GreenBiz

MARCH 22, 2021

HelloFresh would like to clear the air on meal kits. Jeff Yorzyk. Mon, 03/22/2021 - 02:00. Since the world was introduced to the first meal kit over a decade ago, the industry has matured in size and familiarity, but it also has endured notable criticism surrounding packaging and its perceived impact on the environment. Leading sustainability for a meal kit company, I am acutely aware of our weak points and an advocate for the benefits.

Supply Chains 543

Supply Chains Supply Chain Waste Analytics 543

Green Project Management

MARCH 20, 2021

This is the second of four posts based on my experience at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health’s Executive Education for Sustainability Leadership program that I took in November 2017, led by Dr. Leith Sharp, integrated with some of our GPM Global content where appropriate. The intent of these posts is to show […]. The post WORK ON: Lessons from Harvard 2: Understanding Organizational “Operating Systems” appeared first on Delivering a better world, one project a

290

290

Impact Alpha

MARCH 24, 2021

ImpactAlpha, March 24 – Field drones. Harvesting robots. Big Data-driven farm insights. Innovative technological applications in agriculture can have a profound impact on farmers’ The post African agtech is boosting yields, protecting resources and raising incomes appeared first on Impact Alpha.

145

145

Renewable Energy World

MARCH 25, 2021

Most people know solar power benefits the people who use it because it reduces their utility costs. In fact, some solar-powered homeowners don’t pay anything for electricity. A lesser-known fact is that solar powered homeowners help everyone in their community through net metering, even their neighbors who still depend on the grid alone for home energy.

Climate Change 143

Climate Change 143

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.

Manufacturing

GreenBiz

MARCH 24, 2021

For a clean, resilient grid, look to EV infrastructure. Katie Fehrenbacher. Wed, 03/24/2021 - 00:30. Electric vehicle charging infrastructure could provide a major benefit — boosting both clean energy and resiliency — for the power grid. On Monday, automaker BMW and northern California utility PG&E announced a new expanded program that could help incentivize 3,000 BMW drivers to shift the charging of their vehicles to times of day when clean energy (namely solar power) is abundant.

Digitalization 411

Digitalization 411

Envirotec Magazine

MARCH 20, 2021

Ireland’s first real-time acoustic monitoring project of cetacean species (whales, dolphins and porpoise) was launched last week off the South Coast of Ireland, with the goal of creating a near real-time detection model for these species and examining the impact rising ocean noise pollution is having on Ireland’s marine life. Following months of development, a 13ft 2-tonne specially designed data gathering buoy will be deployed 9 km off the coast of Baltimore, Co.

Shipping 143

Shipping Digitalization Climate Change Development 143

Renewable Energy World

MARCH 22, 2021

Over the past four years, the wind contribution to the energy generation mix in the state of Victoria has grown significantly. In fact, research from Cornwall Insight Australia shows, on average, across the entire day in 2020, wind delivered 14% of the energy generation mix in the state, doubling its output from 7% in 2017. This phenomenal growth in output has significantly displaced fossil generation – especially gas.

Analytics 137

Analytics 137

GreenBiz

MARCH 25, 2021

Unilever sets out net-zero plans for shareholder vote. Michael Holder. Thu, 03/25/2021 - 00:30. Unilever has become one of the first multinational companies in the world to publish a corporate net-zero action plan for oversight by its shareholders, as it prepares to put the climate strategy to an advisory vote at its upcoming AGM in early May. The consumer goods giant this week unveiled its strategy for achieving net-zero emissions across its entire supply chain by 2039 in line with recommendati

Net Zero 399

Net Zero Supply Chains Supply Chain COP26 399

Envirotec Magazine

MARCH 26, 2021

· New HydroPRS process creates raw ingredients for “infinitely recyclable new products” · World-first commercial-scale plant starts construction in Teesside, UK, backed by global partners and UK Government. · Plans for one million tonnes of capacity in development worldwide by 2025. Mura Technology, a UK-based technology firm, has announced that construction has started on the world’s first commercial-scale plant to use its ground-breaking “hydrothermal” process, which is said to be

Waste 87

Waste Development 87

Impact Alpha

MARCH 23, 2021

The thought that the poor might achieve the same control over their destiny that the wealthy expect as their birthright is a radical. The post How neighborhood trusts interrupt gentrification and shift ownership to communities appeared first on Impact Alpha.

