GreenBiz
OCTOBER 26, 2020
The top 25 most sustainable fleets. Katie Fehrenbacher. Mon, 10/26/2020 - 02:00. However you look at it, 2020 is a turning point for fleets. . Thanks to converging forces — including supportive policies, dropping battery costs and aggressive climate goals — transportation leaders at large and small organizations are increasingly turning to new zero-emission and low-carbon options that decarbonize fleets and in some cases save money.
Impact Alpha
OCTOBER 27, 2020
ImpactAlpha, Oct. 27 – Kesha Cash has raised $55 million to look for technologies that address one of the largest market inefficiencies of our time: systemic racism. Impact America Fund’s thesis: Solutions to structural racism represent a series of multi-billion dollar investment opportunities. Cash, the fund’s sole general partner, attracted more than 65 limited partners to.
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Envirotec Magazine
OCTOBER 26, 2020
Similar schemes are up and running elsewhere, such as Go Coach in Kent (image credit: Editor 5807 ). Schemes which would see passengers order on-demand bus services should be introduced in Scotland, a leading mobility charity has said. The ‘flexible bus’ initiative would allow operators to use ‘Demand Responsive Technology’ which would link local buses with the people who need them.
Daniel Burrus
OCTOBER 28, 2020
Given the recent release of the documentary series The Last Dance , I found this example to be more prevalent than ever. Basketball great Michael Jordan once famously stated that he had missed more than 9,000 shots, lost 300 games and missed 26 game-winning shots in his career. Following that statistical analysis of his own mistakes, he said, “I’ve failed over and over.
Speaker: Andrew Skoog, Founder of MachinistX & President of Hexis Representatives
Manufacturing is evolving, and the right technology can empower—not replace—your workforce. Smart automation and AI-driven software are revolutionizing decision-making, optimizing processes, and improving efficiency. But how do you implement these tools with confidence and ensure they complement human expertise rather than override it? Join industry expert Andrew Skoog as he explores how manufacturers can leverage automation to enhance operations, streamline workflows, and make smarter, data-dri
GreenBiz
OCTOBER 28, 2020
Carbontech is getting ready for its market moment. Heather Clancy. Wed, 10/28/2020 - 01:30. It may be a little early to start writing about trends for 2021, but I’m going to do it anyway. What’s on my mind? Carbontech, a category of climate tech I’d love to see break through next year. It's the exciting idea that we can take something that could be considered waste, draw it out of the atmosphere and turn it into a source of revenue or economic growth.
Impact Alpha
OCTOBER 30, 2020
ImpactAlpha, Oct. 30 – Two years ago, ImpactAlpha recognized Kesha Cash as an Agent of Impact for her cutting-edge investment thesis: the billion-dollar opportunities in tech solutions that drive ownership, opportunity and empowerment in communities of color. Now, Cash has the scratch to prove out that thesis, closing one of the largest funds ever raised.
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Sustainable Development Network
OCTOBER 30, 2020
On October 27 and 28, SDSN hosted its second edition of the Global Solutions Forum, a global event focused on the most innovative solutions coming from our national and regional networks. The 2020 edition presented a variety of locally sourced solutions from eight of SDSN's 40 National and Regional Networks. The speakers from the Australia, New Zealand & Pacific Network; Belgium Network; Germany Network; Great Lakes Network; Hong Kong Network; Mediterranean Network; Mexico Network; and Russi
GreenBiz
OCTOBER 26, 2020
These changes to our food systems could improve human and planetary health. Oliver Camp. Mon, 10/26/2020 - 01:30. On the recent World Food Day, the clarion call was clearer than ever: We must fix our food systems to improve human health, drive economic growth and save the planet from environmental collapse. The challenges facing us are wide-ranging.
Impact Alpha
OCTOBER 28, 2020
ImpactAlpha, Oct. 28 – Impact investing, like most investing and even philanthropy, tends to vest power in the hands of those with the capital, who can dictate when and how financing flows to enterprises and nonprofits. Now, some investors are using donor-advised funds to shift at least some power and decision-making authority to affected communities. .
Envirotec Magazine
OCTOBER 28, 2020
A glass waste worker in a recycling facility in Sofia, Bulgaria in May 2016. Switzerland, Sweden and Denmark have succeeded in recovering over 98% of their municipal waste on average over the last five years. Germany is now recycling half of its waste (50%), having improved year-on-year for the last five years. Despite a 12% reduction over the last five years, Turkey is still sending 88% of its waste to landfill.
