3BL Media
OCTOBER 9, 2024
In this Q&A, Ross Pamphilon and Mark Duffy of Impax Asset Management explore the nuances of the asset class of Impact Bonds and how rigor and expertise can help investors navigate an expanding opportunity set. Executive Summary We believe it is worth taking a nuanced view of impact bonds, considering both non-labelled and labelled green, social and sustainability bonds.
Renew Economy
OCTOBER 8, 2024
A new study from one of the world's leading methane scientists finds that over its life cycle LNG emits a third more CO2 than coal. The post Green washed: LNG emits 33% more carbon that coal, new report finds appeared first on RenewEconomy.
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Envirotec Magazine
OCTOBER 10, 2024
A hydrogen fuel cell forklift truck from Toyota at the opening of a new hydrogen fuelling station at Teesside International Airport in January (image credit: Toyota UK). A report from logistics specialist Toyota Material Handling (UK) indicates priorities and directions for the logistics industry, given the required trajectory of emissions reduction.
Green Project Management
OCTOBER 11, 2024
I was at an event last week when someone said: “Artificial Intelligence is no match for Natural Stupidity.” And it stuck with me because because it’s a little too close to the truth. This post is a little out of the ordinary but It has been on my mind a lot. So… Here goes. We […] The post Artificial Intelligence vs. Natural Stupidity: The Battle for the Future of Work appeared first on The GPM Blog.
Speaker: Jason Chester, Director, Product Management
In today’s manufacturing landscape, staying competitive means moving beyond reactive quality checks and toward real-time, data-driven process control. But what does true manufacturing process optimization look like—and why is it more urgent now than ever? Join Jason Chester in this new, thought-provoking session on how modern manufacturers are rethinking quality operations from the ground up.
Corporate Knights
OCTOBER 9, 2024
It’s the middle of August and around the world, trees are burning. In Jasper National Park, nearly 320 square kilometres of forest has been left charred and smouldering. In Greece, 25-metre flames rip through the remaining pine forests of Attica not far from Athens. All the while in Brazil, 13 million acres of the Amazon have gone up in flames, fuelled by a historic drought.
Renew Economy
OCTOBER 7, 2024
A machine that can extract nearly 100% of materials from end-of-life solar modules powers up as rock bottom Chinese solar prices collapse the export market for second-hand Australian panels. The post Solar recycling machine powers up as key export market closes to used Australian panels appeared first on RenewEconomy.
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Envirotec Magazine
OCTOBER 11, 2024
Co-authors James Norris and Michelle St Claire. Using its trusted geospatial expertise, Ordnance Survey (OS) on behalf of the UK has been working closely with experts from Barbados and Tonga to co-author a new report from the UN-GGIM Task Team on Geospatial Information for Climate Resilience ‘Applying Geospatial Information to Climate Challenges’ , which focuses on how geospatial data is transforming climate action, and can help with climate resilience, adaptation, and mitigation.
Corporate Knights
OCTOBER 7, 2024
Cryptocurrencies have been condemned over their environmental record at a time when traditional investments have been rapidly moving towards greener environmental, social and governance (ESG) values. So how long will it be until crypto earns its green credentials? Green investments are assets like bonds that pay for projects with positive environmental and social outcomes.
Renew Economy
OCTOBER 8, 2024
Gina Rinehart has described solar farms as an "eye sore", but her mining company plans to build one on her family property to help power and cut emissions at a new iron ore project. The post Gina Rinehart to build “eye sore” solar farm on family property to help power new iron ore project appeared first on RenewEconomy.
3BL Media
OCTOBER 11, 2024
PORTLAND, Wash., October 11, 2024 /3BL/ - KeyBank’s Key4Women program, Micro Enterprise Services of Oregon (MESO) , and the Portland Thorns FC announced that local business, DTOCS LLC, is the winner of a business pitch contest for women-owned businesses (WOBs) located in Oregon and SW Washington. The event was held October 10 th at Providence Park in Portland.
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
Envirotec Magazine
OCTOBER 11, 2024
More and more of our residual waste is incinerated, as much as 65 per cent of it goes up in smoke. PhD candidate Kim Rainer Mattson believes much of this can be recovered and recycled (image credit: Photo: Sølvi W. Normannsen). In the sea of environmental problems over which we have little control, recycling has alway been an area where it feels like we can all do something positive.
Corporate Knights
OCTOBER 11, 2024
This October, Toronto played host to more than 2000 leaders in sustainable finance from around the world for the PRI in Person conference. The event presented a unique opportunity for the Canadian government to make up for years of foot-dragging and take a leadership position on climate finance policy on an international stage. Unfortunately, Canada decided to play catch-up, rather than genuinely step up to the opportunity.
Renew Economy
OCTOBER 7, 2024
New records over the long weekend underline the fundamental change happening in Australia's energy mix, and the key role of rooftop solar in driving these. The post Rooftop PV takes biggest bite yet out of coal as fossil fuels and grid demand hit new lows appeared first on RenewEconomy.
3BL Media
OCTOBER 9, 2024
During this year’s Truth and Reconciliation Week, the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation in Winnipeg helps adult learners begin the journey to healing September 23, 2024 It’s the Survivors of residential schools who launched the journey for truth and reconciliation in Canada. They drew strength from their painful histories and demanded government and church entities account for their actions.
