GreenBiz

JANUARY 12, 2024

The growing market for rubber for is a major and overlooked cause of deforestation, and the transition to electric vehicles could accelerate rubber use.

358

358

Corporate Knights

JANUARY 12, 2024

In 2022, the Canadian Competition Bureau launched an investigation into whether the Royal Bank of Canada’s advertisements amounted to greenwashing. Now it might be the Ontario Securities Commission’s turn to look into the bank’s green claims. Investors for Paris Compliance (I4PC), a shareholder advocacy organization, has called on the provincial regulator, and its Quebec counterpart, Autorité des marchés financiers, to investigate whether Canada’s “Big Five” banks – RBC, TD, CIBC, Scotiabank and

Banking 292

Banking Net Zero Greenwashing 292

GreenBiz

JANUARY 12, 2024

Closing the “end gap” once consumers are finished with a product is a big opportunity.

397

397

3BL Media

JANUARY 12, 2024

Originally published on Illumina News Center Call it archaeology by other means. Rather than sifting through tons of dirt and carefully cataloguing human artifacts, Eske Willerslev and his colleagues have used Illumina NovaSeq Systems to sequence 5000 ancient human genomes, revealing previously unseen historical nuance. This research tour de force, which is being published this month in four papers in the journal Nature , offers a rich view of early human migrations, mating habits, and disease v

173

173

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.

Manufacturing

GreenBiz

JANUARY 12, 2024

Businesses were required to start reporting emissions and risks in 2026 but a budget proposal would push that back.

342

342

3BL Media

JANUARY 12, 2024

Albertsons Companies' Seattle Division raised nearly $3.4 million to help our neighbors in need during their 2023 Nourish Everyone campaign. The grocery card pin pad campaign runs across the Seattle Division each November and December and benefits food banks in Washington State, Northern Idaho, and Alaska. The grocery card element enables local hunger relief agencies like Feeding Feasible Feasts to offer more than food on their shelves at the food bank.

Banking 147

Banking 147

3BL Media

JANUARY 12, 2024

CNH recently participated in the EU Agri-Food Days , an event promoted by the European Commission Directorate-General for Agriculture and Rural Development in Brussels. The annual event stimulates discourse on trends, policies, and the future impact of the digitalization of agriculture and rural areas, drawing a diverse range of stakeholders. Gianluca Feligini , the Head of Precision Technology for CNH EMEA, represented both CNH and CEMA at the EU-Agri Digital Conference themed "Digitalization f

Digitalization 147

Digitalization Development 147

Impact Alpha

JANUARY 12, 2024

TGIF, Agents of Impact! We’re taking a break Monday for the US holiday. The Brief will be back in your inbox on Tuesday. The post The Week in impact investing: Altered states appeared first on ImpactAlpha.

Impact Investing 116

Impact Investing 116

3BL Media

JANUARY 12, 2024

Diverse life experiences and unique perspectives collectively shape our identity at Cintas. Part of that identity includes creating a work environment that is inclusive and accessible to individuals with disabilities. A shining example of this can be found at Cintas’ Rental location in Little Rock, Arkansas. For the past eight years, this location has partnered with a local program called Project SEARCH, an innovative job-training initiative for young adults with developmental disabilities.

Development 147

Development 147

ESG Today

JANUARY 12, 2024

Circularity-focused startup Resynergi announced today it has raised $6.4 million (USD$7 million) in series B funding, with proceeds aimed at scaling its advanced plastic recycling technology to rapidly convert plastic waste into reusable and environmentally friendly material. Founded in 2015, California-based Resynergi uses Continuous Microwave Assisted Pyrolysis (CMAP) technology to convert plastic its molecular building blocks to be used to create new materials.

Waste 109

Waste 109

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

3BL Media

JANUARY 12, 2024

Originally published by TriplePundit Business leaders across the globe increasingly understand that time is of the essence to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Everyone can see and feel the effects of climate change, from record-setting heat to intensified wildfires , so the need to prioritize pledges like reaching net-zero is not just a matter of meeting government regulations.