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
Sustainable Development Network
OCTOBER 29, 2020
SDSN and GIZ engage in improving virtual network management As SDSN networks move their activities online, Network Managers are increasingly required to manage and lead their networks and members in an all-digital environment that does not allow for physical gatherings. While SDSN's mission to promote integrated approaches to implement the SDGs and the Paris Agreement remains unchanged, the way in which local networks and their counterparts are pursuing this mission requires adaptation.
GreenBiz
OCTOBER 28, 2020
Why Google, BASF and Sephora are coming together on safer chemistry. Elsa Wenzel. Wed, 10/28/2020 - 02:02. It's probably fair to say that nobody expressly set out to devise a sunscreen to bleach coral reefs or a yoga mat to emit carcinogens. Yet toxic substances circulate in waterways and bloodstreams, leached out from all the consumables of everyday life.
Impact Alpha
OCTOBER 26, 2020
ImpactAlpha, Oct. 26 – Virginia Community Capital has turned a $15 million seed investment from the state in 2006 into more than $600 million in loan originations to finance thousands of affordable housing units, healthcare facilities, small farms, business and jobs. The community development financier is among the leaders of Virginia’s emerging impact investing ecosystem.
Envirotec Magazine
OCTOBER 30, 2020
A NEW facility has opened in Bolton that will seemingly recycle up to a quarter of a million mattresses thrown away in Greater Manchester every year. The initiative will further reduce the amount of waste sent to landfill, preserve a wide range of materials that can be recycled into products as diverse as pet bedding, carpet underlay, and even stab-proof vests, and has also created 25 new local jobs.
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Sustainable Development Network
OCTOBER 29, 2020
Summary and recording of the SDSN event on the sustainability of the European Recovery and the role of knowledge institutions, held on 22 October 2020 SDSN’s online event of October 22, 2020 focused on the alignment of the European Recovery Plan and the European Semester with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the Paris Climate Agreement. The event included speakers from the European Commission , the Institute for European Environmental Policy (IEEP) , the Centre for European Policy St
GreenBiz
OCTOBER 30, 2020
Plugging into Amazon’s fleet electrification strategy. Mike De Socio. Fri, 10/30/2020 - 00:30. When Ross Rachey set out to electrify Amazon’s fleet of last-mile delivery vehicles a few years ago, he thought it would be a matter of matching the company’s needs to the right vehicle on the market. It was not that simple. "We were a little underwhelmed at the vehicles that were available to us when we looked across the industry.
Impact Alpha
OCTOBER 28, 2020
ImpactAlpha, Oct. 28 – The online payments company is injecting $50 million into eight early-stage venture funds run by Black and Latino managers to support “investment in Black and Latinx entrepreneurs at the earliest stages,” PayPal’s Dan Schulman said in announcing the news. The funds include Chingona Ventures, Fearless Fund, Harlem Capital, Precursor Ventures, Slauson & The post New and under-represented fund managers get a $50 million boost from Paypal appeared first on ImpactAlpha.
Envirotec Magazine
OCTOBER 28, 2020
Ultrasonic algae control specialist LG Sonic suggests its time to move on from using chemicals when managing this aspect of the environment. Usage of chemicals in lake management dates back to 1939. While its harmful effects have become increasingly apparent, it is still commonly used to diminish the impacts of algal blooms. Commonly used copper sulphate is toxic to most aquatic species.
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
Sense and Sustainability
OCTOBER 29, 2020
Tensions between First Nation lobstermen and Nova Scotia’s commercial fishing boiled over in recent weeks, with reports of violence and property destruction in an at times racially charged collision. This battle of social and economic forces will only be magnified should anthropogenic climate change radically alter the cold waters where the lucrative crustaceans thrive.
GreenBiz
OCTOBER 27, 2020
Gillette plans to shave use of virgin plastics by 50% by 2030. Deonna Anderson. Tue, 10/27/2020 - 02:17. Personal care products brand Gillette, known for its razors, set out to become a more sustainable company one decade again. And over the past 10 years, it has reduced its energy consumption by 392,851 gigajoules and its greenhouse gas emissions by 26 percent.
