Cue the qubits: Where quantum computing intersects ESG
GreenBiz
FEBRUARY 9, 2022
From an ESG standpoint, quantum computing technology has the potential to affect pretty much all of the 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
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Fortescue starts work on world-first “Infinity Train,” a regenerating battery on rails
Renew Economy
FEBRUARY 28, 2022
FFI to spend $50m to develop "world-first" regenerating battery electric iron ore train to save tens of millions of litres of diesel. The post Fortescue starts work on world-first “Infinity Train,” a regenerating battery on rails appeared first on RenewEconomy.
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Divesting works: Study finds ditching fossil stocks lowers corporate footprints
Corporate Knights
FEBRUARY 9, 2022
For the leaders of the divestment movement, which encourages institutional investors to sell off their shares in fossil fuel companies, winning isn’t everything. Eroding public support for the sector has been considered valuable work in itself. But after a decade of determined lobbying, the divest side is suddenly doing a lot of winning. Just before the launch of COP26, the UN climate conference in November, the DivestInvest network calculated that endowments, portfolios and pension funds worth
The Risk of Inaction (ROI)
Green Project Management
FEBRUARY 5, 2022
Investopedia explains Return on investment (ROI) as a performance measure used to evaluate the efficiency or profitability of an investment or compare the efficiency of a number of different investments. ROI tries to directly measure the amount of return on a particular investment, relative to the investment’s cost. This post is not about that. I […].
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.
World Environment Center Elects 2022 Board Officers
3BL Media
FEBRUARY 22, 2022
SOURCE: World Environment Center. DESCRIPTION: February 22, 2022 /3BL Media/ - The World Environment Center (WEC) Board of Directors has elected new Officers to lead the organization in 2022. The Board thanks its outgoing Chair, Scott Tew, VP Sustainability and Managing Director CEES, Trane Technologies, for his many years of dedicated service to WEC as Chair, Vice Chair, and Board Member.
This African startup is reducing the footprint of running shoes
GreenBiz
FEBRUARY 17, 2022
Ten questions with Enda co-founder and CEO Navalayo Osembo.
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What needs to change to build a true circular economy
GreenBiz
FEBRUARY 18, 2022
To mitigate the worst impacts of climate change we’ll need to build a circular economy and rethink how we make and use things.
4 reasons to be hopeful about the climate fight in 2022
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FEBRUARY 16, 2022
Sponsored: Watershed co-founder Taylor Francis shares his top four predictions for corporate climate action this year.
Does linking ESG performance to executive pay actually make a difference?
GreenBiz
FEBRUARY 2, 2022
The percentage of public companies tying ESG performance to C-suite pocketbooks is climbing, but poorly designed pay packages make the practice fertile ground for greenwashing.
In startup Verdox, carbon capture meets electrification
GreenBiz
FEBRUARY 23, 2022
Norsk Hydro, Breakthrough Energy Ventures, Lowercarbon Capital are among investors committing $100 million for Verdox, a carbon capture company born at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
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
21 solutions to make our economy more circular
GreenBiz
FEBRUARY 25, 2022
Instead of producing more things, we must maximize the use of existing ones.
Moore’s Law is our 'secret weapon' for a sustainable civilization
GreenBiz
FEBRUARY 3, 2022
Renewable energy can take advantage of this huge increase in computing power, along with artificial intelligence (AI), robotic deployment, and automation, in a way that fossil fuels cannot.
UN Global Compact CEO: These 4 actions will help business achieve the SDGs
GreenBiz
FEBRUARY 22, 2022
We’re almost halfway through our timeline for the Sustainable Development Goals. Focusing on reporting, supply chains, SMEs and accountability are crucial.
Why Hertz is betting its future on electrification
GreenBiz
FEBRUARY 22, 2022
Hertz is looking sharp once again, with a new CEO and several strategic moves to electrify its rental-car fleet and prepare for a zero-emissions future.
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.
How startup ReCircled is designing for circular fashion
GreenBiz
FEBRUARY 4, 2022
The 2-year-old company aims to keep apparel and footwear out of landfills by keeping them in rotation longer.
What does it mean to raise the bar on sustainable business?
GreenBiz
FEBRUARY 7, 2022
Assessing a company’s sustainability performance is no small task. A modest proposal on how to change that.
What does it mean to hold businesses accountable for climate change?
GreenBiz
FEBRUARY 28, 2022
Accurately measuring and reporting on corporations' emissions remains a challenge. WBCSD is suggesting a new framework to solve it.
Episode 305: Waste not this trash, rethinking systems
GreenBiz
FEBRUARY 25, 2022
Plus more highlights from the main stage of GreenBiz 22, with Wells Fargo, Microsoft and Goodyear.
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
This startup is automating supply chain links to fight e-waste
GreenBiz
FEBRUARY 8, 2022
Apkudo announced a $14.4 million growth funding round on Feb. 8, 2022, that should help further the growth and development of its connected device platform.
The sustainability talent you’re looking for, it’s in your operations department
GreenBiz
FEBRUARY 21, 2022
Operations might be an unlikely place to start your sustainability career, but it can have the most impact.
Lessons from whale oil on the clean energy transition
GreenBiz
FEBRUARY 3, 2022
Corporate clean energy procurements are on the rise. So are emissions. What gives? The history of whale oil holds answers.
Decarbonizing tall buildings with a New York state of mind
GreenBiz
FEBRUARY 18, 2022
It's time to start thinking beyond traditional approaches.
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
Going PFAS free, and other circular lessons from an outdoor apparel company
GreenBiz
FEBRUARY 4, 2022
Houdini Sportswear set a goal to have all of its products and services be circular by design by the end of 2022.
Salesforce is making 'sustainability' a core value
GreenBiz
FEBRUARY 16, 2022
By making the concept of sustainability part of its core values, Salesforce hopes to further operationalize its climate action, both internally and externally.
Biodiversity meets the bottom line
GreenBiz
FEBRUARY 21, 2022
Natural capital: We're at the early stages of corporate biodiversity commitments, but new projects are pushing forward despite challenges.
Chemical recycling is getting more attention than ever, but its benefits are unproven
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FEBRUARY 11, 2022
Chemical recycling could create an incentive to keep generating plastic waste.
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.
Why just transition is the opposite of net zero
GreenBiz
FEBRUARY 7, 2022
Just transition is anything but vague. Complex, yes. Controversial, maybe. But certainly not vague.
Sustainable business must be people-centered
GreenBiz
FEBRUARY 14, 2022
Here's what it will take to get us all moving in a unified direction.
Community solar’s star is on the rise
GreenBiz
FEBRUARY 10, 2022
The community solar market had a record year in 2020, accounting for 37 percent of annual non-residential solar capacity — up from just 13 percent in 2016.
Driverless cars won’t be good for the environment if they lead to more auto use
GreenBiz
FEBRUARY 15, 2022
Major car companies, from Mercedes-Benz to BMW to Honda, are testing self-driving cars. But potential environmental impacts have taken a back seat.
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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