October, 2021

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5 things you should know about green hydrogen

GreenBiz

Plug Power has a message for companies building out clean fleet strategies: Don’t ignore green hydrogen, a fuel that doesn’t emit any carbon dioxide when it's used to power fuel cells.

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With or without subsidies, wind and solar are still cost-competitive, report says

Renewable Energy World

Follow @EngelsAngle. Even in the absence of government subsidies, certain renewable energy technologies remain cost-competitive with conventional generation technologies like gas peaking, nuclear, coal, and gas combined-cycle, according to a new report. The report from global asset management firm Lazard compares the levelized cost of energy (LCEO) of certain renewable energy technologies with conventional generation technologies by $/MWh.

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How NFTs are building the internet of the future | Kayvon Tehranian

TEDxInnovations

In this revelatory talk, technologist Kayvon Tehranian explores why NFTs -- digital assets that represent a certificate of ownership on the internet -- are a technological breakthrough. Learn how NFTs are putting power and economic control back into the hands of digital creators -- and pushing forward the internet's next evolution. In this revelatory talk, technologist Kayvon Tehranian explores why NFTs -- digital assets that represent a certificate of ownership on the internet -- are a technolo

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Seaweed: a model solution for fighting climate change, says group

Envirotec Magazine

A new paper published in Nature Sustainability presents seaweed as a model solution for tackling climate change, biodiversity loss, joblessness, hunger and environmental damage. Hailing from KAUST and Aarhus University, the co-authors outline a prospectus for the cultivation and use of seaweed as a carbon capture technology, a job and tax revenue generator, and a food source.

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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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22 Social Good Apps That Make It Simple To Impact The World Everyday

Causeartist: Sustainable Technology

Mobile devices have changed the way everyone lives. Here is a list of some amazing Social Good apps that can be used for a variety of different things. Some of theses apps can be used on a day to day basis, others can be used for research, and some can be used to educate.

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NGOs Get Their Say On ESG Performance

CSR Hub

We recently added a new source into CSRHub’s consensus ESG ratings. It is SIGWATCH , a UK-based group that observes how environmental, human and animal rights, and consumer activists are driving current and emerging issues and their impact on individual corporations and brands. This source touches more than 4,000 of the companies CSRHub tracks.

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Vedantu rakes in another $100 million in India’s sizzling edtech market

Impact Alpha

ImpactAlpha, October 4 — Bengaluru-based Vedantu, whose mission is to make after-school tutoring widely available and affordable through online lessons, will use the. The post Vedantu rakes in another $100 million in India’s sizzling edtech market appeared first on ImpactAlpha.

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Top 10 lessons learned from microgrid builders, owners, and operators

Renewable Energy World

This was the week for Microgrid California , a one-day conference produced by Microgrid Knowledge that was jam-packed with educational sessions designed for microgrid owners, developers and technology/equipment suppliers. Speakers offered lessons learned building microgrids. As a refresher, a microgrid is mostly designed to deliver resiliency for its owners – be they utilities, large C&I companies, municipalities, universities, and communities.

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Award for using AI and spectroscopy to increase waste-to-energy production

Envirotec Magazine

A US group is developing a technology combining AI and spectroscopy, to analyze municipal solid waste in-situ and in real-time – a cost- and time-effective approach that they say could pave the way to increased waste-to-bioenergy production. The project is led by a group from Lehigh University in Pennsylvania, MSW is “a very heterogeneous material, with large variability in its physical, chemical and biological characteristics”, explained Carlos Romero, Principal Research Scien

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A Beach Haiku

Matthew E. Kahn

The Low Tide Beckons No more Economics Talk I will Tweet later.

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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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UNPRI Delays Its Assessment Plan—A Sign of Things to Come?

CSR Hub

As previously seen on Skytop and published with permission. On August 2, UNPRI (The United Nations Principles for Responsible Investment) announced that it was delaying the rollout of its assessment plan. You can read the announcement here.

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Be a champion for sustainability impact, not optics

GreenBiz

Shopify's Sustainability Fund director outlines how to start making carbon removals part of your corporate strategy.

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New narratives for inclusion and investment at SOCAP21

Impact Alpha

ImpactAlpha, Oct. 19 – The arrival of Gen Z is upending culture and commerce. “They have very strong values around inclusivity,” said Marcy Ventures’. The post New narratives for inclusion and investment at SOCAP21 appeared first on ImpactAlpha.

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Wind leads new U.S. generating capacity for third straight quarter

Renewable Energy World

Originally published on ILSR.org. Nearly seven gigawatts of new power generation capacity came online in the second quarter of 2021. Renewable energy generation capacity growth was comparable to last quarter , while new fossil gas construction dropped dramatically. In four of the last eight quarters, the fossil gas contribution to new power generation capacity has been less than 10 percent.

