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How to Recognize Project Greenwashing: A Case Study

Green Project Management

We need to talk about Greenwashing in projects. In the GPM P5 Standard for Sustainability in Project Management, we provide prescriptive guidance on 49 sustainability topics. Among them is one thats critical in todays world: green claims and greenwashing. This issue has become increasingly prevalent as organizations rush to signal sustainability without committing to the […] The post How to Recognize Project Greenwashing: A Case Study appeared first on The GPM Blog.

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The Palisades Fire is the first big test for California's new home insurance scheme

Corporate Knights

This article by Grist is published here as part of the global journalism collaboration Covering Climate Now. It has been edited to conform with Corporate Knights style. On Tuesday, after a ferocious Santa Ana windstorm blew through Southern California, a severe brush fire broke out in the wealthy Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles, burning 1,000 structures and forcing tens of thousands of residents to evacuate as of Wednesday afternoon.

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Mastercard: Planting Seeds of Change: How People and Partnerships Tackled Climate Change in 2024

3BL Media

Originally published by Mastercard This year, a hurricane washed away mountain towns in the U.S., a brutal heat dome oppressed India and wildfires ravaged South America. But amid the chaos were signs of hope, courtesy of people who proved that our efforts do make a difference in the fight against climate change. These Mastercard employees, partners and innovators made a marked effort in 2024 to restore and protect areas all around the globe in ways that will be long-lasting and impactful.

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Australia’s biggest coal state breaks new ground in wind and solar output

Renew Economy

New South Wales has reached two remarkable renewable energy milestones that signal the growing contribution of solar power to the state's energy mix. The post Australia’s biggest coal state breaks new ground in wind and solar output appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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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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Shareholders Call on Shell to Explain Consistency of Plans to Grow LNG Production with its Net Zero Goals

ESG Today

A group of institutional shareholders, alongside sustainable investment-focused organizations ShareAction and the Australasian Centre for Corporate Responsibility (ACCR), announced today the filing of a new shareholder resolution at Shell, calling on the company to provide more transparency regarding the consistency of its plans to significantly grow its production of liquefied natural gas (LNG)with its commitment to reach net zero emissions by 2050.

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Lead pollution likely caused widespread IQ declines in ancient Rome, new study finds

Science Daily / Earth & Environment

Lead exposure is responsible for a range of human health impacts, with even relatively low levels impacting the cognitive development of children. Scientists have previously used atmospheric pollution records preserved in Arctic ice cores to identify periods of lead pollution throughout the Roman Empire, and now new research expands on this finding to identify how this pollution may have affected the European population.

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The Gender Aspect of the E-Mobility Transition: An Innovative Collaboration in Kenya Highlights New Ways to Bring Women into the Sector

James Militzer

Around the world, many governments, companies, academic institutions and others are recognizing the need for more sustainable mobility solutions, based on electric power instead of gas-burning internal combustion engines (ICE). This shift to electric mobility (e-mobility) can reduce emissions from transport which are a key contributor to air pollution and climate change while providing many other benefits, from technological efficiency and lifetime cost savings to user experience, such as a qui

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Tangible Raises $3 Million to Measure, Reduce Carbon Emissions in Building Materials and Construction

ESG Today

Construction decarbonization software startup Tangible announced that it has raised $3 million in a funding round, with proceeds from the funding round aimed at reducing embodied carbon in the construction and real estate industries. Embodied carbon, or the emissions associated with building materials and construction, is responsible for 11% of global greenhouse gas emissions, a figure that is set to rise in the next 5 years, according to industry numbers cited by Tangible.

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New research reveals groundwater pathways across continent

Science Daily / Earth & Environment

Researchers have created a simulation that maps underground water on a continental scale. The result of three years' work studying groundwater from coast to coast, the findings plot the unseen path that each raindrop or melted snowflake takes before reemerging in freshwater streams, following water from land surface to depths far below and back up again, emerging up to 100 miles away, after spending from 10 to 100,000 years underground.

