Why AI is vital in the race to meet the SDGs
GreenBiz
JULY 27, 2022
Artificial intelligence can accelerate progress of the Sustainable Development Goals and help us get back on track to reaching them by 2030, but the devil's in the ethics details.
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New coal and gas projects will erase Albo’s climate gains several times over
Renew Economy
JULY 26, 2022
Australia's massive pipeline for new coal and gas projects will cause more emissions than avoided by Labor's climate policies. This is very bad. The post New coal and gas projects will erase Albo’s climate gains several times over appeared first on RenewEconomy.
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Feds, provinces reach agreement to boost funding for regenerative agriculture
Corporate Knights
JULY 25, 2022
Since Sarah Bakker started Field Sparrow Farms with her husband in 2011, she has looked to run her 100-acre farm in an environmentally sustainable way. This has meant using rotational grazing for her cattle and employing other regenerative practices. . She’s hoping more Canadian farmers will convert their own farms to more sustainable operations – and she’s been asking the federal government to give them a financial helping hand.
Qualcomm's Approach to Transforming Education
3BL Media
JULY 22, 2022
SOURCE: Qualcomm. DESCRIPTION: Another important sector that stands to benefit from the promises of the new generation of wireless technologies is education. The COVID-19 pandemic exposed the depth of a digital divide that’s long existed in education, put a halt to traditional classroom education and accelerated the urgency for equitable solutions. .
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.
It’s high time for the cannabis industry to embrace sustainability
GreenBiz
JULY 18, 2022
Cannabis companies are getting a free pass despite their many social and environmental challenges.
How AI can help the finance sector advance toward climate solutions
GreenBiz
JULY 6, 2022
In a keynote conversation at GreenFin 22 last week, Andrew Zolli discusses how artificial intelligence can help the financial sector accelerate progress on climate solutions.
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3 smartphone apps helping reduce food waste around the globe
GreenBiz
JULY 15, 2022
About a third of the world’s food is wasted or lost — but new apps to buy, redistribute and share surplus food can help.
Materials startup raises $46 million to replace cement
GreenBiz
JULY 20, 2022
Breakthrough Energy and homebuilder Lennar's investment arm co-lead $64 million Series A round for low-carbon cement producer Terra CO2 Technology.
6 novels to read if you're a fan of climate tech fiction
GreenBiz
JULY 15, 2022
Because we've all experienced that depressing moment when we realize we have no books left to read on our bedside table.
The sobering reality of the UN’s Global Goals
GreenBiz
JULY 11, 2022
There’s simply no way to sugarcoat it: We are failing as a species.
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
So you’re the first sustainability hire. Now what?
GreenBiz
JULY 25, 2022
With sustainability gaining steam even in small companies, how does a new sustainability hire set themselves up for success?
Clean tech drives record-breaking energy investment, IEA report finds
GreenBiz
JULY 4, 2022
A recent report predicts global energy investment will rise eight percent this year, driven by surging investment in clean energy infrastructure.
New study suggests retailers can protect biodiversity and profitability
GreenBiz
JULY 18, 2022
Report draws on project with French retail giant Carrefour to show how overfished species deliver the lowest margins for retailers.
What’s the best way to incentivize supplier sustainability?
GreenBiz
JULY 13, 2022
A small but growing number of large corporations have been experimenting with something called “sustainable supply chain finance.
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.
Textile recycling needs to scale — Circ raises $30 million to do just that
GreenBiz
JULY 12, 2022
The Series B funding round is being led by Bill Gates-founded Breakthrough Energy Ventures.
Bimbo Bakeries bakes up solar microgrids in California
GreenBiz
JULY 14, 2022
The baking company behind Entenmann’s and Sara Lee has signed a contract to design and construct solar-powered microgrids at six California bakeries in Montebello, Placentia, Oxnard, San Luis Obispo, South San Francisco and Sacramento.
Local food isn’t the climate solution you want it to be
GreenBiz
JULY 28, 2022
A new study from Nature Food highlights the transportation costs associated with food production, but there's something wonky about the data.