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McKinsey Sustainabilty
OCTOBER 10, 2024
As the global macroeconomic environment remains uncertain, retail banks should focus on the fundamentals of customer primacy and margin protection while embracing digital technologies and gen AI.
Corporate Knights
OCTOBER 8, 2024
Devastating wildfires and floods this year have highlighted the risks arising from the lack of public accountability for natural assets in Canada. Recognizing these assets in public-sector financial statements is essential for their effective management. Natural assets (such as rivers, wetlands and forests) are neither traded nor routinely valued, yet they provide critical services like helping manage worsening floods, droughts and heat waves, as well as storing carbon to slow climate change.
Renew Economy
OCTOBER 8, 2024
Australia's growing fleet of big battery projects are rapidly shifting their main revenue source from frequency control to arbitrage. Here's why. The post Australia’s big battery fleet now making more money from arbitrage than frequency control appeared first on RenewEconomy.
3BL Media
OCTOBER 9, 2024
Children’s Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA) presented its 2024 Courage to Care Award to AEG at the hospital’s gala hosted at L.A. LIVE in Los Angeles, CA on October 5, 2024. The biennial gala pays tribute to its brave patients and remarkable physicians, researchers and caregivers who create hope and build healthier futures for children. The Courage to Care Award is presented to individuals who have demonstrated extraordinary commitment to children, pediatric-related causes and humanitarian efforts at
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
OCTOBER 8, 2024
More than two thirds of CEOs report that they remain committed to their climate strategies, but are adapting the language and terminology they use to communicate it, and while many are not confident that their companies will achieve their near-term climate goals, most anticipate significant returns from their sustainability efforts over the next five years, according to a new survey released by global professional services firm KPMG.
Corporate Knights
OCTOBER 10, 2024
Air pollution, extreme heat, proximity to hazardous waste – communities of colour are disproportionately affected by social and environmental injustice. And yet, they’re often excluded from the solutions and don’t always feel welcome in the burgeoning field of sustainability. A recent look at the sustainability programs cropping up at colleges and universities across North America raises two questions: Do those classes include everyone who could or should be there?
Renew Economy
OCTOBER 9, 2024
Labor has sprung a surprise move to create a committee to look into nuclear power. It will be chaired by an MP whose electorate is one of those targeted by the Coalition for a large reactor. The post Labor springs surprise nuclear power committee to call Coalition bluff on energy policy appeared first on RenewEconomy.
3BL Media
OCTOBER 9, 2024
Published by Las Vegas Sands on September 19, 2024 Marina Bay Sands held its 10 th Sands for Singapore Charity Festival Aug. 23-25 and raised more than $3.5 million for local nonprofit organizations, bringing the total amount generated by the festival to nearly $30 million since its inception in 2013. The cornerstone of the resort’s community engagement program and one of its signature annual events, the charity festival featured multiple days of activities, live entertainment and events, all to
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
Envirotec Magazine
OCTOBER 10, 2024
Ffestiniog pumped storage scheme in North Wales. The Department for Net Zero and Energy Security (DESNZ) has confirmed the go-ahead of a scheme intended to stimulate investment in the UK’s long-duration energy storage (LDES) sector. Announced on 10 October, DESNZ said the Long Duration Electricity Storage investment support scheme will “boost investor confidence and unlock billions in funding for vital projects” “This could see the first significant long duration energy storage
Science Daily / Earth & Environment
OCTOBER 10, 2024
Researchers developed a rating system to evaluate the plausibility of climate model simulations in the IPCC's latest report, and show that models that lead to potentially catastrophic warming are to be taken seriously.
Renew Economy
OCTOBER 10, 2024
Australia could create thousands of jobs and transition workers out of the fossil fuel industry if wind towers were produced at home, a research group says. The post Call for Australia to make wind turbine towers as well as solar PV and battery storage appeared first on RenewEconomy.
3BL Media
OCTOBER 9, 2024
Originally published on September 25th, 2024, on LinkedIn This morning, we celebrated the opening of the Sysco Toronto Legacy Space through Sysco Ontario ’s 5-year partnership with The Gord Downie & Chanie Wenjack Fund. This Legacy Space features a beautiful, hand-painted mural from Hannah Sage LaForme of the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation, and a library nook featuring books and resources on meaningful reconciliation and education.
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.
McKinsey Sustainabilty
OCTOBER 10, 2024
Better carbon management can be a competitive advantage. Here’s how CFOs across industries and markets can move beyond “check the box” compliance and enable strategy-driven, carbon-based decision making.
ESG Today
OCTOBER 10, 2024
The Government of Canada announced the first expansion of its requirements for climate-related financial disclosures to include private companies, with new plans to introduce mandatory climate-related reporting for large, federally incorporated companies. Alongside the new climate-related disclosure requirements, the government also introduced plans for a new sustainable investment taxonomy to help categorize green and transition economic activities.
Renew Economy
OCTOBER 7, 2024
The first battery containers have been installed in what will likely be the country's first 2 gigawatt hour (GWh) battery project being built in the Western Australian coal town of Collie. The post First units installed at Australia’s first 2 GWh big battery project appeared first on RenewEconomy.
3BL Media
OCTOBER 8, 2024
Marathon runners understand that the human body provides energy from different forms throughout a race to be able to keep running. When energy reserves start to wane, the runners find hydration stations to fill back up and keep pace throughout the race. The energy grid also requires energy reserves to stabilize demand during peak times, and energy storage systems (ESS) provide that capability.
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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
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