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Eaton Vehicle-To-Home Charging Capabilities Enable Customers to Keep the Power on at Home and Will Be Featured at CES 2025

3BL Media

AbleEdge home energy management system transforms electric vehicle batteries into energy assets to keep power on and reduce energy spend Eaton delivers industry-leading interoperability and cybersecurity, advancing vehicle-to-home and vehicle-to-grid technologies to be used with any DER Collaboration with Treehouse enables high-quality, cost-effective electrification programs at scale for automotive OEMs, utilities and hardware manufacturers CLEVELAND Intelligent power management company Eaton

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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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Top Environmental Good News Stories of 2024

Richard Matthews

There was so much bad news in 2024, it is easy to overlook the cornucopia of environmental success stories. While we cannot afford to ignore setbacks and defeats, we should also acknowledge the victories that doomscrolling misses. There were major successes in 2024, like the UN announcement that the ozone layer has bounced back […] The post Top Environmental Good News Stories of 2024 appeared first on Change Oracle.

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Trucks VC Raises $70 Million to Invest in Startups Making Transportation “Safer, Cleaner and More Accessible”

ESG Today

California-based VC investor Trucks Venture Capital (Trucks VC) announced the launch of Trucks Venture Fund 3 (TVF3), its third flagship fund focused on startups aligned with its mission to make transportation decarbonized, safer, and more accessible. The firm said that it has closed on $70 million in commitments for the new fund, making it Trucks VCs largest to date.

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Method can detect harmful salts forming in nuclear waste melters

Science Daily / Earth & Environment

A new way to identify salts in nuclear waste melters could help improve clean-up technology, including at the Hanford Site, one of the largest, most complex nuclear waste clean-up sites in the world. Researchers used two detectors to find thin layers of sulfate, chloride and fluoride salts during vitrification, a nuclear waste storage process that involves converting the waste into glass.

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12 Sustainability Resolutions for Businesses That Will Help the Planet Be Healthy in 2025

3BL Media

As the New Year begins, it is the perfect time for businesses to reflect on their environmental impact and establish meaningful goals for the year ahead. Climate change continues to challenge industries and communities worldwide, but businesses have a unique opportunity to lead the way in creating a sustainable future. More than ever, organizational responsibility matters.

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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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Biogas in the city: UK developer plans urban plants

Envirotec Magazine

Renewables developer Dark Green Group has said it plans to be the first company in the UK to build a fleet of anaerobic digestion (AD) plants in urban locations. It is developing up to 12 AD plants over the next five years, on urban industrial sites, which together could process over 700,000 tonnes of organic waste per year and power up to 80,000 homes with green gas.

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Aon Hires Lloyd’s of London CEO John Neal for New Climate Solutions Role

ESG Today

Risk capital and human capital solutions provider Aon announced the appointment of John Neal, who has been serving as CEO of insurance marketplace Lloyds of London, to the newly created role of Global Chairman of Climate Solutions and as Global CEO of Reinsurance. In the new role, Neal will efforts to address the growing and complex risks associated with climate change, helping to tackle increasing weather and catastrophe risks through advanced analytics, innovative solutions and new sources of

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Marked decrease in Arctic pressure ridges

Science Daily / Earth & Environment

In the Arctic, the old, multiyear ice is increasingly melting, dramatically reducing the frequency and size of pressure ridges. These ridges are created when ice floes press against each other and become stacked, and are a characteristic feature of Arctic sea ice, an obstacle for shipping, but also an essential component of the ecosystem. In a recently released study scientists report on this trend and analyze observational data from three decades of aerial surveys.

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Gildan Included in the Dow Jones Sustainability™ Index for the 12th Consecutive Year

3BL Media

MONTREAL, January 6, 2025 /3BL/ - Gildan Activewear Inc. (GIL: TSX and NYSE) (Gildan or the Company) is pleased to share that it has been included in the Dow Jones Sustainability North America Index (DJSI North America) 1 , one of the worlds leading ESG performance rankings for publicly traded companies. This marks the 12 th consecutive year the Company has been included in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index.

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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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Time to Face our Challenges Head-on

Chris Hall

Dr Rory Sullivan, CEO of Chronos Sustainability, considers what a reshaped world means for sustainable finance in 2025. The world will look very different in 2025. We are likely to see the US take a sharp turn away from climate-positive policies. We are also likely to see more trade disputes, more conflict over natural resources and critical minerals, and more visible disruptions and dislocations as artificial intelligence is more widely deployed in sectors from arms to agriculture.

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XOCEAN Raises $118 Million to Meet Growing Demand for Blue Economy Data

ESG Today

Ocean data company XOCEAN announced that it has raised 115 million (USD$118 million) in a new funding round. The company said it will use the funds to expand its services globally, and develop new products and services, to address demand for high-quality data solutions across the blue economy. Founded in 2017, Ireland-based XOCEAN provides ocean data to the offshore energy and civil hydrography sectors.

