It’s past time to electrify everything
GreenBiz
DECEMBER 14, 2021
The key to shifting away from fossil fuels is for consumers to begin replacing their home appliances, heating systems and cars with electric versions powered by clean electricity.
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Harley-Davidson rides into electric future with LiveWire spin-off
Impact Alpha
DECEMBER 15, 2021
ImpactAlpha, Dec. 15 – Another icon of the fossil fuel-era is spinning off a “ReNewCo” to reap the rich valuations and easy access. The post Harley-Davidson rides into electric future with LiveWire spin-off appeared first on ImpactAlpha.
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Shell buys solar and energy storage developer Savion
Renewable Energy World
DECEMBER 14, 2021
Shell has signed an agreement to purchase 100% of Savion LLC (Savion), a large utility-scale and energy storage developer. Savion, based in Kansas City, Missouri, specializes in developing solar power and energy storage projects. It currently has more than 18 gigawatts of solar power and battery storage under development, including for utilities and major commercial and industrial organizations.
Smashed cars, burnt trees, soggy insulation: Post-disaster cleanup is expensive, time-consuming and wasteful
Environmental News Bits
DECEMBER 13, 2021
by Sybil Derrible, University of Illinois at Chicago; Juyeong Choi, Florida State University, and Nazli Yesiller, California Polytechnic State University Communities across the U.S. Southeast and Midwest will be assessing damage from the deadly and widespread tornado outbreak on Dec. 10-11, 2021 for some time.
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.
E-bikes, the uncelebrated hero of last-mile delivery?
GreenBiz
DECEMBER 14, 2021
While e-bike proponents generally talk up the benefits for individuals and commuters, the format also holds substantial promise when it comes to last-mile delivery.
Not Cricket: Diversity in asset management must be more than woke signaling
Impact Alpha
DECEMBER 16, 2021
Editor’s note: ImpactAlpha contributing editor Imogen Rose-Smith, a longtime senior writer for Institutional Investor, contributes a bi-weekly column on the policies, practices and strategies of. The post Not Cricket: Diversity in asset management must be more than woke signaling appeared first on ImpactAlpha.
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U.S. Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm tours PRI carbon management projects
Environmental News Bits
DECEMBER 13, 2021
by Trish Barker, Prairie Research Institute On Dec. 9, U.S. Secretary of Energy Jennifer M. Granholm toured several U of I sustainable energy projects, including PRI’s carbon capture efforts at Abbott Power Plant. During the visit she also heard about PRI’s extensive work in carbon sequestration.
The sectors where green jobs are growing in demand
GreenBiz
DECEMBER 14, 2021
LinkedIn is seeing green jobs span a wide range of industries, from obvious ones such as renewables to more unexpected ones such as finance, fashion technologies and transport.
Carbon America scores $30 million to capture and sequester carbon
Impact Alpha
DECEMBER 16, 2021
ImpactAlpha, December 16 — Arvada, Colo.-based Carbon America provides development, financing and management services for carbon capture and sequestration project partners. “Carbon Capture. The post Carbon America scores $30 million to capture and sequester carbon appeared first on ImpactAlpha.
SEIA elects new board members from 15 companies
Renewable Energy World
DECEMBER 16, 2021
The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) announced new at-large and elected board members. Solar and Storage companies Enphase Energy, Freedom Forever, Nautilus Solar and Array Technologies are among those becoming SEIA at-large board members. Representatives from 15 companies were elected to the board. The elected board members will serve two-year terms as division chairs and vice chairs, state affiliate representatives and alternates.
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
Four Latin American Countries to Create Massive Marine Reserve in the Pacific Ocean
Good.is: Planet
DECEMBER 15, 2021
Four Latin American countries, Panama, Ecuador, Colombia, and Costa Rica, each with coasts off the Pacific Ocean, have joined forces and committed to linking each of their marine reserves together. This collaborative action will form a single interconnected area and create one of the richest pockets of biodiversity in the ocean. That area, to be called the Eastern Tropical pacific Marine Corridor (or CMAR), would be protected and thus free of any fishing.
The 5 biggest clean energy stories from 2021
GreenBiz
DECEMBER 16, 2021
From policy to action, the public and private sectors are spurring forward the great energy transition in meaningful ways.
Here’s how we can mobilize private capital for a green and just transition
Impact Alpha
DECEMBER 13, 2021
In July this year, at the invitation of the UK’s G7 Presidency, the Impact Taskforce was formed to answer the pressing question: “How. The post Here’s how we can mobilize private capital for a green and just transition appeared first on ImpactAlpha.
The average person’s daily choices can still make a big difference in fighting climate change – and getting governments and utilities to tackle it, too
Environmental News Bits
DECEMBER 17, 2021
by Tom Ptak, Texas State University The average American’s everyday interactions with energy sources are limited. They range from turning appliances on or off, to commuting, to paying utility bills. The connections between those acts and rising global temperatures may seem distant.
Are Your Impact Comms Resonating With Stakeholders?
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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.
United Airlines among newest investors of ZeroAvia’s hydrogen-propelled flight technology
Renewable Energy World
DECEMBER 13, 2021
ZeroAvia announced it has raised another $35 million to help develop its 2-5 megawatt (MW) zero-emission powertrain systems for commercial aviation. United Airlines joins an already crowded field of investors, which include Alaska Air Group , Amazon’s Climate Pledge Fund , AP Ventures , Bill Gates-founded Breakthrough Energy Ventures , Horizons Ventures , Summa Equity , and Shell Ventures.
