How the new EU directive will rewrite ESG reporting
GreenBiz
MAY 1, 2023
The European Union’s Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive won’t just affect local companies, it will transform sustainability reporting around the globe.
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Decolonizing the definition of technology
GreenBiz
MAY 1, 2023
Reframing how we define technology could be the ultimate gamechanger.
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Mercury’s Journey from Coal-Burning Power Plants to Your Plate
NRDC onEarth
MAY 2, 2023
The EPA wants to lower people’s exposure to this potent neurotoxin by going after the pollutant’s biggest source.
Near real-time data added to popular Sewage Map
Envirotec Magazine
MAY 5, 2023
Only Thames Water has released suitable data so far. Near-real time alerts of raw sewage discharges have been added to the interactive Sewage Map provided by charity The Rivers Trust, and the group is now calling for all water companies to make this kind of data publicly available. The layer shows which combined sewer overflows (CSOs) are discharging at any given moment, as well as those that have discharged within the last 48 hours.
Manufacturing Sustainability Surge: Your Guide to Data-Driven Energy Optimization & Decarbonization
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.
Energy Conservation at Home: Tips and Tricks for a More Sustainable Lifestyle
U.S. Green Technology
MAY 1, 2023
Saving energy is essential for a sustainable future. We can all help to lessen our carbon footprint and take care of the environment by making minor changes to how we use energy at home. We can lower our greenhouse gas emissions, lower our utility costs, and contribute to environmental protection by conserving energy. Additionally, reducing. The post Energy Conservation at Home: Tips and Tricks for a More Sustainable Lifestyle appeared first on U.S.
A dream team for ocean carbon capture?
GreenBiz
MAY 3, 2023
A group of former Google, SolarCity and Tesla executives in April snagged $20 million in what is being called the largest ocean-based carbon removal investment to date.
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A year after “climate election”, Australian fossil fuel subsidies hit record $57 billion
Renew Economy
MAY 3, 2023
New report says fossil fuel subsidies to hit record $57 billion, just a year after so-called "climate election". The post A year after “climate election”, Australian fossil fuel subsidies hit record $57 billion appeared first on RenewEconomy.
The Benefits of Camping Solar Panels
U.S. Green Technology
MAY 1, 2023
Camping can be an incredibly rewarding experience. From exploring the great outdoors to spending quality time with friends and family, there are endless possibilities. However, one of the greatest benefits of camping is having access to renewable energy with camping solar panels. Solar panels provide a reliable source of power, allowing campers to charge their.
How PepsiCo marries ESG with financial decisions
GreenBiz
MAY 4, 2023
PepsiCo’s allocation of green bond proceeds offers insights into how the food and beverage company considers climate goals when reviewing capital requests.
Food distribution giant Sysco unveils state-of-the-art EV charging hub
Charged
MAY 5, 2023
Food distribution giant Sysco (NYSE: SYY) has unveiled plans for the Riverside Electric Vehicle Hub, which will transform the company’s distribution center into the focal point of its electrified fleet. Currently, Sysco operates 11 Freightliner eCascadia electric tractors at its Riverside facility, and expects to have 20 in operation this year. In 2021, Sysco announced its intent to deploy nearly 800 eCascadias by 2026.
Electrofuels Are the Future: The Driving Force to Decarbonizing Heavy Transport
Speaker: Ayesha Choudhury - Senior Vice President, Head of Capital Markets at Infinium
With the first wave of the energy transition, renewable energy sources (such as solar and wind) have begun replacing coal power generation. However, some sectors are lagging behind and struggling to decarbonize more than others, including large-scale transportation like commercial aviation, shipping, and rail transit. Electrofuels (aka eFuels) are the next generation of solutions to help the hardest-to-abate sectors pivot from their reliance on fossil fuels.
NSW gets stunning low price for wind and solar in biggest renewables auction
Renew Economy
APRIL 30, 2023
NSW announced results of first renewable auction, with solar prices below $35/MWh and wind below $50/MWh. The post NSW gets stunning low price for wind and solar in biggest renewables auction appeared first on RenewEconomy.
The Week in Impact Investing: Basics
Impact Alpha
MAY 5, 2023
TGIF, Agents of Impact! ? On the ground. There was no shortage of complex issues to dissect at this week’s Milken Global Conference, The post The Week in Impact Investing: Basics appeared first on ImpactAlpha.