Textile recycling, across the pond
GreenBiz
JULY 29, 2022
Regulation, consumer demand and shareholders are pushing for more recycled textiles.
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
Unlearning what we know about chemistry
GreenBiz
JULY 22, 2022
To make progress toward a truly circular economy, we need to unlearn much of what we know about chemistry.
The race for quality carbon offsets
GreenBiz
JULY 7, 2022
Recognizing and avoiding the risks associated with an obfuscated carbon offset market.
Bowen frees ARENA from Taylor’s fossil fuel mandate, puts focus back on renewables
Renew Economy
JULY 21, 2022
Labor restores ARENA's focus on renewables, ending years of Coalition attempts to redirect the agency's funding to CCS and gas projects. The post Bowen frees ARENA from Taylor’s fossil fuel mandate, puts focus back on renewables appeared first on RenewEconomy.
The madness of cutting down forests to grow food crops for supersonic aircraft biofuels
Renew Economy
JULY 13, 2022
The idea that the US government would subsidise the feeding of supersonic jets, rather than people, beggars belief. The post The madness of cutting down forests to grow food crops for supersonic aircraft biofuels appeared first on RenewEconomy.
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
US energy secretary says switch to wind and solar “could be greatest peace plan of all”
Renew Economy
JULY 11, 2022
"No country has ever been held hostage to access to the sun." US energy secretary says switch to renewables could be world's best peace plan. The post US energy secretary says switch to wind and solar “could be greatest peace plan of all” appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Solar panel recycling market to be worth billions by 2030, say researchers
Renew Economy
JULY 6, 2022
As solar PV waste grows to tens of millions tonnes a year by 2040, researchers say the recycling market will boom – as will demand for recycled components. The post Solar panel recycling market to be worth billions by 2030, say researchers appeared first on RenewEconomy.
AEMO says firmed wind and solar cheapest reliable energy option by “country mile”
Renew Economy
JULY 18, 2022
AEMO's Westerman says firmed wind and solar are the cheapest reliable power option for Australia "by a country mile.". The post AEMO says firmed wind and solar cheapest reliable energy option by “country mile” appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Octopus launches $10 billion renewables platform, buys Australia’s biggest solar farm
Renew Economy
JULY 19, 2022
Octopus kick-starts $10 billion renewables "platform" with closure of two funds, investment from CEFC and purchase of country's biggest solar farm. The post Octopus launches $10 billion renewables platform, buys Australia’s biggest solar farm appeared first on RenewEconomy.
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.
Solar farms pocket eye-watering returns as fossil fuels drive power prices higher
Renew Economy
JULY 24, 2022
Two solar farms reveal they pocketed average revenue of nearly $200/MWh in the June quarter, thanks to the surge in wholesale prices propelled by fossil fuels. The post Solar farms pocket eye-watering returns as fossil fuels drive power prices higher appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Queensland to add more than a dozen new regional batteries to soak up solar
Renew Economy
JULY 13, 2022
Queensland to roll out another 12 batteries at regional centres, targeting areas with high levels of rooftop solar. The post Queensland to add more than a dozen new regional batteries to soak up solar appeared first on RenewEconomy.
“It’s about time we acted like we’re in a crisis”: Greens to push Labor ‘further and faster’
Renew Economy
JULY 19, 2022
Greens leader Adam Bandt questions whether Albanese government really wants to end the climate wars. "We’re in a crisis and we need to act like it.". The post “It’s about time we acted like we’re in a crisis”: Greens to push Labor ‘further and faster’ appeared first on RenewEconomy.
“Eureka moment” as Australian researchers make hydrogen storage breakthrough
Renew Economy
JULY 14, 2022
Deakin University researchers find a novel way to separate, store and transport huge amounts of gas safely that could be a eureka moment for green hydrogen. The post “Eureka moment” as Australian researchers make hydrogen storage breakthrough appeared first on RenewEconomy.
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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