Corporate Knights

JANUARY 9, 2025

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.

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3BL Media

JANUARY 9, 2025

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

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Science Daily / Earth & Environment

JANUARY 9, 2025

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.

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3BL Media

JANUARY 9, 2025

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.

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Speaker: Nikhil Joshi, Founder & President of Snic Solutions

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Science Daily / Earth & Environment

JANUARY 9, 2025

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.

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3BL Media

JANUARY 9, 2025

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

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3BL Media

JANUARY 9, 2025

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

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Science Daily / Earth & Environment

JANUARY 9, 2025

Hydroclimate whiplash -- rapid swings between intensely wet and dangerously dry weather -- has already increased globally due to climate change, with further large increases expected as warming continues, according to a team of researchers.

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3BL Media

JANUARY 9, 2025

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.

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Financial Times: Moral Money

JANUARY 9, 2025

Worlds largest money manager had staked out position as sustainable investment leader

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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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3BL Media

JANUARY 9, 2025

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.

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Science Daily / Earth & Environment

JANUARY 9, 2025

Scientists have created the first single cell genomic atlas of mature plants' outer armor layer, called the periderm, and its carbon-capturing phellem cells. The findings will be useful in creating more robust, climate change-fighting plants.

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3BL Media

JANUARY 9, 2025

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.

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Science Daily / Earth & Environment

JANUARY 9, 2025

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.

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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.

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JANUARY 9, 2025

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.

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Global Renewable News

JANUARY 9, 2025

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.

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3BL Media

JANUARY 9, 2025

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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Global Renewable News

JANUARY 9, 2025

Arverne Group (FR001400JWR8, ARVEN), a French industrial company specializing in the production of renewable underground resources, announces the start of drilling work on the geothermal heating/cooli.

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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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3BL Media

JANUARY 9, 2025

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.

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Global Renewable News

JANUARY 9, 2025

Today (Jan 8), theU.S. Department of Energy's(DOE)Bioenergy Technologies Office(BETO) and theU.S. Environmental Protection Agency(EPA) announced $6 million in funding for three proje.

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3BL Media

JANUARY 9, 2025

Update: January 8, 2025 Concessions We are offering unlimited talk, text and data for T-Mobile, Metro by T-Mobile and Assurance Wireless customers in the cities of Altadena, La Caada Flintridge, Los Angeles, Palisades, Pasadena and Sierra Madre who do not currently have this as part of their service plan, effective Wednesday January 8 through Wednesday January 15.

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Global Renewable News

JANUARY 9, 2025

Sinopec Star Co., Ltd., a clean energy.

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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

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JANUARY 9, 2025

As industries navigate through the era of technological advancement, artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer an optional initiative but an essential driver of business success.

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Global Renewable News

JANUARY 9, 2025

The U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE)Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO) andVehicle Technologies Office (VTO) announced $6.9 million in funding for nine projects to support localwas.

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ESG Today

JANUARY 9, 2025

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

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Global Renewable News

JANUARY 9, 2025

ReNew Energy Global Plc ("ReNew") (NASDAQ:

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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.

Science Daily / Earth & Environment

JANUARY 9, 2025

Current state policies aren't enough to curb food waste. Study shows states are falling short of the reduction goals set by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

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Global Renewable News

JANUARY 9, 2025

The international Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) has approved Fortum's near- and long-term science-based emissions reduction targets and science-based net-zero target by 2040. The targets.

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ESG Today

JANUARY 9, 2025

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.

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Global Renewable News

JANUARY 9, 2025

Staying warm and safe in Upstate New York is paramount at this time of year, as snow blankets the region and temperatures barely escape freezing. National Grid reminds customers to take advantage of.

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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.