GreenBiz

OCTOBER 16, 2019

As renewable energy sources move mainstream, electricity generation and distribution systems are getting an extreme makeover.

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Impact Alpha

OCTOBER 9, 2019

ImpactAlpha, Oct. 9 – And now for something completely different… When Jed Emerson released “The Purpose of Capital” last year, he and video producer Mia Haugen, who are married, considered a promotional video “standing on windswept Norwegian tundra, looking deep and thoughtful as my voiceover reads sections of the book,” as Emerson recalls. “We immediately abandoned that The post The Purpose of Capital: The Musical appeared first on ImpactAlpha.

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Sustainable Development Network

OCTOBER 6, 2019

On October 5, 2019, young people gathered at the Mona Campus of the University of the West Indies to hear from six young entrepreneurs on how they can tap into entrepreneurship. The Youth Entrepreneurs Development Seminar was organized by SDSN Caribbean and the Institute for Sustainable Development of the University of the West Indies. The seminar addressed two Sustainable Development Goals: Goal 8 on decent work and economic growth, and Goal 9 on industry, innovation and infrastructure.

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Envirotec Magazine

OCTOBER 15, 2019

Unblocktober , a campaign to save Britain’s sewers and seas from the devastation caused by fatbergs and hidden plastics, is underway and more than 4,000 individuals and employees have already embraced the month-long challenge. With support from the UK’s leading utilities firms and the likes of Defra and Keep Britain Tidy backing Unblocktober on social media, word is spreading – and there is still time for more businesses and individuals to get involved.

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Speaker: Andrew Skoog, Founder of MachinistX & President of Hexis Representatives

Manufacturing is evolving, and the right technology can empower—not replace—your workforce. Smart automation and AI-driven software are revolutionizing decision-making, optimizing processes, and improving efficiency. But how do you implement these tools with confidence and ensure they complement human expertise rather than override it? Join industry expert Andrew Skoog as he explores how manufacturers can leverage automation to enhance operations, streamline workflows, and make smarter, data-dri

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Daniel Burrus

OCTOBER 16, 2019

Technological change is the only constant in today’s business world, disrupting everything from large organizations to small start-ups. Disruption affects everyone, but will you be the disruptor or the disrupted? You must pay close attention to the Hard Trends shaping the future of your industry, your business, and the outside world to identify opportunities used to innovate and grow rapidly, additionally using those Hard Trends to solve any problems your organization and customers might have be

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MSCI

OCTOBER 30, 2019

Some large asset owners are increasingly coming to believe that many executive pay schemes don’t align the interests of CEOs and investors. There appears to be an increasing focus on pay plan simplicity and transparency.

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Impact Alpha

OCTOBER 9, 2019

ImpactAlpha, Oct. 9 – Precision drones and other “ag tech” solutions may be sexier. But a $25,000 loan to buy a tractor or fencing is arguably more critical to the health of the soil and the livelihood of a farmer in Kansas. “There’s a mismatch between demand for sustainably grown products and the desire to The post Steward’s ‘crowdfarming’ platform lets small investors back good food from local farms appeared first on ImpactAlpha.

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Sustainable Development Network

OCTOBER 29, 2019

From October 22 to 24, 2019, the SDSN joined the Sustainable Development Transformation Forum in Incheon, Republic of Korea, organized by the UN Office for Sustainable Development (UNOSD) in partnership with the Asia-Europe Foundation (ASEF). The event explored what it will take to support economic, social, and environmental transformations towards sustainable development.

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Envirotec Magazine

OCTOBER 3, 2019

The environmental team at engineering consultancy Idom Merebrook Ltd (IDOM) has been appointed by the City of London to work on a project assessing the air quality of Epping Forest – the largest public open space in the London area, and a site of national and international conservation importance. Epping Forest is a 2400-hectare stretch of ancient woodland between London and Essex; it is made up of more than 50 areas of woodland, grassland, bridleway, recreational space and is home to over

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Daniel Burrus

OCTOBER 9, 2019

Today’s world of business is not just changing—it’s transforming. The difference is that change is doing something in an incrementally different way, while transformation is doing something so drastically different that it becomes a qualitative shift. The fact that we began watching movies on VHS tapes that we’d have to rewind, then moved to DVDs that we didn’t have to rewind, followed by Blu-ray discs for enhanced quality—that’s a change.

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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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Clean Tech Delta

OCTOBER 16, 2019

We visited the Cleantech G roup’s Asia summit in Singapore on October 8th and 9th with a delegation from Rotterdam (vice mayor, city officials and entrepreneurs). I was invited to speak during the opening session and wanted to remind the audience that we need to get honest and on with climate change. We have about 12 years. Thankfully this was not me saying this but Michael le Page in the New Scientist in his excellent overview article Climate (un)certainty : “Amid the morass of confusin

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GreenBiz

OCTOBER 4, 2019

The mining industry has work to do to ensure that communities and workers are safe from pollution and injury.

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Impact Alpha

OCTOBER 16, 2019

ImpactAlpha, Oct. 16 – Just 1% of New Zealand’s private assets under management, or $889 million, is in impact investments, according to the first in-depth study of the country’s impact investing market. Last year, an Impact Enterprise Fund in the country fell short of its fundraising target. Still, “There’s high interest and demand for impact The post New Zealand impact investments set to grow six-fold over five years appeared first on ImpactAlpha.

