Why human health must be at the center of climate action
GreenBiz
DECEMBER 11, 2019
Companies can exacerbate the challenges, but the private sector also positively contribute to solving these challenges.
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Are we Robbing our Children of the Ability to Believe in a Positive Future?
Green Project Management
DECEMBER 3, 2019
Quite by accident, I have had a number of worrisome conversations with teachers recently about the ability of their students to dream of a better future. When asked to write about their future or humanities future, a consistent observation is that many (if not all) of their students do not see humanity and earth surviving. […]. The post Are we Robbing our Children of the Ability to Believe in a Positive Future?
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Fast Fashion: the second biggest polluter on Earth
Envirotec Magazine
DECEMBER 12, 2019
Dr. Akmez Nabeerasool is a Senior Project Manager at Arvia Technology, a provider of advanced tertiary water and wastewater treatment systems. Below he discusses the issue of water pollution in the fashion industry. The fashion industry is reliant on water. Without it, the majority of manufacturing processes wouldn’t be possible. To put it into perspective, one cotton t-shirt uses enough drinking water to sustain one human for three years; 2,700 litres.
Capital on the Frontier: Impact in emerging markets is a 2020 growth story
Impact Alpha
DECEMBER 18, 2019
ImpactAlpha, Dece. 18 – Not enough money for promising ventures. Too much money flowing to a few companies. Both statements are true for impact-oriented small and growing businesses in emerging markets. The big opportunity in “frontier finance” for small and growing businesses: solving large problems for large populations. Intrepid entrepreneurs are working on the frontlines of climate The post Capital on the Frontier: Impact in emerging markets is a 2020 growth story appeared first on ImpactAlp
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.
All is not lost: 8 stories that gave the planet hope in 2019
Eco-Business
DECEMBER 30, 2019
The world is teetering on the edge of climate tipping points. But the good news is, many are working hard to plant trees, cut emissions and divest from coal, stirring up hope that the climate change fight may not yet be lost.
20 Reasons Why 2019 Gave Us Climate Hope
CleanTechnica
DECEMBER 31, 2019
Why did this year bring us climate hope? Advances in solutions and the truly unprecedented momentum the climate movement gained in just one year.
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Top 10 transportation trends to watch for in 2020
GreenBiz
DECEMBER 17, 2019
City greenzones. Methane biodigesters. Connected schoolbuses. There's a lot in store for the next year in mobility.
As the climate crisis grows, Big Oil finds itself over a barrel
GreenBiz
DECEMBER 9, 2019
The sector is facing strong headwinds from activists, investors and governments, pitting the companies’ relentless growth ambitions against the worsening signs of climate change.
How actor Michelle Pfeiffer championed the world's first circular fragrance line
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DECEMBER 2, 2019
The first C2C- and EWG-certified fragrances were made with a unique startup-nonprofit-corporate collaboration. Here's what that means for the cosmetics industry at large.
A holiday talk about the climate crisis? Yes, please.
GreenBiz
DECEMBER 17, 2019
Why a holiday discussion about climate change has a better chance of success, and less chance of conflict, than you might think.
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
The circular economy can be a holistic approach to addressing climate change
GreenBiz
DECEMBER 2, 2019
From fashion to household goods, industry leaders are using their tools and resources to eliminate the concept of waste.
How Dow seeks to turn plastic waste into a circular resource
GreenBiz
DECEMBER 13, 2019
The company's global sustainability director addresses her passion for social innovation, her philosophy for investments and what makes for successful collaboration.
7 companies making their mark with commercial microgrids
GreenBiz
DECEMBER 31, 2019
A growing array of players, from startups to global energy giants, are charging up solutions.
IKEA to invest $220 million into becoming 'climate positive'
GreenBiz
DECEMBER 2, 2019
The investment will be focused on two areas — green energy and reforestation.
Are Your Impact Comms Resonating With Stakeholders?
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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.
Early-career public-sector sustainability professionals reflect on VERGE 19 (Part 1)
GreenBiz
DECEMBER 19, 2019
Insightful on mobility. Actionable ideas for addressing food waste. Youth activism. What inspired CivicSpark leaders at this year’s conference.
The future of building is communities that are all-electric and ultra-efficient
GreenBiz
DECEMBER 19, 2019
From Utah to Texas to California, these homes are changing the way we think about the built environment.
What to expect from the UN's COP25 climate change conference
GreenBiz
DECEMBER 4, 2019
This article originally appeared on Ensia.In 2015, 195 countries adopted an international treaty aiming to limit global warming to less than 2 degrees Celsiuc (3.6 degrees Fahrenheit) above average preindustrial temperatures in order to avert the worst of Earth’s climate emergency.
Thrift-store shoppers, hand-me-down wearers and 8 scrappy startups making reuse possible
GreenBiz
DECEMBER 23, 2019
Today’s burgeoning recommerce and online rental markets offer high-end gadgets and swanky fashion.
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
A decade in review: the most underrated clean energy stories
GreenBiz
DECEMBER 19, 2019
Energy leaders share their views on the most important developments of the last and upcoming decades.
The shift to a low-carbon economy highlights overlap between ESG and finance
GreenBiz
DECEMBER 24, 2019
Supermajors are acknowledging write-downs, which pose threats to investors — but new standards could help them get on the same page.
Climate change and the new language of weather
GreenBiz
DECEMBER 2, 2019
The weather outside is frightful. What, exactly, do we call it?
Customers expect sustainable options. How are you delivering?
GreenBiz
DECEMBER 2, 2019
Sponsored: How goods are packaged is driving consumer purchasing decisions.
What Regulations Will Impact Sustainability Comms in 2024?
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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
The UK fashion sector is already on trend to miss 2020 waste targets
GreenBiz
DECEMBER 23, 2019
Population growth, rising consumption levels, lack of collection infrastructure and fast fashion is blocking industry progress on waste, report finds.
The promise of sustainable agriculture: A report from a townie
GreenBiz
DECEMBER 3, 2019
What will it take to support sustainable agriculture in the United States? A new generation, for starters.
6 inexpensive things cities can do to become more sustainable
GreenBiz
DECEMBER 9, 2019
Comprehensive plans are great, but small, low-budget changes can make a big difference, too.
No more heavy metals? New IBM battery chemistry research could address mineral sourcing concerns
GreenBiz
DECEMBER 30, 2019
The design is free of cobalt, an increasingly controversial material. Plus, Mercedes-Benz is involved in the next phase of testing.
What Questions Are Brands Asking About Their ESG Initiatives Ahead of 2024?
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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.
COP25 and the tyranny of low expectations
GreenBiz
DECEMBER 16, 2019
Big polluters and a surge of nationalism scuttled any meaning results from two intense weeks of U.N. climate negotiations.
Social media: the new capital markets activism
GreenBiz
DECEMBER 10, 2019
Increasingly, consumers and social media users are voicing their concerns — and companies are listening.
The coal industry is shrinking — here's what miners need for a just transition
GreenBiz
DECEMBER 5, 2019
Programs should be nurtured to have lasting effects, rather than serving as short-term band-aids.
Shipowners float plans for $5 billion fund to catalyze low carbon shipping
GreenBiz
DECEMBER 20, 2019
Industry body insists it has 'definitely got the memo' on the need for urgent climate action.
The Silver Lining to Corporate DEI Challenges
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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.
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