Corporate Knights

JUNE 7, 2023

On every corner of the planet, the water emergency is in plain sight. In Madagascar, where children are skipping school to dig into bone-dry river beds , and Argentina, where corn husks come up hollow. Across the parched Mediterranean, subject to another blistering heat wave in April , and in massive reservoirs in the United States, where dangerously low water levels threaten power generation.

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GreenBiz

JUNE 5, 2023

We put ChatGPT and five other bots to real-world tests. The results were impressive, but how will it affect your job?

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Renew Economy

JUNE 7, 2023

ACT votes on law to ban new gas connections for homes and businesses, in a major coup for electrification and a new blow to the fossil fuel lobby. The post ACT passes first law in Australia banning gas in new homes, as fossil empire strikes back appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Utiliity Dive

JUNE 7, 2023

The International Energy Agency also said in its report, Energy Efficiency - The Decade for Action , released Wednesday, that electric vehicle sales in the U.S. rose 55% last year.

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Speaker: Andrew Skoog, Founder of MachinistX & President of Hexis Representatives

Manufacturing is evolving, and the right technology can empower—not replace—your workforce. Smart automation and AI-driven software are revolutionizing decision-making, optimizing processes, and improving efficiency. But how do you implement these tools with confidence and ensure they complement human expertise rather than override it? Join industry expert Andrew Skoog as he explores how manufacturers can leverage automation to enhance operations, streamline workflows, and make smarter, data-dri

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Corporate Knights

JUNE 5, 2023

ChatGPT did not write this. But artificial intelligence will continue to have a profound impact on the job market over the next five years. That’s one of the takeaways from a new report from the World Economic Forum (WEF) that maps out the future of employment. The report says that by 2027, nearly one-quarter of the labour market will experience disruption – signalling a significant shift as jobs are lost and created.

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GreenBiz

JUNE 9, 2023

Expert tips on how to make reusable products and systems that support it, from Eileen Fisher’s director of circular design.

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Science Daily / Earth & Environment

JUNE 8, 2023

Octopuses don't thermoregulate, so their powerful brains are exposed to -- and potentially threatened by -- changes in temperature. Researchers report that two-spot octopuses adapt to seasonal temperature shifts by producing different neural proteins under warm versus cool conditions. The octopuses achieve this by editing their RNA, the messenger molecule between DNA and proteins.

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Corporate Knights

JUNE 9, 2023

Even as demand soars for lithium and other critical minerals needed to power the clean energy transition, e-cigarette users are tossing millions of tiny batteries’ worth of those elements into landfills each year. “Five disposable vapes are being thrown away every second by young people in the United States despite the devices containing reusable lithium-ion batteries,” reports the Bureau of Investigative Journalism.

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GreenBiz

JUNE 7, 2023

Sponsored: A collaboration between Meta and Aspiration demonstrates the crucial role of corporate partnerships in scaling nature-based carbon removal solutions.

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Renew Economy

JUNE 5, 2023

Solar experts call for better approach to sustainable solar, including “bespoke” technology to recycle panels and reuse their valuable components. The post Why solar panels should be reused, and not shredded for bricks and concrete appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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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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Science Daily / Earth & Environment

JUNE 6, 2023

Dreams have been considered a hallmark of human sleep for a long time. Latest findings, however, suggest that when pigeons sleep, they might experience visions of flight. Researchers studied brain activation patterns in sleeping pigeons, using functional magnetic resonance imaging. The study revealed that similar to mammals, most of the brain is highly active during REM sleep.

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Corporate Knights

JUNE 8, 2023

Renewable power is being deployed at a breakneck pace globally , with wind and solar set to lead record-breaking growth around the world this year, according to the latest report from the International Energy Agency. But you wouldn’t know it listening to recent claims from senior Canadian government leaders, past and present, that renewable power is unreliable or will spike power costs: as they like to argue, the wind doesn’t always blow and the sun doesn’t always shine.

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GreenBiz

JUNE 9, 2023

Nearly all companies and organizations have contributed to the ever-expanding mess of extraction, waste, soil degradation, environmental racism and social injustice all in the name of growth at any cost.

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Renew Economy

JUNE 6, 2023

A shortage of affordable fossil fuels has forced power outages across Bangladesh, including at a brand new coal plant, as temperatures soar. The post Bangladesh forced to shut biggest coal units in heatwave due to lack of coal appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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McKinsey Sustainabilty

JUNE 8, 2023

Consumers already know what they want at the intersection of virtual and physical retail. It’s up to companies to evolve their strategies to capture growth and long-term value.

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Corporate Knights

JUNE 6, 2023

Floridians are bracing for an unwanted visitor this summer: sargassum. A 5,000-mile-long island of this rootless seaweed is floating around the Atlantic, and large swathes of it are expected to wash ashore in Florida and other states in the coming months. Smaller amounts have already arrived, and the rotting clumps of algae on the beach release hydrogen sulfide, giving off the smell of rotten eggs.

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GreenBiz

JUNE 6, 2023

Code results in nearly 4 percent of the world's carbon emissions. Coders want to help, but often don’t know how. Here are some places to start.

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Renew Economy

JUNE 7, 2023

Spain expected to surpass 50% average renewables mark on its grid this year, beating neighbouring EU powerhouses to the milestone. The post Spain on track to pass 50 pct renewable energy generation in 2023 appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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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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McKinsey Sustainabilty

JUNE 5, 2023

A chatbot may not take your job—but it will almost certainly change it. Here’s how to start thinking about putting gen AI to work for you.

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Financial Times: Moral Money

JUNE 9, 2023

Modern economies are predicated on doing one thing, saying another and keeping a straight face throughout

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GreenBiz

JUNE 5, 2023

Here’s how the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is leading and lagging in climate regulatory design.

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Renew Economy

JUNE 8, 2023

Wind energy sets first output record of the year in Australia's main grid, with more to come over winter. The post Wind farms set new output record in Australia’s main grid for first time in 2023 appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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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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ESG Today

JUNE 7, 2023

UK ad regulator the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) issued a series of rulings on Wednesday banning several ads from major energy companies Shell, Petronas and Repsol highlighting the companies’ clean energy initiatives, with findings that the ads would likely to mislead consumers on the companies’ or their products overall environmental impact.

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McKinsey Sustainabilty

JUNE 7, 2023

McKinsey surveyed more than 7,000 students in 17 countries to find out which elements of online higher education they value most.

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GreenBiz

JUNE 7, 2023

Chile plans to nationalize its vast reserves of lithium, an element essential for development of batteries and electric vehicles. That could force new public-private partnerships for leading suppliers Albemarle and SQM.

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Renew Economy

JUNE 5, 2023

By far the fastest energy change in history is underway, with around 400 GW of new solar and wind capacity to be added in 2023. The post Graph of the Day: Solar is creating fastest energy change in history appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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ESG Today

JUNE 8, 2023

Global ESG-focused private markets (PM) assets under management is anticipated to surge over the next few years, with a significant majority of LP investors planning to increase allocations to ESG investments, and more than three quarters intending to stop investing in non-ESG products over the next two years, according to a new report by professional services firm PwC.

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McKinsey Sustainabilty

JUNE 6, 2023

When the world is broken down into microregions on a granular level, a true pattern of growth emerges.

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GreenBiz

JUNE 8, 2023

Decarbonizing steel is critical to bending the emissions curve, and corporations have a very important role.

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Renew Economy

JUNE 3, 2023

Queensland to legislate renewable targets to build 22GW of wind and solar, and 12GW of storage. But it will still have the lowest share of renewables in 2035. The post Queensland to legislate renewable targets in $62 billion wind, solar and storage plan appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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