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Sustainable Development Network

OCTOBER 20, 2019

On October 16, 2019, SDSN Youth , in partnership with the Pontifical Academy of Sciences, hosted its fourth annual Vatican Youth Symposium in Vatican City. This year’s theme, Intergenerational Leadership: Laudato Si’ and The Sustainable Development Goals, fostered inspiring and thought-provoking discussions on topics including technology and innovation, sustainable cities and communities, education, financing, and partnerships to fortify collaborative global movements in sustainable development.

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Envirotec Magazine

OCTOBER 28, 2019

Japanese knotweed removal firm Environet UK has developed a method for converting waste from Japanese knotweed and other invasive plants into biochar, with the potential to eliminate the need for environmentally damaging and expensive landfill disposal in the future. The creation of biochar, a charcoal used as a soil amendment, from Japanese knotweed plant waste is a carbon negative process which harnesses the carbon-scavenging power of Japanese knotweed in a positive way and contributes to the

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Good.is: Planet

OCTOBER 14, 2019

At this point most reasonable people agree that climate change is a serious problem. And while a lot of good people are working on solutions, and we're all chipping in by using fewer plastic bags, it's also helpful to understand where the leading causes of the issue stem from. The list of 20 leading emitters of carbon dioxide by The Guardian newspaper does just that. unsplash.com In early October The Guardian unveiled research that offers a great insight into the entities responsible for the pol

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MSCI

OCTOBER 11, 2019

Despite global equity performance, U.S. DC plan participants may be ill prepared to meet retirement-spending needs. We assessed four equity-allocation scenarios — including an equity multifactor allocation and integration of ESG views — to see which performed best.

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GreenBiz

OCTOBER 14, 2019

From feedstock to fuel to flooring, these businesses are turning excess carbon dioxide into value and profit.

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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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Impact Alpha

OCTOBER 7, 2019

ImpactAlpha, October 7– Kiva is doing a lot these days to diversify the ways it promotes financial inclusion worldwide, but its crowdfunding platform is still the foundation of its work. The organization has reached a milestone, lending $1 billion to female borrowers, and $1.3 billion in all. Women comprise 80% of Kiva’s borrowers. The 2.7 The post Kiva hits $1 billion in loans to women appeared first on ImpactAlpha.

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Sustainable Development Network

OCTOBER 18, 2019

How soybean and maize value chains are driving the development of chicken value chains in the Iringa region of Tanzania Normal 0 false false false EN-GB X-NONE X-NONE In May, I visited the Iringa region in the southern highlands of Tanzania for a stakeholder workshop and field visit. The workshop and field visit focused on understanding the relations between soybean, maize and chicken value chains in the Iringa region.

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Envirotec Magazine

OCTOBER 8, 2019

Ian Gulland of Zero Waste Scotland. The Scottish Government-funded circular economy advisory group Zero Waste Scotland is warning that the current focus on plastics is distracting from the real issue of ending the disposable throwaway culture and urges Scots to take a stand against unwanted extra materials in their daily lives. The environmental organisation is calling on people to use the period of Climate Week, running from Monday 7 October to Sunday 13 October, to make a point of refusing mat

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Good.is: Planet

OCTOBER 2, 2019

Unless you've been living under a rock for the past year, you know who Greta Thunberg is. But depending on your chosen media and information outlets, what think you know about her might be totally false. I've perused comments on articles about Thunberg's climate change activism and have seen the same false statements about her over and over again. Here are some actual cut-and-pasted comments (misspellings included) from just one article in the past week: "She is one hell of an actress.

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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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Daniel Burrus

OCTOBER 30, 2019

Now that I’ve revealed what business leaders must know in order to become the disruptor instead of the disrupted, the next step is applying those principles. I discussed previously the need to solve problems before they occur; however, what happens when you do uncover a problem? Whatever it is, you have to take that problem and skip it, because that problem is not really your problem.

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GreenBiz

OCTOBER 7, 2019

From data to design, there are ways that we can take a bite out of food waste in the restaurant sector.

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Impact Alpha

OCTOBER 7, 2019

ImpactAlpha, Oct. 7 – Catholic congregations long known for providing healthcare and services for the poor are expanding their ministries to drive positive impact through their pension and investment portfolios. Six U.S.-based Catholic institutions with a combined $40 billion in assets issued a “Catholic impact investing pledge,” committing more of their capital toward the twin The post Catholic institutions pledge to increase impact investments in climate action and social equity appeared first

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Sustainable Development Network

OCTOBER 15, 2019

We've recently launched a global youth mentoring program that impacts some key SDGs. As a publication editor, I was interviewing youth leaders from around the world for an edition of The Introducer Magazine on "Developing Youth as Global Citizens." The Introducer is an international, social-impact focused publication meant to stir up meaningful conversations and actions that expand impact of SDGs and SDG-related goals.

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Envirotec Magazine

OCTOBER 8, 2019

Ian Gulland of Zero Waste Scotland. The Scottish Government-funded circular economy advisory group Zero Waste Scotland is warning that the current focus on plastics is distracting from the real issue of ending the disposable throwaway culture and urges Scots to take a stand against unwanted extra materials in their daily lives. The environmental organisation is calling on people to use the period of Climate Week, running from Monday 7 October to Sunday 13 October, to make a point of refusing mat

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GreenBiz

OCTOBER 10, 2019

The consumer goods giant pledges to halve its use of virgin plastic.

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GreenBiz

OCTOBER 10, 2019

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GreenBiz

OCTOBER 16, 2019

It may sound a bit like alchemy to create building blocks out of thin air, but plants and algae have been doing essentially the same thing for hundreds of millions of years.

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