5 clean energy trends businesses shouldn’t ignore
GreenBiz
OCTOBER 10, 2023
Sponsored: As you tackle decarbonization and measure your climate risk, these are five clean energy trends to account for in your future strategy.
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Why Is Carbon Emission Data Hard to Use?
CSR Hub
OCTOBER 10, 2023
Many groups are pushing corporations and other large entities to gather and publish data on their carbon emissions. The stated purpose of these efforts is that this data will inform public policy decisions on carbon use and drive investment capital towards carbon reduction efforts.
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How building bridges within supply chains can unlock opportunities in regenerative agriculture
GreenBiz
OCTOBER 10, 2023
Land to Market’s Wyatt Ball discusses building bridges between brands and farmers, and turning land into a force for good.
What is Web3?
McKinsey Sustainabilty
OCTOBER 10, 2023
Web3 is a term used to describe the next iteration of the internet, one that is built on blockchain technology and is communally controlled by its users.
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.
Survey: Majority of CEOs committed to improving ESG performance, despite economic headwinds
GreenBiz
OCTOBER 10, 2023
A KPMG survey of over 1,300 leaders of some of the world’s largest companies highlights the growing threat to business posed by political instability and climate impacts.
The McKinsey Crossword: Women in the Workplace | No. 149
McKinsey Sustainabilty
OCTOBER 10, 2023
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 you’re looking for a quick win.
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Preparing for liftoff: Volocopter and Wisk chart the path to the skies for eVTOLS
McKinsey Sustainabilty
OCTOBER 10, 2023
Dirk Hoke and Brian Yutko, CEOs of Volocopter and Wisk, respectively, discuss the possibilities, challenges, and opportunities in the process of commercializing future air mobility.
Dollar Tree to Deploy Community Solar Projects to Power Stores
ESG Today
OCTOBER 10, 2023
Discount retailer Dollar Tree and renewable energy solutions provider DSD Renewables announced a new agreement to deploy a community solar portfolio to power select Dollar Tree and Family Dollar locations in New York. Under the new collaboration, the companies will deploy seven projects, with capacity of nearly 42 MW, built by DSD, with Dollar Tree serving as an anchor tenant subscriber, offtaking a majority of the energy generated.
When It Comes to Promoting Prosperity, Production Beats Consumption
Stanford Social Innovation
OCTOBER 10, 2023
By Kartik Akileswaran & Jonathan Mazumdar What is the most powerful route to prosperity? And how can philanthropies fund it? For most US-based foundations, the answer has traditionally been to focus on confined problem areas, projects like reducing malaria incidence, improving school attendance, or increasing access to safe drinking water. Between 2016 and 2019 , nearly half of global giving by US foundations went to health, while environment and human rights accounted for roughly 11 percent
Franklin Templeton Launches Fund Targeting Companies with Improving ESG Profiles
ESG Today
OCTOBER 10, 2023
Global investment manager Franklin Templeton’s specialist investment manager ClearBridge Investments announced today the launch of the FTGF ClearBridge Global Sustainability Improvers Fund, a new global value equity fund investing in undervalued companies with improving ESG profiles. According to Jaspal Sagger, Global Head of Product at Franklin Templeton, the new fund aims to enable investors with the ability in companies in the earlier stages of their sustainability journeys, with options targ
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
Manufacturing Africa’s future: Jobs, growth, and sustainability
McKinsey Sustainabilty
OCTOBER 10, 2023
Africa’s anticipated population surge by 2050 will require robust job creation. Could the manufacturing sector provide roles for the next generation?
Costco Commits to Plastic Reduction Plan Following Shareholder Engagement
ESG Today
OCTOBER 10, 2023
Warehouse club retail giant Costco has committed to provide new disclosures into its plastic footprint and to release a plastic reduction action plan, according to environment and social-focused investor Green Century. Green Century said that the new commitments follow discussions it held with the company, aimed at exploring how to expand the scope and scale of Costco’s plastic reduction efforts.
Powering AI could use as much electricity as a small country
Science Daily / Earth & Environment
OCTOBER 10, 2023
Artificial intelligence (AI) comes with promises of helping coders code faster, drivers drive safer, and making daily tasks less time-consuming. But a recent study demonstrates that the tool, when adopted widely, could have a large energy footprint, which in the future may exceed the power demands of some countries.
easyJet, Airbus Sign Deal to Offset Flight Emissions with DAC Carbon Capture Technology
ESG Today
OCTOBER 10, 2023
Aerospace giant Airbus announced that easyJet has become the first airline globally to join its Airbus Carbon Capture Offer’s carbon removal initiative, utilizing Direct Air Carbon Capture and Storage (DAC) to help achieve the airline’s aviation decarbonization goals. The aviation industry accounted for nearly 3% of global energy-related CO2 emissions in 2022 and emissions have been steadily climbing to over 1 billion tons before the pandemic.
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.
