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This article by Grist is published here as part of the global journalism collaboration Covering Climate Now. It has been edited to conform with Corporate Knights style. On Tuesday, after a ferocious Santa Ana windstorm blew through Southern California, a severe brush fire broke out in the wealthy Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles, burning 1,000 structures and forcing tens of thousands of residents to evacuate as of Wednesday afternoon.
In recent years, the conversation around PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances)the so-called "forever chemicals"has grown louder, and for good reason. Known for their durability and resistance to heat, oil, and water, PFAS are present in countless products, including cosmetics and personal care items. These substances not only serve functional purposes, like creating emulsions or providing oil-resistant properties, but they also appear unintentionally as contaminants or impurities in pigment
Risk capital and human capital solutions provider Aon announced the appointment of John Neal, who has been serving as CEO of insurance marketplace Lloyds of London, to the newly created role of Global Chairman of Climate Solutions and as Global CEO of Reinsurance. In the new role, Neal will efforts to address the growing and complex risks associated with climate change, helping to tackle increasing weather and catastrophe risks through advanced analytics, innovative solutions and new sources of
Whirlpool Corporation employee volunteers worked side-by-side with representatives from the Kelley School of Business at Indiana University, Habitat for Humanity of Monroe County and Habitat for Humanity International to help construct a new, sustainable five-bedroom home in Bloomington, IN. This is the 14th home theyve worked together to build. As part of Habitat for Humanitys BuildBetter with Whirlpool initiative, the new home will be climate-resilient and energy efficient.
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.
Private equity and venture capital investor EQT Group announced today the distributed energy company Scale Microgrids through its recently launched Transition Infrastructure strategy, from Warburg Pincus and other shareholders. Founded in 2016, New Jersey-based Scale Microgrids is a vertically-integrated energy company, providing services including designing, building, operating, and financing on-site energy systems, enabling the delivery of cheaper, cleaner, and more resilient power for custome
Global trade is the lifeblood of modern economies, but the logistics that underpin it often leave a hefty environmental and social footprint. This is especially true in emerging markets, where infrastructure gaps, socio-economic challenges, and environmental vulnerabilities collide. DP World, however, is on a mission to change this reality. Armed with an ambitious sustainability strategy and a recent Sustainable Development Impact Disclosure (SDID) , we are setting new benchmarks for sustainable
The Platform on Sustainable Finance (PSF), an expert group mandated by the European Commission to advise it on the development of sustainable finance policies, announced the launch of a new consultation on a series of updates to the EU Taxonomy, aimed at simplifying and expanding the classification system for defining sustainable economic activities.
The Platform on Sustainable Finance (PSF), an expert group mandated by the European Commission to advise it on the development of sustainable finance policies, announced the launch of a new consultation on a series of updates to the EU Taxonomy, aimed at simplifying and expanding the classification system for defining sustainable economic activities.
Originally published by HVACinformed.com Until a couple of years ago, most of the talk about heat pumps occurred around this time of year, when more than half the planet prepares for an autumn cooldown. These discussions were typically limited to regions that only experienced moderate winters. But as anyone who has recently perused an HVACR trade magazine or websiteor participated in an industry webinar, event, or social media conversationcan tell you, the topic of heat pumps is virtually unavoi
Geneva-based testing, inspection and certification company SGS announced the acquisition of carbon and greenhouse gas (GHG) validation and verification services firm Aster Global Environmental Solutions, in a move aimed at expanding SGS sustainability services and solutions offerings. Ohio-based Aster Global was launched in 2019 by Janice and Shawn McMahon through the acquisition of Environmental Services, Inc.s Forestry Carbon and Greenhouse Gas Services division.
CHARLOTTE, N.C., January 9, 2025 /3BL/ - To empower teachers and students to explore their world, the Environmental Education Initiative offers a curated collection of free environmental education resources for K-12 classrooms. Powered by worldwide edtech leader Discovery Education , the Environmental Education Initiative is a first-of-its-kind effort that helps students engage in environment science, make informed decisions that support healthy environments, and supports civic engagement.
Renewables developer Dark Green Group has said it plans to be the first company in the UK to build a fleet of anaerobic digestion (AD) plants in urban locations. It is developing up to 12 AD plants over the next five years, on urban industrial sites, which together could process over 700,000 tonnes of organic waste per year and power up to 80,000 homes with green gas.
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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
Southwire Company, LLC, is pleased to announce a strategic investment in Ndustrial.Io, Inc., an AI-powered energy intensity platform for industry. Ndustrial is the largest deployment of energy management and digitization solutions in food logistics and cold chain, processing 100 million data points daily. In the last twelve months, the company has deployed its technology in 122 facilities across 17 countries.
