3BL Media

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

November 15, 2024 /3BL/ - Ceres applauds the final passage of two important bills that will bolster Massachusetts’ role as a climate and clean energy leader while supporting the state economy. The Massachusetts omnibus climate bill includes essential reforms to state permitting and siting procedures to responsibly accelerate the buildout of clean energy infrastructure while boosting investment into clean power, transportation, and buildings.

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ESG Today

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Biomass carbon removal and storage (BiCRS) startup Vaulted Deep announced that it has raised $32 million in a Series A funding round, with proceeds aimed at expanding its capacity to deliver durable carbon dioxide removal (CDR) through the geologic sequestration of carbon-filled organic waste. Spun out of injection well-focused waste management company Advantek in 2023, Vaulted Deep sequesters sludgy organic wastes, including biosolids, manure, agricultural, food waste, and paper sludge, and inj

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Science Daily / Earth & Environment

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

A simple, highly efficient, inexpensive, and environmentally friendly process could provide a viable pathway for the sustainable recycling of depleted lithium-ion batteries (LIBs): No chemicals beyond citric acid need to be added to leach out and separate over 99 % of the lithium, nickel, cobalt, and manganese metals contained in NCM batteries. The resulting recycled material can be directly converted into NCM electrodes, reports a research team.

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ESG Today

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) announced the launch of the ISO ESG Implementation Principles, a new set of guidance aimed at enabling companies globally to improve ESG integration, performance, measurement and reporting. The new principles are being released, according to ISO, as companies face increasing ESG scrutiny and a substantial increase in ESG regulations, including the EU’s CSRD, the UK’s Modern Slavery Act, and the ISSB’s IFRS S1 and S2 disclosure requirements

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Speaker: Andrew Skoog, Founder of MachinistX & President of Hexis Representatives

Manufacturing is evolving, and the right technology can empower—not replace—your workforce. Smart automation and AI-driven software are revolutionizing decision-making, optimizing processes, and improving efficiency. But how do you implement these tools with confidence and ensure they complement human expertise rather than override it? Join industry expert Andrew Skoog as he explores how manufacturers can leverage automation to enhance operations, streamline workflows, and make smarter, data-dri

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Renew Economy

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Australian investment will help deliver off-grid and community-scale renewable energy in remote and rural parts of the Pacific, as well as grid studies. The post Australia to invest $125m in Pacific island off-grid and community scale renewables appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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ESG Today

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

IKEA parent INGKA Group announced that it is committing €1.5 billion (USD$1.6 billion) towards the acceleration of the phasing out of the use of fossil fuels for heating and cooling its stores, with investments in energy efficiency improvements and renewable heating and cooling technology. According to INGKA Group, the new investments will contribute towards the company’s target to reduce its climate footprint from operations by 85% by 2030, and forms part of its commitment to decarbonize its op

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ESG Today

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

By: Sarah Nelson, Global Lead Director for Nature & Biodiversity at KPMG International As we reach the midway point at COP29 in Baku, my colleagues from KPMG are locked in detailed sessions with fellow delegates, leaders and influencers, collaborating and relentlessly focused on trying to achieve consensus and get the results the world so desperately needs.

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Science Daily / Earth & Environment

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Hunted nearly to extinction during 20th century whaling, the Antarctic blue whale, the world's largest animal, went from a population size of roughly 200,000 to little more than 300. The most recent estimate in 2004 put Antarctic blue whales at less than 1% of their pre-whaling levels. A new study shows that, though these whales feed in different ocean basins, they appear to be a single population, information that will help conservation efforts moving forward.

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Chris Hall

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Seb Beloe, Head of Research at WHEB Asset Management, argues that long-term value depends on more effective stewardship. ‘More activity’ appears to have become the dominant narrative in investor stewardship and engagement in recent years as the practice has entered the mainstream. In our view, this misses the point. Instead, there should be a laser focus on ‘more effective’ stewardship and engagement that fulfils its purpose in delivering long-term value for clients.

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We Mean Business Coalition

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

The recent approval by the Integrity Council for the Voluntary Carbon Market (ICVCM) of three REDD+ methodologies for issuing high-integrity carbon credits is a watershed advancement in developing a next generation VCM that delivers results for climate, nature and people. Reducing emissions from deforestation and forest degradation is necessary to achieve the goals of the Paris Agreement and ensure a safe and livable climate, with recent research by UNEP suggesting action on forests could delive

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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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Chris Hall

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Matthew Germain, Co-lead of Net Zero Policy and Regulation at Osborne Clarke, highlights incoming measures under the EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism. The EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) already places demanding obligations on companies – and these are set to increase from 2026. However, among the long list of new EU sustainability legislation, the CBAM has gone under the corporate radar.

