April, 2020

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Can we flatten the curve on climate?

GreenBiz

Can we extend that meme to climate change and make it as ubiquitously understood and accepted as it is for the coronavirus?

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COVID-19 Sustainable Lessons 07: Dealing with Cobb’s Paradox

Green Project Management

“We know why projects fail; we know how to prevent their failure—so why do they still fail?” Martin Cobb, Treasury Board Secretariat 1995 Cobb’s Paradox and the Solution This paradox has been frequently raised again and again in the project management community over the years. A generally accepted solution to it though seems particularly appropriate […].

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Green swans and the new economic order: an Earth Day conversation with John Elkington

Impact Alpha

ImpactAlpha, April 23 – Whether or not the COVID-19 crisis qualifies as a ‘black swan’ – global pandemics have been widely predicted for years – it is the kind of highly disruptive event that can enable radically new solutions and systems to emerge. Such ‘green swans’ can “deliver exponential progress in the form of economic, The post Green swans and the new economic order: an Earth Day conversation with John Elkington appeared first on ImpactAlpha.

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Climate Week NYC to go ahead in September 2020

Envirotec Magazine

On 6 April, climate-action non-profit The Climate Group announced that Climate Week NYC will not be postponed and will take place as scheduled on September 21-27, 2020. The organisers say Climate Week NYC will launch a virtual platform that will host all major events to ensure that delegates and speakers can join irrespective of any restrictions at the time.

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How to Drive Cost Savings, Efficiency Gains, and Sustainability Wins with MES

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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Go Opposite in the Face of Uncertainty

Daniel Burrus

As COVID-19 uncertainty spreads around the world at an exponential pace, the global community is finding out that reacting quickly to the societal and economic disruptions that the virus creates, no matter how agile a reactor you are, is not good enough and quite frankly, is simply not working. With disruptive changes moving so fast, everything seems to be uncertain, and that uncertainty can cause us all to “wait and see,” which is the exact opposite of what we should be doing now!

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Capacity Building in times of COVID-19

Sustainable Development Network

SDSN and GIZ are launching a new program of capacity building for SDSN's network managers 16.00 Normal 0 21 false false false DE X-NONE X-NONE As the COVID-19 global pandemic rapidly evolves, numerous organizations around the world continue their pursuit for a sustainable future. Amidst these are the regional and national networks of SDSN. However, the isolating, foreclosure measures of numerous states have a massive impact on almost all economic and social areas.

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COVID-19 Sustainable Lessons 01: Summary

Green Project Management

The world is trying to deal with and understand the recent challenges and upheaval caused by COVID-19. Though it is still early to wrap our heads around what is happening and what the future will entail, it is possible to taken in some of the early lessons learned and reminders that are coming out of […]. The post COVID-19 Sustainable Lessons 01: Summary appeared first on Delivering a better world, one project at a time.

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Investments in the creative economy will help drive an inclusive COVID recovery

Impact Alpha

In the month since SXSW canceled its annual arts and tech festival in Austin, Texas, artists and other creatives have been on the front line of COVID-19 economic collapse. Investments in food, fashion, media and creative manufacturing and community spaces will be key to an inclusive economic response and recovery. Social distancing and sheltering in.

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WJA system backs water jetters carrying out Covid-19 essential services

Envirotec Magazine

The Water Jetting Association has put in place an essential services notification system to assist its members in confirming that they have the right to travel during the Covid-19 emergency. A form can be carried by personnel who work for Water Jetting Association (WJA) members to show police and other authorities they are authorised to travel on behalf of designated essential services and businesses.

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Align Your Futureview in Times of Uncertainty

Daniel Burrus

It is consistently shocking to me how little we consider the future to be an important topic in business. How the future affects us and our organization is easy to forget when there are numerous tasks at hand, but since it’s where we will spend the rest of our lives, we should all be devoting more time to our consideration of where we are headed into the future, our Futureview.