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New data on atmosphere from Earth to the edge of space

Science Daily / Earth & Environment

Researchers have created a dataset of the whole atmosphere, enabling new research to be conducted on previously difficult-to-study regions. Using a new data-assimilation system called JAGUAR-DAS, which combines numerical modeling with observational data, the team created a nearly 20-yearlong set of data spanning multiple levels of the atmosphere from ground level up to the lower edges of space.

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Jimmy Carter and Southern Company: An Energized Bond

3BL Media

Southern Company James Jimmy Earl Carter, 39 th United States president and former Georgia governor, passed away on Dec. 29, 2024. He was 100, the longest-lived President in U.S. history. After battling brain cancer in 2018, Carter faced a series of health complications and had been receiving home hospice care since Feb. 2023. He was surrounded by family at the time of his passing, the Carter Center said on its website.

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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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Make Sustainability Central to M&A

Chris Hall

Tom Otley, Director at Oury Clark,highlights the benefits of ESG due diligence when preparing to sell a business. When planning to sell a business, its natural to focus on the most immediate priorities. These might include ensuring that financial records are accurate and up to date, consolidating key contracts with suppliers and customers, and securing a realistic valuation that reflects the true worth of the business.

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Achilles Acquires GRMS to Bolster Supply Chain Sustainability Capabilities

ESG Today

UK-based supply chain risk and performance management solutions provider Achilles announced today the acquisition of Global Risk Management Solutions (GRMS), in a move described by the company as aimed at enhancing its supply chain sustainability capabilities and strengthening its US and Canadian presence. Founded in 2010, Irvine, California-based GRMS provides customizable supplier risk assessment programs, aimed at offering companies with the ability to proactively manage and continuously moni

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Earth's air war: Explaining the delayed rise of plants, animals on land

Science Daily / Earth & Environment

If you like the smell of spring roses, the sounds of summer birdsong, and the colors of fall foliage, you have the stabilization of the ozone layer to thank for it. Located in the stratosphere, where it shields the Earth from harmful ultraviolet radiation, the ozone layer plays a key role in preserving the planet's biodiversity. And now we may have a better idea of why that took so long -- more than 2 billion years -- to happen.

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Exploring Lab Safety: An Interactive Guide to Identifying and Managing EHS Hazards

3BL Media

When it comes to laboratory environments, safety is paramount. Antea Group has created an engaging interactive tool that takes you on a virtual walk through a lab space, highlighting potential risks and management strategies. This innovative graphic allows users to: Identify potential EHS hazards in a typical laboratory setting Learn about risk management techniques specific to lab environments Gain a deeper understanding of lab health and safety By clicking through different areas of the virtua

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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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Cement factory takes hard look at drainage system to protect environment

Envirotec Magazine

A specialist team from Lanes Drainage Services UK is carrying out a full site CCTV drainage survey as part of planned maintenance at a large cement factory. Drainage engineers from the Lanes Chester depot are carrying out the site investigation at the Padeswood cement works near Mold, Flintshire, North Wales. They will create a drainage map for foul and surface water systems, detailing the make up and condition of all drainage assets on the site.

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Manufacturing Decarbonization Startup Karman Industries Raises $7.5 Million

ESG Today

Cleantech startup Karman Industries announced that it has raised an additional $7.5 million in VC funding following a $4 million pre-seed financing announced in September 2024 for its solutions aimed at decarbonizing manufacturing by addressing emissions from industrial heat. Industrial heat is essential to manufacture nearly all goods and commodities from chemicals and ethanol to textiles and food and beverage.

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Canceling effect of genetics and environmental changes on bacterial growth

Science Daily / Earth & Environment

Researchers conducted a high-throughput growth assay and machine learning to address the genetic and environmental interplay on bacterial growth. The findings indicated that the environmental chemicals affecting growth have varying impacts, depending on the amount of sugar present. Moreover, the research team demonstrated that the changes in growth caused by the genetic and environmental changes offset each other.

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PFAS in Beauty Products: Understanding the Risks and Building Solutions

3BL Media

In recent years, the conversation around PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances)the so-called "forever chemicals"has grown louder, and for good reason. Known for their durability and resistance to heat, oil, and water, PFAS are present in countless products, including cosmetics and personal care items. These substances not only serve functional purposes, like creating emulsions or providing oil-resistant properties, but they also appear unintentionally as contaminants or impurities in pigment

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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.