty

A new perspective on how technology, transformation efforts, and other changes have affected payers, health systems, healthcare services and technology, and pharmacy services.

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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.

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A Strategy for Sustainable Operations at Northern Trust

3BL Media

Originally published in Northern Trust's 2022 Sustainability Report In addition to developing sustainable investment strategies and innovative products for our clients that reflect and advance their environmental priorities, we manage climate-related risks, realize investment opportunities in the transition to a greener world, and also embed sustainability principles and practices within our business operations.

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Autonomous vehicles moving forward: Perspectives from industry leaders

McKinsey Sustainabilty

McKinsey’s 2023 global executive survey on autonomous driving reveals that despite recent uncertainties, the autonomous-vehicle industry is beginning to take shape.

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The Week in impact investing: Inclusion alpha

Impact Alpha

TGIF, Agents of Impact! In today’s Brief: ? The Call: Compensating impact fund managers for… impact. To explore the hows and whys (and. The post The Week in impact investing: Inclusion alpha appeared first on ImpactAlpha.

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Albertsons’ Associate Recognized by INSPIRE Magazine for Phenomenal Fundraising Work

3BL Media

INSPIRE is the perfect word to describe Safeway Store Director Rob Jones. Rob has been with Albertsons Companies for 41 years and is a champion for his community in Lake Stevens, WA. He was recently spotlighted in Providence General Foundation ’s INSPIRE magazine for his phenomenal fundraising work through Pink the Rink for breast cancer patients. “The cancer word is super scary.

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Methane Momentum Will Drive On-farm Innovation

Chris Hall

COP28 drew much-needed attention to the need for urgent methane action in the food sector, says Meryl Richards, Program Director, Food and Forests at Ceres. It was hard not to notice at the largest ever Conference of the Parties (COP) that food was everywhere. There was the first themed day on food, agriculture, and water, countless food companies promoting their climate leadership, organisations touting climate-smart agriculture solutions, and some US$7.8 billion in financial pledges aimed at t

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This Subaru Retailer Lives Its Purpose Hosting Fiestas for Shelter Animals

3BL Media

Originally published on TriplePundit Fiesta Subaru is living up to its name in a big way. The Albuquerque, New Mexico, retailer brought the pet party directly to its campus with a brand new dog park. And it’s giving pet lovers a reason to celebrate by hosting on-site adoption events to connect shelter animals with their loving families. It’s all a part of the Subaru commitment to improve the lives of as many shelter animals as possible.

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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

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Feathers from deceased birds help scientists understand new threat to avian populations

Science Daily / Earth & Environment

Animal ecologists developed an analytical approach to better understand one of the latest threats to feathered creatures: the rise of wind and solar energy facilities.

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On National Bird Day, International Paper Celebrates Forestland Stewards Partnership’s Support for Forest Birds Through Habitat Restoration and Sustainable Forest Management

3BL Media

On National Bird Day, International Paper (IP) and longtime partner National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) are seeing the direct effects of forest habitat restoration and sustainable forest management to bird populations within the Mississippi Alluvial Valley, where 40% of North America’s waterfowl and 60% of all U.S. migratory bird species return each year.

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Dealflow spotlight: Climate tech looks to shake off its doldrums in 2024

Impact Alpha

ImpactAlpha, January 5 — Batteries, green steel and hydrogen were among the bright spots for climate tech investment in 2023, even as overall. The post Dealflow spotlight: Climate tech looks to shake off its doldrums in 2024 appeared first on ImpactAlpha.

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Duke Energy, Coastal Conservation Association Florida Plant 500 Mangroves at State Park Devastated by Hurricane Ian

3BL Media

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., January 5, 2024 /3BL/ - Delnor-Wiggins Pass State Park, a popular destination with one of the most pristine stretches of beaches in Naples, is getting a much-needed mangrove makeover to restore portions of its shoreline affected by Hurricane Ian. More than 25 volunteers from Duke Energy Florida, Coastal Conservation Association (CCA) Florida, as well as special help from Lee County Electric Cooperative (LCEC), teamed up to lead the restoration by planting 500 red and black

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Are Your Impact Comms Resonating With Stakeholders?

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.

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Asbestos: The size and shape of inhaled nanofibers could be exclusively responsible for the development of pulmonary fibrosis

Science Daily / Earth & Environment

The pathogenic potential of inhaling the inert fibrous nanomaterials used in thermal insulation (such as asbestos or fiberglass) is actually connected not to their chemical composition, but instead to their geometrical characteristics and size. This was revealed by a study conducted on glass nanofibers.

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Baker Tilly’s Healthy Outcomes Podcast: Promoting Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the Healthcare Sector

3BL Media

On this episode of Healthy Outcomes, host Mark Ross interviews Baker Tilly’s Chief Diversity Officer, Shane Lloyd. Together, Mark and Shane discuss the importance of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) in the healthcare sector and ways organizations can successfully implement DEI strategies. Specific topics of discussion included: Certain statistics related to diversity in the US and in the healthcare sector.

