Corporate Knights
MARCH 15, 2023
From Tofino, B.C., to Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, people are grappling with the rising cost of food. A recent survey conducted by the University of Saskatchewan found that 31% of Canadians are eating less-healthy food due to inflation and that 5% had resorted to stealing food to survive. Food Banks Canada’s 2022 Hunger Count reports a 35% increase in visits since 2019.
GreenBiz
MARCH 13, 2023
Amid the pushback, companies are staying the course but keeping their heads down.
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Renew Economy
MARCH 15, 2023
The first stage of what will be the biggest solar farm in Australia - at least for the time being - has been officially opened near Uralla in NSW. The post Australia’s biggest solar farm powers up to help replace New South Wales coal appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Green Project Management
MARCH 16, 2023
How Can Project Organizations Benefit the Chief Sustainability Officer? The Chief Sustainability Officer (CSO) is becoming increasingly important in today’s business world. As companies become more aware of their impact on the environment and society, they hire professionals to help them navigate the complex sustainability landscape. However, being a successful CSO requires more than just […] The post The Importance of Chief Sustainability Officers Interfacing with Project Organizati
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.
Stacey Higginbotham
MARCH 15, 2023
Although I settled on Apple HomeKit to run my smart home back in 2021 , I have tried most of the major smart home platforms. And in 2020, one of those was Home Assistant , the free, open-source software that integrates with thousands of devices and services. Given my recent mini-rants on app-centric homes and Apple HomeKit not working well lately , I thought now is a good time to take a second look at Home Assistant.
GreenBiz
MARCH 17, 2023
In Minnesota alone, the value of metals and materials that could be mined from electronic waste has an estimated value of over $2.8 billion annually.
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ESG Today
MARCH 16, 2023
Private equity investors are well ahead of their corporate peers in the process of integrating ESG considerations in the M&A dealmaking process, including being 3x more likely to conduct formal ESG due diligence, according to new poll results released by global professional services firm Deloitte. The survey of over 330 corporate M&A professionals and private equity investors also indicated that both group expect to significantly increase the integration of ESG factors in the M&A pro
McKinsey Sustainabilty
MARCH 13, 2023
Decision making is simply the process of making a choice. But decision making often isn’t easy and can be particularly complex in an organizational context.
GreenBiz
MARCH 15, 2023
Is geoengineering the answer to climate change, just part of the answer or dangerous science?
Renew Economy
MARCH 16, 2023
VIDEO: Refurbished wind turbine blades make their way to 7+MW microgrid, where they will help power a garnet mine and local community. The post Preloved wind turbines from Netherlands help power remote mine in Australian outback appeared first on RenewEconomy.
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
ESG Today
MARCH 17, 2023
Climate tech solutions startup Andes announced the completion of a $30 million Series A funding round, aimed at enabling the company to expand its microorganism-based carbon removal solution and commercialize its carbon removal credits. Alameda, California-based Andes uses microorganisms to permanently remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. Through partnerships with farmers, the microorganisms are added to soil along with agricultural seeds, such as corn and wheat, and grow with the plan roo
McKinsey Sustainabilty
MARCH 17, 2023
In the face of industry headwinds, pharmacies can work to make the most of their distinct advantages to meet shifting consumer needs.
GreenBiz
MARCH 14, 2023
Sustainability strategy can be complicated. Here are five key elements to creating a successful one.
Renew Economy
MARCH 16, 2023
Australia's trade partners - China, US, India, Japan and the EU – are making strategic public interventions at massive scale. Australia must act or lose out. The post EU piles pressure on Australia to seize once-in-a-century cleantech opportunity appeared first on RenewEconomy.
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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.
