How Hawaii has built momentum to become a renewable energy leader
GreenBiz
SEPTEMBER 26, 2019
The effort has been strewn with obstacles.
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Mispriced climate risks signal investment shocks – and opportunities for action (podcast)
Impact Alpha
SEPTEMBER 23, 2019
The bigger the protests, the better for investors. In a counter-intuitive shift, the estimated four million global youth climate strikers who took to the streets last week may be more pro-business than recalcitrant heads of state gathering at the United Nations intent on slow-walking climate action. The U.S., Brazil and Japan, for example, have not The post Mispriced climate risks signal investment shocks – and opportunities for action (podcast) appeared first on ImpactAlpha.
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UN report: Ocean-based climate action could deliver a fifth of emissions cuts needed to limit temperature rise to 1.5°C
Envirotec Magazine
SEPTEMBER 23, 2019
An area of seagrass and rock on the seabed, Mediterranean sea, France: “Blue carbon” ecosystems could prevent approximately 1 gigatonne of CO2e from entering the atmosphere by 2050, says the report. Ocean-based climate action can play a much bigger role in shrinking the world’s carbon footprint than was previously thought. It could deliver up to a fifth (21%, or 11 GtCO2e) of the annual greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions cuts needed in 2050 to limit global temperature rise to 1.5°C.
Roadmap to 2050: Power, Industry, Transport and Buildings
Sustainable Development Network
SEPTEMBER 27, 2019
New Report Provides Manual for Countries to Decarbonize their Power, Industry, Transport and Buildings Sectors by Mid-Century The United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change 2018 Report stated, “Limiting global warming to 1.5°C would require rapid, far-reaching and unprecedented changes in all aspects of society.” In recent years it has become clear that that scenario would require not only a transformation of our energy system in order to meet our global emissions targets, but also
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.
From the farm to the restaurant, how people are investing in regenerative agriculture
GreenBiz
SEPTEMBER 27, 2019
Farming itself could regenerate the land — but it might take both public and private sectors to achieve success.
Faith-based institutions fit local investments into global portfolios
Impact Alpha
SEPTEMBER 25, 2019
“Faith and Investing,” ImpactAlpha’s series on faith-based investing, is sponsored by the Global Impact Investing Network. The GIIN is bringing faith-based investors together at its annual investor forum in Amsterdam on Oct 2 and 3. Register now with code ImpactAlpha10 for a 10% discount. ImpactAlpha, September 25 – Where politicians squabble, Bon Secours Mercy Health Systems sees investment opportunities.
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Columbia Center for Sustainable Development (CSD) talks education, gender, and data usage alongside the International Conference on Sustainable Development
Sustainable Development Network
SEPTEMBER 26, 2019
During the 2019 United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) week, the Center for Sustainable Development (CSD) of the Earth Institute, Columbia University partnered with Columbia University schools and organizations to host discussions surrounding education for sustainable development, gender, and data usage as a part of Sustainable Development Solutions Network's (SDSN) 2019 International Conference on Sustainable Development (ICSD).
Why caring about climate change means caring about chemicals of concern
GreenBiz
SEPTEMBER 23, 2019
Finally. Climate change has risen to an unprecedented level of mainstream public discourse with the ramping up of 2020 U.S. presidential campaigning. In just five years, the number of Americans believing climate change is a threat to our country has increased by 49 percent.
To unlock entrepreneurship for development, ANDE turns to women, jobs and the environment
Impact Alpha
SEPTEMBER 25, 2019
ImpactAlpha, Sept. 25 – For its 10th anniversary, the Aspen Network for Development Entrepreneurs gathered some of its 300 members to look ahead. The takeaway: ANDE is aligning its work around the U.N. Sustainable Development Goals, and in particular, environmental action (SDG Nos. 6, 7 and 13), gender equality (No. 5) and jobs and economic growth The post To unlock entrepreneurship for development, ANDE turns to women, jobs and the environment appeared first on ImpactAlpha.
Solar Trade Association calls on government to cease publishing inaccurate deployment stats
Envirotec Magazine
SEPTEMBER 26, 2019
On 26 September, the Department for Business Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) published its latest figures on solar PV deployment in the UK. The figures have been deemed inaccurate by the STA as the methodology for data collection relies on subsidy schemes that are no longer in operation, including the Feed-in Tariff, which was drawn to a close at the end of March this year.