Who’s leading the way on transport tech design?
GreenBiz
MAY 2, 2023
Artemis, an electric maritime company, and itselectric, a new urban EV charging company, stand out in an oversaturated industry of sustainable transport technology.
Developing standards for EV charging reliability
Charged
MAY 3, 2023
Public EV charging sessions fail as much as 25% to 30% of the time, according to a group of industry stakeholders convened by SAE, and the reasons are not particularly well known. Currently, there is no industry-wide standard to categorize, log, report or analyze charging errors and common causes of failure. SAE, the oldest and largest technical society for engineers in the automotive field, is working to develop standards for EV charging error codes, and helping to build a curriculum to train t
AR/VR Simulations for Sustainable, Regenerative, Circular Cities
Speaker: Nik Gowing, Brenda Laurel, Sheridan Tatsuno, Archie Kasnet, and Bruce Armstrong Taylor
With 191 country signatories to the Paris Climate Agreement now hard at work in the race to zero carbon by 2050, much of the heavy lifting in ecosystem sustainability falls on the shoulders of the world's densely populated urban centers. This conversation considers how today's AI-enabled simulation media, such as AR/VR, can be effectively applied to accelerate learning, understanding, training, and solutions-modeling to sustainability planning and design.
Snowy 2.0 project pushed back to late 2029, costs to blow out again
Renew Economy
MAY 2, 2023
Snowy Hydro reveals more big delays and cost blow outs in troubled Snowy 2.0 pumped hydro project, now not likely to begin full production until late 2029. The post Snowy 2.0 project pushed back to late 2029, costs to blow out again appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Comments Needed to Protect Critically Endangered Whale
NRDC onEarth
MAY 1, 2023
Urgent action is needed to protect these critically endangered whales.
LinkedIn calls for green upskilling as demand for sustainability roles grows
GreenBiz
MAY 3, 2023
New data reveals demand in the green labor market is accelerating faster than supply, fueling fears of a sustainability skills bottleneck.
Mullen accelerates solid-state polymer battery integration with Class 1 electric cargo vans
Charged
MAY 5, 2023
EV manufacturer Mullen Automotive is integrating solid-state polymer battery technology into its commercial Class 1 EV cargo vehicle program. The Mullen Class 1 EV freight van has a 46 kW lithium-ion battery pack and a 110-mile range. The company claims that its solid-state polymer technology will offer more than 200 miles of range, as solid-state batteries are expected to outperform lithium-ion cells in energy density, charging speed, size and safety.
How Digital Transformation will Bend the Curve of the Linear Economy Toward the Circular
Speaker: Bruce Armstrong Taylor, Co-Founder & Managing Director of SmartNations Foundation, Jimmy Jia, Venture Partner at Pi Labs, Fabienne Durand, Senior Advisor to the SmartNations Foundation, & Roger Strukhoff, Executive Director of the Tau Institute
The Climate 4.0 Economy. Climate change is here. We see it in many ways already. Weather catastrophes: Texas freezing over, the wildfires of California, the increasingly unpredictable violence and frequency of hurricanes, the rapid melting and disappearance of polar ice caps. Much more evidence all around us. What can we do in our corporate organizations, in our homes and communities, to change the current course?
“About time:” Net Zero Authority to guide just transition from fossils to renewables
Renew Economy
MAY 4, 2023
Federal Labor announces new national body armed with $400m budget to support emissions-intensive sectors, their workers and communities to transition to clean industry. The post “About time:” Net Zero Authority to guide just transition from fossils to renewables appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Trees for Cities: Implementing Nature-Based Solutions in India
The City Fix
MAY 1, 2023
Whether one seeks an escape from Delhi’s scorching summer heat or a winter afternoon basking in the sun, Sanjay Van National Park, one of the city’s few surviving urban forests, comes to mind. Mangalavanam in Kochi or Shalimar Bagh in.
The State of ESG
GreenBiz
MAY 1, 2023
Date/Time: May 23, 2023 (1-2PM ET / 10-11AM PT) What does it mean to be in an ESG culture war, and how much does it matter for capital flows to support sustainability? How are investors making decisions on taking the necessary leaps and bounds required to achieve a net-zero economy given the risks posed by ideological or legislative landmines? Should the pushback even matter?
