McKinsey Sustainabilty

AUGUST 30, 2023

COP refers to the United Nations’ annual conference on climate change. Its 28th meeting (COP28) is scheduled to begin November 30, 2023, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

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GreenBiz

AUGUST 30, 2023

Google Maps functionality harnesses AI and aerial imagery to help businesses and cities plan solar deployments and tackle air pollution.

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Renew Economy

AUGUST 31, 2023

The Snowy Hydro "reset" comes with no details or analysis. The Australian public, as the ultimate shareholders, must be provided with a comprehensive report, not just a two page media release. The post Snowy 2 Much: How can a 2.2GW water battery be worth more than $12 billion? appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Corporate Knights

AUGUST 30, 2023

Scotland is embracing a fresh approach to its economy. In the spring, it appointed its first cabinet secretary for “wellbeing economy, fair work and energy,” tasked with developing “an economy that is fair, green and growing. to ensure our collective and individual wellbeing.” Along with New Zealand, Iceland, Wales and Finland, Scotland rounds out the Wellbeing Economy Governments (WEGo) partnership of nations – all five explicitly working toward building economies “designed to serve people and

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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

AUGUST 25, 2023

BOISE, Idaho, August 25, 2023 /3BL/ — KeyBank has awarded a $200,000 grant to Trailhead, a non-profit organization offering mentoring and support services to Idaho student entrepreneurs. The grant will allow Trailhead to expand its You Lead Idaho program and empower more students through education, entrepreneurship, financial literacy, innovation and technology.

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ESG Today

AUGUST 31, 2023

A group of investors representing over $1 trillion in assets under management has published a letter to the IFRS Foundation’s International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB), urging it to prioritize the development of global reporting standards for companies to disclose on human capital and human rights. The ISSB was launched in November 2021 at the COP26 climate conference, with the goal to develop IFRS Sustainability Disclosure Standards, driven by demand from investors, companies, governm

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Science Daily / Earth & Environment

AUGUST 30, 2023

Molecular photoswitches that can both convert and store energy could be used to make solar energy harvesting more efficient. A team of researchers has used a quantum computing method to find a particularly efficient molecular structure for this purpose. Their procedure was based on a dataset of more than 400,000 molecules, which they screened to find the optimum molecular structure for solar energy storage materials.

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Renew Economy

AUGUST 31, 2023

Australia's main grid reached a new 12-month rolling renewables record of 37.5 per cent on Thursday, the last day of winter. The post On the last day of winter, Australia reaches record 37.5 pct renewables share for the year appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Cisco CSR

AUGUST 29, 2023

When I stepped into the world of technology, I never imagined I would see this day so early in my career. Since I’m a fairly recent addition to the Cisco family, the opportunity to attend Cisco Live in Las Vegas was already momentous. Little did I know this experience would surpass all expectations. I found myself embracing a role I never anticipated: Speaker!

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3BL Media

AUGUST 17, 2023

Originally published in International Paper's 2022 Sustainability Report Circularity wraps around everything we do at International Paper, from the renewable resources we rely on for our raw materials, to the products we make that can be recycled over and over. Integrating renewable solutions into our everyday operations is critical to our strategy of building a better world.

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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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ESG Today

AUGUST 30, 2023

Tokyo-based banking and financial services company Mizuho announced that it has issued a €750 million (USD$820 million) green bond, with proceeds from the offering to be used to finance projects supporting the transition to a low carbon society. The issuance follows an announcement last month by Mizuho of a goal to facilitate JPY 100 trillion ($USD 700 billion) in sustainable finance between 2019 – 2030, including JPY 50 trillion in environment and climate change-related finance.

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McKinsey Sustainabilty

AUGUST 31, 2023

Organizations that follow a progression of steps to achieve excellence in digital delivery may see improvements in effectiveness, productivity, and performance, as well as significant increases in speed.

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Impact Alpha

AUGUST 31, 2023

The European Union’s Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation, known as SFDR, is making waves in the investment industry. The legislative measure, introduced in 2019, The post Is Europe’s Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation delivering on its promise? appeared first on ImpactAlpha.

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Renew Economy

AUGUST 31, 2023

Amid all noise about the energy outlook, AEMO revealed two fascinating graphs showing how renewables are fundamentally changing the nature of the grid. The post Rooftop solar takes an even bigger bite out of diminishing coal pie: But can it be controlled? appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Cisco CSR

AUGUST 30, 2023

Co-authored by Carlos Rojas and David Gutshall. Manufacturing was front and center at Cisco Live US 2023, with several of the world’s leading manufacturers coming together to share experiences and discuss technology trends, challenges, and innovations. For example, Dr. Henning Löser, Head of the Audi Production Lab at Audi AG, joined the Cisco team for an Innovation Talk and Cube interview about the convergence of information technology (IT) and operational technology (OT).

