Impact Alpha

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Cerulean Ventures, a climate tech venture capital firm in Santa Barbara, Calif,, closed a $10 million pre-seed fund to work with founders in four startups focused on carbon removal, global renewable energy credits, sustainable supply chains and a global blockchain to protect endangered natural resources. The post Cerulean Ventures closes $10 million early-stage fund for decarbonization appeared first on ImpactAlpha.

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Renew Economy

SEPTEMBER 29, 2024

The Breamlea wind turbine was built in 1987 but owner Barwon Water says the parts no longer exist to keep it operational. The post Australia’s oldest wind turbine faces final spin, will be dismantled after nearly 40 years or service appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

The CEO of Dell Technologies weighs in on what’s next for AI, how companies can successfully transform in the face of constant disruption, and how his leadership style has changed over 40 years.

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Science Daily / Earth & Environment

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

Continued investment in carbon-intensive industries will drastically increase the amount of 'stranded assets' as the world moves to net-zero emissions, researchers warn.

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Speaker: Nikhil Joshi, Founder & President of Snic Solutions

In an era where efficiency is king, are you leveraging the right tools to transform your manufacturing processes? A Manufacturing Execution System (MES) is critical for enhancing operational efficiency, reducing waste, and optimizing energy usage—key factors for improving your bottom line and lowering your carbon footprint. Join Nikhil Joshi, a manufacturing technology expert with 18+ years of hands-on experience, in this new webinar as he uncovers the secrets of MES and how to best utilize thes

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ESG Today

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

BlackRock, Microsoft, infrastructure investor Global Infrastructure Partners and Abu Dhabi-based AI development-focused company MGX announced today the launch of the Global AI Infrastructure Investment Partnership (GAIIP), a new AI-focused partnership aimed at investing in new and expanded data centers and new energy infrastructure to power the facilities.

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Good.is: Planet

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

'She got married with him.' If you aren't familiar with this dialogue, then you are most probably not a local of Miami.

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Renew Economy

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

The UK was the first country to build a coal fired power station and has now become the first major economy to exit coal power. The post Last coal power station in UK shuts down, bring coal era to end after 143 years appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Salesforce president and chief marketing officer Ariel Kelman and former Solo Brands chief digital officer Jenna Posner discuss the importance of human-led, tech-powered marketing.

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Science Daily / Earth & Environment

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Dangerous mixtures: pesticides in combination can have unexpected effects on the development of honeybees. This is shown by a new study in which the last neonicotinoid still approved in the European Union was combined with two fungicides.

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ESG Today

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Australia’s House of Representatives voted today to pass the Treasury Laws Amendment bill, including new introduce mandatory climate-related reporting requirements for large and medium sized companies, including disclosures on climate-related risks and opportunities, and on greenhouse gas emissions across the value chain, starting as soon as 2025 for the largest companies.

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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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Good.is: Planet

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

Scientists have spent decades to discover a new planet with a composition that has everyone's jaw-dropped

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SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

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Renew Economy

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

The electricity workforce will need to double in five years to achieve Australia’s 2030 renewable energy target. Jobs in energy storage alone will overtake domestic coal and gas jobs. The post Energy storage jobs will soon overtake those in coal and gas appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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McKinsey Sustainabilty

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

Healthcare payers, care delivery organizations, and governments have many opportunities to improve consumer experiences and bolster service efficiency using AI solutions.

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Science Daily / Earth & Environment

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

Forget about retinol night creams, researchers believe travel could be the best way to defy premature aging. An interdisciplinary study has applied the theory of entropy to tourism, finding that travel could have positive health benefits, including slowing down the signs of aging.

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ESG Today

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

A group of more than 530 financial institutions representing over $29 trillion in assets under management announced the release of the 2024 Global Investor Statement to Governments on the Climate Crisis, calling on governments globally to set policies aimed at unlocking private capital flows to enable the net zero transition, including mandatory climate-related reporting and the implementation of transition strategies to decarbonize high-emitting sectors.

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Good.is: Planet

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

Ron Garan explained what the Earth looked like from space and his understanding has our mind-blown.

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Eco-Business

SEPTEMBER 29, 2024

Scientists are urgently calling for global action, including reducing fossil fuel use, as the Pacific Ocean's sea levels rise faster than the global average and the warming Indian Ocean drives storms, erratic rainfall, and droughts.

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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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Renew Economy

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

When compared to fossil fuel and nuclear options, solar PV’s global costs in 2023 were 56 per cent lower, while onshore wind’s costs were even lower. The post Solar and wind less than half the cost of fossil fuels as price falls continue appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

US employers added 818,000 fewer jobs (30%) than estimated for the 12 months ended in March, but second quarter growth was up 3.0%. Central banks are moving rates or considering doing so, including the US Federal Reserve.

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Science Daily / Earth & Environment

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

In creating a pair of new robots, researchers cultivated an unlikely component, one found on the forest floor: fungal mycelia. By harnessing mycelia's innate electrical signals, the researchers discovered a new way of controlling 'biohybrid' robots that can potentially react to their environment better than their purely synthetic counterparts.

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ESG Today

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

The IFRS Foundation announced today the publication of a new guide aimed at helping companies to voluntarily apply the International Sustainability Standards Board’s (ISSB) recently issued climate and sustainability-related disclosure standards and communicate their progress to investors. The IFRS Foundation’s International Sustainability Standards Board was launched in November 2021 , with the goal to develop IFRS Sustainability Disclosure Standards to provide investors with information about

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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

Good.is: Planet

SEPTEMBER 21, 2024

The study challenges what we know about packaged water for ages and our mindsets about tap water.

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Eco-Business

SEPTEMBER 28, 2024

A recent study found that people across different income levels significantly underestimate the carbon footprints of the wealthiest and overestimate those of the poorest, revealing widespread misconceptions about the inequality in personal carbon emissions.

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Renew Economy

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

Latest data from the Clean Energy Council finds Australia hurtling towards a major new milestone for rooftop solar capacity and adding batteries to the mix at a record rate. The post Australians are installing batteries at a record rate, as rooftop solar heads for major new milestone appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

Travel and logistics firms face mounting labor challenges—including frequent shortages, rising costs, and declining productivity. Combining AI tools with new ways of working can improve efficiency.

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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

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

A new study shows that when communities experienced the near death of entire insect-eating bat populations, farmers increased their use of pesticides. This in turn increased the infant mortality rate.

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ESG Today

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

A group of Japan-based financial and industrial companies, and France-based energy giant TotalEnergies announced the launch of the Japan Hydrogen Fund, dedicated to developing a low-carbon hydrogen value chain. The new fund is launching with $400 million in commitments at its first close, with initial investors including Toyota Motor Corporation, Iwatani Corporation, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, MUFG Bank, Tokyo Century Corporation, Japan Green Investment Corp. for Carbon Neutrality, and

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CleanTechnica

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

Kempower Provides EV Fast Charging Solutions for Revel at Pier 36 in Manhattan, Fastest Charging Station in NYC Lower Manhattan, NY — In a monumental leap towards sustainable urban mobility Kempower and Revel, the leading provider of public fast charging in New York City; celebrated the opening of state-of-the-art DC fast charging hub at. [continued] The post State-of-the-Art DC Fast Charging Hub at Pier 36 in Lower Manhattan, New York City appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Eco-Business

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

While this year’s forum is the first to include civil society talks, a group of 250 NGOs says the China-based multilateral bank did not give them control over the agenda, casting doubt over the efficacy of AIIB's accountability mechanism.

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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.