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Circular economics and the $57B e-waste opportunity. Heather Clancy. Mon, 07/12/2021 - 02:00. The plastic waste problem gets plenty of attention, and for good reason: If we continue mismanaging this material as usual, there could be 7.7 gigatons of the stuff cluttering landfills, waterways and oceans, or being incinerated by 2040. Just as stunning: Plastic isn't the fastest growing waste stream the world needs to deal with. .
Whether we ask Amazon’s Alexa to play our favorite song or shout “Hey, Google” before asking the device a question to help our child with their homework, artificial intelligence (A.I.) has been in the spotlight more frequently in the past few years in consumer applications. In past articles, I have identified the implementation of artificial intelligence (A.I.) as being “helpfully cool”; however, its application in industries of all sorts is exponentially revolutionizing how we both think and wo
ImpactAlpha, July 14 – The two-track recovery threatens to leave distressed communities even further behind. Consider Philadelphia’s Kensington neighborhood: “A community that was. The post Investing in marginalized communities to drive the COVID recovery appeared first on ImpactAlpha.
Billions of dollars of investment flowing into renewable energy. A President pushing for solutions to combat climate change. Innovative technologies challenging the status quo. This is all very current, but it’s also exactly what happened in the first wave of renewables during the Obama administrations. For companies seeking success today in what’s shaping up to be the even bigger second wave of renewables, it’s wise to consider the lessons of the first wave.
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.
Are you greenwashing, wishing or walking? Helle Bank Jorgensen. Thu, 07/15/2021 - 00:01. We are in the middle of the biggest commitment to a green future. Companies and countries all over the world are committing to net-zero goals and pledges to the SDGs; diversity, equity and inclusion goals; human rights — the list goes on. Fewer have set science-based targets, as those targets come with a bit more scrutiny.
To address climate change, decision-makers need accurate information on how our world is changing now, and also what may happen in the future. A sound knowledge of how Earth behaves as one system is the foundation to all of this – and the pieces of this complex puzzle come largely from satellites orbiting our planet. To ensure that data from Earth-observing satellites are used to their best advantage, further science and, ultimately, bring the most benefit to humankind, ESA and NASA have formed
Carter Transportation is a minority-owned freight delivery service that operates nationwide. It is a relatively young company, without an operating history for traditional. The post How usable capital can unleash Black business growth and close racial gaps appeared first on ImpactAlpha.
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Carter Transportation is a minority-owned freight delivery service that operates nationwide. It is a relatively young company, without an operating history for traditional. The post How usable capital can unleash Black business growth and close racial gaps appeared first on ImpactAlpha.
Last year the number of residential battery systems installed in Australia increased by 20%. The 31,000 battery systems that were installed is a remarkable number, considering Australia entered a recession in September last year for the first time in almost 30 years. This article considers some of the key drivers behind the growing market adoption of small-scale battery storage systems in the Australian market.
Edge Environment. taylor flores. Wed, 07/14/2021 - 09:37. Edge is an international sustainability consultancy focused on serving clients based in Asia-Pacific and the Americas. We were founded in 2008 and our teams are based in Australia, Chile, and the United States. We exist to help our clients generate value by creating truly sustainable economies and societies.
FRESCOS is a tool for calculating the carbon sequestration of forestry and agroforestry projects. The tool is open access and free to use for anyone looking to improve their understanding of the emission removals of their projects.
ImpactAlpha, July 14 – San Francisco and London-based Generation Investment Management, the $36 billion investment firm founded by Al Gore and David Blood, has for. The post Two dozen charts map the trajectory of sustainable finance, food, energy and mobility appeared first on ImpactAlpha.
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
Earlier this month, the New Jersey legislature passed two pieces of legislation that will help increase solar development across the state. S2605 establishes the SREC-II program at the Board of Public Utilities (BPU), which includes incentives for at least 1500 MW of behind-the-meter solar facilities and 750 MW of community solar by 2026. It also includes a new competitive solicitation process to incentivize at least 1500 MW of large-scale solar power facilities by 2026, and develops siting crit
Episode 276: FedEx fleet electrification, vanilla virtues. GreenBiz Editors. Fri, 07/16/2021 - 02:00. Week in Review (3:45). Behind GM’s plan to help suppliers buy clean energy. Circular economics and the $57B e-waste opportunity. Inside Natura & Co.'s alternative vision for the Amazon. FEATURES. Vanilla, the flavor of the month (13:00). Ensuring sustainable vanilla may be both harder and easier than you think.
The Climate Change Library Lab provides information and advice specific to libraries to help them prepare for climate-related disasters or deal with post-disaster recovery within their communities. It includes links to books, videos, articles, and case studies, as well as information about environmental justice and climate literacy.
ImpactAlpha, June 13 – “The asset management industry has a lot of work to do to increase racial and gender diversity,” says Gary Gensler, The post The era of diversity disclosure in asset management has begun. Will actual diversity follow? appeared first on ImpactAlpha.
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.
