GreenBiz
AUGUST 13, 2021
The new code passed by the California Energy Commission will include electric heat pumps as a baseline technology for new construction starting in 2023, taking a towards removing natural gas from buildings and requiring all new builds to be electric-ready.
Impact Alpha
AUGUST 12, 2021
ImpactAlpha, August 12 – Los Angeles-based cleantech incubator LACI last year launched a debt fund for underrepresented founders “to play a role in. The post LACI makes SparkCharge its 10th investment from cleantech debt fund appeared first on ImpactAlpha.
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Renewable Energy World
AUGUST 9, 2021
Oil-rich Saudi Arabia has connected its first wind farm to the grid, according to reports from Aljazeera and local media. The 400-megawatt Dumat al-Jandal wind farm – developed by EDF Renewables and Masdar – is made up of 99 wind turbines, the reports said. Construction of the wind farm began in 2019 and is part of the kingdom’s Vision 2030 plan to reduce dependence on fossil fuels.
Environmental News Bits
AUGUST 13, 2021
by Ryan P. Smith (University of Virginia) In the U.S., nearly 1 in 8 couples struggles with infertility. Unfortunately, physicians like me who specialize in reproductive medicine are unable to determine the cause of male infertility around 30% to 50% of the time.
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.
GreenBiz
AUGUST 10, 2021
The vertical farming company is poised for a momentous 18 months and the consequences will inform the future of sustainable agriculture.
Impact Alpha
AUGUST 11, 2021
ImpactAlpha, August 11 — Vertical farming ventures are raking in capital on the promise of increased food security and decreased carbon emissions. One. The post 80 Acres Farms raises $160 million to scale vertical farming appeared first on ImpactAlpha.
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Environmental News Bits
AUGUST 10, 2021
Opferkuch, K., Caeiro, S., Salomone, R., & Ramos, T. B. (2021). Circular economy in corporate sustainability reporting: A review of organisational approaches. Business Strategy and the Environment, 1– 22. [link] [open access] Abstract: A growing commitment from companies to implement circular economy (CE) strategies demands the development of guidelines for consistent related external communication.
GreenBiz
AUGUST 12, 2021
Ditching the French tradition that only meat is gourmet, Michelin awards some 50 vegetarian and 20 vegan restaurants their much-coveted fine-dining stars.
Impact Alpha
AUGUST 13, 2021
ImpactAlpha, August 13 — Charli Cooksey has lived most of her nearly 35 years on the same block in North St. Louis. After. The post Charli Cooksey, WEPOWER appeared first on ImpactAlpha.
Renewable Energy World
AUGUST 12, 2021
Commercial operations are underway at EDP Renewables’ 180-megawatt Wildcat Creek Wind Farm in North Texas – the company’s fifth operating wind farm in the state. EDPR’s Reloj del Sol Wind Farm in the Rio Grande Valley, Texas (Courtesy: EDPR). With the recent launches of Wild Creek Wind Farm and Reloj del Sol Wind Farm in the Rio Grande Valley, EDPR’s portfolio in Texas has reached 1,089 MW in operating renewable energy capacity, the company said.
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
Environmental News Bits
AUGUST 9, 2021
by Keith Baker (Glasgow Caledonian University) Earth could exceed 1.5°C of global warming – the “safe” limit for temperature rise outlined in the Paris Agreement – as soon as the early 2030s, according to a landmark report by the world’s most senior climate scientists.
GreenBiz
AUGUST 12, 2021
You could argue that climate tech funds writ large should simply consider their investments using a wider aperture than historically has been the case. But today’s climate, it’s clear that far more systemic support is necessary as we make the clean energy transition.
Impact Alpha
AUGUST 12, 2021
For impact investors, one of the many takeaways from the last 18 months should be this: incrementalism will not get us where we. The post Now is the time to accelerate investments in community development financial institutions appeared first on ImpactAlpha.
Renewable Energy World
AUGUST 10, 2021
Originally published on ILSR.org. Getting electricity customer-generators the compensation they deserve has been a battle in many states. Could a settlement between the utility and solar advocates squash net metering conflict for good? For this episode of the Local Energy Rules podcast, host John Farrell speaks with Thad Culley, Senior Regional Director of the Southeast at Vote Solar.
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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.
Environmental News Bits
AUGUST 9, 2021
Green Scissors is produced by Friends of the Earth, Taxpayers for Common Sense, R Street Institute, U.S. PIRG and Environment America to highlight and end wasteful and environmentally harmful federal spending.