134

134

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

Manufacturing

Renewable Energy World

MARCH 26, 2021

American multinational technology company Apple has announced that its 2020 green bonds will support the installation of 1.2 GW of renewable energy capacity. The company funded 17 green bond projects, from the $4.7 billion in green bond funding the company issued since 2016. From its green bond portfolio, Apple has so far allocated $2.8 billion to projects.

Green Bonds 135

Green Bonds Development Supply Chains Supply Chain 135

GreenBiz

MARCH 24, 2021

Is harmonization of reporting standards possible or even desirable? Antonio Vives. Wed, 03/24/2021 - 01:14. Interest in corporate sustainability metrics has skyrocketed in the last few years, particularly in the financial industry. With it has come a surge in demand for information related to these activities, one accommodated by existing reporting standards and frameworks produced by organizations such as the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI), the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB

CDP 398

CDP Integrated Reporting 398

Envirotec Magazine

MARCH 24, 2021

Cruachan dam (image credit: Drax Group). Price floor should fill gap in ‘fragmented’ market. Report funded by Scottish Renewables, the British Hydropower Association, Buccleuch, CCSQ, Drax Group, Intelligent Land Investments Group, SSE Renewables. Vital electricity storage capacity needed to help the UK meet its net-zero target should be supported by an innovative funding mechanism, new research launched on 24 March appears to have found.

Net Zero 64

Net Zero Supply Chains Supply Chain Climate Change 64

Impact Alpha

MARCH 23, 2021

ImpactAlpha, March 23 — Waterfund, a global water investment firm, is backing Israel-based venture investing platform OurCrowd. The company launched its first impact. The post OurCrowd secures $50 million to invest in water and agtech ventures appeared first on Impact Alpha.

122

122

Advertisement

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.

Renewable Energy World

MARCH 23, 2021

Sited across six Pennsylvania counties, 191 MW of solar projects expected to help state reduce its carbon emissions by more than 157,000 metric tons annually. Constellation, an Exelon company and a competitive energy provider, and Lightsource bp, a solar developer, announced today that agreements are in place to help the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania source approximately 50 percent of its annual energy consumption from renewable supply.

Climate Change 114

Climate Change Development 114

GreenBiz

MARCH 26, 2021

Episode 261: Sea changes, strategy shifts. Heather Clancy. Fri, 03/26/2021 - 02:00. Week in Review. Stories discussed this week (4:22). How infrastructure is banking on green banks. Unilever sets out net-zero plan for shareholder vote. Power struggle: The looming high-tech battery crisis. Features. A new wave for ocean adaptation? (19:30). Oceanographer John Englander chats with Senior Editor Deonna Anderson about his upcoming book, " Moving to Higher Ground: Rising Sea Level and the Path Forwar

Net Zero 361

Net Zero Banking Development 361

Envirotec Magazine

MARCH 25, 2021

The Government will not deliver on its commitment to net zero by 2050, say the authors of a new research paper, without taking radical action to decarbonise the 12 most carbon-intensive industries, which together represent three-fifths of UK emissions and employ one in every five jobs. But if ministers take the right steps, they believe, the new demand for renewables and low carbon technologies could deliver up to 1.7 million new green jobs, half of which are likely to be located in the North, M

Net Zero 59

Net Zero Supply Chains Supply Chain COP26 59

Impact Alpha

MARCH 22, 2021

ImpactAlpha, March 22 — J.P. Morgan’s Global Impact Fund aims to build a diversified portfolio of impact investment funds focused on financial inclusion, The post J.P. Morgan Private Bank closes $150 million Global Impact Fund appeared first on Impact Alpha.

Banking 122

Banking Impact Investing 122

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

Supply Chains

Renewable Energy World

MARCH 22, 2021

Electrification of everything is not necessarily the best path to decarbonization if was also want reliable energy delivery, argues David Cox. David Cox, Founder and CFO of the Coalition for Renewable Natural Gas. The power outages in Texas are an all too painful reminder how extreme weather events can expose weaknesses in our energy infrastructure.