ESG Today
MARCH 15, 2023
Solar industry-focused recycling startup SOLARCYCLE announced today that it has raised $30 million, including equity and infrastructure financing, with proceeds aimed at scaling the company’s solar panel recycling capacity, and expanding its materials remanufacturing capabilities. Founded last year “to create a more sustainable, domestic supply chain for the solar industry,” SOLARCYCLE has developed proprietary technology capable of extracting over 95% of the valuable materials in solar panels,
Stacey Higginbotham
MARCH 13, 2023
Whisker Labs , the company behind the Ting sensor that plugs into homes and monitors for electrical faults to prevent fires, has expanded its network of residential sensors to the point where it can now start offering insights to utilities about the performance of the grid. The company, which sells about 50,000 Ting sensors each month through insurance companies, has managed to build an IoT business that’s sustainable, useful, and completely invisible to most consumers.
GreenBiz
MARCH 16, 2023
These ideas for transformational change don’t require board approval.
Renew Economy
MARCH 16, 2023
If the government is serious about cost-of-living relief and climate action, a bold plan to electrify Australian households is essential for May’s budget. The post Families need one stop shop, and budget support, to kick fossil fuels out of home appeared first on RenewEconomy.
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
ESG Today
MARCH 16, 2023
Faced with growing pressure from climate-focused lawsuits, energy giant Shell said in its newly released “Energy Transition Progress Report 2022” that litigation won’t help facilitate the transition of the world’s energy system to reach global climate goals. The company also said that it does not plan to set interim Scope 3 emissions targets, which would include emissions from the use of its energy products, such as oil and gas, as this would hurt the company financially and not contribute to mi
Stacey Higginbotham
MARCH 16, 2023
We kick off this week’s show with a focus on generative AI and what new models such as GPT-4 and even things like Stable Diffusion could mean for the internet of things. Along the way we disagree with an article trying to compare digital assistants such as Siri with ChatGPT, and highlight some of the opportunities generative AI provides , especially when it comes to robots.
GreenBiz
MARCH 13, 2023
How a hole in the ground became an engineered solution to climate change
Renew Economy
MARCH 16, 2023
Study finds replacing 80% of town's gas power supply with a mix of solar and battery storage could deliver lifetime savings in the hundreds of millions. The post How switching out fossil gas for renewables could save this town $321 million appeared first on RenewEconomy.
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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
McKinsey Sustainabilty
MARCH 17, 2023
Facing critical staff shortages, state Chief Administrative Officers are moving forward with newly invigorated strategies for attracting and retaining workers.
Stacey Higginbotham
MARCH 16, 2023
On a recent Internet of Things Podcast , we took a voicemail from Brian on our podcast hotline. His mother is an assisted living facility and doesn’t always hear her phone ring so he’s looking for a solution to that problem. Brian asked if there’s some type of device he could connect to his mother’s television that would display text on the screen when her phone rings or when he texts her.
GreenBiz
MARCH 16, 2023
Google and LevelTen Energy are rethinking the clean energy procurement process to make it smarter and faster.
Renew Economy
MARCH 15, 2023
Three research projects aimed at reducing methane emissions from livestock will receive between $1 million and $3 million each in federal government funding. The post Seaweed trials to slash methane from cow burps win federal funding appeared first on RenewEconomy.
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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.
Environmental Finance
MARCH 15, 2023
India has shown how national carbon trading can work in tandem with voluntary markets, argues Finn O'Muircheartaigh
ESG Today
MARCH 13, 2023
The world’s largest asset managers have significantly increased the use of voting policies and engagement to target ESG-related issues in their portfolios over the past few years, and these changes are also apparent in the managers’ responsible investment oversight and financial incentive policies, according to a new study released by responsible investment NGO ShareAction.
GreenBiz
MARCH 13, 2023
CSOs could amplify their power with additional sticks and carrots, in deliberations of business strategy and broader corporate governance. It should be formally designated as a C-suite position.
Renew Economy
MARCH 14, 2023
South Australia to study project proposals for world-leading green hydrogen plans, with Fortescue joining a hungry pack of suppliers looking for government funding. The post Crunch time for South Australia’s bold green hydrogen play as bids close appeared first on RenewEconomy.
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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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