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Clean, sustainable fuels made 'from thin air' and plastic waste

Science Daily / Earth & Environment

Researchers have demonstrated how carbon dioxide can be captured from industrial processes -- or even directly from the air -- and transformed into clean, sustainable fuels using just the energy from the Sun.

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Get ready for a battery of EU battery regulations

GreenBiz

The rules include a labeling mandate and will eventually require battery makers to meet certain levels of recycled content for critical minerals found in batteries, such as cobalt, lithium and nickel.

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Worse than passive smoking: Gas stoves emit high levels of cancer-linked benzene

Renew Economy

When used at normal cooking temperatures gas stoves and ovens push benzene levels up by as much as 70 times above baseline. The post Worse than passive smoking: Gas stoves emit high levels of cancer-linked benzene appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Indigenous leader blazes trail to Bank of Canada board

Corporate Knights

Ernie Daniels has travelled a long road from a residential school in the Northwest Territories to the centre of Canadian finance at the Bank of Canada’s board table. The 67-year-old accountant is a trailblazer: after three and a half decades in financial management (including 11 years as chief executive officer at the First Nations Finance Authority), Daniels became the first First Nations person appointed to the Bank of Canada’s board of directors in January.

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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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The FCC launches a privacy task force focused on wireless

Stacey Higginbotham

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) wants to get back into the business of regulating privacy. On Wednesday, Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel announced the agency had created a Privacy and Data Protection Task Force that will be led by Loyaan Egal, the head of the enforcement bureau. The task force will continue its investigation of the sale of consumers’ personal information (including geolocation data) from wireless carriers to data brokers.

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Climate tech for a circular economy is thriving in Amsterdam

GreenBiz

Amsterdam committed to a circular economy by 2050. This accelerator is fostering the talent that will help the city reach its goal.

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Future of B2B Sales: Building the right team and talent to drive growth in an uncertain environment

McKinsey Sustainabilty

Sales is a business about people and getting the right talent is vital—companies must reconsider their talent strategies and the sales roles they need to continue to drive growth.

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Swiss Voters Approve Net Zero Climate Law

ESG Today

Voters in Switzerland approved the country’s commitment to reach net zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2050, with 59% backing the Climate and Innovation Act in a national referendum on Sunday. The climate law include a broad range of measures aimed at enabling the achievement of the net zero goal, including interim national and sectoral emissions reduction targets, initiatives to reduce energy consumption, and incentives to help migrate industry, buildings and homes away from the use of fos

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The coming business insurance apocalypse

GreenBiz

Homeowners’ insurance is the latest climate casualty. Could business coverage be next?

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Battery storage takes another giant leap over fossil fuels in heart of coal country

Renew Economy

New deals for four hour batteries takes the technology make the next giant leap over the fossil fuel generators they will replace. The post Battery storage takes another giant leap over fossil fuels in heart of coal country appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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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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The CEO alpha: The advantages of exceptional leadership

McKinsey Sustainabilty

When private equity portfolio company CEOs perform well, the companies they lead do too, creating a “CEO alpha.” This episode of Deal Volume discusses how to cultivate great leaders for greater gains.

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Gucci Ceases to Buy Carbon Credits and Quits Calling Itself Carbon Neutral

Environment + Energy Leader

The luxury fashion maker Gucci has quit calling itself a carbon-neutral company. It says the carbon credits it buys need more transparency.

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The profound promise of AI for the power sector

GreenBiz

To transform the power sector, we need more and better data across grid and distributed devices.

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“Batteries are a good replacement for coal:” Utility unveils another 2,000MWh big battery

Renew Economy

Synergy boss says battery storage is a good replacement for the coal plants due to be shut by the end of the decade, as he unveils another 2000MWh battery project. The post “Batteries are a good replacement for coal:” Utility unveils another 2,000MWh big battery appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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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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Why a one-size-fits-all approach to development may fall short

McKinsey Sustainabilty

New research on human development from the McKinsey Global Institute reveals a rich picture of Morocco’s development over the first two decades of the millennium, but pockets of concern remain.

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Conventional generation outages set a record in 2022: NERC

Utiliity Dive

The performance of wind and solar resources must also improve, NERC said, particularly as they place “increased operational demands on the now smaller fleet of conventional generation.