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
Real time data on the world’s biggest challenges, launching now
Sustainable Development Network
SEPTEMBER 25, 2019
On Wednesday 25 September 2019, SDSN TReNDS, the Global Partnership for Sustainable Development Data (GPSDD), the World Bank and UN Statistics Division launch their new initiative, Data for Now , on the margins of the UN General Assembly. The initiative aims to increase the frequency and timeliness of key sustainable development measures to enable governments to make evidence-based decision and drive progress on the world's biggest challenges.
The new language of climate change: Trillions
GreenBiz
SEPTEMBER 24, 2019
Bye-bye, billions. It’s time for trillions to seize center stage of the climate conversation.
ERBD raises $700 million to finance climate resilience projects
Impact Alpha
SEPTEMBER 24, 2019
ImpactAlpha, September 24 – The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development provides investment capital and advisory support on development initiatives across the Middle East, Southern and Eastern Europe and Central Asia. Accelerating climate change adaptation and mitigation is a core focus for the bank, which already has €30 billion in green investments under its belt.
Environmental DNA project launches with sampling event on the River Adur
Envirotec Magazine
SEPTEMBER 23, 2019
Launch of the first large-scale environmental DNA project using citizen science to monitor the health of rivers. The 1000 Rivers eDNA project is a non-profit initiative launched by NatureMetrics and partners to develop a database of 1000 rivers around the North Atlantic. This database is a vital underpinning for conservation efforts amidst escalating threats faced by freshwater species.
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.
Here's the best place in America to live to dodge the oncoming climate catastrophe
Good.is: Planet
SEPTEMBER 25, 2019
The United Nations' Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change released a terrifying report last year that said the world has 12 years to reduce its carbon output by 45% to avoid a climate catastrophe. That was last year, so now we have 11 years to get our collective act together. What will happen if we don't? Inside Climate News says it will result in "dangerous and costly disruptions to global societies and ecosystems, including longer, hotter heat waves and more frequent crop-killing droughts.
Should the U.S. government buy Greyhound?
GreenBiz
SEPTEMBER 24, 2019
The bus company is for sale. The federal government should nationalize it and expand its low-carbon, affordable services.
In impact talent twist, candidates are vetting employers’ impact bona fides
Impact Alpha
SEPTEMBER 24, 2019
ImpactAlpha, Sept. 24 – It’s usually the organization that is testing candidates for cultural fit and commitment. But more and more we are seeing candidates in the impact investing sector testing organizations on their commitment to the space. As much as our role at Korn Ferry is to work with Boards and CEOs to find the The post In impact talent twist, candidates are vetting employers’ impact bona fides appeared first on ImpactAlpha.
New network of weather stations in Sheffield
Envirotec Magazine
SEPTEMBER 26, 2019
Installation at the Urban Flows Observatory. Instrumentation firm OTT HydroMet is installing fifteen automatic weather stations as part of the University of Sheffield’s Urban Flows Observatory, which is led by the Departments of Civil and Structural Engineering, and Automatic Control and Systems Engineering (ACSE). The monitoring sites are conveniently located at Sheffield schools, and data from the stations will contribute to the project’s wider environmental monitoring objectives which include
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
SDSN's Working Group on SDG Costing & Financing presents new paper at Permanent Mission of Denmark during UNGA74
Sustainable Development Network
SEPTEMBER 24, 2019
SDSN's ad hoc Working Group on SDG Costing & Financing hosted an event, " The Cost of Success: Identifying SDG Financing Needs and Pathways for Low-Income Countrie s" on the 24th of September at the Permanent Mission of Denmark to the United Nations. This event launched and presented the findings of SDSN's new SDG needs assessment paper titled “ SDG Costing & Financing for Low-Income Developing Countries ”.
Farming plays key role in UN climate push on land restoration
GreenBiz
SEPTEMBER 26, 2019
"The whole land-climate system" needs indigenous peoples, sustainable agriculture and reforestation to cut emissions.
