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Terreform ONE’s plans to upend cities and suburbs in a post-pandemic world. Joel Makower. Mon, 08/10/2020 - 02:11. And now for some serious fun. Last week, I had the opportunity to facilitate an online conversation with Terreform ONE , a Brooklyn, New York-based nonprofit architecture and urban design research group whose humble mission is “to combat the extinction of planetary species through pioneering acts of design.”.
Small business owners are facing catastrophically bad choices these days, with half predicting they will be forced to close as a result of the COVID-19 economic crisis. Meanwhile, nearly 40 million workers have lost jobs and are struggling to get by, as evidenced by miles long lines at food banks and a brewing eviction crisis. The post Turning the small business crisis into an opportunity for equitable employee ownership appeared first on ImpactAlpha.
The initiative appears to be a world first for reusable PPE. A seemingly world-first collaboration is bringing recycled and reusable PPE visors to UK health workers and NGOs in the Dominican Republic. The initiative brings together the activity of Heroes, a charity founded by and for NHS workers, and environmental organisation Parley for the Oceans (Parley).
It was Thomas Edison, inventor of the lightbulb and other mainstays of the modern world, who said, “I haven’t failed, I’ve just found ten thousand ways that don’t work.”. This concept is lost on many in the information age, unfortunately. Because of the immediacy with which we receive both positive and negative feedback from our peers now, when we innovate and put something into the world and promptly receive less than desirable results, or it doesn’t work the way we wanted it to, we are more ea
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.
Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE On August 27, 2020, the SDSN, Foresight4Food, IFAD, and APRA co-hosted the second in a series of eDialogues on the future of small-scale farming. The goal of the series is to present the latest thinking of experts working on the front lines to support small-scale agriculture, and this second session looked at the challenges smallholders face and opportunities for improvement in yields and standards of living at the local level.
EMG Group, the international advisory firm for sustainable development, has announced the opening of a Saudi Arabian office in Riyadh. This is to back the realization of Vision 2030 and to facilitate support to the private sector in its efforts to strategically navigate present economic realities. European roots, world-class accreditation Founded in 2004, the award-winning [.].
Sustainable fleets are at an inflection point. Katie Fehrenbacher. Wed, 08/12/2020 - 00:15. Companies and cities are increasingly adopting lower-carbon fleets — including trucks and buses that run off electricity, renewable diesel and renewable natural gas — according to a new report from the research team at Gladstein, Neandross and Associates (GNA). .
Sustainable fleets are at an inflection point. Katie Fehrenbacher. Wed, 08/12/2020 - 00:15. Companies and cities are increasingly adopting lower-carbon fleets — including trucks and buses that run off electricity, renewable diesel and renewable natural gas — according to a new report from the research team at Gladstein, Neandross and Associates (GNA). .
ImpactAlpha, August 17 – The financial strains the COVID pandemic has caused in many cities and states can be seen in sharp relief in Alabama’s Black Belt, a swath of 18 counties originally named for the area’s once-rich soil. Even accessing federal relief funding is a challenge in the Black Belt which contains some of. The post Creative financing to unlock COVID aid in Alabama appeared first on ImpactAlpha.
A trial is underway in forests in Surrey and Northumberland to assess the potential for Internet of Things (IoT) technology to monitor tree growth and the impacts of environmental change on the UK’s forests. Vodafone is funding the project, which is being conducted in partnership with Defra and the UK research organisation Forest Research. It will monitor tree growth and the impacts of environmental change on the UK’s forests.
The predictability of disruption as an innovation accelerator is a central component of the Anticipatory Organization Model , focusing closely on how Anticipatory Organizations and Anticipatory Leaders can look at disruption and see enormous opportunities. The untimely situation we have been facing with COVID-19 is no exception. Not only has every industry been touched by the coronavirus pandemic and subsequent lockdowns, every country has.
In the face of the current global health crisis, it is more important than ever to shine a light on transformative and scalable solutions that shape the path towards a sustainable future. In October 2020, SDSN will take the Global Solutions Forum (GSF) to the next level to showcase the eight best solutions coming from SDSNs National and Regional Networks in a one-of-a-kind virtual event.
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
Mexican companies’ ESG risk-mitigation practices have come a long way over the past decade, but there has been some slippage over the past two years. We examine the current status and why investors may want to pay attention.
What switching to satellite offices could mean for sustainability. Jesse Klein. Mon, 08/10/2020 - 01:45. When the coronavirus pandemic started in March, many of America’s major cities experienced a mass exodus of people in search of places with more living space for home offices and outdoor areas for easier social distancing. And as many tech companies extend their work from home policies indefinitely , such as Google , which recently announced it will allow employees to work from home until Jul
Community development finance institutions have long been “first responders” to small businesses in historically underinvested communities. The COVID-19 pandemic has in stark terms revealed the degree to which those same communities are subject to the impacts of systemic racism and an economy built on poor-quality jobs. This moment in time requires each of us—community lenders, The post How investors can blend finance for CDFIs to advance economic and racial justice appeared first on ImpactAlpha
New study shows half in oil and gas have considered new role in renewable energy industry – or are already diversifying into it. Eight in ten Scots oil workers have considered that their careers could be impacted by actions being taken to tackle climate change, new research suggests. The equivalent of 90% of Scotland’s electricity demand is now met from renewables like wind and solar power.
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.
In a previous blog, I discussed Anticipatory Leaders using accelerated Hard Trends as we transition from a global shutdown. COVID-19 is still prevalent while people are returning to their offices or to physical businesses such as restaurants, gyms and hair salons. We are only scratching the surface of how one can utilize accelerated Hard Trends in technology to increase trust as customers return to physical locations of businesses around the world.
