7 urban air mobility companies to watch
GreenBiz
NOVEMBER 25, 2019
Think ride-hailing flying taxis, electric multicopters and passenger drones that can be summoned with an app.
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Bio-Diversity’s freefall can be mitigated through sustainable project management.
Green Project Management
NOVEMBER 15, 2019
This week, more than 11,000 researchers from around the world issued a report that spoke of the “untold suffering” that will be caused by climate change if humanity doesn’t change its ways. (Before anyone poo-poos this, think to yourself, how often do scientists like to agree? #funfact: The don’t.) Bio-Diversity as a whole is already in freefall. […].
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Planners call on government for stronger direction on climate action
Envirotec Magazine
NOVEMBER 25, 2019
An overwhelming majority of UK planners want the next government to give stronger direction and more resources to enable local planners to deliver net zero carbon emissions by 2050. A recent survey by the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI), revealed that even though 79% of respondents agreed that climate action should be a top priority for the profession, only 17% felt their nation’s planning system or policy framework was well equipped enough to deal with the current climate crisis.
Local Opportunity Zone headlines tell a different story: They’re working
Impact Alpha
NOVEMBER 21, 2019
ImpactAlpha, Nov. 21 – It’s not surprising that politically well-connected bigshots would press for, and in some cases receive, special treatment for pet projects to qualify them for Opportunity Zone tax breaks. What’s more surprising is the growing number of examples in which capital chasing the Opportunity Zone tax incentives has been a lifeline for local The post Local Opportunity Zone headlines tell a different story: They’re working appeared first on ImpactAlpha.
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.
Will China’s crackdown on ‘foreign garbage’ force wealthy countries to recycle more of their own waste?
Green Technology
NOVEMBER 22, 2019
Imported laptop housings, Guiyu, China. Basel Action Network, CC BY-ND. Kate O’Neill , University of California, Berkeley. China, the world’s largest importer of scrap, is looking to clean up its act. In July 2017 China, which is by far the world’s largest importer and recycler of scrap metals, plastic and paper, notified the World Trade Organization that it planned to effectively ban imports of 24 types of scrap , which its environment ministry called “foreign garbage,” by the end of the
So Much Data, So Little Time. Until Now.
Daniel Burrus
NOVEMBER 20, 2019
In a way, the exponential growth of machine-to-machine communications with connected sensors, or what is called the Internet of Things (IoT), has become an example of too much of a good thing. IoT facilitating communication among connected machines, devices and sensors, creates data at levels never seen before, in volumes that are growing at such a rate that organizations and government agencies will have massive problems analyzing and using in an optimal way.
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How an organization can avoid SDG-washing. Yes, it is a thing…
Green Project Management
NOVEMBER 4, 2019
This post provides concrete steps to align project work with SDG Targets and goals. The post How an organization can avoid SDG-washing. Yes, it is a thing… appeared first on Delivering a better world, one project at a time.
Waste heat reuse and CO2-neutral energy supply concept among winners of German energy efficiency awards
Envirotec Magazine
NOVEMBER 29, 2019
Investments in climate protection and energy efficiency are worthwhile, even from an economic point of view – a verdict that appears amply demonstrated by the winners of the four categories of this year’s Energy Efficiency Award, an annual prize presented by the German Energy Agency ( Deutsche Energie-Agentur , or dena ) to companies that pursue innovative and highly successful ways of reducing energy consumption and harmful emissions.
Japanese pension fund pushes asset managers to get tougher on sustainability
Impact Alpha
NOVEMBER 25, 2019
Impactalpha, Nov. 25 – A shift of up to $50 billion by the world’s largest pension fund has sent a message to the world’s biggest asset managers. We’re serious. Japan’s Government Pension Investment Fund, at $1.6 trillion the world’s largest “supertanker” of institutional capital, is stewarding its assets for the long term. It wants the asset The post Japanese pension fund pushes asset managers to get tougher on sustainability appeared first on ImpactAlpha.