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The Key to Sustainable Energy Optimization: A Data-Driven Approach for Manufacturing

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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Outcomes of A Living Income for Cocoa Farmers

Sustainable Development Network

Normal 0 false false false EN-GB X-NONE X-NONE On 22 April, 2020, SDSN Sustainable Agriculture & Food Systems hosted the webinar A Living Income for Cocoa Farmers. This webinar was part of SDSN’s 24-hour webinar celebrating the 50th anniversary of Earth Day by exploring the SDGs through the lens of well-being and happiness. The webinar was introduced and moderated by Ken Giller, Professor at Wageningen University in the Netherlands and Co-Chair of SDSN Sustainable Agriculture & Food Syst

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Circular economy principles are alleviating COVID-19 shortages

GreenBiz

With medical supplies and personal protection in short supply, hospitals and companies are embracing refurbishment and reuse.

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COVID-19 Sustainable Lessons 04: Transformational Change Requirements

Green Project Management

The COVID-19 pandemic has turned the world upside down, and many countries and communities have been forced to make dramatic changes in lifestyle, plans and expectations. What is being demanded in many of these communities is a dramatic transformational change. Sustainable project management can help provide guidance with this. What is being asked worldwide is […].

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Agent of Impact: Kizzmekia Corbett, National Institutes of Health

Impact Alpha

ImpactAlpha, Apr. 17 – Dr. Kizzmekia Corbett had a jump on COVID-19. The viral immunologist has been studying coronaviruses like SARS and MERS since she arrived at the National Institutes of Health in 2014. Now, as scientific lead on the Coronavirus team at the NIH, she plans to make COVID-19 a preventable disease by fall. The post Agent of Impact: Kizzmekia Corbett, National Institutes of Health appeared first on ImpactAlpha.

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Are Your Impact Comms Resonating With Stakeholders?

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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Ecology consultant appointed on Severn Trent Water & Hafren Dyfrdwy Framework

Envirotec Magazine

(L-R) Nick Sanderson, Anthony Mellor and Oliver Ramm. Ecology consultants, RammSanderson has been appointed onto a framework of suppliers to Severn Trent Water (STW) and Hafren Dyfrdwy (HD), the firm announced on 6 April. The company has also had its contract with Western Power Distribution extended. The STW & HD appointment means that the company is approved to supply ecological and arboricultural services on STW & HD projects for up to the next three years as part of the AMP 7 progra

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The Cost of Saying “No” Just Got Expensive

Daniel Burrus

2020 brought with it a new decade with a strong stock market and strong growth forecasts. In January, companies were growing and everyone was looking at 2020 to be a transformational year in a booming global economy. Then, suddenly, we went to alarming numbers in the stock market, a lockdown of all nonessential businesses, unemployment and the now common phrase “social distancing.

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Circumnavigating the Globe in the Search of Happiness and Sustainability

Sustainable Development Network

On the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, April 22, the Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN) hosted its first-ever 24-hour global webinar. The webinar focused on Happiness and Sustainability Around the Earth. Over 3,000 global citizens tuned in to listen to Nobel Peace Prize laureates, musicians, researchers, celebrities, and CEOs, representing nearly 20 countries.

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In semi-arid Africa, farmers are transforming the 'underground forest' into life-giving trees

GreenBiz

Revitalization of a traditional agricultural practice known as farmer managed natural regeneration is bringing new life to millions of acres of degraded land while boosting food, fuel, habitat and carbon storage.

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Mastering Supply Chain Sustainability: Where Does ESG Fit In?

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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COVID-19 Sustainable Lessons 06: The Cost of Delay

Green Project Management

“The early bird may get the worm, but its the second mouse that gets the cheese.” No idea who said this. “Sometimes the early bird gets the worm, but sometimes the early bird gets frozen to death.” Myron Scholes Many of us instinctively procrastinate and delay. There are times though, where the cost of delays […]. The post COVID-19 Sustainable Lessons 06: The Cost of Delay appeared first on Delivering a better world, one project at a time.