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Robeco to Target Sustainable Fashion, Ocean & Climate Sustainability, ‘Forever Chemicals’ in Corporate Engagements

ESG Today

International asset manager Robeco announced the introduction of ocean sustainability and phasing out hazardous chemicals as two new focus themes that it will be discussing with companies in its 2024 engagements, in addition to stepping up pressure on high carbon companies to align with climate goals, and engaging with fashion companies to address key sustainability issues in the sector.

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Asia’s Adaptation Challenge

Chris Hall

Anjali Viswamohanan, Director of Policy at the Asia Investor Group on Climate Change, says governments should work closely with stakeholders on resilience and adaptation measures. In the final hours of COP28 , much attention was paid to the wording of the governments’ response to the Global Stocktake, particularly the collective agreement on “transitioning away” from fossil fuel use in energy systems.

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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

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Protected areas for elephants work best if they are connected

Science Daily / Earth & Environment

The largest analysis yet of African savannah elephant populations shows that conservationists have successfully protected elephants in southern Africa for the last 25 years. However, the pattern varies regionally, with some elephant populations soaring and others still facing large declines. The key to long-term stability appears to be connecting large core areas with neighboring buffer zones, as opposed to well-protected but isolated protected areas known as 'fortress conservation.

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The Week’s Impact Jobs: January 5, 2024

Impact Alpha

Impact investors are on the hunt for interns and other impact talent in the US and abroad to start the year. Just this. The post The Week’s Impact Jobs: January 5, 2024 appeared first on ImpactAlpha.

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Moving towards being a catalyst for Energy Transitions.

Energy Central

We do seem to be missing out on broader community engagement for this energy transition– I want to change that. I don’t think we are making it the collaborative endeavour it needs to be. I wrote my final energy post for 2023 asking, “Can we change accepted practices in any energy transition?“ I opened that post by posing a question and pointing towards this.

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Digitizing mid- and last-mile logistics handovers to reduce waste

McKinsey Sustainabilty

Three tech-based innovations have the potential to reduce waste at handover points along the logistics chain.

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What Regulations Will Impact Sustainability Comms in 2024?

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

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Russia’s stunted LNG coup

Energy Central

Co-Authored with Zach Simon. Russia has delivered the first drop of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from its heavily sanctioned flagship project, Arctic LNG-2. Moscow will hail the achievement as a victory over Western boycotts and proof that its domestic LNG industry is in rude health. In reality, however, the plant is likely to operate at severely reduced capacity and might never.

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Nanomaterials research could help sustain life on Mars

Envirotec Magazine

Researchers at the University of Sussex have identified electrical properties within gypsum nanomaterials – a development said to offer a promising avenue to developing sustainable habitation on Mars, where there is an abundance of the mineral. Using resources and techniques currently applied on the International Space Station and by NASA, the work investigates the potential of nanomaterials for clean energy production and building materials on Mars.

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MENA Region Energy Policy Paper

Energy Central

Identify & analyse the Policy Problem The Gulf Region is confronted with a significant policy dilemma about its energy market rules and regulations. Throughout history, the area has been significantly dependent on its enormous deposits of oil and natural gas. However, there is an increasing acknowledgment of the need to broaden the range of energy sources and foster sustainability.

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UK Real Estate Fund Managers: Embrace SDR!

Chris Hall

Melville Rodrigues, Head of Real Assets Advisory at Apex Group, welcomes the UK’s Sustainability Disclosure Requirements and calls for UK-EU coherence on fund regulation. The growing popularity of sustainable real estate funds means that UK fund managers will need to embrace the Sustainability Disclosure Requirements (SDR) issued by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) on 28 November 2023.

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What Questions Are Brands Asking About Their ESG Initiatives Ahead of 2024?

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.

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The Current Bizarre Salad Of Legislation In Africa Exacerbate Energy Poverty And Accelerate Climate Change

Energy Central

In his speech given at COP28, Kenyan President William Samoei Ruto reiterated the commitment his government made at the Africa Climate Summit to supply vast amounts of cheap and clean electricity to the Kenyan people. The very ambitious set target to reach about 100 GW by 2050 revealed an awareness by his government about the dire situation in Kenya and most Sub-Saharan African countries where.

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COP28: Alarms, But no Surprises

Chris Hall

Agreement marked by compromise rather than high ambition still provides stability for climate-focused stewardship, according to Lindsey Stewart, Director of Investment Stewardship Research, Morningstar. The COP28 climate conference in Dubai highlighted all that we need to worry about regarding the growing urgency of climate action and revealed very little that we didn’t already know.

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BP wins approval to revamp oil refinery for biofuel production

Financial Times: Moral Money

BP’s eco-friendly announcement comes after it reverses shift away from fossil fuels

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The KJ Show: Episode 72: 2024 Energy Predictions

Energy Central

Every week, I host 'The KJ Show,' which offers a mix of breaking news and practical advice on how the energy industry affects the consumer. During this fast-paced show, I combine weekly energy updates with conversations with leaders in the energy efficiency community. After each show, I'll share it here with the Energy Central Community in case you were unable to join me live.

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The Silver Lining to Corporate DEI Challenges

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.