One of sustainable development’s great issues that can oftentimes be overlooked in the public arena lies not above in the changing patterns of our atmosphere, but below with the degradation of the soil we all depend on. A 2018 report by the UN-backed Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) states that soil degradation includes “nutrient removal in harvest greater than it is replaced; depletion of soil organic matter, surface sealing, compac
As investors evaluate the possible reallocation of capital around the transition toward a low-carbon future, we analyzed the characteristics and performance of companies engaged in green versus carbon-intensive activities. Was there evidence of a “green-to-fossil-fuel premium”?
What does 'climate risk' actually mean? Joel Makower. Mon, 08/31/2020 - 02:11. If you stick around the world of sustainable business long enough, you’re sure to see an immutable march of memes — terms that rise up and become popularized, often without agreed-upon definitions. Then, over time, they become used, and overused, to the point where they lose much of their meaning.
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
ImpactAlpha, Aug. 12 – More than two-dozen investment funds are making investments in tropical forests and communities. The funds have at least $2.6 billion in capital to invest in firms and projects generating revenue from tropical forestry and agriculture products and benefiting smallholder farmers and forest-dependent communities. “Combating deforestation, incentivizing conservation, and improving livelihoods requires.
LNRS pilots will help kick-start the creation of over a million acres of habitats for wildlife and people, says Defra. Cornwall, Buckinghamshire, Greater Manchester, Northumberland and Cumbria local authorities were selected by the government on 14 August “to help kick-start nature recovery on a countrywide scale.” The selected authorities will receive a share of £1 million of funding to set up ‘Local Nature Recovery Strategies’ (LNRS) pilot studies to help map the most valuable site
This post is written by Phil Campbell, European Sales Director at Quanika. Read more about Phil at the end. A major shift is taking place in the way companies and organisations operate: the way they use their buildings and manage their people. This transformation is being driven by a combination of external pressures, including the rapid impact of the 2020 pandemic, and longer term trends that were already established, such as the need to cut carbon emissions, manage increasingly mobile and remo
SDSN Amazonia and iAMA awarded 2 Ecuadorian projects confronting COVID-19 in the Amazon with up to US $5,000 to minimize the impacts of the pandemic. The two projects, Amazon Communication and COVID-19 Alert Network of the San Francisco de Quito University (USFQ), and Achuar Indigenous Food Security in the Context of the Coronavirus Pandemic of the Pachamama Foundation, focus on facing the new coronavirus.
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
I would much rather starve the country than allow any weakening of its defense” Pakistan PM Muhammad Ali Bogra (1953-55) Since the time of its inception, the state of Pakistan has adopted the model of a security state. The above statement made by the then Pakistan PM, Bogra, reflects the insecurity and the mindset that Pakistan was born to. Despite the growing socio-economic challenges faced by the country, Pakistan remains reluctant to depart from its traditional militaristic understanding of
The many faces of energy resilience. Michelle Moore. Mon, 08/17/2020 - 00:30. This series explores how clean energy can deliver on finance and corporate social and governance goals alongside climate and environmental benefits. "Resilience" is a powerful word in 2020. Fires, floods, pestilence, pandemic — I don’t know about you all, but I was raised in a fundamentalist Southern Baptist Church and my Revelations bingo card is just about full.
ImpactAlpha, Aug. 20 – Conventional investors see uncompensated risk. Investors of ‘catalytic capital’ see an opportunity for outsized impact. One Acre Fund has spent the last decade and a half demonstrating that small African farmers are not only lendable but, with additional support, are safe bets to reduce hunger and grow family incomes. In the. The post One Acre Fund secures $20 million to catalyze institutional capital for African farmers appeared first on ImpactAlpha.
The team at FeTu (with founder Jon Fenton, centre). An Elland-based firm whose turbine-based device has global potential to slash CO2 emissions by converting waste heat into electricity, has been awarded the Institute of Physics (IOP) Business Start-up Award. Established in 2016 by engineering entrepreneur Jon Fenton, FeTu’s seemingly “simple but revolutionary” device is a two-stage turbine designed to “reduce both energy consumption and emissions by unprecedented levels”
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.
Reporting of non-financial information: By presenting an organization’s values and governance model, well-communicated and inclusive reports can not only demonstrate the link between core strategy and commitment to a sustainable economy, but can help forward-thinking organizations to set goals and manage change more effectively, leading to a greater financial and social return on investment.
The challenge of offering a comprehensive response to COVID-19 in the Amazon, focused on reducing disparities in health access faced by indigenous populations in the region, led to the creation of the "Amazon Indigenous Health Route," an initiative of the Hivos organization, through the All Eyes on the Amazon program. The solution was announced on Thursday, August 6, as the first prize winner of the 2020 SDSN Amazonia Award, promoted by the Sustainable Development Solutions Network for the Amazo
Editor’s note : This is the first of two articles published concerning greenwashing, both historically and at present. This week’s article examines water as a human right. The second article can be seen here. Groundwater extraction in California remains a hotly contested topic. The main source of this furor is the pumping of groundwater by Nestlé Waters, the bottled water branch of the Nestlé Group, commonly just known as Nestlé.
Circular economy startups compete at Circularity 2020, taking on shoes to shelf-life. Holly Secon. Mon, 08/31/2020 - 01:00. A circular economy is urgently required for the shift to a more sustainable planet. But it will take new, innovative ideas to build a global system that uses and reuses all of the resources within it and moves us away from the deeply entrenched extractive system under which the modern world functions.
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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