Climate Change 147

Climate Change Supply Chain Supply Chains CDP 147

McKinsey Sustainabilty

JANUARY 12, 2024

Hoping for a soft landing in 2024 won’t help us eliminate current risks or raise business performance and living standards longer term. But we can do both of those things if companies pursue the three-sided productivity opportunity.

107

107

3BL Media

JANUARY 12, 2024

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C., January 12, 2024 /3BL/ - Hanes for Good™is thrilled to announce a deepened partnership with Super Soul Party , the nonprofit founded by Meir Kay to provide a sense of community and dignity to the unhoused, for this year's Super Soul Parties across the country. In 2017, Meir Kay's encounter with an unhoused man in New York City sparked the creation of Super Soul Party, a non-profit initiative that transforms “The Big Game” celebration into a meaningful and inclusive experienc

147

147

ESG Today

JANUARY 12, 2024

Investment giant BlackRock announced today the acquisition of infrastructure investor Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP) in a cash and stock deal valuing the company at $12.5 billion, citing emerging long-term opportunities in areas including decarbonization, energy security, digital infrastructure, and supply chain transitions. Founded in 2006, New York-based GIP is the world’s largest independent infrastructure manager with over $100 billion in assets under management across infrastructure e

Supply Chain 98

Supply Chain Supply Chains Digitalization Decarbonize 98

Advertisement

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.

3BL Media

JANUARY 12, 2024

Erin Bigley, CFA | Chief Responsibility Officer Transcript There are a lot of opportunities we're going to be exploring in the responsible investing space in 2024, from carbon markets, which are developing rapidly, to blended finance, which is expanding, to the changing nature of the labor markets and how diversity, equity and inclusion can be a competitive advantage for companies.

Climate Change 147

Climate Change Development 147

McKinsey Sustainabilty

JANUARY 12, 2024

More than half of employees say they’re disengaged at work—with implications for both morale and value creation. Do any of these behaviors seem familiar?

Value Creation 105

Value Creation 105

3BL Media

JANUARY 12, 2024

Cadence announced that it has won the Top 10 Foreign Sustainable Model Companies Award from Taiwan Institute for Sustainable Energy (TAISE) for its continuous efforts in promoting Taiwan’s sustainability by enabling electronic designs. The award ceremony of the 16 th Taiwan Corporate Sustainability Award (TCSA) was held in Taipei on Wednesday, November 15.

Digitalization 147

Digitalization Development 147

Caux Round Table

JANUARY 12, 2024

Back on December 12, our Caux Round Table fellows met for their quarterly meeting over Zoom to share reflections and concerns as 2023 entered the history books. A summary of their comments is here: The question was asked: what happened to cosmopolitanism? Why has particularity replaced universality? The collective over the individual? The volk over the human?

86

86

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

Supply Chains

3BL Media

JANUARY 12, 2024

Originally published on Rayonier.com WILDLIGHT, Fla., January 12, 2024 /3BL/ - Rayonier Inc. (NYSE:RYN) announced its commitment to The Climate Pledge, reinforcing our dedication to a sustainable and environmentally responsible future. The Climate Pledge encourages businesses worldwide to take immediate and impactful action to combat climate change.

Net Zero 147

Net Zero Zero Carbon Paris Agreement Supply Chain 147

Chris Hall

JANUARY 12, 2024

The investment community may have limited control over net zero targets, but it can enable better outcomes, says London Business School Executive Fellow Tom Gosling. Climate change is a critical issue that we, as a society, are underestimating and should be doing more on, according to Tom Gosling, an Executive Fellow at the London Business School and the European Corporate Governance Institute, who also advises the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority on ESG matters.

Net Zero 83

Net Zero Carbon Offsets Climate Change Value Creation 83

3BL Media

JANUARY 12, 2024

Climate change is one of the greatest threats and challenges to our planet’s future, and food waste remains a significant contributor towards greenhouse gas emissions. In the United States, roughly 40% of all food produced is ultimately wasted, equivalent to 80 billion pounds or 1,000 Empire State Buildings. This mass amount of wasted food generates 10% of all United States greenhouse gas emissions.