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Energy Central

AUGUST 31, 2023

HYDROGEN BACKBONE LINK CONNECTING SCOTLAND TO EUROPE Repurposing and Routing – Having reviewed multiple options for existing pipeline repurposing, the study concluded that whilst feasible, the technical complexities of repurposing and the current utilisation for hydrocarbons means that a new purpose-built pipeline route is preferable. The new build pipeline would connect.

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ESG Today

AUGUST 31, 2023

Real estate and infrastructure-focused owner and developer CIM Group announced that it has raised $417 million to support the growth of its renewable natural gas (RNG) portfolio company, Terreva Renewables. RNG, or biomethane, is expected to play a critical role in the transition to cleaner energy sources, particularly for sectors in which energy solutions such as wind or solar are less practical.

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McKinsey Sustainabilty

AUGUST 31, 2023

As players across the mobility ecosystem explore opportunities in automotive connectivity, dedicated business building is a powerful tool for capturing the full potential.

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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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Envirotec Magazine

AUGUST 31, 2023

Scotland’s hydrogen production and export potential could be significantly accelerated with the development of a purpose-built marine pipeline according to a report published on 31 August by the Net Zero Technology Centre (NZTC). NZTC’s Hydrogen Backbone Link project explored the critical hydrogen transport infrastructure required to deliver a cost-effective pipeline solution which would position Scotland as a front runner in the development of a pan-European hydrogen infrastructure for export.

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Renew Economy

AUGUST 31, 2023

The Mt Piper is destined to be the last coal plant in the NSW grid, but is likely to cease operation well before that - leaving the biggest state coal-free in 10 years time. The post Last coal generator in Australia’s biggest grid will be managed out earlier than you think appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Cisco CSR

AUGUST 31, 2023

Environmental sustainability is an expanding focus and topic of discussion for many business leaders around the world. This is a period of great change. Businesses all over the world continue reshaping their operations to further support the wellbeing, stability, and future of the planet. We are evolving from an economy that extracts resources and eventually discards them, to a circular one which finds new uses for products and their inputs.

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Energy Central

AUGUST 31, 2023

BACKGROUND: The first reference to climate change started towards the end of the 1950s – Spencer Weart, Retired director of Center for History of Physics, Maryland in an email expressed, “It was just a possibility for the 21st Century which seemed very far away, but seen as a danger that should be prepared for” Weart’s Discovery of Global warming website had.

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ESG Today

AUGUST 30, 2023

Investment data and research provider MSCI and Google Cloud announced plans to work together on the development of a series of generative AI solutions for the investment industry, including tools enabling investors to assess portfolio climate risk and identify low carbon investment opportunities. The announcement marks an expansion of the partnership between MSCI and Google Cloud, launched in January 2023 with plans to build a cloud-native investment data acquisition and development platform to

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McKinsey Sustainabilty

AUGUST 31, 2023

As surveyed CFOs concurrently manage defensive and growth-oriented considerations, they expect major changes in the months ahead and see two pivotal paths for strengthening their organizations.

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James Militzer

AUGUST 25, 2023

Cocoa is one of the world’s most prized foods, but the smallholder farmers who produce it are living in extreme poverty. The entire supply chain in Cote d’Ivoire, where 45% of the world’s cocoa is sourced, receives only about 6% of the revenue from chocolate. A recent survey by FINCA, on behalf of our investee , Meridia , found that smallholder households in cocoa-producing communities in Cote d’Ivoire live on less than 60 cents a day per capita — well below the global poverty line of $2/day.

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Renew Economy

AUGUST 30, 2023

Global renewables giant marks milestone 3.3GW of wind, solar and battery storage installed in Australia – hopes to make it 10GW by 2030. The post “Dedication and audacity:” Neoen sails past 3GW of solar, wind and batteries in Australia appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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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.

Impact Alpha

AUGUST 24, 2023

ImpactAlpha, Aug. 24 – From firefighting resources to land use planning to water rights to electric grid maintenance to community finance, this month’s. The post In Maui, investing in future resilience and community stewardship after the fires appeared first on ImpactAlpha.

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Energy Central

AUGUST 25, 2023

USA | Strategic Offshore Wind implementation This week has seen progress stateside in Maine, and next up is the Gulf of Mexico and interesting sectoral combinations in the wake of project Tampen coming online. [link] Offshore Wind and Hydrogen.

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ESG Today

AUGUST 31, 2023

Apex Clean Energy announced that it has signed a 189 MW power purchase agreement (PPA) with Google for renewable energy generated from the upcoming North Carolina-based Timbermill Wind project. The deal, the first PPA between the companies, represents the full capacity of the new project, expected to begin full commercial operation in 2024-2025. According to the companies, the new agreement will contribute to Google’s commitment to power all its operations on 24/7 carbon-free energy (CFE) by 203

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McKinsey Sustainabilty

AUGUST 29, 2023

The representation of Black, Latina, and Native American women in tech jobs is declining despite their rising share of tech degrees. Inclusive policies and practices could help companies retain them.

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