Impact Alpha
OCTOBER 28, 2020
Technology has enabled some big winners in the world of commerce. The five largest U.S. companies by market cap – Apple, Microsoft, Amazon, Google, and Facebook – have a combined value of $6.5 trillion and annual earnings of $144 billion. These companies, and others like them, have achieved impressive growth and captured incredible market share. The post Why investing corporate cash to close racial wealth gaps can shore up long-term growth appeared first on ImpactAlpha.
Envirotec Magazine
OCTOBER 26, 2020
Aaron Baker of BGF. Quick thinking and agility has helped waste management companies survive and even prosper during lockdown, says Aaron Baker, an investor at BGF, an investment firm which has backed a number of firms in the waste sector. If the seriousness of the Covid-19 pandemic had been better understood back in January, when the outbreak appeared to be limited to Wuhan, it’s fair to say a lot of businesses would have made different decisions.
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.
Sustainable Development Network
OCTOBER 28, 2020
The Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro (PUC-Rio) will host SDSN Brazil's annual conference on October 28-30. The Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro (PUC-Rio) will host SDSN Brazil's annual conference on October 28, 29 and 30, in an online format and open to the public ( BRT time). With the central theme “Cooperation for an equitable future”, the meeting aims to bring together specialists and professionals from areas linked to socio-environmental issues, to discuss the
GreenBiz
OCTOBER 26, 2020
BP, Shell, oil giants fund research into mobile carbon capture from ships at sea. Michael Holder. Mon, 10/26/2020 - 00:05. A coalition of oil and gas majors are eyeing up the potential to capture carbon dioxide emissions from ships out at sea, teaming up with global tanker owner and operator Stena Bulk to evaluate the feasibility of technology they claim could play a key role in decarbonizing the hard-to-abate sector.
Impact Alpha
OCTOBER 30, 2020
TGIF, Agents of Impact! Overconfidence can lead to complacency. Doomsaying can be self-fulfilling. The next few days will be fraught with confusion about what emotions are safe to feel. As Americans vote, volunteer and stand vigil, former CBS Evening News anchor Dan Rather’s oft-derided sign-off doesn’t seem so silly: Courage. Impact Briefing. On this week’s.
Envirotec Magazine
OCTOBER 29, 2020
July seemingly marked a milestone for wastewater treatment in the UK, with the installation of 10 OxyMem membrane aerated biofilm reactor (MABR) modules from DuPont Water Solutions at Severn Trent’s Redditch Spernal site in Worcestershire. This central treatment plant has thus become the largest MABR in the UK, all during a period of restricted access to the site due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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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
Sustainable Development Network
OCTOBER 27, 2020
A strategy for putting Americans back to work based on advanced technologies, good jobs, clean energy, climate safety, and economic security. NEW YORK, 27 October – Climate change represents a profound policy challenge to America and the world – requiring a response at a sweeping scale and with unprecedented speed centered on remaking the energy foundations of our society.
GreenBiz
OCTOBER 28, 2020
Kraft Heinz sustainability chief reflects on 'interdependence'. Heather Clancy. Wed, 10/28/2020 - 01:00. Food company Kraft Heinz has been relatively quiet about its corporate sustainability strategy in the five years since it was formed through the merger of food giants Kraft and Heinz — stepping out in early 2018 to provide an update. In September, the maker of well-known brands such as Kraft Macaroni & Cheese, Planter’s Nuts and Heinz Ketchup — which had $25 billion in revenue last year — spo
Impact Alpha
OCTOBER 27, 2020
Greetings, Agents of Impact! Featured: ImpactAlpha Original Impact America’s $55 million second fund is hunting for unicorns in the disruption of systemic racism. Kesha Cash is looking for technologies that address one of the biggest market inefficiencies of our time: systemic racism. Impact America Fund’s thesis: Solutions to structural racism represent multi-billion dollar investment opportunities.
Envirotec Magazine
OCTOBER 28, 2020
Protestors at the Preston New Road site in 2017. Fracking operations at a site in Blackpool, UK, have caused an unintended release of methane gas into the atmosphere to the equivalent environmental cost of 142 trans-Atlantic flights according to new research. Operations at the Preston New Road shale gas site led to a venting of around 4.2 tonnes of methane gas to atmosphere that was detected at a nearby monitoring station installed by researchers from The University of Manchester.
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