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JUST Capital Welcomes Two New Board Directors, Sushmita Banerjee and David Kamenetzky

Just Capital

Sushmita Banerjee (left) and David Kamenetzky (right). JUST Capital is pleased to announce that Sushmita Banerjee , Managing Director & Senior Partner at Boston Consulting Group (BCG), and David Kamenetzky , Co-Founder of K4 Family Investments, have joined our Board of Directors. Banerjee and Kamenetzky are two of ten new members to have joined the JUST Capital Board over the past two years, and bring expertise in corporate strategy and growth to this group.

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Ocean heat is off the charts – what it means for humans and ecosystems around the world

Renew Economy

Ocean temperatures have been off the charts since mid-March 2023, and the impact is breaking through in disruptive ways around the world. The post Ocean heat is off the charts – what it means for humans and ecosystems around the world appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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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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Underestimated start-up founders: The untapped opportunity

McKinsey Sustainabilty

More access to funding for underrepresented start-up founders can unlock massive investment and innovation opportunities. These founders are not just underrepresented—they are underestimated.

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Do hummingbirds drink alcohol? More often than you think

Science Daily / Earth & Environment

Animals that eat fruit or sip nectar often ingest alcohol because naturally occurring yeasts turning sugar into ethanol. But how do animals feel about that? A new study details an experiment to determine whether hummingbirds are turned off by alcohol in sugar water. At 1% by volume, no. At 2% by volume, they consume much less. The implication is that hummingbirds have adjusted to small amounts of alcohol likely present in flowers and backyard feeders.

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Gas-fired capacity surges this year, solar poised to boom: FERC report

Utiliity Dive

About 113,700 MW of solar, wind and gas-fired generation is highly likely to start operating by April 2026 but could be offset by about 44,100 MW of power plant retirements, according to the report.

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Climate costs most likely to hit world’s richest, as renewables erode fossil fuel billions

Renew Economy

New study finds the financial impact of ambitious climate action will mostly be borne by the wealthiest people in society, due to stranded fossil fuels. The post Climate costs most likely to hit world’s richest, as renewables erode fossil fuel billions appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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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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Global Economics Intelligence executive summary, May 2023

McKinsey Sustainabilty

Consumers slightly more optimistic as inflation stabilizes; developed economies struggle to maintain GDP momentum in face of headwinds; labor markets tight; China rebound slows; India economy positive.

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The Brief: Track-record alternatives for emerging managers, innovations in development finance, climate tech in India, racial equity in muni bonds

Impact Alpha

Greetings, Agents of Impact! Featured: Emerging Managers Track record? These fund managers are proving their investment chops in creative ways. Entrepreneurial experience. Local. The post The Brief: Track-record alternatives for emerging managers, innovations in development finance, climate tech in India, racial equity in muni bonds appeared first on ImpactAlpha.

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In a reversal, Arizona regulators approve 575-MW Salt River Project gas plant expansion

Utiliity Dive

A larger expansion of Salt River Project’s Coolidge Generating Station was denied in 2022, primarily due to its potential impact on a nearby Black community.

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“We must move quickly:” CEFC gets $20bn to put renewable transition back on track

Renew Economy

CEFC gets more than $20 billion in new funds - mostly for transmission - to try and get the renewable transition back on track. The post “We must move quickly:” CEFC gets $20bn to put renewable transition back on track appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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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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What is bioengineering?

McKinsey Sustainabilty

Bioengineering is the application of engineering principles to improve disease prevention and treatment, agricultural production, energy sustainability, and more.

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Known Holdings merges with Blk Grvty to launch innovation lab

Impact Alpha

ImpactAlpha, June 20 – Fresh off its acquisition of Living Cities’ fund business, Known Holdings is absorbing Black-led research and advisory group Blk. The post Known Holdings merges with Blk Grvty to launch innovation lab appeared first on ImpactAlpha.

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Ninth Annual BeeBlitz — June 24, 2023

Environmental News Bits

Nature lovers and concerned citizens in Illinois, Indiana, Missouri, and Ohio are invited to get outside and snap pictures of honey & bumble bees for BeeBlitz. Then, upload your findings to BeeSpotter, the citizen science project run in collaboration between the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign’s Department of Entomology and the Office for Mathematics, Science, and Technology Education.

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Global sea and air temperatures are spiking, ahead of El Niño. We should be very concerned

Renew Economy

Recent spikes in ocean heat content and average global air temperature have climate scientists scrambling to find the cause. The post Global sea and air temperatures are spiking, ahead of El Niño. We should be very concerned appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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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.