SDSN Andes attends the 4th International Conference on Sustainable Energy and hosts the Water Research and Management of Ecosystem Services Seminar in Ecuador
Sustainable Development Network
NOVEMBER 27, 2019
Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE AR-SA On 18-20 November, 2019, SDSN Andes Secretariat staff attended the 4th International Conference on Sustainable Energy: Research + Development + Innovation, hosted by the Geological and Energy Research Institute at the Government Financial Management Platform headquarters in Quito, Ecuador. The Geological and Energy Research Institute is one of SDSN Andes’ member organizations in Ecuador.
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
Take Your Biggest Problem…and Skip It
Daniel Burrus
NOVEMBER 26, 2019
Every business runs into issues that can or will halt progress and cause the company to stagnate. These include slow cash flow, out-of-date technology, and long sales cycles; you name it, it likely exists. Often , when trying to “fix” the problem, the company gets even more mired in the challenge and can’t seem to get past the roadblock. They focus on the problem and either shift into crisis management mode, letting the problem dictate their every move, or perhaps they solve the problem, but in
Barack Obama on climate, equity and overconsumption
GreenBiz
NOVEMBER 26, 2019
The former president opens up about the urgency of the crisis and what he sees as the disconnect between our stated values and our actions.
All the whales have finally been released from the 'whale jail' in Russia
Good.is: Planet
NOVEMBER 12, 2019
Since the International Whaling Commission banned commercial whaling in 1986, whale populations have been steadily recovering. However, whales in the wild still face other dangers. In the summer of 2018, four Russian companies that supply aquariums with marine animals captured almost 100 beluga whales and killer whales (aka orcas). After a public outcry, those whales are swimming free as the last of the captive whales have been released, the first time this many captured whales have been release
Making the UK’s net zero target real: Professional services firm comments on progress
Envirotec Magazine
NOVEMBER 22, 2019
“With the UK hosting COP26 in Glasgow in 2020, the country’s actions will be under close scrutiny and there will be nowhere to hide if we fall short of doing our part,” said Kiran Sura of PwC. UK leads the G20 having the most rapid decarbonisation rate since 2000, at 3.7%. Achieving the UK’s commitment to achieve net zero emissions by 2050 will require an annual decarbonisation rate of 9.7%.
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.
With presidential bid, Deval Patrick puts impact investing on the ballot
Impact Alpha
NOVEMBER 14, 2019
ImpactAlpha, Nov. 14 – When Deval Patrick left office in 2015, he raised eyebrows by joining Bain Capital, the private-equity firm co-founded by another former Massachusetts governor, Mitt Romney. Rather than pursue distressed companies to “buy, strip and flip” with leveraged buyouts, however, Patrick was looking for plays in companies expanding economic opportunity, healthy living and The post With presidential bid, Deval Patrick puts impact investing on the ballot appeared first on ImpactAlpha
The Data Countries Need Now: Outcomes from Data For Now’s Inception Workshop
Sustainable Development Network
NOVEMBER 21, 2019
This week, representatives from eight very diverse countries (Bangladesh, Columbia, Ghana, Mongolia, Nepal, Paraguay, Rwanda, and Senegal) convened in Kigali, Rwanda to discuss priority data needs; specifically, the kinds of timely (even real-time) data they need to effectively track sustainable development. In spite of varied data priorities across the countries (from poverty, to agriculture, to education) commonalities emerged that can expedite the accessibility, timeliness, and quality of dat
Today’s CTO: The Chief Transformation Officer
Daniel Burrus
NOVEMBER 6, 2019
In the past, I suggested that the role of the CIO needs to shift from that of a Chief Information Officer to a Chief Innovation Officer, largely due to the rapid, multiple technology-driven transformations that are always occurring. But just as the CIO’s role needs to change, so too does the CTO’s role—from Chief Technology Officer to Chief Transformation Officer.