Trade association ChargeUK announces goal of doubling infrastructure in 2023
Charged
MAY 5, 2023
ChargeUK, which says it brings together 18 of the largest companies installing EV charge points in the UK, has announced that the association will invest more than £6 billion in the installation and operation of new EV charging infrastructure by 2030. Plans call for tens of thousands of new chargers this year, doubling the size of the network, according to ChargeUK.
Chart of the day: Germany produces 40GW of solar for first time
Renew Economy
MAY 4, 2023
Solar reaches 40GW of output for first time in Germany. The post Chart of the day: Germany produces 40GW of solar for first time appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Can Black churches spark a revival in Jackson, Mississippi?
Impact Alpha
MAY 2, 2023
ImpactAlpha, May 2 – Jackson, Miss., a predominantly Black city of 150,000 people, has faced water, sewer and hospital crises and most recently. The post Can Black churches spark a revival in Jackson, Mississippi? appeared first on ImpactAlpha.
3 challenges for making global sustainability strategies local
GreenBiz
MAY 5, 2023
They say "all politics are local." So are effective sustainability strategies.
Is Toyota’s new CEO introducing a new, pro-EV strategy? Well, maybe.
Charged
MAY 4, 2023
EV boosters are hopeful that Toyota’s new CEO Koji Sato will preside over a new era at the world’s second-largest automaker, transforming the electrification laggard into a leader. In a recent “ New Management Policy & Direction Announcement ,” three of Toyota’s top execs assured us that the company is serious about electrification, but also reaffirmed a commitment to a “multi-pathway solution,” in which hybrids and hydrogen will play leading roles.
Giga-scale desert region solar plants may have positive climate impact
Renew Economy
MAY 3, 2023
Gigawatt-scale solar projects planned for China’s Gobi Desert and other arid regions could have significant positive climate impacts, scientists find. The post Giga-scale desert region solar plants may have positive climate impact appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Solar Spotlight: It’s no myth — microinverters work on commercial solar projects
Solar Power World
MAY 4, 2023
Microinverters are a common component in residential solar projects that are built to handle the wattage of smaller-scale PV arrays. But like solar modules, microinverters are increasing in capacity and can handle larger electrical loads. For example, inverter manufacturer APsystems’ new QT2 microinverter can invert energy from four solar panels at a time, unlike previous… The post Solar Spotlight: It’s no myth — microinverters work on commercial solar projects appeared first on Sola
How do we restart stalled corporate climate action?
GreenBiz
MAY 2, 2023
Sponsored: Data shows climate ambition among the world’s largest companies is waning. How do we change this trajectory to work towards vital 2030 climate goals?
ZeBeyond launches EV manufacturing simulation technology
Charged
MAY 5, 2023
ZeBeyond , a new UK-based software company, has released its Electrified Propulsion Optimisation Process (ePOP) platform to help manufacturers and suppliers make data-driven decisions in developing EV designs. At the 2023 European Automotive Decarbonization & Sustainability Summit, ZeBeyond demonstrated its software as a service simulation platform, which is designed to “allow users to solve the performance, profit and sustainability equation while allowing for shifting investment factors.”
Renewables cover half of Germany’s electricity demand in first quarter of 2023
Renew Economy
MAY 2, 2023
Renewable energy covered about half of electricity consumption in Germany during the first three months of 2023. The post Renewables cover half of Germany’s electricity demand in first quarter of 2023 appeared first on RenewEconomy.
What the 2023 Legislative Session Means for Frontline Communities
Front And Centered
MAY 4, 2023
Realizing a Just Transition that restores, preserves, and protects communities most impacted by our changing climate requires real investments and a new way of measuring what a healthy economy looks like. The Washington State Legislature wrapped up the 2023 legislative session in late April. There was a lot on the line this year as the legislature was responsible for, among other things, creating a new two-year state budget, responding to climate and environmental challenges, and tackling other
System change investing is the next evolution of ESG
GreenBiz
MAY 2, 2023
System change investing provides a practical and profitable way to engage the corporate and financial sectors in system change.
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