Waste 147

Waste Regenerative Climate Change Manufacturing 147

Science Daily / Earth & Environment

JANUARY 12, 2024

A research team investigated how the emergence of the first living systems from inert geological materials happened on the Earth, more than 3.5 billion years ago. Scientists found that by mixing hydrogen, bicarbonate, and iron-rich magnetite under conditions mimicking relatively mild hydrothermal vent results in the formation of a spectrum of organic molecules, most notably including fatty acids stretching up to 18 carbon atoms in length.

90

90

Advertisement

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

3BL Media

JANUARY 12, 2024

By Srinand Yalamanchili , Mallory Thomas , Brianna Hardy With the middle market being the bulk of the supply chain, it's important to understand the ESG -- environmental, social and governance -- pressures from public companies that are trickling down and impacting the middle market. Whether a company is privately held or not, middle market companies will need to be transparent with their ESG reporting to the level that these large companies require.

Supply Chain 147

Supply Chain Supply Chains Value Creation Manufacturing 147

Chris Hall

JANUARY 12, 2024

Sovereign wealth fund urged to engage with local communities to understand full environmental impact. Norges Bank Investment Management (NBIM) has set three targets for Shell and Eni over the next two years, as the oil and gas firms prepare to withdraw from the Niger Delta region following a series of destructive oil spills. The world’s largest sovereign wealth fund, which manages US$1.3 trillion in assets, published the latest exclusion decisions for its Government Pension Fund Global in

Divestment 75

Divestment Banking 75

3BL Media

JANUARY 12, 2024

NEW YORK and Charlotte, N.C., January 12, 2024 /3BL/ - The International WELL Building Institute (IWBI), the global authority for driving market transformation through healthy buildings, organizations and communities, and ARCHETYPE Investments announced today that Charlotte, NC - based dynamic investment and development company specializing in retail and multifamily properties became an early adopter of IWBI’s WELL for residential program , which is now open for enrollments.

Development 147

Development Academics 147

Science Daily / Earth & Environment

JANUARY 12, 2024

Researchers have discovered key insights into the molecular basis of skin color variations among African populations. Their findings broaden the understanding of human evolution and the genetics underpinning contemporary human skin color diversity.

88

88

Advertisement

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.

3BL Media

JANUARY 12, 2024

Mandi McReynolds, Steve Soter, Andie Wood, and Ernest Anunciacion are back to kick off the third season of ESG Talk. The group revisits thought-provoking conversations from season two — including insights on sustainability, regulation, and ESG reporting — and shares a preview of what’s to come in the year ahead. Listen Now Looking for more? Subscribe to the ESG Talk podcast on Apple , Spotify , Google , and YouTube.

147

147

Chris Hall

JANUARY 12, 2024

Ben Hugues, Investment Director and REPP Manager at Camco, looks at why the decentralised and small-scale renewable sector is a smart choice for investment. Africa is in the midst of a radical social and economic transformation that is already having significant implications for the rest of the world. UN projections show that more than half of global population growth between now and 2050 is expected to occur on the continent, with the population of Sub-Saharan Africa expected to double to two b

Climate Change 72

Climate Change Logistics Development 72

3BL Media

JANUARY 12, 2024

KeyBank has named Rachael Sampson Head of Community Banking for its Consumer Bank. In this newly created role, Sampson will lead teams responsible for the strategy, implementation and execution of a variety of consumer products and services designed to acquire and deepen relationships with clients in low-to-moderate income and diverse segments, as well as the national consumer sales strategy for these segments.

Banking 147

Banking 147

Cisco CSR

JANUARY 12, 2024

Digital transformation and new hybrid work models have created a highly distributed and diverse IT landscape.

Digital Transformation 98

Digital Transformation Digitalization 98

Advertisement

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.