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McKinsey Sustainabilty

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

AI-powered solutions can unlock insights from previously inaccessible data and enable consumer engagement and personalization at an unprecedented scale, in turn lifting healthcare business outcomes.

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3BL Media

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

In this latest blog Cascale’s Editorial Director, Kaley Roshitsh provides insight how Cascale and the Social & Labor Convergence Program's (SLCP) collaboration is advancing decent work. Roshitsh shares how SLCP and Cascale are taking action with tools like the Higg Facility Social & Labor Module (FSLM) and the Convergence Assessment Framework (CAF), helping global supply chain actors prioritize social compliance and labor standards so that they are continuously adapting to new frameworks

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McKinsey Sustainabilty

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Robert Chatwani, president of growth at Docusign, discusses how to drive sustainable revenue growth and brand love through product-led sales.

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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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3BL Media

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Warehouse Supervisor Adan Alencastro found the tools he needed to grow his career with CertainTeed in Palatka, Florida, all while finishing his education. Find your place At Saint-Gobain North America Saint-Gobain is an industry leader with thousands of talented team members who are dedicated to one unified purpose: Making the World a Better Home. With more than 145 manufacturing facilities throughout the United States and Canada, there are so many robust and fulfilling career opportunities avai

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McKinsey Sustainabilty

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

In recent discussions, COOs reflect on the need for an often-missing defined agenda that reflects the role’s unique responsibilities. Here’s how to start.

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Science Daily / Earth & Environment

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Researchers found that spending two hours a week of class time in a natural environment can reduce emotional distress among 10- to 12-year-olds who had the most significant mental health problems before the program began.

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McKinsey Sustainabilty

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Recent government stimulus measures and the annual Double 11 shopping festival have generated positive momentum in China’s vast consumer market.

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Science Daily / Earth & Environment

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Researchers are calling for a 'resilience index' to be used as an indicator of policy success instead of the current focus on GDP. They say that GDP ignores the wider implications of development and provides no information on our ability to live within our planet's 'safe operating space'.

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Financial Times: Moral Money

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

International expert report provides fresh ideas for UN climate negotiations

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Science Daily / Earth & Environment

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Animals and plants also live and thrive on public squares. This creates opportunities for greater biodiversity and well-being for the human population. Researchers have studied at 103 locations in Munich how various factors affect flora and fauna. They advocate a close examination of local conditions and a more nature-focused approach to the design of public spaces.

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McKinsey Sustainabilty

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

The latest update of McKinsey’s Organizational Health Index offers some twists and surprises for leaders. See if you can identify the crucial markers of a healthy organization.

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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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Science Daily / Earth & Environment

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Mountain lions in greater Los Angeles are proactively shifting their activity to avoid interacting with cyclists, hikers, joggers and other recreationists, finds a new study.

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Impact Alpha

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Impact jobs that came across our desk this week: In Washington, DC: Arnold Ventures is recruiting an affordable housing-focused impact investing director; Carlyle. The post The Week’s Jobs: November 15, 2024 appeared first on ImpactAlpha.

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Just Capital

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

(Photo by Brandon Bell/Getty Images) Extraordinary leadership by companies on issues the American people prioritize is something we love to see. Yes, we know there is a strong business case for this, as our investment indices evidence. But sometimes theyre just great to highlight out of pure gratification. Dominos Pizzas decision to lower prices back down to pre-pandemic levels their MOREflation deals in order to support customers struggling with the cost of living is a prime example.

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Impact Alpha

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Host Brian Walsh takes up ImpactAlpha’s top stories with editor David Bank. Up this week: The search is on for global climate leadership. The post Searching for global climate leadership appeared first on ImpactAlpha.

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Environmental Finance

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

At the conference's half-way mark, underwhelming progress lays bare the challenges of the transition, writes Peter Cripps

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Energy Central

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

At COP29 in Baku, rich and poor nations have gathered to fund mitigating climate change to keep it from running rampant. The call is for dedicating $1 trillion US annually to fight global warming with much of it coming in the form of grants and investments from the richest countries, business organizations and billionaires. The richest countries and the fossil fuel industries they.

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Impact Alpha

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

ImpactAlpha’s deal news coverage for the week: Agrifood investing. AgDevCo provided $9.5 million in mezzanine debt to Agventure, a Kenyan agri-business, to expand. The post The Week’s Dealflow: November 15, 2024 appeared first on ImpactAlpha.

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Environmental Finance

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Investors should allocate capital based on direction of travel, rather than static ESG scores - otherwise some emerging countries will be left behind on the journey to net-zero, writes Gustavo Medeiros

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