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How 16 initiatives are changing urban agriculture through tech and innovation

GreenBiz

From high-tech indoor farms in France and Singapore to mobile apps connecting urban growers and eaters in India and the United States, here are more than a dozen initiatives using tech, entrepreneurship, and social innovation to change urban agriculture.

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New year, new savings for solar generators, as tariffs for grid export return

Envirotec Magazine

Aerial drone image of solar panels on the roof of a high rise building in London. The Smart Export Guarantee came into force on 1 January, obligating large energy suppliers to offer a tariff to small-scale solar generators who export excess solar energy to the grid, provided they met certain criteria, and thereby lowering energy bills for many solar owners [1].

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SDSN 2019 achievements take us into the Decade of Action!

Sustainable Development Network

Wishing you a very happy 2020 from all of us at SDSN! We've had a great year, and are thrilled to share some of our successes with you. SDSN Network & Regional Center Activities 2019 was a busy year as we surpassed 1,200 members organized in 33 National and Regional Networks. With 24 new national and regional networks already lined up for 2020, we're excited to watch the global network grow.

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All is not lost: 8 stories that gave the planet hope in 2019

Eco-Business

The world is teetering on the edge of climate tipping points. But the good news is, many are working hard to plant trees, cut emissions and divest from coal, stirring up hope that the climate change fight may not yet be lost.

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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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6 circular economy trends that will shape 2020

GreenBiz

From refill schemes to more practical and viable recycling options, there's a stronger sense of urgency to find solutions.

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Plug-In Vehicles = 11% of Swedish Auto Market

CleanTechnica

Sweden probably isn't one of the first countries that come to mind when talking about electric vehicle leaders, but plug-in vehicles have a higher market share there than in almost any other country in the world. In 2019, 11% of auto sales were sales of plug-in vehicles.

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Welcome to the roaring 2020s, the artificial intelligence decade

GreenBiz

The applications being made possible by breakthroughs in machine learning, image recognition, analytics and sensors are profoundly practical.

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How to prevent city climate action from becoming 'green gentrification'

GreenBiz

Why it's important for cities tackling climate change to engage with frontline communities.

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The climate case for construction

GreenBiz

Buildings have an outsize impact on the environment. But there are solutions to make construction more efficient, resilient and safer.

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No more heavy metals? New IBM battery chemistry research could address mineral sourcing concerns

GreenBiz

The design is free of cobalt, an increasingly controversial material. Plus, Mercedes-Benz is involved in the next phase of testing.

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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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Microgrids poised for hockey stick moment, as businesses seek energy resilience

GreenBiz

More commercial and industrial companies are waking up to their risky exposure to climate-related power outages.

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20 years later, revisiting an old manifesto

GreenBiz

'Sustainability is Dead — Long Live Sustainability,' the author wrote at the turn of the new millennium. What would he write now?

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City sustainability leadership deepens; banks build new environmental roles

GreenBiz

Plus, journalists jump to sustainability positions, and there are some sustainable shipping shakeups.

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2019 was the year that…

GreenBiz

It was a very good year, except when it wasn't.

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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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Statistic of the decade: 8.4 million soccer fields of land deforested in the Amazon

GreenBiz

That’s equivalent to about 10.3 million American football fields.

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7 countries that shook up the world in 2019

Eco-Business

From post-apocalyptic red skies in Indonesia to vast swatches of the Amazon gone up in smoke, this year spelled doomsday for some countries while others worked to prevent the world from spiraling further towards climate catastrophe.

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Meet the Eco-Business A-Listers: Esther An, CDL's ubiquitous partnership builder

Eco-Business

Esther An's sustainability initiatives secured her a place on the Eco-Business A-List of Asia-Pacific’s most influential corporate sustainability executives. Meet the woman working tirelessly to foster responsible business.

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5 trends that will shape sustainability and business in 2020

Eco-Business

As a world in climate crisis enters a new decade, Eco-Business highlights five major trends that could shape society and business in the coming year.