Aavishkaar scores $37 million for expansion in Asia and Africa
Impact Alpha
SEPTEMBER 26, 2019
ImpactAlpha, September 26 – India-based impact investor Aavishkaar has more than $1 billion in assets under management and three open funds in India, Southeast Asia and Africa. But it’s eyeing a $7 billion global portfolio by about 2026. To fuel Aavishkaar’s growth, Dutch development bank FMO stepped in as an equity investor, taking a 10% stake The post Aavishkaar scores $37 million for expansion in Asia and Africa appeared first on ImpactAlpha.
Environment directors urge Dutch government to rethink RDF import tax
Envirotec Magazine
SEPTEMBER 26, 2019
One of the UK’s most respected Local Government Associations is calling on the Netherlands Government to think twice before levying a €32 per tonne tax on the import of Refuse Derived Fuel RDF from 1st January 2020. The Association of Directors of Environment, Economy, Planning & Transport (ADEPT) has sent a position paper to the Netherland Parliament’s Vaste Commissie voor Infrastructuur en Waterstaat (Commission for Waste, Public Works and Water Management) ahead of a roundtable meeting o
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
Fixing the business of food - the food industry and the SDG challenge
Sustainable Development Network
SEPTEMBER 24, 2019
Warwick Hotel, NYC 24 September, 2019 The Barilla Center for Food & Nutrition (BCFN Foundation), in partnership with the Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN), The Columbia Center on Sustainable Investment (CCSI) and the Santa Chiara Lab—University of Siena (SCL), joined forces to help the agro-food sector accelerate progress towards the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
The big swing we need to mainstream sustainability
GreenBiz
SEPTEMBER 23, 2019
Concentrating on culture, and the "who" of sustainable change, not just the "what," should be a bigger part of your portfolio.
Fidelity adopts Ethic to boost financial advisors’ sustainable investing options
Impact Alpha
SEPTEMBER 26, 2019
ImpactAlpha, September 26 – Investors with Fidelity accounts have access to a small number of sustainable investment options—mostly index funds constructed around women’s leadership, clean energy and other themes. But the $7.4 trillion asset manager doesn’t have any way to help clients customize options for “mid-size” investors, like foundations or family offices, based on their values.
From refugee to senior engineer: One person’s story
Envirotec Magazine
SEPTEMBER 23, 2019
Biniam Haddish is a former refugee from East Africa who now holds a senior position at National Grid Energy System Operator (ESO). In 2005, Haddish fled the oppressive dictatorship of Eritrea, made a perilous journey to the UK and gained asylum. Despite being a qualified engineer, Biniam struggled to find work. He completed a UK master’s degree, joined National Grid’s graduate scheme and now, seven years later, is a senior compliance engineer.
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.
Leaders Gathered Ahead of Summit to Advance Nature in the Climate Agenda
Sustainable Development Network
SEPTEMBER 23, 2019
Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE NEW YORK -- September 22, 2019 -- The biggest event to focus on nature-based climate solutions outside of the UN was held last night on the eve of the official Climate Summit. More than 500 people attended including heads of state, indigenous community leaders, renowned activists and representatives from leading environmental organisations, to join forces to better harness the power of nature to solve the climate emergency.
What’s the right balance of energy, security and sustainability?
GreenBiz
SEPTEMBER 24, 2019
The challenge for policymakers is not only to decarbonize energy systems, it is to do so while simultaneously ensuring the security and affordability of energy.
Blended finance is mobilizing billions, not trillions, for the global goals
Impact Alpha
SEPTEMBER 25, 2019
ImpactAlpha, Sept. 25 – Proponents of the use of philanthropic and public capital to mobilize private capital for public goods have touted blended finance as a way to grow annual investments in sustainable development from billions to the trillions needed to deliver on the U.N. Sustainable Development Goals. The result so far: billions to…billions.
Grid optimisation technology helps power 45,000 homes with renewable energy
Envirotec Magazine
SEPTEMBER 27, 2019
Smart Wires technology being installed by UK Power Networks near Colchester, Essex. An innovative device has seemingly freed up 95MW of additional network capacity – enough to power 45,000 homes – leading its supplier to declare that it has been successfully proven in the UK. In just a year, says UK Power Networks (a distribution network operator for electricity covering South East England), its LoadShare trial has saved customers £8 million, and enabled enough renewable power to run 45,000 home
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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