Modular dam design could accelerate the adoption of renewable energy
Science Daily / Earth & Environment
OCTOBER 10, 2023
Scientists have developed a new modular steel buttress dam system designed to resolve energy storage issues hindering the integration of renewable resources into the energy mix. The new modular steel buttress dam system facilitates the rapid construction of paired reservoir systems for grid-scale energy storage and generation using closed-loop pumped storage hydropower, cutting dam construction costs by one-third and reducing construction schedules by half.
Valmet - Valmet to supply a biomass power plant to Göteborg Energi in Sweden
Global Renewable News
OCTOBER 10, 2023
Valmet will supply a biomass plant to Göteborg Energi AB in Gothenburg, Sweden. Göteborg Energi is building a new plant to produce energy and district heat from renewable and recovered sources by 20.
Titanium oxide material can remove toxic dyes from wastewater
Science Daily / Earth & Environment
OCTOBER 10, 2023
Discharged in large quantities by textile, cosmetic, ink, paper and other manufacturers, dyes carry high-toxicity and can bring potential carcinogens to wastewater. It’s a major concern for wastewater treatment — but researchers may have found a solution, using a tiny nanofilament.
Ballard Power Systems Inc. - Ballard announces orders for over 170 hydrogen fuel cell engines to power Solaris buses in Europe
Global Renewable News
OCTOBER 10, 2023
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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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Financial Times: Moral Money
OCTOBER 10, 2023
Whatever you think of the sector, it doesn’t seem to be in major trouble
Portland General Electric Company - PGE grants more than $2.5 million to support habitat restoration for Oregon's fish and wildlife
Global Renewable News
OCTOBER 10, 2023
Fish and wildlife populations living in the Clackamas and Deschutes River Basins are about to get a boost, thanks to funding from three PGE grant programs.The Clackamas River Hydroelectric Pro.
Paleoclimatologists use ancient sediment to explore future climate in Africa
Science Daily / Earth & Environment
OCTOBER 10, 2023
With global warming apparently here to stay, a team of paleoclimatologists are studying an ancient source to determine future rainfall and drought patterns: fossilized plants that lived on Earth millions of years ago.
Ecopetrol S.A. - Ecopetrol Group presents its third specialized report on climate change management following the recommendations of the Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures (TCFD)
Global Renewable News
OCTOBER 10, 2023
Ecopetrol S.A. (BVC: ECOPETROL; NYSE: EC) reports that it has published its third TCFD report as of December 31, 2022, which highlights progress in strengthening climate-related risk and opportunity.
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
‘No evidence’ that the Government is on track to meet crucial 2030 nature target
Envirotec Magazine
OCTOBER 10, 2023
Image credit: Marc Barrot , CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 license. The Government has claimed that it is “on track to reach its target to protect 30% of UK land and sea for nature 2030”, but the department responsible cannot provide any evidence to back-up these assertions, as new findings reveal, which were published on 10 October by environmental groups. The 30×30 target is a leading international commitment that the UK spear-headed at COP-15.
Dominion Energy - Dominion Energy Launches Program in Hampton County Communities to Help Customers Save Energy and Money
Global Renewable News
OCTOBER 10, 2023
Dominion Energy recently hosted a kickoff event in Estill at the Bull Durham Center to inform residents of the Neighborhood Energy Efficiency Program (NEEP), which offers energy-saving products and.
The changing climate creates more noise in the oceans
Science Daily / Earth & Environment
OCTOBER 10, 2023
Due to the changing climate, the underwater world is getting ever noisier.
Southern California Gas Co. - 13 Innovators Awarded Grants through the SoCal Climate Champions Grant from SoCalGas
Global Renewable News
OCTOBER 10, 2023
With a total of $400,000 grant funds awarded, SoCalGas is supporting 13 nonprofits' innovative climate solutions in communities throughout Southern California SoCalGas announced today (Oct.
What Questions Are Brands Asking About Their ESG Initiatives Ahead of 2024?
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New study offers improved strategy for social media communications during wildfires
Science Daily / Earth & Environment
OCTOBER 10, 2023
New research offers an improved strategy for social media communications during wildfires and contradicting existing crisis communication theory.
Emeren Group Ltd. - Emeren Group Announces Inaugural Solar Energy Storage Project in China
Global Renewable News
OCTOBER 10, 2023
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Ecotoxicity testing of micro- and nano-plastics
Science Daily / Earth & Environment
OCTOBER 10, 2023
An international team of researchers has published the first harmonized exposure protocol for ecotoxicity testing of microplastics and nanoplastics.
Brightcore Energy LLC - Brightcore Energy and Bancroft Announce Completion of 1.5 MW Carport Solar Project
Global Renewable News
OCTOBER 10, 2023
Brightcore Energy, a leader in developing and implementing renewable energy solutions for the commercial and institutional market, and Bancroft, a regional nonprofit organization providing education,
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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