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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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Senior Sourcing Manager CORSIA and UER

Eco-Business

South Pole has built a solid reputation for developing and mobilising finance for a wide range of projects around the world to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. In the position of Senior Strategic Sourcing Manager, you will be responsible for screening, planning, coordinating, and managing our potential project pipeline for with a focus on the Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA) and other compliance regulations driven markets for various sectors.

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ISO14064 GHG Reporting & Verification and GHG Projects

Eco-Business

Sustinere has partnered with Carbon Action to present a 4-day course taking place from 24-27 March 2020 which covers both the GHG emissions reporting aspects and verification of the GHG emission report in order to satisfy a variety of stakeholders who demand access to this information, including shareholders, regulators, commercial partners, investors, financial institutions, and consumers.

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Regarding Ford Mustang Mach-E: Porsche & BMW Also Got S**t For Producing Crossovers

CleanTechnica

I get it — change is hard. It's difficult, awkward, and perhaps even annoying or frustrating to see something we love get changed. The good news about the pushback from Ford/Mustang fans regarding the Ford Mustang Mach-E: we've seen this before with Porsche and BMW, and Porsche and BMW not only survived by thrived.

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Tesla Sales Grew 47× In 7 Years

CleanTechnica

Comparing Tesla's Q4 2012 sales (deliveries, not orders) to Tesla's Q4 2019 sales, we can see that Tesla vehicle sales grew 47× in 7 years. Anyone going along with Elon Musk's forecast of such growth back in 2012 or subsequent years (even up through 2018 and a large portion of 2019) was frequently seen as unrealistically optimistic or "biased.".

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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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The Ford Mustang Mach-E Is A Sharp Effort To Seize The Moment

CleanTechnica

Make no mistake, Ford’s unveiling of the Mustang Mach-E was a momentous move — arguably the most important electric vehicle story of 2019. Why? Because it represents the first indication that a non-Tesla automaker plans not only to produce an EV, but to sell it in volume.

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Tesla [TSLA] Was The Best Performing Auto Stock In The 2010s

CleanTechnica

A recent article by Bloomberg indicates Tesla was the best performing auto stock of the decade. Tesla had its IPO in 2010. What were you doing ten years ago.

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Who Will Buy Oil, Gas, & Coal When We Are All Dead?

CleanTechnica

Burning fossil fuels is a negative sum game. The waste products are slowly killing us all. What to do? Start by controlling your own carbon footprint. Together we can make a difference.

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120 Gigawatts Of Energy Storage By 2050: We Got This!

CleanTechnica

The next generation of energy storage is set to go far and beyond the capabilities of today's Li-ion technology, as federal energy experts eyeball a goal of 120 gigawatts in storage by.

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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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Oil & Petrochemical Companies Want YOU To Pay To Protect Them From Climate Change!

CleanTechnica

Chutzpah, so they say, is murdering your parents, then throwing yourself on the mercy of the court because you are an orphan. If that be the case, America's oil and petrochemical companies are guilty of chutzpah raised to the tenth power. Not content with destroying the Earth with billions of tons of carbon emissions and plastic waste, they now want the federal government to build enclaves to protect their refining facilities from rising sea levels and more powerful storms.

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Tesla Hits 2019 Guidance — Delivers 367,500 Vehicles, Grows 50% Over 2018

CleanTechnica

This morning Tesla released its Q4 2019 vehicle production and deliveries results, delivering an all time record of approximately 112,000 vehicles in Q4 and ~367,500 vehicles in 2019 overall. This result exceeds the lower end of Tesla's annual guidance (360,000 to 400,000 vehicles) and is a 50% increase over 2018 deliveries.

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Toilet Talk: Trump’s Ludicrous Attacks On Clean Energy

CleanTechnica

My, we just finished quite a year of Trump Tweets about clean energy!

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11 Autonomous Driving Stories You May Have Missed

CleanTechnica

The news is coming fast and strong these days. Even with much greater output, it seems we have a harder time covering everything important now than we did a decade ago. One of the hottest areas of intrigue and rapid development is autonomous driving. Below are 11 autonomous driving news items from recent months that you might have missed.

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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.