Waste 107

Waste Climate Change Zero Carbon Decarbonize 107

GreenBiz

MARCH 23, 2021

It’s time to speed up the sustainability shift. Katie Thompson Levey. Tue, 03/23/2021 - 01:45. "I am discovering a whole new respect for chief sustainability officers," I texted the facilitator of Leading the Sustainability Transformation. I was general manager of a mock company, Rio Negro Bioproducts, with the express goal to transform it from a traditional business to a sustainable one — economically, environmentally and socially — over a 20-year period compressed into a 10-week virtual simula

Triple Bottom Line 479

Triple Bottom Line Chief Sustainability Officer Climate Change Supply Chains 479

Daniel Burrus

MARCH 24, 2021

From virtual museum tours to five-star curbside pickup of a steak and lobster dinner, some tremendously innovative ideas emerged out of the coronavirus pandemic of 2020. With the help of application development, ordinarily in-person business operations quickly pivoted during March 2020 to combat the tremendous loss they were facing as the world shut down in response to COVID-19 While some companies are moving into the New Normal, or Next Normal as some prefer, just as many companies are are hopi

Digitalization 53

Digitalization Shipping Development 53

Impact Alpha

MARCH 22, 2021

ImpactAlpha, March 22 — Adani Green Energy Limited, the renewable asset management arm of India’s Adani Group, has scored a $1.4 billion loan. The post Adani Green Energy secures $1.4 billion loan for renewable portfolio in India appeared first on Impact Alpha.

119

119

Advertisement

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

Renewable Energy World

MARCH 22, 2021

The first operational remote grid for California’s largest investor-owned utility will be made up of an integrated solar, battery, and generator system. If it works, the plan will be to roll out several hundred more across the state. Microgrid provider BoxPower announced this week that it is designing and installing a standalone power system in Briceburg, California to help mitigate fire risk in the area.

Banking 104

Banking 104

GreenBiz

MARCH 23, 2021

China’s new frontier for VOC regulations. Shuying Xu. Tue, 03/23/2021 - 01:15. As the global economy reawakens after the COVID-19 shutdown, air emissions and VOC enforcement in China remain a hot topic. Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) combine with nitrogen oxide to create ozone, a key precursor to smog. Over the past several decades, public health and environmental concerns have made controlling smog a top national policy goal in China and enforcement an increasingly critical issue for compani

Supply Chains 358

Supply Chains Supply Chain Regenerative Global Economy 358

Sustainable Development Network

MARCH 26, 2021

SDSN in partnership with the Sustainable Cities Institute (ICS) launched the Sustainable Development Index for Brazilian Cities (IDSC-BR) on March 23, 2021 in an online event. The index constitutes a tool for evaluating the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in 770 Brazilian municipalities using the timeliest data available in the country’s national data sources.

Development 52

Development 52

Impact Alpha

MARCH 25, 2021

ImpactAlpha, March 25 – Fresh off of a $170 million funding round that secured Flutterwave unicorn status, the Nigerian digital payments company is using. The post Flutterwave backs Lagos fintech Bankly to bring cash-dependent consumers online appeared first on Impact Alpha.

Banking 113

Banking Digitalization 113

Advertisement

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.

Renewable Energy World

MARCH 26, 2021

Renewable developers have another option to interconnect their projects sitting in the regional transmission organizations queue. LineVision’s dynamic line ratings and SmartWires’s SmartValve lead the charge on providing options to increase the existing transmission capacity by 40%. The trick is more transmission owners need to adopt these new technologies in place of transmission lines and new substations.

Development 100

Development 100

GreenBiz

MARCH 24, 2021

Is TCFD a catalyst for transformational climate adaptation? Karl Schultz. Wed, 03/24/2021 - 01:00. This commentary is part of a series on emerging issues from Adaptation Leader. The Taskforce on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD), an initiative of the influential Financial Stability Board (FSB) , offers a framework for disclosure of climate risks.

Climate Change 238

Climate Change Value Creation Supply Chains Supply Chain 238

Sense and Sustainability

MARCH 26, 2021

For decades, the idea of capturing carbon—either from emissions sites or from the atmosphere itself—was relegated to arcane discussions among climate scientists. In 1965, the U.S. Science Advisory Committee submitted a report to President Lyndon Johnson titled “ Restoring the Quality of Our Environment.” The report’s authors argued for aggressive exploration of the “possibilities of deliberately bringing about countervailing climatic changes.

Climate Change 52

Climate Change Net Zero Climate Scientist Development 52

Impact Alpha

MARCH 26, 2021

ImpactAlpha, March 26 – Venture capitalists love to invest in disruption. Arlan Hamitlon is disrupting venture capital. She created Backstage Capital in 2015. The post Arlen Hamilton, Backstage Capital appeared first on Impact Alpha.

111

111

Advertisement

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.