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Corporate renewable energy in the age of COVID-19

GreenBiz

Corporations have been driving the uptake of renewables across the United States for years. Hundreds of companies have made voluntary commitments to transition to 100 percent clean energy, and companies of all sizes have spearheaded renewable procurement deals, adding clean energy capacity to the grid. .

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People or Economy — What is more important ?

Green Project Management

The backdrop to this question is something called the triple bottom line: people, planet and profit (or prosperity). The triple bottom line (TBL) is a framework or theory that… … recommends that companies commit to focus on social and environmental concerns just as they do on profits. The TBL posits that instead of one bottom […]. The post People or Economy — What is more important ?

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Investments in resilience pay dividends in combating the corona pandemic

Impact Alpha

Cities and countries have scrambled to contain the COVID-19 virus – with widely varied success. How have Singapore, Hong Kong and Seoul succeeded in tamping down the pandemic, while Italy and the U.S. have struggled? Chalk it up to the resilience dividend. “Cities who have taken a resilience approach are better prepared,” Global Resilient Cities. The post Investments in resilience pay dividends in combating the corona pandemic appeared first on ImpactAlpha.

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Under development: Top 5 cleantech innovations to watch in 2020

Envirotec Magazine

Cleantech innovation took centre stage at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, in January, a sign of growing commercial interest in this fast-moving area of R&D. Many cleantech innovations are now market ready for major-scale application, with improved government funding providing the boost needed to support their commercialisation. There are also an increasing number of emerging technologies, currently under development, both in the UK and abroad.

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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.

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Sodexo doubles down on food recovery as clients shut doors amid pandemic

GreenBiz

With school closures and companies mandating employees to work from home, the facilities management company's food waste reduction efforts have even more relevance.

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This Is A Defining Moment; Will You Squander It?

Daniel Burrus

New Year’s Day 2020 was the dawn of a new year, a new decade, and a strong stock market with strong growth forecasts, despite being an election year, in which a high level of uncertainty is prevalent. But now, with the global pandemic causing a much higher level of uncertainty, it’s never been more important to ask, “What are we certain about?”. If we take a moment to focus on this being an election year, we know that, before the pandemic made headlines, many companies had already planned to “wa

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UK’s biggest green gas producer to launch biology consultancy

Envirotec Magazine

On 8 April, Future Biogas – “the UK’s biggest green gas producer” – will launch a subsidiary consultancy service. Called Fern AD, it will focus on the biological expertise required to optimise anaerobic digestion (AD) plant efficiency. The firm says it will mean other AD plant operators are able to benefit from its industry-leading biologists and inhouse laboratory for the first time. “Thanks to years of maximising the outputs of Future Biogas’ 13 AD plants, this te

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What mobilizing innovation for COVID-19 can teach us about catalyzing climate tech

GreenBiz

By now, I hope you’ve heard the uplifting story of an Italian 3-D printing startup, Isinnova, that stepped in produce respirator valves for a hospital in Lombardy after the regular supplier was unable to provide them.

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March meeting of Science Panel for the Amazon (SPA) convenes over one hundred scientists

Sustainable Development Network

More than one hundred scientists and researchers from the eight Amazonian countries, French Guyana, and global partners, met virtually on March 19th to discuss and agree on a scope of the work for the newly-formed Science Panel for the Amazon (SPA). Given the current COVID-19 pandemic and the international crisis related to it, original plans for an in-person meeting were adapted to a virtual format.

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The Week in impact investing: Urgency

Impact Alpha

TGIF, Agents of Impact! Hope goes viral. This week we learned a lesson in exponential growth. Not just of COVID-19’s spread. But in how to fight it, with science, agency and hope. On Sunday morning, I woke to an email from my brother, Dave, an intensive-care doctor at a major hospital in New York City, the. The post The Week in impact investing: Urgency appeared first on ImpactAlpha.

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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

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Housing developers can play a major role in tackling the housing and biodiversity crisis, says consultancy

Envirotec Magazine

Developers must get their strategies right or risk costly delays as they struggle to meet biodiversity net gain requirements set out in the new Environment Bill. Accessible, high quality green and blue space adds the equivalent of £77.9 billion to the value of UK housing stock and is associated with significant improvements in human wellbeing. Housing developers have been handed the opportunity to play a fundamental role in improving the UK’s environment while addressing the country’s crippling

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IKEA, Nordstrom, Walgreens on the many opportunities for circularity in retail

GreenBiz

From recipes for recommerce to changing packaging ingredients, the retail sector is integral to adoption of the circular economy. Don't expect a cookie-cutter approach.

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Media Roundup of the World Happiness Report 2020

Sustainable Development Network

On March 20, 2020, the Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN) and partners of the World Happiness Report (WHR) hosted the first webinar in SDSN’s new Tracking National Progress Webinar series , focused on the World Happiness Report 2020. The webinar focused around the recently released WHR and how people can use the report as a learning tool to navigate happiness amidst the COVID-19 crisis and beyond, as well as what can be learned from top-ranked countries and cities in the report.

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Let’s make this s storm matter

Impact Alpha

ImpactAlpha, March 24 – For the sake of all those who are and will suffer, the pandemic disruption must become the sustainability disruption. Some kind of disruption has figured in every scenario for global progress, from the race to net-zero carbon emissions to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals. The notion was so commonplace. The post Let’s make this s storm matter appeared first on ImpactAlpha.