Energy-from-waste operator enfinium has launched the second year of its Repair Caf Support Fund, providing an additional 20,000 in funding for Repair Cafs near its facilities and expanding eligibility to include more areas across North Wales. The initiative provides up to 1,500 of grant funding to support eligible Repair Cafs, located nearby its UK operating facilities in West Yorkshire, the West Midlands, Kent and North Wales, to repair faulty household items for free, diverting waste from harm
Construction materials such as concrete and plastic have the potential to lock away billions of tons of carbon dioxide, according to a new study by civil engineers and earth systems scientists. The study shows that combined with steps to decarbonize the economy, storing CO2 in buildings could help the world achieve goals for reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
A prototype AI chatbot tool has been developed to help pull together vital human, animal and environmental health information to support the global response to antimicrobial resistance (AMR). AMR is when microorganisms that cause infections, such as bacteria and viruses, change over time and no longer respond to antibiotic medicines. It makes serious conditions such as HIV, tuberculosis and malaria more difficult to treat and increases the risk of severe illness, disease spread and death.
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.
In the last few days, massive LA wildfires have caused thousands of residents to flee their homes for safety. Accuweather is predicting that the total damage from the fire is already totaling nearly $57 billions , and is certain to grow. And while that sum is enormous, it says nothing about the lives and livelihoods lost in the destruction. In the wake of such devastation, companies are stepping in to help out the affected communities.
Air quality technology firm EarthSense has announced that its Zephyr monitors have been rolled-out in locations across Sussex to create one of the largest networks of real-time air quality sensors in the UK for Brighton & Hove City Council. Fifty EarthSense Zephyr sensors have been placed in various locations across Sussex, including 40 in Brighton & Hove, and in the Horsham and Newhaven areas.
Originally published on U.S. Bank company blog Home for the holidays has an entirely new meaning for Cydni OMeally. In early December, the U.S. Navy Veteran received a brand new, fully furnished home in Sun Prairie, Wisconsin, from Operation Homefront in partnership with U.S. Bank and homebuilder Veridian Homes. O'Meally had been living in California and moving to the new home brought her closer to her sister, who also lives in Wisconsin.
As artificial intelligence (AI) moves from the hypothetical to the real world of practical applications, its becoming clear that bigger is not always better. Check in with Aleksandra Przegaliska and Denise Lee to learn more.
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
To achieve net-zero carbon by 2050, Saint-Gobain North America must reach key milestones by 2030. In our latest episode of Journey to 2030, Saint-Gobain is paving the way to a more sustainable future! RenuCore TM technology can take shingle waste and recycle it into asphalt pavements instead of letting it go to landfill. Jill Betters tells us all about how Saint-Gobain is raising the roof in sustainability.
Wei, F., Walls, W. D., & Zheng, X. (2025). Fuel efficiency, power trading, and emissions leakage from driving electric vehicles: Evidence from Chinese provinces. Energy Policy, 198, 114473. [link] Abstract This paper investigates how driving electric vehicles redistributes tailpipe emissions and brings unintended impacts elsewhere.
Originally published on Geena Davis Institute Over the past few years as womens basketball blossomed from an afterthought to a national phenomenon, the access to games on television and corresponding ratings, once minuscule, now rack up massive viewership numbers. As a WNBA fan and market researcher, Charlene Polite Corley, Nielsens Vice President for Diverse Insights and Partnerships, had a front-row seat to the shift in data and culture.
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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
In a continually warming world, demand for cooling is only increasing. As such, HVAC systems play a crucial role in our shared vision for a net-zero future and their integration of advanced AI technology is supercharging whats possible for reducing built environment emissions.
A battery that needs feeding instead of charging? This is exactly what researchers have achieved with their 3D-printed, biodegradable fungal battery. The living battery could supply power to sensors for agriculture or research in remote regions. Once the work is done, it digests itself from the inside.
Mar 31-Apr 2, 2025, online and in-person at the National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MDMore information. The Symposium Planning Committee would like to invite all Federal sustainability practitioners, policy makers, and their business partners to participate in the 2025 Federal Environmental Symposium.
A new study provides the first comprehensive global estimates of the amount of water stored in Earth's plants and the amount of time it takes for that water to flow through them. The information is a missing piece of the puzzle in understanding the global water cycle and how that cycle is being altered by changes in land use and climate.
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.
The Urban Climate Justice Hub, a project of the International Institute for Environment and Development, collates and synthesizes data on the impacts of climate change across cities and promotes city-level climate actions that advance resilience and low-carbon development. You can also submit your research, case studies, policy insights or community-based solutions.
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Enerdrape has introduced the world's first geothermal energy panel technology to address challenges faced in the sustainable energy sector. This innovation allows underground infrastructure to be.
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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