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Catholic institutions commit to move $40 billion towards impact

Impact Alpha

ImpactAlpha, April 21 – From an empty St. Peter’s Square, Pope Francis reminded Catholics that the COVID pandemic is an opportunity to attune lives and actions to injustice, the poor and “our ailing planet.” A group of 21 Catholic organizations representing $40 billion in assets is demonstrating how, pledging to align their investment portfolios to.

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Making stronger concrete with ‘sewage-enhanced’ steel slag

Envirotec Magazine

A magnified image of the new concrete variant. A group of researchers say they have shown how a by-product of steelmaking can be used to both treat wastewater and make stronger concrete, in a zero-waste approach to help advance the circular economy. Produced during the separation of molten steel from impurities, steel slag is often used as a substitute aggregate material for making concrete.

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Redefine Risk in the Face of the Unknown

Daniel Burrus

In the past, organizations have practiced agility more than anything else because it is easy to simply pivot and put out small fires as they arise. But with the world facing a global pandemic, statewide lock downs here in the United States, and a once booming economy now seemingly frozen in time, organizations both large and small are caught in the blaze as those small fires are now an uncontrollable inferno of a great unknown.

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What Regulations Will Impact Sustainability Comms in 2024?

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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Blog by Fred van Beuningen: Reflecting on Pandemics and Other Risks

Clean Tech Delta

In his 2005 TED talk Professor in astrophysics, Martin Rees, wondered if this would be our (humanity’s) final century. We probably all saw Bill Gates Ted Talk from 2015 where he predicted the pandemic threat. Dr. Toby Ord, a moral philosopher with an engineering background and working at the University of Oxford’s Future of Humanity institute , founded by Nick Bostrom , recently published the Precipice with the not very uplifting subtitle: existential risk and the future of humanity.

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The case for exploring jute as an alternative to plastic

GreenBiz

For starters, it's a material that is readily available, biodegradable and affordable.

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FABLE Advances on Long-Term National Pathways Ahead of Upcoming Report

Sustainable Development Network

The Food, Agriculture, Biodiversity, Land-Use, and Energy (FABLE) Consortium held its 6th Consortium Meeting online from April 20 - 22, 2020. More than 80 participants from 20 FABLE country teams, the FABLE Secretariat (composed of SDSN , IIASA , EAT , and the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research ), and the Food and Land Use Coalition attended.

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Sustainable investments are growing, and outperforming, in a volatile market

Impact Alpha

ImpactAlpha, Apr. 14 – Companies that merely pay lip service to stakeholders risk exposure in a crisis. Companies that take care of their employees, effectively manage risk and efficiently use resources tend to hold up. Evidence is mounting that investments in sustainable businesses are performing well – on a relative basis – through the COVID. The post Sustainable investments are growing, and outperforming, in a volatile market appeared first on ImpactAlpha.

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What Questions Are Brands Asking About Their ESG Initiatives Ahead of 2024?

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.

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Bringing people together to deliver clean water in Tanzania

Envirotec Magazine

Situated in the mountains of north-western Tanzania, the rural district of Karagwe was once an influential kingdom where wealth was measured in cattle. While agriculture remains one of Karagwe’s key sources of income, the area also faces a major water shortage. Here, Johan Kerstell, Executive Vice President and Head of Human Resources at Sandvik Group, explains how bringing people together can help overcome such challenges.

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Discover New Opportunities Never Before Available

Daniel Burrus

Disruption is a central component of the Anticipatory Organization Model , focusing closely on how Anticipatory Organizations and individuals can look at disruption and see enormous opportunities. The untimely situation we currently face with COVID-19 is no exception; not only has every industry been touched by the coronavirus pandemic and subsequent lockdown, every country has.

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How COVID-19 will redesign urban mobility

GreenBiz

Despite the hard transportation times for public transit and micromobility, it's not all doom and gloom.

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The Silver Lining to Corporate DEI Challenges

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.