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Are Your Impact Comms Resonating With Stakeholders?

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.

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Monitoring the health effects of slate and tile cutting

Envirotec Magazine

When working with slate and tiles, certain construction activities are known to produce high levels of crystalline silica dust which, if not monitored and controlled, can lead to a range of chronic respiratory conditions. With an estimated 600,000 workers in the UK exposed to silica dust each year, and an average of 600 silica-related deaths per annum, it is imperative for organisations to understand the health risks associated with slate and tile cutting and how best to protect their workers ag

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Why plastics are also a climate issue

GreenBiz

We can’t tackle one successfully without tackling the other, as many of the reasons for and solutions to the growing plastic and climate problems are the same.

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SDSN Nigeria Hosts Capacity Building Series

Sustainable Development Network

Third workshop held on "Financing SDG Research in Nigeria" Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE The third in the series of capacity building workshops organized by SDSN Nigeria was held at the University of Abuja on 9-10 March, 2020. The 45 participants were drawn from the academic staff of University of Abuja as well as several Sustainable Development Desk Officers (SDDOs) representing SDSN Nigeria member universities.

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The Brief: Call No. 14: Recovery capital, resilience dividend, impact-linked debt forgiveness, local mobilization, GPIF’s new chief

Impact Alpha

Greetings, Agents of Impacts! Agents of Impact Call No. 14: Resolve and resilience capital for small and growing businesses. Innovative and intrepid entrepreneurs in emerging markets already were on the front lines of climate change, urbanization and access to basic services. Now, they’re on the front lines of COVID-19 recovery. Local capital providers are working to.

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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

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Will Coke's new recycling facility help ease the Philippines' plastic woes?

Eco-Business

Activists argue that the facility, a joint venture between Coca-Cola and Thai packaging firm Indorama Ventures, would still require virgin feedstock. They also dispute the companies’ claim that PET bottles are not single-use packaging.

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After the age of contagion, what's the 'new normal'?

GreenBiz

As we begin to ponder our collective future post-coronavirus, the opportunity is ripe to accelerate sustainable outcomes. Will we?

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Navigating Happiness Amidst COVID-19: Key Outcomes from World Happiness Report Webinar

Sustainable Development Network

On March 20, the Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN) and authors of the World Happiness Report (WHR) hosted the first webinar in SDSN’s new Tracking National Progress Webinar series. The webinar focused around the recently released World Happiness Report 2020 (WHR) and highlighted how people can use the report as a learning tool to navigate happiness amidst the COVID-19 crisis and beyond, as well as what can be learned from top-ranked countries and cities in the report.

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Beth Bafford: Making my money work for my kids and their future

Impact Alpha

It has been nearly four years since I wrote about my process to align my investment portfolio with my values. Back then, in May of 2016, sustainable investing was gaining ground but was a relatively niche topic among believers (see the eye-popping chart below). The Paris Agreement and the Sustainable Development Goals had been drafted. The post Beth Bafford: Making my money work for my kids and their future appeared first on ImpactAlpha.

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What Regulations Will Impact Sustainability Comms in 2024?

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

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Will coronavirus kill bring-your-own-container schemes?

Eco-Business

The BYO movement has been an important cog in the nascent circular economy in Asia Pacific. But will the Covid-19 coronavirus kill off bring-your-own schemes through the fear that they may spread diseases?

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Destroying habitats has opened a Pandora's box for new diseases to emerge

GreenBiz

The novel coronavirus outbreak may be just the beginning of mass pandemics.

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What’s The Biggest EV Story Of 2020 Going To Be — Tesla or Europe?

CleanTechnica

We've got a dramatic increase in EV sales and an even bigger increase in EV market share in Europe due to changing regulations there. Meanwhile, Tesla is blowing up.

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Strengthening collective bonds across the social distance

Impact Alpha

ImpactAlpha, March 25 – A crisis can bring out the worst or the best in us. Across the globe, millions of people are choosing ‘best,’ picking up groceries for vulnerable neighbors, buying gift cards to keep local businesses afloat, and sending takeout orders to frontline health workers. This grassroots response is moving quickly to bridge. The post Strengthening collective bonds across the social distance appeared first on ImpactAlpha.

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What Questions Are Brands Asking About Their ESG Initiatives Ahead of 2024?

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.

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Vietnam has only weeks left to get its wind market back on track

Eco-Business

Southeast Asia's wind hero is fast falling from grace as the deadline of its wind power support scheme looms. Unless Vietnam acts now, it risks losing investors and developers as well as more power outages and air pollution, experts say.

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Coronavirus: Falling power demand is impacting clean energy

GreenBiz

With the pandemic spurring a dramatic drop in economic activity across Europe, electricity, renewables and carbon prices have also plummeted.

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Tesla & The China Connection

CleanTechnica

Why is the Tesla/ Shanghai relationship so important.

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The Brief: Resilience and disruption, COVID-crash resources, Texas solar, Calvert Impact’s Beth Bafford walks the talk

Impact Alpha

Greetings, Agents of Impacts! R&D. It seems we will all have to learn how to hold two thoughts at once: resilience in the face of the enormous and disorienting challenges presented by the coronavirus pandemic; and resolve to make this unprecedented disruption matter – that is, as an opportunity for fundamental system change. ImpactAlpha is canvassing Agents of Impact for their thoughts on both.

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The Silver Lining to Corporate DEI Challenges

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.