An international consortium made up of InterContinental Energy, CWP Global and Mirning Green Energy Limited, announced today an integrated green fuels mega project in the South-East of Western Australia. When fully operational, the Western Green Energy Hub (WGEH) could produce up to 50 gigawatts of hybrid wind and solar power over 15,000-square-kilometres in South-East Western Australia, across the Shires of Dundas and the City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder.
VERGE Net Zero Free Online Event. isa stamos. Tue, 07/13/2021 - 13:19. Join us July 27-28, 2021 to accelerate a climate-positive future. Register Today. center_wrapped. carbon-orange.
Helene Wiesinger, Zhanyun Wang, and Stefanie Hellweg (2021). “Deep Dive into Plastic Monomers, Additives, and Processing Aids.” Environmental Science & Technology 55(13), 9339-9351. DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.1c00976 Abstract: A variety of chemical substances used in plastic production may be released throughout the entire life cycle of the plastic, posing risks to human health, the environment, and recycling systems.
ImpactAlpha, July 16 – As a first-time manager of an impact-oriented venture fund – and a Black man – Qadree defied the odds when. The post Nasir Qadree, Zeal Capital Partners appeared first on ImpactAlpha.
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
The EA’s downbeat appraisal made frequent reference to Southern Water’s record-breaking £90 million fine announced in early July, for sewage discharges believed to have caused significant damage to ecosystems along coastlines including that near the mouth of the Solent, pictured (image credit: James Stringer , CC BY-NC 2.0 license). The Environment Agency released its annual report on the environmental performance of England’s nine water and sewerage companies on 13 July.
Eastman's Holli Alexander on the challenge of plastic waste. This video is sponsored by Eastman. John Davies, Senior Vice President & Analyst at GreenBiz, interviewed Holli Alexander, Sustainability Strategic Initiative Manager at Eastman, during Circularity 21 (June 15-17, 2021). View archived videos from the conference here: [link]. taylor flores.
U.S. Secretary of Energy Jennifer M. Granholm today announced the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) goal to reduce the cost of grid-scale, long-duration energy storage (of which pumped storage hydro is the largest source) by 90% within the decade. The second target within DOE’s Energy Earthshot Initiative, “Long Duration Storage Shot” sets goals to accelerate breakthroughs that store clean electricity to make it available anytime, anywhere and support more abundant, affordable and reliable
ImpactAlpha, July 15 – Prices on Europe’s carbon trading system jumped almost 5%, to €55, after the European Commission laid out plans to. The post Carbon markets are set to expand in Europe and China appeared first on ImpactAlpha.
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
Local leaders gathered in Birmingham on 13 July (image credit: Mac McCreery , CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 license ). A communiqué signed by UK mayors and local leaders calls for a ‘power shift’ from Whitehall so that local and regional authorities can deliver Net Zero. Call for powers and resources to shape local energy markets, decarbonise transport, and tackle emissions from homes and offices.
John Cochrane recently posted an important blog post sketching out his claim that climate change will only have a small impact on world GNP over the next 75 years. He argues that the trend growth (3% growth for 60 years) will swamp the effect of climate change). As I discuss in my 2010 Climatopolis book, Singapore in recent decades has been highly productive despite the nation's heat and humidity.
CleanCapital announced today that it has partnered with EPC and O&M provider Borrego to construct a 6.7-MW distributed generation solar project in Maine. The project will benefit from Maine’s Net Energy Billing (NEB) kWh Program and will sell power to residential off-takers at a fixed discount to the prevailing utility rate for a 20-year term.
ImpactAlpha, July 15 — Entrepreneurs are aiming to streamline India’s $280 billion agriculture industry (see, “Digitization of smallholder farming draws investors to Indian. The post Indian agtech startups attract global investors appeared first on ImpactAlpha.
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.
This article contains paid-for content created in collaboration with. Blackline Safety Europe. By: Ian White, Product Marketing Manager, Blackline Safety Europe. Gas leaks and personnel exposure have long been common threats to many industries and these risks continue to grow, especially as we return to the workplace post-pandemic. To ensure worker and process safety in hazardous environments, organisations are investing in tools which aid digital transformation strategies.
Read the full story at Utility Dive. The U.S. Department of Energy is considering new energy efficiency standards for manufactured housing, and plans to release a supplemental notice of proposed rulemaking (SNOPR) by Aug. 16 that will be based on the 2021 version of the International Energy Conservation Code (IECC).
Fuel cell technology firm Plug Power and Apex Clean Energy are partnering on a 345-MW wind power purchase agreement and development of a green hydrogen facility driven by the zero-carbon electricity. The 100-percent renewable energy PPA will supply a new hydrogen production plant being co-developed by Plug Power and Apex. Once operational, the hydrogen plant could produce more than 30 metric tons per day of carbon-free, liquid hydrogen—enough to fuel 1,000 heavy duty trucks and twice that many l
Sustainability-linked debt is gathering momentum globally. The umbrella term, which includes instruments such as sustainability-linked loans (SLLs) and sustainability-linked bonds (SLBs), is one. The post Bringing transparency to the growing market for sustainability-linked debt appeared first on ImpactAlpha.
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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