Conversations, culture and constructive climate action
GreenBiz
DECEMBER 14, 2021
Make advocacy and inquiry a mantra, and you have a recipe for a culture of productive discourse that propels sustainability, climate action, and other strategic and operational imperatives.
The Week in Impact Investing: Multiracial
Impact Alpha
DECEMBER 17, 2021
TGIF, Agents of Impact! It’s that time of year where we look back on our coverage for the year to look ahead for. The post The Week in Impact Investing: Multiracial appeared first on ImpactAlpha.
From Farm to Kitchen: The Environmental Impacts of U.S. Food Waste
Environmental News Bits
DECEMBER 16, 2021
Download the document. EPA prepared the report, From Farm to Kitchen: The Environmental Impacts of U.S. Food Waste, to inform domestic policymakers, researchers, and the public about the environmental footprint of food loss and waste in the U.S. and the environmental benefits that can be achieved by reducing U.S. food loss and waste.
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
California regulators issue their solar NEM-3 plan
Renewable Energy World
DECEMBER 13, 2021
The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) issued its much-anticipated plan to revise the state’s current Net Energy Metering (NEM) rules and create a Net Billing Tariff that it said would balance the needs of the “electric grid, the environment, and consumers.” The proposal will be on the CPUC’s Jan. 27, 2022 agenda for a vote.
It’s time to address a big issue with EV charging: reliability
GreenBiz
DECEMBER 14, 2021
The U.S. has a unique opportunity to bolster the national EV industry and create a reliable, accessible and enjoyable charging experience.
Equitable Facilities Fund secures $300 million to finance Black schools leaders
Impact Alpha
DECEMBER 13, 2021
ImpactAlpha, December 13 — Equitable Facilities Fund, a New York-based nonprofit social impact fund, has since 2018 deployed $585 million in low-cost and. The post Equitable Facilities Fund secures $300 million to finance Black schools leaders appeared first on ImpactAlpha.
Environmental groups sue FDA over hormone-disrupting phthalates
Environmental News Bits
DECEMBER 13, 2021
Read the full story at The Hill. Environmental groups are demanding that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) take swift action to ban phthalates from food packaging and processing materials, in a lawsuit filed in a Washington, D.C. federal court on Tuesday.
What Regulations Will Impact Sustainability Comms in 2024?
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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
Solar backers pan California’s net metering plan, hint at a possible federal challenge
Renewable Energy World
DECEMBER 15, 2021
Solar energy advocates reacted strongly to proposed changes to California’s net metering program. Residential solar developer Sunrun in its initial response appeared to frame a potential federal-level challenge to the proposal, which was issued December 13 and is scheduled for a January 27 vote. “The proposal includes a raft of complex changes which, if approved, would put rooftop solar far out of reach for millions of Californians,” said Susannah Churchill, Vote Solar’s Western Senior Reg
2021, the year of carbon software
GreenBiz
DECEMBER 15, 2021
Record-breaking funding for enterprise startup Sweep, more Stripe carbon removal commitments are important signals for the year ahead.
Amazon launches accelerator program for affordable housing developers of color
Impact Alpha
DECEMBER 13, 2021
ImpactAlpha, December 13 — Black Americans make up nearly half of the people living in federally financed affordable housing. But only 2% of. The post Amazon launches accelerator program for affordable housing developers of color appeared first on ImpactAlpha.
Funding award for 28-year old Danish researcher’s green hydrogen breakthrough
Envirotec Magazine
DECEMBER 13, 2021
A young Danish researcher has seemingly succeeded in developing a technology that will reduce the costs of getting wind power into the tanks of heavy-duty vehicles by approximately 15 percent. In recognition of her research, she has received an award worth €67,000. Green hydrogen produced from renewable energy, such as solar and wind, is expected by many to play a major role in the energy system of the future.
What Questions Are Brands Asking About Their ESG Initiatives Ahead of 2024?
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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.
Israeli investors scoop up Texas, Idaho solar projects
Renewable Energy World
DECEMBER 16, 2021
Ashtom Group and Kenlov Renewable Energy (KenLov) plan to purchase four U.S. solar projects from Texas developer OnPeak Power. The projects have a combined planned capacity of about 1.1 gigawatts (GW). Ashtom, a construction company, and Kenlov, an Independent Power Producer focused on renewables and storage projects, want to expand their U.S. portfolio.
McDonald's cuts ribbon on its first net-zero restaurant
GreenBiz
DECEMBER 15, 2021
On-site renewables and sheep's wool insulation have helped new Market Drayton outlet secure net zero status for both construction and operation.
Aceli Africa raises $27 million to boost lending to agribusinesses in East Africa
Impact Alpha
DECEMBER 16, 2021
ImpactAlpha, December 16 — More than half of East Africans depend on agriculture for their livelihoods, but loans to grow their businesses are. The post Aceli Africa raises $27 million to boost lending to agribusinesses in East Africa appeared first on ImpactAlpha.
Data in Collective Impact: Focusing on What Matters
Stanford Social Innovation
DECEMBER 13, 2021
By Justin Piff. One of the five conditions of collective impact , “shared measurement systems,” calls upon initiatives to identify and share key metrics of success that align partners toward a common vision. While the premise that data should guide shared decision-making is not unique to collective impact, its articulation 10 years ago as a necessary condition for collective impact catalyzed a focus on data use across the social sector.
The Silver Lining to Corporate DEI Challenges
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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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