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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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Nature-based solutions key to combatting climate change and biodiversity loss, says Lords

Envirotec Magazine

Lord Patel said COP26 is “the perfect opportunity to highlight on the world stage the importance of nature-based solutions.” (image credit: ukhouseoflords , CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 license). The House of Lords Science and Technology Committee has written to Alok Sharma MP, President for COP26, citing recent evidence gathered as part of the Committee’s ongoing inquiry into nature-based solutions for climate change.

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Identification of point source dischargers of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances in the United States

Environmental News Bits

Andrews, D. Q., Hayes, J., Stoiber, T., Brewer, B., Campbell, C., & Naidenko, O. V. (2021). “Identification of point source dischargers of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances in the United States.” AWWA Water Science, e1252. [link] [open access] Abstract: Drinking water contamination with per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) poses a health risk for communities across the country.

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How we could eat real meat without harming animals | Isha Datar

TEDxInnovations

What if you could eat chicken nuggets without harming a chicken? It's possible through "cellular agriculture," says Isha Datar. In a talk about cutting-edge science, she explains how this new means of food production makes it possible to eat meat without the negative consequences of industrial farming -- and how it could fundamentally change our food systems for the better.

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What the global energy crisis teaches us about clean energy

GreenBiz

One thing these shortages have in common: They’re related to fossil fuels extracted in other countries than where they’re needed.

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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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Optimizing for Impact: Assign an ABC goal type to each investment (video)

Impact Alpha

Optimizing for Impact. Want to learn more about Optimizing Impact for the Sustainable Development Goals? Over the next few weeks, ImpactAlpha will offer a. The post Optimizing for Impact: Assign an ABC goal type to each investment (video) appeared first on ImpactAlpha.

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Biden admin targets 700% community solar growth by 2025

Renewable Energy World

Follow @EngelsAngle. The Biden administration has set a target of powering 5 million American homes with community solar projects by 2025-- an ambition that would require 700% growth of current capacity. The National Renewable Energy Laboratory estimates a total of 3,253 MW-AC community solar capacity was installed in the U.S. by the end of 2020 -- enough to power 600,000 homes.

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Urban wood burning is soaring, with 18,000 complaints but only 3 fines

Envirotec Magazine

Image credit: Demetri Dourambeis , CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 license. New research from campaign group Mums for Lungs appears to reveal a failure to tackle wood smoke pollution in the UK. Despite 18,693 complaints from members of the public (2015-2021), only seven councils have issued fines in the last six years, on average just over three every year. Most of the areas with the highest level of complaints are urban areas like London, Oldham or Preston.

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High-schoolers tracked a wolf pack for years. The feds killed eight of the pups, conservationists say.

Environmental News Bits

Read the full story in the Washington Post. Students at Timberline High School in Boise, Idaho, have been studying a group of wolves — known as the Timberline wolf pack — in a nearby national forest since 2003.

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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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Energy sobriety / frugality is critical to the energy transition

Edouard Stenger

I haven’t published regularly since 2018… Since my last blog post here I have trained for a technical degree in green buildings and renewable energy, interned as an Energy advisor for the healthcare sector and started a job as an energy manager for local communities. I have been busy and this partially explains why I haven’t published anything in months.

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Procurement’s carbon transparency problem

GreenBiz

Sustainable procurement is no longer a corporate goal, but a global one; and carbon transparency is a crucial step towards saving the planet and people that business serves.

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Omidyar Network commits $10 million in grants for reimagining capitalism

Impact Alpha

ImpactAlpha, October 12 — Markets can be, and are being, reshaped by movements, policies and investments. Omidyar Network, which has spun off a. The post Omidyar Network commits $10 million in grants for reimagining capitalism appeared first on ImpactAlpha.

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Report analyzes value of renewable energy participation in ancillary services markets

Renewable Energy World

Follow @EngelsAngle. A new report from the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory aims to advise renewable energy asset owners on the value of participating in ancillary services markets as an additional revenue source and grid resiliency tool. Researchers analyzed standalone wind and solar deployments in the seven U.S. electricity markets, as well as hybrid wind and solar paired with energy storage.

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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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Follow four steps for successful AD plant design

Envirotec Magazine

Steven Cotterill is a 3D CAD Designer with bioenergy expert Anaergia UK. From developing a small-scale on-farm digester to a large biomethane facility, embarking on a new anaerobic digestion project can be a daunting prospect. A comprehensive design phase to determine the most successful layout for a site can reduce the risk, ensuring your plant remains profitable for years to come.

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More companies pledge ‘net-zero’ emissions to fight climate change, but what does that really mean?

Environmental News Bits

by Amrou Awaysheh (Indiana University) You’ll probably hear the term “net-zero emissions” a lot over the coming weeks as government leaders and CEOs, under pressure, talk about how they’ll reduce their countries’ or businesses’ impact on climate change.

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How companies can partner with social enterprises in their value chains

GreenBiz

By using a social enterprise as a supplier, a distributor or a B2B service provider, companies can direct spending to a partner that will also create social or environmental value.

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How ESG is changing talent needs

GreenBiz

Companies are looking for a range of experts, from analysts to investment leaders, reporting whizzes to heads of ESG.

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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.