GreenBiz
AUGUST 9, 2021
Another landmark report by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change provides stark warnings but stresses that rapidly putting the global economy on course to net-zero emissions by 2050 could hugely reduce escalating impacts.
Impact Alpha
AUGUST 9, 2021
ImpactAlpha, Aug. 9 – Southern Europe and the American west are burning. Northern Europe and central China have been ravaged by floods. And. The post The climate catastrophe is nigh, and so are eight key climate solutions appeared first on ImpactAlpha.
Renewable Energy World
AUGUST 9, 2021
Aurora Solar – makers of an industry-leading software platform for solar sales and design – announced Monday the acquisition of Folsom Labs to bolster its commercial offerings. Folsom Labs is the developer of HelioScope, a leading software platform for the commercial solar sector. Aurora Solar’s founders believe the company now has the tools to offer best-in-class solutions to residential and large-scale commercial clients.
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
Environmental News Bits
AUGUST 13, 2021
by Mathew Barlow, University of Massachusetts Lowell Leer en espanol The world watched in July 2021 as extreme rainfall became floods that washed away centuries-old homes in Europe, triggered landslides in Asia and inundated subways in China. More than 900 people died in the destruction.
GreenBiz
AUGUST 13, 2021
A focus on nutrition, more time spent cooking and the thriving alternative protein and indoor agriculture have cause the pandemic to see huge shifts in food culture.
Impact Alpha
AUGUST 10, 2021
Investments intended to create, contributing toward and measured for impact reached $636 billion last year, up from $505 billion in 2019, reports the. The post IFC puts a rosy spin on a tough year for impact fundraising appeared first on ImpactAlpha.
Renewable Energy World
AUGUST 11, 2021
Phillips 66 — the Houston-based energy corporation with oil refineries and hundreds of gas stations under its control — is betting on battery storage with its latest investment. The company announced Monday the acquisition of a 16% stake in Austrian battery material supplier NOVONIX Limited, valued at $150 million. Read more: Senate passes $1 trillion infrastructure bill.
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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
Environmental News Bits
AUGUST 12, 2021
by Robert Kopp (Rutgers University) Humans are unequivocally warming the planet, and that’s triggering rapid changes in the atmosphere, oceans and polar regions, and increasing extreme weather around the world, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change warns in a new report.
GreenBiz
AUGUST 10, 2021
Most of the largest food companies in North America aren't disclosing greenhouse gas emissions disclosures and don't have Scope 3 reduction targets.
Impact Alpha
AUGUST 13, 2021
TGIF, Agents of Impact! ?? Smarter infrastructure. It could be the largest climate investment in history. With commitments to energy, water, transport and. The post The Week in impact investing: Smarter appeared first on ImpactAlpha.
Renewable Energy World
AUGUST 12, 2021
ReNew Power in India is acquiring two assets with a combined enterprise value of INR28.5 billion (US$384 million), which are expected to generate INR3.8 billion to 4.0 billion (US$ 50.7 million to 53.4 million) of EBITDA annually. ReNew will acquire L&T Uttaranchal Hydropower Ltd., which owns the 99-MW Singoli Bhatwari Hydroelectric Project (SBHEP), from L&T Power Development Ltd., a wholly-owned subsidiary of engineering and construction firm L&T.
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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.
Envirotec Magazine
AUGUST 12, 2021
Following updates to the Ecodesign Directive in July this year, which revised the regulations governing the energy efficiency requirements of new electric motors, the Association for Electrical and Mechanical Trades ( AEMT ) has published an?easy-to-use reference?explaining the implications for motor users. The guide, which can be freely?downloaded from the AEMT’s website, outlines the changes which came into force under the revised Ecodesign Regulations, particularly around the energy efficienc
GreenBiz
AUGUST 9, 2021
Corporate demand for carbon removal options is growing more quickly than supply. Developing a ‘quality’ market will take standards, regulations, investments and transparency.
Impact Alpha
AUGUST 12, 2021
ImpactAlpha, August 12 — Green batteries, critical for global decarbonization efforts, are getting cheaper. Bill Gates-backed Ambri makes molten-salt batteries to store wind. The post Ambri and Nanotech Energy raise financing to scale green battery technology appeared first on ImpactAlpha.
Renewable Energy World
AUGUST 12, 2021
Daroga Power will deploy 32.85 MW of Bloom Energy solid oxide fuel cells (SOFC) after the investor and developer of distributed generation assets closed a $230 million infrastructure portfolio fund. The fuel cells will provide clean and reliable baseload power for companies in California, New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Maryland.
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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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