Why climate and sustainability professionals need to take the next step in our evolution
GreenBiz
NOVEMBER 25, 2019
Sustainability professionals need to demonstrate the value they can bring to the highest levels of their organization. Simply put, we’re not there yet.
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
Sustainability: Leading by example
Axis Communications Sustainability Blog
NOVEMBER 11, 2019
Sustainability is perhaps one of the most talked about topics across industry today. The negative impact that we, as individuals as well as corporations, are having on our world understandably stirs up a lot of feelings and emotions. Governments worldwide have a duty to increase awareness and work to reduce the impact that modern living is having on the environment.
Air pollution and premature death: Life expectancy impacts described in Bristol study
Envirotec Magazine
NOVEMBER 17, 2019
Research considers health impact in England’s eighth biggest city, Bristol. Five people dying prematurely every week – 260 for the year as a result of two most harmful forms of air pollution, PM2.5 and NO2. The economic health impact costs of air pollution in Bristol estimated to be up to £170 million a year. A new report released on 18 November from UK100, a network of local authorities, and King’s College London, has shown the stark impacts of air pollution on life expectancy in one of E
Sir Ronald Cohen: ‘We are overthrowing the dictatorship of profit’ (podcast)
Impact Alpha
NOVEMBER 19, 2019
ImpactAlpha, Nov. 19, 2119 –– The global gathering of impact investors that pulled out of Santiago, Chile, because of street protests and curfews regrouped in Buenos Aires to take stock of what impact investing has to offer in the face of popular uprisings around the world. The protests added “a poignant urgency” to the first The post Sir Ronald Cohen: ‘We are overthrowing the dictatorship of profit’ (podcast) appeared first on ImpactAlpha.
Discussing SDG Implementation in Turkey: Prof. Sachs visits Istanbul
Sustainable Development Network
NOVEMBER 19, 2019
Normal 0 false false false TR X-NONE X-NONE Between October 31 and November 2, 2019, Prof. Dr. Jeffrey D. Sachs visited Istanbul to discuss the current state of SDG implementation with representatives of government, industry, academia, and NGOs on the occasion of the launch event of the SDG Index at Boğaziçi University, host of SDSN Turkey. The Program began with Prof.
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 aluminum can: America’s most successful recycling story that you’ve never heard
GreenBiz
NOVEMBER 15, 2019
On America Recycles Day, it's time to recognize one special piece of packaging.
The vertical farming industry is growing deeper roots
GreenBiz
NOVEMBER 11, 2019
Automation, changing consumer appetites and the heightened focus on sustainable agriculture cultivate new interest in urban and indoor growers.
Here are the cities that are leading in electrifying transportation
GreenBiz
NOVEMBER 21, 2019
From e-bikes to light rail, East Coast to West Coast, policies and plans are making municipalities more sustainable.
Vehicle-to-grid technology is revving up
GreenBiz
NOVEMBER 12, 2019
Utilities expand the grid without building power plants. Consumers get backup power and a virtually free electric car. Such are the promises of V2G tech, even if the infrastructure isn't quite here yet.
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.
How wildfires have and will continue to shape our future
GreenBiz
NOVEMBER 23, 2019
California has long dominated the headlines about wildfires — but other regions are experiencing fires more often.
How indoor ag is growing a resilient food revolution
GreenBiz
NOVEMBER 12, 2019
It's not just about growing more food and using fewer inputs. It's also about creating local, adaptive food systems that can withstand the effects of climate change.
Exploring the business case for carbon removal
GreenBiz
NOVEMBER 11, 2019
New approaches, from CO2-sucking materials to regenerative agriculture, were in the spotlight at VERGE 19.
Why today's turkey is more affordable and sustainable than it was in the 1970s
GreenBiz
NOVEMBER 28, 2019
Scientific developments and innovation has produced more turkey for a larger population using fewer of our natural resources.
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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